A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like.
Director:
Jason Winer
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Title: Arthur (2011)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Russell Brand | ... | Arthur | |
| Helen Mirren | ... | Hobson | |
| Greta Gerwig | ... | Naomi | |
| Jennifer Garner | ... | Susan | |
| Geraldine James | ... | Vivienne | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Bitterman | |
| Nick Nolte | ... | Burt Johnson | |
| Christina Jacquelyn Calph | ... | Tiffany (as Christina Calph) | |
| Murphy Guyer | ... | Officer Kaplan | |
| José Ramón Rosario | ... | Employment Clerk | |
| John Hodgman | ... | Candy Store Manager | |
| Scott Adsit | ... | Gummy Bear Man | |
| Evander Holyfield | ... | Boxing Trainer | |
| Peter Van Wagner | ... | Naomi's Dad | |
| Robert Clohessy | ... | Veteran Cop | |
Arthur (Russell Brand) is a rich, alcoholic playboy with no regards to his working life. After another drunken run-in with the law, his aloof mother has had enough and forces him to marry Susan (Jennifer Garner), a proper business woman, or else he will lose his inheritance. Just as he's engaged to Susan, he meets Naomi (Greta Gerwig), a free-spirited girl who Arthur thinks is perfect for him. Any attempts at holding down a job are fruitless, so Arthur has to decide, what is more important: love, or his mother's money. Written by napierslogs
A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance unless he marries a woman he doesn't like, meanwhile he falls for tour guide that his family doesn't approve of.
Entertaining comedy in which Russell Brand surprisingly comes across more lovable that Dudley Moores original incarnation. There are some genuine funny scenes notably with a magnetic bed, children's store, the Batmobile getting pulled over (yes, really) and when Arthur goes nail gun happy with future father-in-law Burt Johnson perfectly played by Nick Nolte.
The realistic sets, New York setting including Grand Central Station act as interesting backdrop that director Jason Winer full utilises. Greta Gerwig as the love interest Naomi Quinn is on likable form while Jennifer Garner refreshingly goes against all American girl typecast as socialite Susan Johnson. Evander Holyfield, Luis Guzmán and Geraldine James Geraldine James put in an appearances. Helen Mirren's Hobson is touchingly portrayed and Mirren steals the show with her grounded and humanistic performance.
Overall the story stinks of countless 80's rom-coms but Arthur is entertaining nonetheless due to its nostalgic yet contemporary reworking and Russels' engaging tongue-tied performance.