History YMMV / TheRoom2003

** The [[InformedAttractiveness "Lisa looks hot tonight"]] guy. He's just... There, and is never given an ounce of characterization, making characters like Peter, Mike, and Michelle more fleshed out in comparison.

** The [[InformedAttractiveness "Lisa looks hot tonight"]] guy and his wife from Johnny's birthday party. [[NoNameGiven They're never named,]] and the guy just says that line out of the blue.

* NightmareFuel: Dan Janjigian's performance as Chris-R manages to be genuinely frightening, especially when he's holding a gun to Denny's head and demanding his money. According to Greg Sestero, he actually scared most of the cast and crew.

** The official poster for the movie has a DeliberatelyMonochrome close-up of [[NightmareFace Johnny's face]] giving the camera a KubrickStare. While it's meant to be [[FetishRetardant seductive]] and mysterious and ends up looking really goofy, it's pretty unsettling, and made many people mistake it for a ''horror movie'' upon first glance.

** You are '''tearing me apart,''' Lisa!

** "I Will" is pretty good too, for a cheesy love song.

** Tommy Wiseau's naked ass. Excuse the full-body shudder.

*** Tommy's (Johnny) devotion to Lisa and subsequent breakdown over her betrayal. It's not necessarily "good" but it's his best acting in the movie and better than what he'd seemed capable of. His accent and sluggish movements still produce laughs however. However, his "I think so should leave, Mark." line reading is one of the few scenes where he's understated and it works.

** Its nawt true, its nawt!

*** Greg (Mark) looked like he might actually heave Peter off the roof.

*** Greg (Steven) is unnamed on-screen, underused and unimportant. Nonetheless his awkward, random presence is perfect for the film's tone. He seems to have been given no instruction whatsoever and seems incredibly lost, but it's supposedly intentional due to the actor knowing how bad the film was.

*** Tommy's (Johnny) devotion to Lisa and subsequent breakdown over her betrayal. It's not necessarily "good" but it's his best acting in the movie and better than what he'd seemed capable of. His accent and sluggish movements still produce laughs however.

* AccidentalAesop:
** As pointed out by WebVideo/HBomberguy, the film actually works very well as a statement on how bad relationships can warp your perceptions. Lisa's depiction as a manipulative, gold-digging harpy and Johnny's as an IdealHero suffering from the senseless betrayals and lies of everyone around him, is not at all different from how many people feel about their exes and themselves after a bad breakup. Of course, watching the actual film shows that both these plot points are very half-baked and unconvincing, which reflects how this generally flat impression doesn't tend to actually make sense.
** Beyond the story itself, [[https://crookedmarquee.com/the-disaster-artist-tommy-wiseau-and-the-abusive-auteur/ several critics have analyzed]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7pUs-9C-gY the film as being]] the best {{Deconstruction}} against UsefulNotes/TheAuteurTheory in recent memory. Given just [[CopiouslyCreditedCreator how much control he had]] and how much his (for better and for worse) [[SignatureStyle distinct voice permeated the movie's creation]], Tommy Wiseau could very easily be described as a cinematic auteur, especially since he's gone on record many times to have taken influence from greats like Creator/AlfredHitchcock (again, for better and for worse, since as noted in ''Literature/TheDisasterArtist'', this largely included [[PrimaDonnaDirector his toxic practices]]). The problem is that Auteur Theory is generally recognized relative to the creation of TrueArt, which isn't quite how you'd describe ''The Room'' [[SoBadItsGood (for the most part, anyway)]].

** Steven, who effectively replaces Peter, is an out-of-nowhere character who is likewise appreciated for how he just begins berating Lisa. WebVideo/RedLetterMedia loved him as he seemed to be an audience member popping into the theater to point out how irrational Lisa and Mark were acting.

--->'''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic:''' Fuck it, movie, fuck it! I-I got a hard enough time watching his acting, you gotta show me his ''ass?!'' What the hell?!
** The reaction by Kevin Murphy of Podcast/{{Rifftrax}} to the above was no less horrified as he tried to stop the film from running.
--->'''Kevin:''' DISCONNECT! ''(zap!)'' DISCONNECT! ''(zap!)'' DISCONNECT! ''(zap!)''

--->'''The Nostalgia Critic (again):''' Is he fucking her belly button? 'Cause it looks like he's fucking her belly button!

** Steven, who effectively replaces Peter, and is an out-of-nowhere character who is likewise appreciated for how he just begins berating Lisa. WebVideo/RedLetterMedia loved him as he seemed to be an audience member popping into the theater to point out how irrational Lisa and Mark were acting.

** While the film has a lot of memorable dialogue, "You are tearing me apart, Lisa!" and "I did not hit her! It's not true, it's bullshit, I did not hit her! I did not! …Oh hi Mark" are easily the most (in)famous lines.
** While not quite as iconic "Anyway, how is your sex life" is definitely quite famous.
* SignatureScene: Johnny's entrance in the rooftop scene with Mark, "angrily" throwing a water bottle while shouting "I did not hit her! It's not true, it's bullshit, I did not hit her! I did not! …Oh hi Mark." The DullSurprise delivery combined with the MoodWhiplash pretty much combine all of the movie's weirdness in one scene.

** Pretty much the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/RECALMU/videos entire soundtrack]] is pretty good. It's rumored that this was the only part of the film Wiseau had no control over. Mladen Milićević admitted that he just couldn't do a bad movie soundtrack (even though he also said the movie was terrible - but we already know that)

* CriticalResearchFailure: How amateurish was Wiseau's production? He listed a "second unit" cast, for the on-location shots. That's right -- he not only doubled the credits (Tommy gets listed ''again'' as Johnny, Greg gets listed ''again'' as Mark, and so on), but second unit personnel are ''crew'' not ''cast'', and on-location shots used in the film are ''not second unit''. They're ''production''.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: ''Literature/TheDisasterArtist'' reveals several behind scenes of the film.
** As utterly pathetic as the WimpFight between Johnny and Mark was, Wiseau really was hurting Sestero as by the end of it, the latter had bruises all over his arms and wrists from the former's hands, which have apparent "cyborg-like strength".
** The reason why Peter was acting kinda dazed and touching things a lot in one scene was because his actor had suffered a concussion and Wiseau wouldn't let him leave for treatment of it.
** Sestero and any other staffs were uncomfortable about how Wiseau handled the sex scenes, especially his poor treatment of Lisa's actress.
** In the film itself: Any time someone says "[[TemptingFate It's going to be fine]]". [[spoiler: It won't.]]

* HarsherInHindsight: Many fans and critics alike suspected that [[ManipulativeBastard Lisa]] was a reflection of how Tommy Wiseau [[HeManWomanHater viewed women]]. His behavior towards women, on and off the set, in ''Literature/TheDisasterArtist'' all but confirmed this, and with an implied [[FreudianExcuse reason]]: [[spoiler: an unfaithful fiancee that cheated on him several times.]]

** Following this is the reactions to [[spoiler: Johnny’s death,]] all of which are extremely awkward with Mark asking him to wake up and Lisa [[spoiler tearfully wondering if he’s dead… Y’know despite the fact that he put a BULLET through his own head.]] Then Lisa has the gall to say she and Mark can now be together, a sudden and poorly timed rebound if there ever was one. Topping it all off is Denny rushing into the scene, wondering what has happened yet somehow is already in tears before even seeing that [[spoiler: Johnny’s dead.]]

* WeirdAlEffect: Few younger viewers know that "You're tearing me apart!" originated in ''Film/RebelWithoutACause'', a movie that Wiseau was a huge fan of. Go to the comments section of the scene where Creator/JamesDean's character says this and you'll see that most of the comments add "... Lisa!" to the end.
* WhatAnIdiot:
** Having sex with your fiancé's best friend at your fiancé's birthday party? [[SarcasmMode Good thinking!]]
** Better intimately dance with his best friend while your fiancé's ''only a few feet away,'' too!
** And also saying "I don't care" to someone who just said "You're going to DESTROY Johnny; he's VERY SENSITIVE" and ignoring those important words? That's stupidity as well!
** The movie has now garnered enough idiot moments to warrant [[WhatAnIdiot/TheRoom its own page]].

** Following this is the reactions to [[spoiler: Johnny’s death,]] all of which are extremely awkward with Mark asking him to wake up and Lisa [[spoiler tearfully wondering if he’s dead… Y’know despite the fact that he put a BULLET through his own head.]] Then Lisa has the gall to say she and Mark can now be together, a sudden and poorly timed rebound if there ever was one. Topping it all off is Danny rushing into the scene, wondering what has happened yet somehow is already in tears before even seeing that [[spoiler: Johnny’s dead.]]

** Following this is the reactions to Johnny’s death, all of which are extremely awkward with Mark asking him to wake up and Lisa tearfully wondering if he’s dead… Y’know despite the fact that he put a BULLET through his own head. Then Lisa has the gall to say she and Mark can now be together, a sudden and poorly timed rebound if there ever was one. Topping it all off is Danny rushing into the scene, wondering what has happened yet somehow is already in tears before even seeing that Johnny’s dead.

** The AngerMontage at the end of the movie involves Johnny stumbling around and awkwardly breaking furniture in an attempt to seem outraged.

** At the end of the film, Denny pulls off a really [[TearJerker heartrending]] performance [[spoiler:when mourning over Johnny's corpse after he commits suicide]].

** Julliette (Lisa) pulls off the sex scenes and her obsession with Mark convincingly.
** Greg (Mark) looked like he might actually heave Peter off the roof.
** Robyn (Michelle) has good girly chemistry with Lisa and is genuinely fun on screen. Her wide eyes and cherry smile help lighten her usually dull scenes.
** Scott (Mike) isn't given much to do, but manages to make his ridiculous lines memorable to meme status. His underwear story is painfully entertaining.
** Carolyn (Claudette) has arguably the most boring and repetitive scenes but she acts her ass off, delivering a performance that (if written better) belonged in an actual award-worthy drama.
** Dan (Chris-R), the only non professional on set, gave some of the film's strongest, scariest acting.
** Kyle (Peter) is written with boring, cliche lines, but manages to appear engaging and sincere. Even more impressive considering he acted with a concussion.
** Greg (Steven) is unnamed on-screen, underused and unimportant. Nonetheless his awkward, random presence is perfect for the film's tone. He seems to have been given no instruction whatsoever and seems incredibly lost, but it's supposedly intentional due to the actor knowing how bad the film was.
** Tommy's (Johnny) devotion to Lisa and subsequent breakdown over her betrayal. It's not necessarily "good" but it's his best acting in the movie and better than what he'd seemed capable of. His accent and sluggish movements still produce laughs however.

* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: As shown in ''Literature/TheDisasterArtist'', nearly every cast and crew member, aside from Creator/TommyWiseau, believed that the film would never see the light of day. This attitude eventually contributed to professionalism on the set falling apart as production dragged on. Also, Tommy's on-set treatment of the cast and crew lead to two directors of photography quitting, bringing practically the entire crew with them on both occasions, which nearly ensured the film would never be finished. Greg Sestero thought that even if the film was completed, it'd be direct-to-video anyway. Tommy held eternal optimism that his film would be universally loved and a box office smash, discussed for years to come. If you are at all [[SoBadItsGood familiar with the film]], you'd know that [[GoneHorriblyRight Tommy succeeded beyond his wildest dreams]].

** In the film itself: Any time someone says "It's going to be fine". [[spoiler: It won't.]]

** Now has enough idiot moments to garner [[WhatAnIdiot/TheRoom its own page]].

** We can't forget about the guys [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext wearing tuxedoes while playing football]].

** Pretty much the [[https://www.youtube.com/user/RECALMU/videos entire soundtrack]] is pretty good. It's rumored that this was the only part of the film Wiseau had no control over. Mladen Milićević admitted that he just couldn't do a bad movie (even though he also said the movie was terrible - but we already know that)