Megan Becker
Stories (3/0)
The Shortcoming Artist
The Room is known as one of the worst movies ever made due to multiple factors such as its unrealistic acting and dialogue. In response, James Franco directed, produced, and starred in the comedic film The Disaster Artist, which tells the etiology of Tommy Wiseau, director and star of The Room, and how he was motivated to create such a critically savaged movie. The Disaster Artist contains similar attributes to Wiseau’s film, such as alike accents, dialogue, and costume designs, that not only contribute to making the origin story as realistic as possible, but also allows for humorous and lighthearted moments throughout the film. While Franco's movie is primarily targeted towards fans of comedy, it is also marketed towards the cult followers of The Room who want to continue to make light of Tommy Wiseau's movie and his abnormal personality that is highlighted in the film. Overall, considering the reliance of references from The Room, I think anyone who did not see or enjoy Wiseau’s film should not watch The Disaster Artist because although James Franco’s biographical comedy movie succeeded in providing hilarious parallels with The Room through the similar appearances of the characters and the accurate portrayal of Tommy Wiseau, the movie was not as amusing as expected due to the lackluster dialogue.
By Megan Becker6 years ago in Geeks
Au Pair for Paws
I never aspired to be the founder of a dog sitting business, but that is precisely what I did at age 16. Before becoming a dog sitter and satisfying my desire for a salary, I rigorously searched for a conventional job for an interminable amount of time. However, after determining that none of the orthodox occupations suited my specific needs, I started my pet sitting empire from the ground up. I researched dog boarding in my area to get a grasp for the practicality of this profession and produced effective means of advertising to acquire clientele. Making decisions for myself allowed me to feel personally accomplished, and being able to successfully sustain my financial situation enabled me to feel deserving of spending time with my friends. Developing a local dog sitting business, even though it simply started as a way to make extra spending money, transformed me into an independent and self-reliant adult by allowing me to create an alternative means of overcoming my financial obstacles.
By Megan Becker6 years ago in Journal
Twenty One Pilots of Love and Support
Twenty One Pilots, stylized as TØP, is a band from Columbus, Ohio, that is well known for their alternative music style. The music group, formed by members Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, has a vast cult following of teenagers who call themselves The Skeleton Clique. Many young adults enjoy this music because they relate to the lyrics, which contain insightful and unexpurgated descriptions of common mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression. Teens benefit from sharing their difficulties with other people, and knowing that they are not alone in feeling dispirited. Subsequently, since many TØP fanatics identify with each other via the music and the struggles they are experiencing, they form a connected and compatible crowd at concerts who help to console one another. Outsiders often see Twenty One Pilots fans as angsty, emotional kids, but in reality they are a supportive, hopeful, and united group who band together at the Tour de Columbus 2017 tour.
By Megan Becker6 years ago in Psyche