Arthur (1981)

Starring: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud
Director: Steven Gordon

Thoughts On Arthur

1. I admittedly only watched this to compare/contrast to the 2011 update. Man, this version is better by leaps and bounds.
2. Dudley Moore does a fantastic job playing an utter yet lovable drunk.
3. Liza Minnelli was an actress? I always thought she was just some random bat shit insane woman.
4. Gielgud owned this role. He won an Oscar for it? Oh, well that makes sense.
5. It's quite sad how much more PC everything has to be today.
6. Speaking of: Dudley Moore driving an open top Rolls Royce down the FDR Drive while swigging alcohol = Classic.

Rating: 10
Rating Breakdown
10 points - Did I really just give out 10 points. Well, when you add a great plot, funny yet intriguing characters, great performances and developments that don't in anyway insult the audiences intelligence you get a 10! Ok, maybe it's not that easy.

Arthur (2011)

Starring: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner
Director: Jason Winer

Thoughts On Arthur

1. Cookie cutter comedy, but I was laughing. That's the point I suppose.
2. Not buying Russell Brand as a leading man but he came off rather likable so what do I know?
3. Russell Brand also goes home at night to Katy Perry. Once again, what do I know?
4. Why is Jennifer Garner still working?
5. The jokes are often just slightly off of generic but they do often hit.
   
6. Moral of the story: If you have essentially unlimited money, you can party all you want then meet the right girl and get her also.

Rating: 6
Rating Breakdown
2 points - Brand
4 points - New, ultra expensive date ideas.

Your Highness (2011)

Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman
Director: David Gordon Green

Thoughts On Your Highness

1. Jesus eff, I wanted nothing more than to love every second of this movie but jesus eff this was bad.
2. Danny McBride is great in every OTHER thing I see him in. I last saw him in an episode of Eastbound And Down. Catch my drift?
3. The whole cursing in medieval dialogue was funny the first 4 times they did it.
4. Natalie Portman is a funny here as she was in her Broadway performance of The Diary Of Anne Frank.
5. Courtney was the single most wasted character throughout the film's duration.
6. Why was Zooey Deschanel in this? Could of saved a couple bucks on that casting move. I mean, I'm not complaining or anything, but why?

Rating: 4
Rating Breakdown
2 points - the iguana
2 points - god, I wanted to give this movie so many more points.

From Paris With Love (2010)

Starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak
Director: Pierre Morel

1. So here's my re-imagining of John Travolta's agent making phone calls to potential producers: "Hey, so Johnny shaved his head and worked on a character for 'Pelham 123' and he doesn't want to let his hard work go to waste. You working on any movie needing a bald, fast-talking bad-ass? You do? Oh, this is great. Let's talk about it over lunch."
2. All in all a fun, cookie cutter thriller

Rating: 6
Rating Breakdown
6 points - All in all a fun, cookie cutter thriller

The Chaperone (2011)

Starring: Triple H, Yeardley Smith, Ariel Winter
Director: Stephen Herek


Thoughts On The Chaperone

1. Another WWE release I have to crap on. Sorry Vince.
2. Almost worth the price of admission for Triple H's fake beard.
3. Ariel Winter is on one of the hottest TV shows and THIS is what her agent thought would be a good break into film?
4. Kevin Corrigan and Kevin Rankin are major mark outs, but once again: this movie, really?
5. Scene Analysis: Triple H crumpling a plastic straw in front of a frightened child - really?
6. In an interview, Triple H stated how he "liked the script." Really?
7. This has been Really? with Mike@Movies.

Rating: 3
Rating Breakdown
1 point - H
1 point - H
1 point - H