REVIEW: Arthur The King ★★★★

I’m a sucker for animal films, especially heartfelt dog films. I honestly avoid watching these, because chances are I am bound to end up in tears.

Sure enough that’s what happened when I watched Arthur The King.

Mark Wahlberg puts on a triumphant performances as man who persisted to not give up on his one last dream, little did he know that ONE dream would become second place to him when he met Arthur the dog. An unlikely bond is formed literally in the middle of the jungle. He meets mans best friend who gives him the will power to finish what he started and then he must do the same for his new family member.

It’s a feel good film to watch with the family. It does drag a bit at some points, but it’s worth it to watch. Just make sure you have some tissues around.

Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur. Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows Light, desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, Arthur redefines what victory, loyalty and friendship truly mean.

Ali Suliman as Chik and Mark Wahlberg as Michael in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Simu Liu as Leo, Nathalie Emmanuel as Olivia, Mark Wahlberg as Michael and Ali Suliman as Chik in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Nathalie Emmanuel as Olivia, Mark Wahlberg as Michael, Ali Suliman as Chik and Simu Liu as Leo in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Ali Suliman as Chik, Mark Wahlberg as Michael, Nathalie Emmanuel as Olivia and Simu Liu as Leo in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Simu Liu as Leo and Mark Wahlberg as Michael in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Mark Wahlberg as Michael in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Mark Wahlberg as Michael in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez
Mark Wahlberg as Michael in Arthur The King. Photo Credit: Carlos Rodriguez