tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post7675613128742269163..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The one movie I will NEVER seeBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55763020725288043232011-04-10T19:25:59.308-07:002011-04-10T19:25:59.308-07:00People hold the original too sacred. It's poor...People hold the original too sacred. It's poorly lit, many jokes fall flat, Dudley Moore cackles annoyingly throughout, and Liza Minnelli is ugly. I was surprised at how good the dialogue is in the remake.Mackerelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56947414748435175022011-02-23T06:38:06.322-08:002011-02-23T06:38:06.322-08:00I just noticed that Turner Classic Movies will be ...I just noticed that Turner Classic Movies will be showing ARTHUR on Monday night. <br />The channel's web site includes some tid bits about the movie, including Moore's quote that the while most scripts he read had one joke every ten pages; 'Arthur' had ten jokes on one page. <br />The site also mentions that Moore wasn't the first choice to play 'Arthur', that James Caan, Richard Dreyfuss, Nicholson and Pacino were considered. <br />And that it was Moore who suggested Gielgud. Steve Gordon first thought of casting David Niven or Alec Guinness as 'Hobson'.scottmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76572544862830604222011-02-15T20:04:05.816-08:002011-02-15T20:04:05.816-08:00Someone out to take the knife out of the cheese an...<i>Someone out to take the knife out of the cheese and plunge it into the executive who green lit this. What's next? A remake of Casablanca?</i><br /><br />Somewhere in Hollywood, a dying lightbulb just barely flickered on.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-70169161689250925652011-02-15T10:02:40.740-08:002011-02-15T10:02:40.740-08:00I hate to admit this, but I'm intrigued after ...I hate to admit this, but I'm intrigued after watching the trailer. It's not going to be like the Moore/Minelli version by a long shot, but it doesn't look horrible. I'm putting it on the list of things to see at a matinee in a 2nd run theater or on a cable on-demand channel.TCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69948833566451134492011-02-15T09:30:30.812-08:002011-02-15T09:30:30.812-08:00They guy playing Bitterman looks pretty funny. Al...They guy playing Bitterman looks pretty funny. Also, I wouldn't want to get into a fistfight with Dame Helen. But then, there's a Russian general somewhere on her family tree. NOT the sort of person you would want to mess with . . .Matt Pattonhttp://notsomuch1962.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79881232372509985562011-02-15T08:47:20.736-08:002011-02-15T08:47:20.736-08:00Someone out to take the knife out of the cheese an...Someone out to take the knife out of the cheese and plunge it into the executive who green lit this. What's next? A remake of Casablanca?Infauxtainerhttp://infauxtainment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65379900991258016932011-02-14T15:58:14.146-08:002011-02-14T15:58:14.146-08:00I just finished watching the original version of &...I just finished watching the original version of 'Arthur'.<br /><br />This is not exactly a feel-good movie, is it? <br /><br />I cried buckets when Hobson died.<br /><br />I felt depressed listening to the lyrics of 'Arthur's Theme'.<br /><br />I just didn't care less about Dudley Moore or Liza Minelli's portrayal of their characters. I wasn't engaged by them.<br /><br />Maybe it's the generation gap, but roll on the Russell Brand version. At least he makes a good job of playing self-obsessed arseholes. Though I wouldn't wish to speculate why! :-)tls1974https://www.blogger.com/profile/04929009813527875043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63864079321675823702011-02-14T13:34:21.856-08:002011-02-14T13:34:21.856-08:00Looks like a lot of fun. I'll give it a chanc...Looks like a lot of fun. I'll give it a chance. Life's too short to hate the idea of something. Just saw Heaven Can Wait and thought, thank god they weren’t frightened into NOT making that sequel.Bob and Rob Professional American Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273869278815498283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85579266750330664542011-02-14T10:31:54.622-08:002011-02-14T10:31:54.622-08:00Make it go away...please, make it go away...Make it go away...please, make it go away...Paulhttp://newswires-americas.com/markettalk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34864564310077587612011-02-14T08:34:58.798-08:002011-02-14T08:34:58.798-08:00I'm no fan of Brand and I despise his presence...I'm no fan of Brand and I despise his presence in this movie. However, I will say he was perfect for "Get Him To The Greek" - proving once again that with good material, the right director yanking hard on the leash and not letting the actor run amok, anything can look good on screen.<br /><br />The trailer for this nightmarish and infantile new Arthur demonstrates this.Howard Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377628524697677407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78946251954196961432011-02-14T07:51:59.675-08:002011-02-14T07:51:59.675-08:00I'm clearly in the minority, but I like Russel...I'm clearly in the minority, but I like Russell Brand and I think this movie looks entertaining. <br /><br />I liked the original very much, one of my favorites, really - I don't see why I can't like both. <br /><br />Maybe I won't like it - but I'll wait until I see it to decide if it's crap or not.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315866204746458917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50947741442279807802011-02-14T07:05:42.444-08:002011-02-14T07:05:42.444-08:00I fear that in some exec office, a remake of "...I fear that in some exec office, a remake of "His Girl Friday" has already been greenlit for Russell Brand & Katy Perry...iainhttp://ircw@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40920464937491194172011-02-14T04:26:48.379-08:002011-02-14T04:26:48.379-08:00I know this is cruel to say, but (at least in this...I know this is cruel to say, but (at least in this trailer) Brand looks horrible. Like a sculpture of Rondo Hatton made of witch turds. How is this man finding work as a quasi-romantic lead? Brr!<br /><br />But then again, I don't know what dames like. Just ask my girlfriend.Tom Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957278460932227241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31925102853257050922011-02-14T01:44:28.149-08:002011-02-14T01:44:28.149-08:00It's more theoretically offensive than literal...It's more theoretically offensive than literally offensive. The trailer doesn't look terrible or wonderful, and it doesn't recycle/ruin one punchline. If they just called it "Murray" or "Tyrone" instead of "Arthur," no one's dudgeon would be feeling elevated.Caught between the moon and New Brunswicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-50178633764068391352011-02-13T21:56:08.282-08:002011-02-13T21:56:08.282-08:00Every night before I give my 4 year old her bath, ...<i>Every night before I give my 4 year old her bath, I ask her in perfect Gielgud "Would you care to urinate?"</i><br /><br />Reminds me of my favorite line from Gielgud after we hear the bathroom door close: "Perhaps you'd like me to come in there and wash your dick for you, you little shit."<br /><br />WV: ismal - A happier "dismal" because the "d" finally went into therapy.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-26039764080153736982011-02-13T21:53:05.917-08:002011-02-13T21:53:05.917-08:00The original looks pretty dim, but Helen Mirren lo...<i>The original looks pretty dim, but Helen Mirren looks pretty funny, as does Anne Hathaway as the dragon-lady fiancee.</i><br /><br />Jennifer Garner.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39593974774917780472011-02-13T20:54:40.973-08:002011-02-13T20:54:40.973-08:00"I'll alert the media."
Classic.
Al..."I'll alert the media."<br /><br />Classic.<br />Almost every single line Gielgud says in the movie is amazing. I think I must quote them all the time. Every night before I give my 4 year old her bath, I ask her in perfect Gielgud "Would you care to urinate?"<br /><br />(Not in the movie- but close)Dukehttp://abject-perversity.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90843975954484949912011-02-13T17:04:21.580-08:002011-02-13T17:04:21.580-08:00Sorry, the REMAKE looks pretty dim.Sorry, the REMAKE looks pretty dim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-68072284206332902942011-02-13T17:03:30.248-08:002011-02-13T17:03:30.248-08:00I still love the moment when Moore announces he...I still love the moment when Moore announces he's going to take a bath and Gielgud, not even looking up from his newspaper remarks "I'll alert the media."<br /><br />Not fond of the theme song, but Burt Bacharach's score for the movie is otherwise quite nice.<br /><br />Liza Minnelli was just too jittery and intense in this movie for my taste. I saw the sequel (it was the only way to get into a free preview of A FISH CALLED WANDA), and as badly as it reeked, she was relaxed and appealing. <br /><br />The original looks pretty dim, but Helen Mirren looks pretty funny, as does Anne Hathaway as the dragon-lady fiancee. Brand is appearing in yet another ill-advised remake; he appeared in a dreadful re-tool of the wonderful ST. TRINIAN'S movies from the 1950's, playing petty crook Flash Harry. If George Cole is still alive, I hope he slapped him about a few times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25645343078853035802011-02-13T16:50:19.401-08:002011-02-13T16:50:19.401-08:00It doesn't depress me as much as Steve Martin&...It doesn't depress me as much as Steve Martin's turn as Inspector Clouseau did.<br /><br />After memorizing every Steve Martin routine from his comedy albums there was no bigger fan.<br /><br />But if I understand it, he shat all over the perfect incarnation of Pink Panther in order to finance his new banjo career.<br /><br />Both are tough to take.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167034097430632918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17486813323240352011-02-13T12:13:56.923-08:002011-02-13T12:13:56.923-08:00Gonna agree with Rebecca on this one. I think it ...Gonna agree with Rebecca on this one. I think it looks pretty amusing, and I was prepared to hate it. It's admittedly been years since I saw the original, but like Rebecca said, if you judge it on its own merits, it could be funny.Leighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28073548537106070922011-02-13T11:41:37.017-08:002011-02-13T11:41:37.017-08:00Russell Brand = the anti-Christ? possibly
No, Mil...<i>Russell Brand = the anti-Christ? possibly</i><br /><br />No, Miley Cyrus is the anti-Christ. The world has gone over this already.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1282641970052770902011-02-13T11:29:01.247-08:002011-02-13T11:29:01.247-08:00Russell Brand = the anti-Christ? possiblyRussell Brand = the anti-Christ? possiblyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18365413892583285542011-02-13T09:26:04.878-08:002011-02-13T09:26:04.878-08:00I haven't seen ARTHUR in a long time and would...I haven't seen ARTHUR in a long time and would probably still enjoy it, though the "alcholism is fun!" attitude of that bygone era would be a bit much to take today. I saw the trailer before JUST GO WITH IT this weekend and though it looked okay, though the lack of excessive boozing appears to infantilize Arthur to a great degree.<br /><br />As for JUST GO WITH IT? Yes, it's pretty crappy but it's also pretty funny. If you can't accept that a movie can be both, don't bother with it.<br /><br />MikeMBungenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73057569254136496532011-02-13T07:33:09.863-08:002011-02-13T07:33:09.863-08:00At least somebody in this room is atracted to this...At least somebody in this room is atracted to this movie.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760229533287495672noreply@blogger.com