Of course it is foolhardy for anyone to throw away a billion dollars for love. The sane thing to do would be to keep it. That is the dilemma facing Arthur, a rather simple-headed billionaire brat, who gets into a fight of wills with his distant mother.
Well, the movie works because Russel Brand makes it work. You are able to transcend your belief that someone could actually just nonchalantly wave that money away for true love. Of course, not that Arthur didn't struggle. In true Hollywood fashion by way of a dramatic scene towards the end, Russel Brand strips to his skivvies, in a way, stripping himself of all the trappings of his wealth. It's good that Russel also had the support of very good actors, like Helen Mirren, his nanny, who has served as his mother since his real mother was too busy at work. This is also the first time I've seen Jennifer Garner play a really nasty character. The scene where she's stuck to the bottom of a magnetic bed is just hilarious! This is the first time I've seen Greta Gerwig and he's Arthur's main love interest in this movie.
Russel Brand's antics keeps the movie going. There's no surprise in the end because true love has to win - and Arthur does get to keep his money. In the end, his mother realizes how strong her son is because he can be willing to give up everything for true love! A feel-good cliche if there was one!
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