On the rocks, arthur begins in the same state, and is. On the rocks 1988 official trailer dudley moore, liza minnelli comedy movie hd arthur loses all his money, and his wife wants a baby. After watching the new arthur, updated references for the current generation, we were even more impressed with the original arthur. A renowned performer, dudley moore could do it all. Arthur, that tipsy multimillionaire playboy who stole moviegoers hearts in the smash hit of the same name is alive, well and living in grand style in this comedy sequel. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the arthur movie on. Our kids have now seen both versions and laughed during each one.
Feb, 2017 in this sequel to the 1981 hit comedy arthur, the story picks up where it left off with the bibulous millionaire hero dudley moore marrying povertystricken linda marolla liza minnelli instead. On the rocks bluray new at the best online prices at ebay. Moore has made a specialty of slurred words and was a staggering success opposite sir john gielgud, as his acerbic valet hobbs, in arthur. As drunken millionaire playboy arthur bach, dudley moore is perfect as a grown man trapped in childhood. Will the former millionaire playboy be able to survive as a broke, unemployable alcoholic. And the result is about as funny as the plight of an. Sort dudley moore movies how they were received by critics and audiences. He was born in dagenham, essex, england, in 1935, to working class parents, ada francis hughes, an english secretary, and john havlin moore, a scottish railway.
On the rocks 1988 arthur s dudley moore wife liza minnelli goes back to work when the tippling park avenue heir loses his money and hits skid row. Law, and sir john gielgud murder on the orient express who won an oscar for this role. In this sequel to the 1981 hit comedy arthur, the story picks up where it left off with. John gielgud, who won an academy award for his role in the original film, reappears briefly in a drunken hallucination on arthurs part. John gielgud makes a cameo appearance as the ghost of the familyretainer character he played in the first, while dudley moore s reallife wife brogan lane shows up in a minor role. Dudley moore and oscarwinners liza minnelli and sir john gielgud are reunited in this story, picking up four years later with the couple considering starting a family. A gifted musician as well as comic actor, diminutive british performer dudley moore made his mark as an american movie star with his hilarious turns as sensitive, bumbling libertines in the hit. Hes drunk all the time, and kids think thats hilarious. As hanks star waxed, moore s star waned, and by 1985 he was reduced to playing an elf in santa claus.
Wealthy new york city playboy arthur bach dudley moore is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Dutifully supported by his sharptongued and quickwitted butler, hobson john gielgud. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Dudley stuart john moore was born on april 19, 1935 in dagenham, england to john and ada moore.
Arthur s dudley moore wife liza minnelli goes back to work when the tippling park avenue heir loses his money and hits skid row. Dudley moore, liza minnelli, john gielgud, geraldine. Despite arthur s womanizing with a few prostitutes in the opener, his father decides to marry arthur off to a girl from another superrich. Original arthur dvd movie double feature dudley moore liza. Arthur is like the woman in the poem by yeats, who spent her days in innocent good will, and her nights in argument, till her voice grew shrill. I love dudley moore s humor along with liza minelli. Dudley moore s arthur bach, that wealthy, boozing imp, slurs and staggers his way through arthur 2 on the rocks, a drunken stupor of a sequel. Mar 27, 2002 dudley moore doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Arthur, that tipsy multimillionaire playboy who stole moviegoers hearts. On the rocks 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
As a legendary musician, composer, actor, and comedian, he astonished fans all over the world with his talents and abilities. To add to arthur s problems, wife lindas biological clock is ticking louder than ever, and shes. Will arthur crawl back into a bottle, or will he save the day. Many disappointments soon followed including this films pale sequel, yet that doesnt diminish the charm or appeal of this picture, which is cleverly written and directed. Arthur is a 1981 american comedy film written and directed by steve gordon.
In this sequel to the 1981 hit comedy arthur, the story picks up where it left off with the bibulous millionaire hero dudley moore marrying povertystricken linda marolla liza minnelli instead. On the rocks is a 1988 american comedy film and the sequel to the 1981 film arthur. To add to arthurs problems, wife lindas biological clock is ticking louder than ever, and shes pressuring him to start taking responsibility for himself. On the rocks 1988 stream and watch online moviefone.
Sort dudley moore movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions sort dudley moore movies by yearly domestic box office rank. Then he goes shopping where he falls in love with a shoplifter. What i liked in this movie is how he seems to stumble through life irresponsibly due to his abuse of alcohol. This is very good for arthur, but not so good for the film. Arthur 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The worlds richest and most lovable drunk risks everything when hefalls in love with an irascible waitress in the hilarious comedystarring dudley moore and academy awardwinner liza minnelli arthur. With dudley moore, liza minnelli, john gielgud, geraldine fitzgerald. The saddest part is that dudley lost the ability to play the piano due to the disease progressive supranuclear palsy. So, it was my absolute honor and delight to introduce my children to my favorite movie in the world, arthur, the dudley moore classic from 1981. Arthur 2 on the rocks movie 1988 dudley moore, liza minnelli. We watched the 2011 arthur quite good in its own interpretation of the story, the original arthur, and then this during one sitting. It stars dudley moore as the eponymous arthur bach, a drunken new york city billionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, but ends up falling for a common workingclass girl from queens. On the rocks movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Dudley moore and oscarwinners liza minnelli and sir john gielgud are.
It was the sole film directed by gordon, who died in 1982 of a heart attack at age 44. On the rocks stars dudley moore, liza minnelli, geraldine fitzgerald, john gielgud the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100. In this sequel to the 1981 hit comedy arthur, the story picks up where it left off with the bibulous millionaire hero dudley moore marrying povertystricken linda marolla liza minnelli instead of going through with a prearranged wealthy marriage. Original arthur dvd movie double feature dudley moore liza minnelli 80s classic used but excellent. With the help of hobson john gielgud he tries to stay. Dudley moore stars in this runaway boxoffice hit as the drinking multi millionaire playboy who never grew up. Dudley moore plays the theme from beyond the fringe and all that jazz, 1962 atlantic 1403 the world of dudley moore, decca spa 106 the music of dudley moore, emi australia cube records toofa. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Dudley moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by dudley moore. Theres price sticker remnants on the back of the case. John gielgud makes a cameo appearance as the ghost of the familyretainer character he played in the first arthur, while dudley moores reallife. On the rocks 1988 official trailer dudley moore, liza.
Dudley moore and oscarwinners liza minnelli and sir john gielgud are reunited in this. This movie is back where it left off with arthur trying to become a millionaire. On the rocks is a sequel to the original arthur movie. John gielgud, who won an academy award for his role in the original film, reappears briefly in a drunken hallucination on arthur s part. Start your free trial to watch arthur and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more.
Dudley moore is hilarious as a drunken playboy who decides to give up his inheritance for true love liza minnelli in this smash. I dont think arthur needed to ortrayed be so drunk all of the time 2. Moore became known for his work with the comedy revue beyond the fringe he appeared with another beyond the fringe alumni, peter cook, in many projects in the 1960s and 1970s. Dudley moore and oscarwinners liza minnelli and sir john gielgud.
On the rocks 1988 official trailer dudley moore, liza minnelli comedy movie hdarthur loses all his money, and his wife wants a. The dudley moore arthur has to be one of the true classics. In the sequel, the title character loses his sizable fortune, and basically becomes a broke alcoholic. Moore first came to prominence in the uk as a leading figure in the british satire boom of the 1960s. The only motivation i could see for this movie was to make more money. Mar 27, 2002 best dudley moore quotes by movie quotes. Dudley moore is arthur, the irrepressible, irresponsible playboy who faces marriage to a woman he detests to keep his fortuneand then meets the right woman liza minnelli from the wrong side of the tracks. Dudley moore is hilarious as a drunken playboy who decides to give up his inheritance for true love liza minnelli in this smashhit comedy. Dudley moore, robert shapiro, andy breckman, steve gordon. I love dudley moores humor along with liza minelli. Turns out burt johnson, father of the jilted bride from the first movie has a. At the same time, his wife, linda, wants to have a baby. As it turned out, the role fit moore so perfectly, it trapped him as an actor as well.
Its hard to find this movie but if you can dont miss out. Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 1935 27 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer. On the rocks starring dudley moore in this romance on directv. Costarring academy award winners liza minnelli cabaret, multiemmynominee jill eikenberry l. Arthur s moore billionaire family gives him an ultimatum. The ads for arthur suggested that this was an obnoxious film about an obnoxious man, an eternally drunken millionaire indulging his every whim. Watch watch arthur 1981 1 of 10 k dexter on dailymotion. Dudley moore is arthur, the irrepressible, irresponsible playboy who faces. Jan 06, 2006 the movie made moore a major star, and he followed it up with the hit arthur in 1981. On the rocks 1988 official trailer dudley moore, liza minnelli comedy movie hd arthur loses all his money, and his wife wants a. Lead actors dudley moore and liza minnelli reprised their roles. With the help of hobson john gielgud he tries to stay sober to no avail and at the same time he doesnt want to marry a woman he doesnt love.
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