Arthur (DVD)

Most of the mature world looked at this movie with trepidation. Woe betide they remake the 1981 classic. Add Russel Brand in and most of them are on their knees asking the Lord for forgiveness. Having never seen the original movie I experienced none of these emotions, nor understood them, but I am quite sure the hyperbolic response was completely unnecessary. Regardless of the inappropriate things that Russel Brand does in his (not so) private life, his movies are usually at the height of sexual banter and ridicule which makes for good entertainment.This one was slightly different as the ... more

Film Only Review: Meet Arthur Bach, wild living billiionaire, an eccentric and childish grown man with a nanny called Hobbs (Helen Mirren) who has been by his side all of his life. Arthur appears to have drink problem, loves the ladies even if he has to pay for them and has no concept of working for a living at all and gives himself a fun lifestyle. After a mad night out dressed as batman and hiring a batmobile to go to his mothers fund raising event and crashing it his mother decides enough is enough. Vivienne (Geraldine James) who is cold hearted decides that he will marry the beautiful but ... more

I can't say I've ever heard of the original "Arthur", in fact I wasn't aware it existed until after watching this film, so I had no worries about it being worse than the original. I was a bit worried about watching a comedy film with Russell Brand as the lead man though, the only thing I'd actually seen him in was his first film St.Trinian's, which was distinctly naff. I was pleasantly surprised with this film and despite Arthur's distinctly spoilt behaviour and penchant for strange behaviour, I found myself growing to like him and it's easy to feel sorry for the guy despite his wealth when he ... more