My Film: 'Arthur' 30-4-11

Brand is excellent in this remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore classic as the playboy millionaire. And the script is undoubtedly embellished by Brand, not suitable for anyone else. The film is light hearted and full of fun. First timer Jason Winer does a great job at the helm and brings some of that Modern Family magic to the big screen.  However, it’s not that hard to imagine that our cousins across the Atlantic might not enjoy Brand’s whimsy as much as a British audience. Nonetheless, Arthur is a great tale of excess, debauchery and kind heartedness. Both Russell Brand and Helen Mirren are brilliant with some rather obvious and brilliant chemistry. It is well worth a look.

My Star Rating:

7/10 *