Comment mostly aimed at those who've already watched this film.
I expected at some point for the story to dissolve into predictable horror but it finished off pretty well (even if it got a bit weird at the end with the "son").
Some pros/cons:
I didn't like John Doe being a figment in the outside world. The only way for a figment to survive in the outside world is by killing the person who wished it into existence. Every other aspect to this story had really good Sci-fi except for this pseudo-nonsense. I was glad that it didn't become a major part of the story.
Also didn't like the electrician saying he'd get in touch with an estimate. It was seriously bothering me throughout the entire film. I was afraid he was going to show up and start cutting lines - destroying the 'dream machine' home. We never heard from the electrician again - odd that his scene was even included. Sloppy writing.
Loved that 'The Room' was capable of creating a virtual world. I kept thinking about all the fun things a person can do - limited only by their imagination. Only Shane (the son) seemed to have any real imagination. Why make the husband an artist if he was incapable of any creativity - instantly pulled in by base greed. Everything about him was pedestrian. He did manage some creativity towards the end (during the 'save the wife' scene).
I do wish they would have talked about the 'science' behind the food. You can eat anything but once you step outside... the contents would turn to dust at any point within the body, right? Spending a few minutes on this would have been entertaining (and driven the sci-fi aspect further) but, I guess, they were too focused on trying to create creepiness.
There are a few other annoyances sprinkled throughout the film (husband reacting too strongly at times, the long intro period where they toss money around/house messy/lose all motivation). But in the end, a fairly good story with a strong (and satisfying) ending.
Would love to see a (more tightly written) sequel after that ending (wife pregnant). A sequel can both creepy and fun and with more science (fiction).
I expected at some point for the story to dissolve into predictable horror but it finished off pretty well (even if it got a bit weird at the end with the "son").
Some pros/cons:
I didn't like John Doe being a figment in the outside world. The only way for a figment to survive in the outside world is by killing the person who wished it into existence. Every other aspect to this story had really good Sci-fi except for this pseudo-nonsense. I was glad that it didn't become a major part of the story.
Also didn't like the electrician saying he'd get in touch with an estimate. It was seriously bothering me throughout the entire film. I was afraid he was going to show up and start cutting lines - destroying the 'dream machine' home. We never heard from the electrician again - odd that his scene was even included. Sloppy writing.
Loved that 'The Room' was capable of creating a virtual world. I kept thinking about all the fun things a person can do - limited only by their imagination. Only Shane (the son) seemed to have any real imagination. Why make the husband an artist if he was incapable of any creativity - instantly pulled in by base greed. Everything about him was pedestrian. He did manage some creativity towards the end (during the 'save the wife' scene).
I do wish they would have talked about the 'science' behind the food. You can eat anything but once you step outside... the contents would turn to dust at any point within the body, right? Spending a few minutes on this would have been entertaining (and driven the sci-fi aspect further) but, I guess, they were too focused on trying to create creepiness.
There are a few other annoyances sprinkled throughout the film (husband reacting too strongly at times, the long intro period where they toss money around/house messy/lose all motivation). But in the end, a fairly good story with a strong (and satisfying) ending.
Would love to see a (more tightly written) sequel after that ending (wife pregnant). A sequel can both creepy and fun and with more science (fiction).