I saw it this February at the Music Box, and it was a grand ole time no doubt.

You’te tearing me APART, Lisa!

http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/battle_los_angeles/index.html?story=/ent/movies/film_salon/2011/03/15/battle_la_shaky_cam

But now I understand why no one likes Cars… they haven’t actually bothered watching the movie! It is so full of lush detail that it takes several viewings to get it all. They show how they pump gas in Cars 1. They show them “walking” in Cars 1. Nitpick fail.

I saw the movie for the first time about 2 years ago and when I looked up interviews with the guy it was pretty apparent that he was taking himself very seriously. Over time he’s changed his story and now claims the film was a joke all along but that seems pretty unlikely to me.

Either way he’s making serious bank off the phenomenon so all we can hope is that he makes another attempt at serious film making and fucks it up in an equally interesting way.

I’d like to see him the movie he made as an attempt at straight comedy, “Neighbors”. It probably ends up being the most embarrassing, hackiest thing you’ve ever seen and doubles back on itself from being pathetic to hilarious.

It’s all the funnier if he’s not in on the joke!

Here’s some links to a couple other Wiseau appearances:

Tim and Eric “Pig Man” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofAkQBWnndU

The House that Drips Blood on Alex promo: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS1-xMQMbsM

Tommy Wiseau’s “Neighbors” trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGpwxHMUndk

I enjoy The Room quite a bit. There’s often little that interests me in so-bad-it’s-good movies, but this one is just so bizarre that it’s a must-see. I agree with Sean — it feels like something made by someone who only superficially grasps American culture and Hollywood filmmaking. I’d go further though: it feels completely alien – every aspect of the film is baffling… every line, performance, set, and sex scene. It feels like it was made by someone who doesn’t understand how human beings speak and behave. In this regard, it’s thoroughly compelling.

I definitely definitely think that when Tommy Wiseau made the film, he was doing so with the sincere intention of making a serious film. It was only after he saw it blow up with the midnight movie crowd that he started to capitalize on its unintentional humor. He describes it now as a “dark comedy,” which I can’t imagine he originally intended it to be.

YES.

I’m glad at least Frank’s seen the original Cars… but godDAMN if that review of the trailer wasn’t hysterical.