I bought the Blu-ray of this back when it came out - probably about a year ago. I love this movie. It's remarkable on so many levels, and ever time I watch it, I discover new things. This time was no exception. The higher quality really brought out a few elements I hadn't noticed before.
The element I was focused on this time was the problem of scene construction. With most movies, each scene leads to the next. Even if you don't remember exactly what comes next, there's a logical order to the chain of events. This doesn't exist in The Room. I kept thinking about the possibility of a re-edit of the movie. Re-ordering the scenes might actually bring a better sense of cohesion to the movie. Not to mention, trimming scenes, dialogue, establishing shots.
This time through, I felt more sorry for Greg, playing Mark, and Juliette, playing Lisa. Both of them are actually pretty decent actors, and during a few scenes, I could feel them struggling to put the best spin possible on the material.
Denny is one of the strangest characters. He's supposed to be a young guy, and sometimes he projects that. Other times, he gives a look. It's a very creepy smile. I don't know how intentional this is. I wonder how essential Denny is to the story. He doesn't really add anything to the main plot, but his scenes do tend to spice things up a little.
Who knows. I can't recommend The Room enough. It's an experience like no other.
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