Arthur

There’s a reason why Russell Brand is typecast as the lovable drunk and/or druggie rockstar in films. For one, he used to be the druggie/ drunk who misbehaved and ended up in rehab. But I’ve also realised that people love seeing him in this role, and all his consequent movies seem to do well because of this fact, so why would he stop?

While most people reading this won’t remember the original version of this film, starring Dudley Moore (Google him, kids), this remains a remake, and a really poor one at that. Russell plays a spoilt brat with too much money and a butler/ babysitter to look after him. But when he refuses to marry the girl his mom and dad want him to, he’s cut off and must fend for himself.

Okay, so it’s not as bad as it is frivolous, silly and ridiculous, which, come to think of it, makes it a typical Russell Brand flick.

Rating: 2 outta 5.