Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)

Film Overview
"Arthur 2: On the Rocks" is an American comedy movie directed by Bud Yorkin, released in 1988, working as the follow up to the 1981 film "Arthur". This movie informs the continuing story of Arthur Bach, a loveable alcoholic millionaire, who is renowned for his inebriated antics. Both films feature Dudley Moore in the title role and revive Liza Minnelli as Linda, his love interest from the first film.

Plot Summary
Arthur has a hard time to measure up to the expectation of his rich family in this follow up story. At the beginning of this movie, Arthur is threatened with losing his inheritance by his disapproving father, who isn't happy with Arthur's inebriated antics. This advancement requires him to deal with adult choices and think about the possibility of participating in a set up marital relationship he wants no part in, organized by his upscale household to Susan Johnson, the child of a wealthy businessman.

However, Arthur is in love with a lovely yet economically unstable woman, Linda. On The Other Hand, Burt Johnson (Susan's father), who has actually long coveted and despised the Bachs, swoops in, buying Arthur's apartment and all his belongings, trying to economically press him into marrying his child.

Dispute

As the plot thickens, Arthur needs to battle with the potential loss of his fortune, his battle with alcoholism, and his love for Linda. Supported by his ever-loyal, sage, and sassy valet, Hobson, depicted brilliantly by John Gielgud in the very first film, Arthur attempts to resist the pressure to marry Susan.

In the process, Arthur and Linda are forced out from their luxury house and are forced to move to a dilapidated home in a low-income community. They go through numerous challenges, and Arthur's alcohol addiction doesn't assist their situation. Arthur discovers himself torn between two worlds - high-end and poverty, Susan and Linda, sobriety and drunkenness.

Resolution
Facing various trials, Arthur starts to grow and alter. He begins taking duty for his actions. After Hobson comes back from the grave, his presence felt only by Arthur, Arthur gathers enough guts to confront Burt Johnson, who ultimately relinquishes his plan and gives Arthur back his fortune.

Arthur finally weds Linda, bringing them back to their millionaire life. However, a considerable change happens in Arthur-- he ends the motion picture taking a look at the bottle, ponders for a minute, then chooses not to consume. A small action, but a considerable one for Arthur.

General impression
"Arthur 2: On the Rocks" focuses on the basic facility of Arthur facing the danger of hardship, a forced marital relationship, his love for Linda, and his continuous struggle with alcohol addiction. While the movie maintains the amusing spirit of the initial, it likewise checks out much deeper themes of obligation, love, and personal development. Dudley Moore delivers a strong performance in mastering the function's comical nuances, together with Liza Minnelli as Linda and Sir John Gielgud repeating his Oscar-winning role as Hobson. The movie ends on a confident note for Arthur as he finally starts making more fully grown choices about his life and relationships.

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