3 stars out of 4
Added 4/4/2009
The Bottom Line:
A fun and witty comedy that makes the most out of Moore and Gielgud's considerable comic talents, Arthur is hurt slightly by Liza Minelli (who isn't nearly as charming as the screenplay makes her character out to be), but nonetheless represents quite an enjoyable 110 minutes in front of a screen.
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A Message to all of you Moron DVD Companies
Added 3/15/2009
When it is in the Original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio, I'll buy it
Till then, KEEP IT
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Irresistible and utterly unforgettable; a comedy for the ages...
Added 1/30/2009
This is one of those surprisingly delightful films that rarely gets the attention it deserves yet for some reason got that attention. Watching the movie I was floored at the fact that it won two Oscars and was nominated for more. It just does not feel like an Academy movie at all, with over the top yet resoundingly sincere performances that just don't seem like the type the Academy would recognize, and yet Dudley Moore found himself an Oscar nominee and John Gielgud actually WON the Oscar.
The film is an entertaining little comedy about a rich young heir named Arthur who falls in love with a struggling actress named Linda. She loves him despite his money, but his father is adamant that he marry another woman. With the threat of losing his money, Arthur relies on his trusty butler to help him make the right decisions and ultimately `get the girl'.
It's a feel good movie, nothing more nothing less.
That doesn't overshadow the fact that it is a wonderful movie. Just because it isn't as deep as you may want your Oscar fare to be doesn't mean that it isn't worthy of all the praise and adoration it has received. It is wonderfully constructed, wildly entertaining and is memorable to boot. You could watch this movie over and over and never tire of it; that is for sure.
The acting is also a nice touch. John Gielgud is the standout, and the Oscar he has proves that. He is witty and sharp and heart touching to boot. Dudley Moore, in my opinion, also should have won the Oscar. Sure he was up against dramatic heavy weights like Warren Beatty and Henry Fonda but seriously, his pitch perfect comedic timing is flawless and needed to be recognized. He plays the majority of the film drunk yet he never lapses into mediocre repetition but is constantly fresh and his performance is beyond rewarding. Liza Minnelli is decent here, but she falls to the wayside when you consider her leading man. Still, she has talent and that charismatic touch that elevates her performance.
It's witty, charming, touching and most importantly unforgettable. It's a surefire comedy that you will enjoy and can enjoy again and again.
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Arthur dvd
Added 1/19/2009
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS MOVIE! Great quality! Took longer to receive than I thought, but now that we have it we're thrilled.Thanks so much :-)
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Wow! The Definition of Film That Ages Very, Very Badly! Terrible DVD Version Too!
Added 1/10/2009
I feel sorry for the late great Dudley Moore as he's a much much better comedian than he is portrayed as here in a very poor movie in far too many aspects. The script is poor and the jokes age very, very poorly too. The only exception for some reason seems to be Sir John Gielgud's lines which were able to raise a chuckle or two from me and his was the only redeeming acting feature from this film. "That" song was another redeeming feature written as it was by the great Burt Bacharach but otherwise, this is a poor excuse for a comedy and actually a poor excuse for a film.
I actually enjoyed Dudley Moore's performance as a guest on "The Muppet Show" a whole lot better than his work here as he seems woefully miscast here. I can't understand how the script can be so unbalanced and it seems as if only Gielgud was reading his lines while Moore and Minnelli seemed to be making it up as they went along. I truly struggle to recall the last time I watched such a boring and totally uninspiring film.
Not that this matters given the lousy content but this dvd version is also very, very poor. It hasn't been restored or remastered and so the picture quality is average at best while the sound quality is pathetic; it was so soft volume wise and even when you increase the volume a lot higher than you'd usually do for other dvds the quality is still so poor that you have to struggle at times to hear the dialogue but in the case this film I guess you could say that it's a blessing here.
Very bad film, even worse quality dvd makes this a very highly not recommended film. Please don't judge the late great Dudley Moore's comedic qualities by this film as a great talent like his deserves to be remembered differently. Practically anything that he's ever done is a vast improvement to his "work" here.
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