Like Tommy Wiseau's THE ROOM, John S Rad's DANGEROYS MEN seems to exist in it's own world, completely devoid of self-awareness. This lack of self-awareness, in both cases results in cinema which isn't afraid to break the rules (mostly because it isn't aware of the rules), which is at the same time completely "authentic" in its ineptitude. THE ROOM has gone on to become a household name while DANGEROUS MEN is still very much a cult title. DANGEROUS MEN is certainly the more entertaining of the two films and the John S Rad story is as deserving of a Hollywood treatment a'la THE DISASTER ARTIST. I saw this movie when I received a review copy of the DVD from Drafthouse. I went into it knowing nothing about it. It is the first time I ever finished a movie and then started it over and rewatched it immediately a second time because I couldn't believe what I had just seen. It was a huge inspiration, especially after hearing John Rad's story. I dedicated my first film, THE THETA GIRL, to John S Rad in the end credits.
Review of Dangerous Men
