Arthur the King is a heartwarming true story of friendship and perseverance on the big screen.
Arthur was instrumental in Lindnord's team's navigation through extreme conditions during an endurance race that spanned jungles and rivers.
The movie, based on Mikael Lindnord's memoir 'Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home', tells about an adventure racer who befriends a stray dog during a brutal championship trek. While some details have been embellished for Hollywood, such as naming the dog King Arthur, the core of the story remains true.
A heartwarming true story has been brought to the big screen in 'Arthur the King', starring Mark Wahlberg. The movie, based on Mikael Lindnord's memoir 'Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home', tells the tale of an adventure racer who befriends a stray dog during a brutal championship trek. While some details have been embellished for Hollywood, such as naming the dog King Arthur, the core of the story remains true.
Arthur, a shaggy mutt, joined Lindnord's team and was instrumental in their navigation through extreme conditions during an endurance race that spanned jungles and rivers. After crossing the finish line together for 12th place, Lindnord decided to adopt Arthur and bring him home from Colombia for medical treatment.
The story of this stalwart stray went viral, capturing the hearts of people around the world. Unfortunately, after six happy years with his new family, Arthur fell ill with a malignant tumor on his spine and passed away in November 2020.
'Arthur the King' is not only an inspiring tale of friendship but also serves as a reminder of the power of perseverance. The movie has received mixed reviews from critics, yet it carries a strong 'A' grade from audience survey firm Cinema Score and has earned over $3 million in its opening day.
Despite some discrepancies between fact and fiction, 'Arthur the King' is a feel-good surprise that leaves audiences uplifted. The underdog theme resonates deeply, emphasizing the importance of determination and resilience.
Arthur trailed the racers through extreme conditions and was instrumental in their navigation during an endurance race through jungles and rivers.
The movie is called Arthur the King and it stars Mark Wahlberg.
It's a fact-based film about adventure racing, but not all facts are accurate or complete.
Accuracy
Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part Two are both putting up strong holds in North American theaters
Arthur the King opened with $3 million from 3,003 locations on its opening day
Dog is a canine comparison for Arthur that opened to $14 million before more than quadrupling that with a $61 million total
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that “Arthur the King” earned $3 million from 3,003 locations on its opening day. However, this information is not accurate as the film has only been out for one day and there are no official box office numbers available yet. Secondly, it states that “Arthur” can strike a similar chord with audiences based on the nonfiction book “Arthur – The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home.”. However, this is not true as there are no direct comparisons between the film and the book in terms of plot or character development. Thirdly, it states that Universal’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” looks likely to beat out “Dune: Part Two” in a close race for first. However, this is not true as the two films are currently neck and neck with only $3 million separating them.
The statement that “Arthur the King” earned $3 million from 3,003 locations on its opening day is false. There are no official box office numbers available yet and it has only been out for one day.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the film is expected to earn south of $8 million heading into the weekend without providing any evidence or reasoning for this expectation. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that Lionsgate's new based-on-a-real-dog drama will either strike a similar chord with audiences or not. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it states that reviews have been mixed without providing any evidence for this claim.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the film is expected to earn south of $8 million heading into the weekend without providing any evidence or reasoning for this expectation.
The article contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it states that reviews have been mixed without providing any evidence for this claim.
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs than themselves by referring to them as 'white supremacists' and 'dog-whistling'. Additionally, the author mentions a political candidate without providing any context or information about their platform, which could be seen as an attempt to sway public opinion. The article also contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning production budgets for films that are not relevant to the discussion at hand.
Additionally, the author mentions a political candidate without providing any context or information about their platform
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The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold different beliefs than themselves by referring to them as 'white supremacists' and 'dog-whistling'
Arthur trailed the racers through extreme conditions and was instrumental in their navigation during an endurance race through jungles and rivers.
The movie plays loose with details about the race and Arthur's role in it for Hollywood embellishment, such as naming him King Arthur during his heroic trek.
Arthur joined the team in running across the finish line for 12th place.
Lindnord decided to adopt Arthur and started jumping through bureaucratic hurdles to bring him home from Colorado for medical treatment.
The story of the stalwart stray went viral, covered by news outlets around the world.
Arthur became part of Lindnord's family for six happy years before falling ill with a malignant tumor on his spine and passing away in November 2020.
Accuracy
The movie is based on Mikael Lindnord's memoir, Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that the movie is based on a true story when there are significant differences between the real events and what was portrayed in the film. Secondly, it exaggerates certain details of the race to make for more dramatic scenes which does not accurately reflect reality.
The article states that Michael Light (played by Mark Wahlberg) leads an American team in a world championship set in the Dominican Republic. However, this is false as Mikael Lindnord was actually Swedish and competed in Ecuador.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author claims that the movie is based on a true story when it has been heavily adapted from the book and real events have been changed for logistical reasons. This is an example of a false dilemma fallacy as there are only two options presented: either the movie is entirely accurate or completely inaccurate, which oversimplifies complex issues. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Arthur's heroic trek and his decision to save him as
The article claims that ȧArthur the Kingȧ is a true story when it has been heavily adapted from the book and real events have been changed for logistical reasons. This is an example of a false dilemma fallacy as there are only two options presented: either the movie is entirely accurate or completely inaccurate, which oversimplifies complex issues.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Arthur's heroic trek and his decision to save him as
Bias
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The movie takes Hollywood license with its 'based on a true story' saga. While the film accurately depicts some aspects of the real story such as the first meeting between Michael and Arthur, it plays loose with details about the race and Arthur's role in navigation which gets Hollywood embellishment.
Arthur trailed the racers through extreme conditions but there are scenes where he is shown stopping just short of disaster. Lindnord did stop because they felt a breeze not because Arthur barked.
The movie takes Hollywood license with its 'based on a true story' saga. While the film accurately depicts some aspects of the real story such as the first meeting between Michael and Arthur, it plays loose with details about the race and Arthur's role in navigation which gets Hollywood embellishment.
The movie is called Arthur the King and it stars Mark Wahlberg.
It's a fact-based film about adventure racing, but not all facts are accurate or complete.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that the movie 'stays on course from beginning to end', but this is not true as there are many scenes of exposition and unnecessary dialogue which slow down the pace of the film. Secondly, it states that Michael Light has never won an event before, but this is false as he has won several events in previous films. Thirdly, it claims that Arthur was a stray dog who found his way to Michael's team by chance, but this is also false as they had been together for some time and were working towards the same goal. Lastly, the article uses emotional manipulation by tugging at heartstrings with images of dogs in danger.
The movie claims that it stays on course from beginning to end, but there are many scenes of exposition and unnecessary dialogue which slow down the pace of the film.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article is a review of the movie 'Arthur the King' starring Mark Wahlberg. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes adventure racers as they are portrayed in the film. Additionally, there is an overuse of cliches such as 'heartstrings are tugged' which makes it seem like this is a generic feel-good movie rather than one with any depth or substance.
Additionally, there is an overuse of cliches such as 'heartstrings are tugged' which makes it seem like this is a generic feel-good movie rather than one with any depth or substance. For example, the author says 'Heartstrings are tugged, dogs are adored and it’s all inoffensively inspirational.'
The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes adventure racers as they are portrayed in the film. For example, he says 'As established by a brief prologue, set at a 2015 race that went awry,' which implies that all adventure races go wrong.
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The author has conflicts of interest on the topics of adventure racing and dog adoption. The article mentions that Mark Wahlberg is a well-known actor who starred in the movie 'Dog Day Afternoon' which was about a man who robbed banks with his dog by his side.
Mark Wahlberg, known for starring in movies such as Dog Day Afternoon where he played a man that robbed banks with his dog.
The movie is not perfect and has plenty of issues here and there, but ultimately it's a feel-good movie with tons of heart.
It's refreshing to watch a film that exudes positivity and leaves audiences feeling uplifted and inspired.
The underdog (pun absolutely intended) theme resonates, reminding viewers of the power of perseverance and determination.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that they didn't know about the movie until they saw a trailer a few weeks ago. However, this contradicts themselves later on when they mention that Mark Wahlberg was already known to them before seeing the trailer. Secondly, the author states that there are no heavy dramas or negativity in the movie but then mentions an F-word and characters finding themselves in perilous situations which is a form of drama. Lastly, while it's true that Mark Wahlberg was already known to them before seeing the trailer, they still claim not knowing about the movie until they saw it.
The author claims that they didn't know about the movie until they saw a trailer a few weeks ago but later mentions Mark Wahlberg being already known to them.
The author states that there are no heavy dramas or negativity in the movie, yet mentions an F-word and characters finding themselves in perilous situations which is a form of drama.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the movie is rated PG-13 without providing any evidence or reasoning for this rating. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that viewers must choose between watching a film with heavy drama or negativity and one with positivity and upliftment.
The language is mostly tame
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