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Movie Reviews of Arthur
Movie Review: How could anyone not love this!...
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is hilarious, I mean just the butler alone is enough to make you [wet] your pants. This is really subtle humor, so you have to listen to the dialogue. I promise you that you'll enjoy this flick unless you are and Iraqi. Arthur is about a rich dude name Arthur (who'd of guest?) who falls in love with a waitress who doesn't care about his money, but unfortunately Arthur's stern father wants him to marry a Waspy prima donna. The young lush turns to his wise and loyal butler for assistance and advice. Arthur was a huge hit when released in 1981, as was its Oscar-winning theme song by Christopher Cross. Sadly this is the only film ever made by writer-director Steve Gordon, who died less than a year after the film's release. Consistently funny and heartwarming, Arthur was hailed as a tribute to the great romantic comedies of the 1930s. This is a must see and definately a must buy! See it today!...Movie Review: Growing up is sometimes hard to do
Summary: 5 Stars
Dudley Moore as Arthur Bach, a young zillionaire who doesn't know what to do with his life except pickle it in alcohol. He is on the verge of marrying Susan (Jill Eikenberry) when he meets Linda (Liza Minelli) shoplifting clothes she can't afford to buy. They fall in love and, despite being threatened with the loss of his inheritance, Moore marries her. It's fairly predictable, though well-acted and interesting throughout. The humor is bright. Moore is very good as the lush who sobers up to Minelli, and his relationship with his valet (John Gielgud) is moving. For me the best scene is at a Christmas Eve party where Moore is asked to play the piano and he goes from an elaborate classical introduction into a jazzy "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." It only lasts a minute, but it's breathtaking. (Moore was a jazz pianist before turning to acting.) Worth a watch.Movie Review: Best Video Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This has to be probably THE best ever movie created. Hilarious. Dudley Moore shines as the booze laden, pampered, vastly wealthy heir to the family fortune being forced into marrying a woman he doesn't love lest he lose the entire aforementioned fortune. Liza Minelli is wonderful as the lower class love interest and her father is just brilliant in his string vest! And of course Sir John Gielgud reigns supreme as the posh butler whose love for Arthur ultimately sobers the spoiled brat. Classic lines "Waiter I'll have another drink. Would you like another fish?" that will stay with you forever. Could watch this again and again.
My husband laughs insanely at this film, then spends the remainder of the week quoting various lines at me. It's fun for the whole family, no X-rated words, no sexy scenes, no violence - a great, fun caper.
Movie Review: "I wish I had a dime for every dime I have..."
Summary: 5 Stars
How could anyone NOT love this movie? The first time I was introduced to Arthur, was in 1984. I was 9 years old & I absolutely loved it. Hobson's one liners alone are worth the price of the DVD. "Steal something casual..." It is still just as funny today as the first time I've watched it. More so has I've grown older considering I was able to comprehend the jokes that had originally gone over my head. Barney Martin was HILARIOUS as Linda's father, Dudley Moore was excellent as Arthur but Sir John Gielgud absolutely took the cake as Hobson. This is the kind of movie that is impossible to pass up if you are channel surfing. I have seen it dozens of times & it never fails to make me laugh hysterically every time. 5 stars are just not enough.Movie Review: Romantic Comedy Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
No movie better captures the charm and romance of New York as this one.
The standout performance is, of course, Gielgud. I've noticed that whenever actors have done butler roles after "Arthur", there is always a faint echo of Gielgud's stylish turn.
Dudley Moore is utterly endearing. Watch for his piano performance during the movie.
Liza gives an excellent, underrated performance. I particularly liked the scene in which Hobson (Gielgud) pays a visit to the Queens apartment of Liza's character in an attempt to convince her to go to Arthur's engagement party.
Also, a winning musical score by Burt Bacharach, Carol Bayer Sager, Peter Allen and Christopher Cross.