Review of Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) by Joey N — 01 Oct 2007

Yeah... pretty bad. But the first is classic.

This review of Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) was written by Joey N on 01 Oct 2007.

Arthur 2: On the Rocks has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Evelyn M (320) on 04 Jul 2007

It started off on not a good foot, but it progressively got better. The plot is paperthin and unrealistic but the movie was entertaining…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 30 Jul 2010

Pretty poor follow up that has none of the first films charm…

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By Corey B (870) on 23 Apr 2011

Arthur 2 makes the big mistake of thinking everyone loved Arthur because of Dudley Moore's drunken antics…

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By Shel O (92) on 28 May 2007

Dudley Moore is the perfect pointless rich man with nothing better to do than get drunk. He made these movies worth watching…

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By Private U (13,627) on 21 Jun 2007

Almost as good as the first one, except this time he chooses his family over booze. Bummer…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 07 Aug 2011

Awesome movie like the first one, the graphics were better... It a wonderful movie! Dudley Moor…

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By Missy M (157) on 07 Jan 2008

This movie is as good as the first, if not better…

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By Michael Y (583) on 03 May 2011

Can't say it measures up to the first movie, both in story and comedy, but with a new writer and director, what do you expect…

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 15 Feb 2013

Decent Sequel, Dudley Moore is funny, its let down by an over sentimental ending. Still not as bad as a film people make out it is…

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By Mec R (628) on 25 Feb 2008

Not as good as the first one but plenty of laughs…

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