Dudley Moore Movie #3
Synopsis: It’s
basically the sequel to Arthur...until it turns into Leaving Las Vegas.
Blurb From the VHS
Jacket: “Effervescent Dudley Moore takes up where he left off as the
multimillionaire prankster Arthur Bach. Back, too, is Liza Minelli as the
ex-Brooklyn waitress who’s gone from slinging hash to matching wits with her
hilarious hubby.”
What Did I Learn?:
“IOL” is short for Instant On Lighting
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Movie If: You really want to see Dudley Moore go nuts over fabricated, half-inch pipe. [At 4:06, you can hear him sing about fabricated, half-inch pipe]
Really?: 1) The
movie makes it clear that adoption agencies take alcoholism seriously, but come
on – is there any way in the world that a 24/7 drunk would ever legally receive
a baby from one? 2) So wait – Burt Johnson and Arthur’s family cut him off from
his inheritance, but didn’t he have to sign something, first? Doesn’t that
suggest he has legal rights to his money, and the next logical step might be a
lawsuit? 3) Funny how the sub-plot of Arthur breaking in his new butler gets
completely lost until the very end, isn’t it?
Rating: I have to
give Arthur 2: On the Rocks a less
than spectacular review. While the film features a number of great one-liners,
and it’s nice to see Moore trade wisecracks with Minelli and Gielgud, it takes
a VERY wrong turn in the second act when Arthur’s alcoholism is suddenly taken
seriously. The mood of Arthur 2
changes entirely, and the last half-hour feels incredibly contrived. That said,
it’s hard not to cheer for the reformed Arthur after he gets his shit together
and gives Burt a well-deserved punch. 6/10 stars.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094678/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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