Arthur

When I think of Great Britain I only think of two things: Eddie Izzard, and how amazing of a man he is. Russel Brand, however attractive he may be, is usually my idea of Britain's idiot child for his lack of real humor and style. "He is funny, but only because he is a walking joke," is how I thought of Brand, even after watching all of his films my mind was made up. Untill I saw Arthur.

This film was oh so very enjoyable, and Brand was impressively believable, heartwarming, and a laugh riot. The way he plays Arthur gives the character more life in comparison to the original. I really felt touched by the relationship he had with his nanny, played by Hellen Mirren, it gave the movie a much more sentimental feel than the original had attempted to pull off. Arthur's relationship with his loveless mother and nanny proved to be much more touching then the original's semi explained relationship with his loveless father and male caretaker.

Greta Gerwig was sweet, wholesome, and adorable; I fell in love with her character instantly. If you are a huge Liza Minelli fan, I must apologize, but Gerwig's performance was infinitely more pleasing, more real, more believable. Liza should have really given up on her movie career, or at least taken a pass at this role.

In short, the story was wonderful, sentimental, and very heart warming. Compared to the original, this film is a cinematic masterpeice of human emotion. Brand was amazing, and it's definitely worth the price of a movie ticket.