Arthur (2011)
An update of the 1981 film of the same name, starring rent-a-fop Russell Brand in the role that Dudley Moore made famous, from the director of TV's Modern Family and the writer of Borat.
Brand plays a charming drunk in New York who is on the way to losing a hefty inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like (Greta Gerwig, Greenberg). They'd rather he married wealthy heiress (Jennifer Garner), but he's just not that into her...
- Director:
- Jason Winer (feature debut, TV's 'Modern Family')
- Writer:
- Peter BaynhamSteve Gordon
- Cast:
- Russell BrandHelen MirrenJennifer GarnerGreta GerwigNick NolteLuis Guzmán
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressEven the Brit-wit chemistry of Russell Brand and Helen Mirren can't offset the self-conscious degree to which this tame, calculated effort sticks to its source.
The New York Times
pressThe star does his patented shtick, supported by a handful of blue-chip supporting performers, as the story lurches through contrived, seminaughty comic set pieces toward a sentimental ending.
Roger Ebert
pressA fairly close remake of the great 1981 Dudley Moore movie, with pleasures of its own.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIn the end, it isn't so much that the New Arthur isn't the Old Arthur. Rather it's the anti-Arthur.
Funny but not a masterpiece.
Before seeing this movie i was a bit anxious as to what i was about to see. Was it going to befilm that used Russel Brand to his witty full potential or a shallow piece of crap that used up all the funny in the tailer and had a painfuly generic plot? For me it was a bit of both, it had you laughing and wincing in the space of 20 seconds. feel good film.
I agree with Andreas...
I couldn't have put it better myself. Russell is an exceptional comedian. There was even one scene when Arthur was bidding on an auction where Helen (as in Helen - not Hobson) was barely containing her laughter. However, I felt sorry for Russell having to be serious Arthur because it just didn't seem (or look) natural. As much as I like all the actors...
Variety
pressEven the Brit-wit chemistry of Russell Brand and Helen Mirren can't offset the self-conscious degree to which this tame, calculated effort sticks to its source.
The New York Times
pressThe star does his patented shtick, supported by a handful of blue-chip supporting performers, as the story lurches through contrived, seminaughty comic set pieces toward a sentimental ending.
Roger Ebert
pressA fairly close remake of the great 1981 Dudley Moore movie, with pleasures of its own.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIn the end, it isn't so much that the New Arthur isn't the Old Arthur. Rather it's the anti-Arthur.
Funny but not a masterpiece.
Before seeing this movie i was a bit anxious as to what i was about to see. Was it going to befilm that used Russel Brand to his witty full potential or a shallow piece of crap that used up all the funny in the tailer and had a painfuly generic plot? For me it was a bit of both, it had you laughing and wincing in the space of 20 seconds. feel good film.
I agree with Andreas...
I couldn't have put it better myself. Russell is an exceptional comedian. There was even one scene when Arthur was bidding on an auction where Helen (as in Helen - not Hobson) was barely containing her laughter. However, I felt sorry for Russell having to be serious Arthur because it just didn't seem (or look) natural. As much as I like all the...
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