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Bob Odenkirk says he’s starring in a remake of Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room’: ‘I tried my best to sell every line’

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  1. updawg
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    This was announced several months ago but I never heard about it. Apparently the whole thing was filmed in a day and is supporting charity. Greg Sestero plays Chris-R. I am very excited for this...

    This was announced several months ago but I never heard about it. Apparently the whole thing was filmed in a day and is supporting charity. Greg Sestero plays Chris-R. I am very excited for this to release.

    Oh hai Mark

    23 votes
  2. [4]
    Dangerous_Dan_McGrew
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    If Bob Odenkirk is in it I'm watching it.

    If Bob Odenkirk is in it I'm watching it.

    20 votes
    1. [3]
      OBLIVIATER
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      Did you watch Nobody? It looked interesting but not enough to make me want to bother watching

      Did you watch Nobody? It looked interesting but not enough to make me want to bother watching

      1 vote
      1. SleepyGary
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        If you liked the John Wick movies you'll likely enjoy it (they are in the same universe according to the writer of both). It was serviceablely acted and a fun rampage movie.

        If you liked the John Wick movies you'll likely enjoy it (they are in the same universe according to the writer of both).

        It was serviceablely acted and a fun rampage movie.

        3 votes
      2. Dangerous_Dan_McGrew
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        It was awesome, if you haven't you should see it. Perfect dumb action flick.

        It was awesome, if you haven't you should see it. Perfect dumb action flick.

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    knocklessmonster
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    What's the angle on this, making The Room with better-skilled actors?

    What's the angle on this, making The Room with better-skilled actors?

    5 votes
    1. [5]
      stu2b50
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      It feels like a gimmick but it might be worth watching for the meta acting - acting purposefully poorly can be more challenging than acting well.

      It feels like a gimmick but it might be worth watching for the meta acting - acting purposefully poorly can be more challenging than acting well.

      9 votes
      1. [2]
        knocklessmonster
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        This didn't really feel meta which is a relief. = I don't expect them to save the movie or fix it, but I guess if that's what it is I'm definitely curious.

        This didn't really feel meta which is a relief. =

        I don't expect them to save the movie or fix it, but I guess if that's what it is I'm definitely curious.

        1 vote
        1. SleepyGary
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          Oh man this reminds me of the Lifetime movie, A Deadly Adoption, that Will Ferrell and Kirstin Wiig did together, they acted it completely straight and to the best of their abilities. The...

          Oh man this reminds me of the Lifetime movie, A Deadly Adoption, that Will Ferrell and Kirstin Wiig did together, they acted it completely straight and to the best of their abilities. The juxtaposition of that with the terrible writing made it watchable and hilarious.

          2 votes
      2. updawg
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        That's the thing--at least Bob Odenkirk was actually trying to act well.

        That's the thing--at least Bob Odenkirk was actually trying to act well.

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    Dr_Amazing
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    This seems utterly pointless. The entire appeal of the movie is its poor quality. If it was better written and acted, it's still going to be bad, but probably not funny bad. If they make it bad on...

    This seems utterly pointless. The entire appeal of the movie is its poor quality. If it was better written and acted, it's still going to be bad, but probably not funny bad.

    If they make it bad on purpose then what's the point? You lose all the charm when it's a deliberately bad movie instead of an honest attempt at a good one.

    1 vote
    1. [3]
      updawg
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      It's an homage and it's for charity. It's also similar to how the movie Airplane! was made. Many of the most famous lines were direct quotes from another movie called Zero Hour. They actually...

      It's an homage and it's for charity. It's also similar to how the movie Airplane! was made. Many of the most famous lines were direct quotes from another movie called Zero Hour. They actually bought the rights to it because they were afraid they would be sued for copyright infringement. Sure, this won't have other jokes added in, but other than the visual gags, Airplane! was in many ways a remake where the actors read the same lines and played it straight.

      7 votes
      1. [2]
        Dr_Amazing
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        I see a big difference between a parody of a serious movie and a parody of a movie that is already basically a parody of itself.

        I see a big difference between a parody of a serious movie and a parody of a movie that is already basically a parody of itself.

        1. updawg
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          I mean...Zero Hour! was not good. That was essentially the point. The script was so bad that just reading it was funny.

          I mean...Zero Hour! was not good. That was essentially the point. The script was so bad that just reading it was funny.

          4 votes