Saturday, July 26, 2008

80's Movie Weekend - I Know It's Crazy, But It's True

Don't you wish you were me?... When you get caught between the moon and New York City... you should check out Dudley Moore in one of his finest acting jobs... from 1981, it's the lovable drunk, "Arthur"...



Arthur

Directed by Steve Gordon
Written by Steve Gordon
Starring Dudley Moore
Liza Minnelli
John Gielgud
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Jill Eikenberry
Stephen Elliott
Ted Ross
Barney Martin
Helen Hanft
Music by Burt Bacharach
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Orion Pictures Corporation
Release date(s) July 17, 1981
Running time 97 min
Language English
Budget $7,000,000
Followed by Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Of course, what would this post be without the famous theme from "Arthur" by Christopher Cross "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"...




Lyrics | Arthur's Theme lyrics

“Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)”

Single by Christopher Cross
from the album Arthur – The Album
A-side "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"
Released 1981
Format LP; Cassette
Recorded 1981
Genre Yacht Rock
Length 03:52
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Christopher Cross; Burt Bacharach; Carole Bayer Sager; Peter Allen
Producer Burt Bacharach; Michael Omartian; Andrew Gold; Val Garay

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1

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