Arthur is a comedy talking about a well-off second generation. He is asked to marry a lady by his father while he expects to get married with his lover. This is a difficult choice, right?
With several nominations for the Oscars, the original Arthur was very popular in the 1980s and it was a classic representation of the comedies in the last century. 30 years later, this typical comedy was given a new interpretation by Jason Winer in 2011. Following the heat TV series Modern Family, this great director introduced his first film –Arthur. As a new version, the Arthur is undoubtedly added some new elements, but it is still all about that playboy. According to Jason Winer, the Arthur is an easy, funny but encouraged comedy story. It looks simple but it is filled with glamour.
As an heir of a billionaire, Arthur is well-known in the New York City. He always does something absurd in the street after masquerading as the Bat-man, which is often reported on the newspaper. His strange behaviors make his mother who control the whole family pressured all the time. At the same time, his childish behaviors will always get his old steward Hobson into trouble. In order to stop his absurd behaviors to save the family’s reputation, his mother decides to threaten him to marry her capable assistant called Susan by cutting off his source of finance. From a builder family, Susan is quiet ambitious. As a result, she expects to increase her status in the society by means of this marriage. And Arthur has to be subject to her mother because of the money. But one day, he has to confront the biggest and most difficult choice in his life finally when he meets Naomi – an unlicensed guide – in the street. Marriage or love, Arthur hopes to find a perfect ending…
Starred by Russell Brand, the Arthur looks more real with his impressive performances. In a funny and absurd manner, the story gives an encouragement to audiences. It is not simply a comedy story. Furthermore, compared with the old version, the new Arthur has brought a new adventure, emotion and even a new impact, because it happens in a new era. In any ways, this new movie can be one of the most anticipated films of the year.