Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Arthur the King
After 19 years of competing & not winning 1st place, adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) makes one last attempt at winning the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. It’s 435 miles through the jungle over mountains, rivers, & lakes on foot, riding bikes, & paddling kayaks in 5 to 10 days. Michael puts together a 4 person team… himself, a climber, a runner with a questionable knee, & a social media influencer. Along the way, the team adopts a scrappy street dog stray who seems to be following them after their first rest stop. Together they form an unbreakable bond during this epic endurance race. They name their fifth member/mascot/good luck charm… Arthur, after the legendary king. Through this difficult & arduous journey, they face many obstacles through which they must adapt to overcome. All of this is based on a true story. This film redefines what victory, loyalty, & friendship really means as limits & endurances are stretched to their limits. It’s the Great Race meets the Man’s Best Friend. Dog lovers will want to see this film. Simu Liu & Nathalie Emmanuel are in the supporting cast. Stay for the credits to see some cute photos of the real characters portrayed in this film.
Alien gives it 3 “Zip Line Entanglement” stars out of 4.
