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| Arthur learns life lessons...BORING ! |
Official Synopsis : In this fresh
new look at a classic story, Russell Brand reinvents the role of
loveable billionaire Arthur Bach, an irresponsible charmer who has
always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the
good sense of his lifelong nanny and best friend Hobson (Helen Mirren),
to keep him out of trouble. Kind-hearted, fun-loving, and utterly
without purpose, Arthur spends every day in the heedless pursuit of
amusement. But when his unpredictable public image threatens the staid
reputation of the family foundation, Bach Worldwide, he is given an
ultimatum: marry the beautiful but decidedly unlovable Susan Johnson
(Jennifer Garner), an ambitious corporate exec who can keep him in line,
or say goodbye to his billion-dollar inheritance and the only way of
life he knows. It's a deal Arthur would be inclined to take...if he
hadn't just fallen for Naomi (Greta Gerwig), a New York City tour guide
who shares his idealism and spontaneity. The independent Naomi sees
Arthur not only for who he is, but for who he could be, and finally
gives him a reason to take charge of his own life. All he needs to do is stand up for what he wants. But at what cost?
With some unconventional help from Hobson--the one person who always believed he could do
anything--Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn
what it means to become a man.
-- (C) Warner Bros.
What to Expect : Boring seen-it-before remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore comedy classic. Or maybe not so much a classic, but a big fat cash cow. The original made $95M back in the day on a $2M budget, so the producers thought they could re-Brand (pun intended) the whole thing. Alas, Russel Brand is no Dudley Moore and even though the decision to change Hobson's gender and cast Helen Mirren could turn out to be inspired, it's just not enough to keep this over-hyped tired comedy afloat.
More Details :
- Starring : Russel Brand, Hellen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, Nick Nolte.
- Screenplay : Peter Baynham, based on a screenplay by Steve Gordon.
- Rating : PG-13 for alcohol use throughout, sexual content, language and some drug.
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