Arthur’s Whisky movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Arthur’s Whisky movie review

This geriatric comedy is now streaming on Now TV.

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 1 hour 31 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: C

IN A NUTSHELL:

The story is about three elderly ladies drink a magical whisky which makes them younger. The movie was directed by Stephen Cookson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Andy Davie and Julia Stuart.

THINGS I LIKED:

The cast is filled with actors that the target audience already likes (mostly Brits) such as Diane Keaton, Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, Hayley Mills, Patricia Hodge, David Bromley, and David Harewood. The young actresses who play the main starlets are Genevieve Gaunt, Hannah Howland, and Esme Lonsdale.
If you’re a fan of Boy George, you’ll get a kick out of seeing him in this. The three older woman are invited to perform with him, which is odd since none of them sing.
Lawrence Chaney plays himself as a famous drag queen.
The more I age, the more I can relate to this story! Hmmm…what would YOU do with a younger body transformation?

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

Diane Keaton seems to be obsessed with the wrinkles on her neck because she guards and hides her neck carefully in every scene with turtlenecks, buttoned-up shirts, and scarfs. She’s always dressed like the same character in Annie Hall. One of the characters sees it and calls it “French chic.”
The plot doesn’t always follow its own rules and doesn’t give us much backstory to truly root for the three main women.
Cliched dance scene at the end of the movie during rolling credits.
The movie is very woke, something I’m not sure the target (older) audience will appreciate.
I wonder why they chose Boy George to be the Las Vegas performer in the film. He wasn’t exactly the Golden Generation’s musical icon.
Ultimately, the movie could have been much better.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Kids will be completely bored.
Talk of a lesbian relationship. We see lesbians kiss.
A drag queen performs in Vegas.
No profanity. Yay!

THEMES:

Aging
Death
Self-acceptance
Relationships
Marriage and divorce
Love
Friendship
Support

FUNNY LINES:

“I don’t remember the moment when my body gave up.” – Susan (Lulu Kennedy-Cairns)
“No pains. No aches. No psyching myself up to stand!” – Young Linda (Genevieve Gaunt)
“What do you identify as?” – gay spa worker “A woman on the edge.” – Young Linda (Genevieve Gaunt)

INTERESTING LINES:

“Life’s about new experiences.” – Hal (David Harewood)
“I spent my whole life wishing things were different.” – Linda (Diane Keaton)
“We all need to walk our own path, sometimes in stilettos.” – Lawrence Chaney
“Never stop living.” – Joan (Patricia Hodge)
“The thing about the next generation is they always think they’ve invented everything.” – Joan (Patricia Hodge)
“Age is just a number, right?” – Susan (Lulu Kennedy-Cairns)