Arthur (2011)

Movie review

Arthur (2011)

Directed by Jason Weiner

Cast: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig and Jennifer Garner

Russell Brand effortlessly becomes, or is Arthur in this film; he just nails it and owns the character as the childish, spoiled and overbearingly obnoxious billionaire who can’t live without his nanny, who is of course played by Academy-award winner Helen Mirren. Brand portrays the character so well, you might actually believe that he’s like that in real life, with a hint of being slightly neurotic. He delivered a character that is annoying and charming all at once, a task that not all actors can do, without trying to look like a fool, unless of course that person turns that foolishness into coolness, which is what Brand did in the movie. His comedic timing is also spot on and in just the right mix- to entertain.

Both Jennifer Gardner and Greta Gerwig are amazingly adorable and funny, just what their characters need. Mirren is likewise brilliant as Hobson, the nanny, as she plays the character with such finesse and elegance, without overshadowing the main actor, instead she did good to support Brand’s performance.

Arthur is an entertaining flick. You might get annoyed if you're not in the mood to take a break, but that, too, is part of its charm.