Review of Arthur (2011) by Paul F — 09 Mar 2012

/C+/ A mediocre movie with a few moments of genuine comedy.

This review of Arthur (2011) was written by Paul F on 09 Mar 2012.

Arthur has generally received mixed reviews.

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By J S (162) on 31 Jan 2016

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By Connor M (230) on 14 Mar 2015

I think people hate it because it is a remake but I saw it before I new it was a remake and I fairly think that the original sucks…

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By Anthony I (417) on 28 Jun 2014

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By Mischiefmanaged (1) on 11 Oct 2013

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By Stephanie D (427) on 14 Feb 2014

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Having to sit through this on a cruise night in the Caribbean; CNN, for once, was more interesting that night…

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By Kat P (70) on 06 Apr 2018

Really not that bad. People who hate it probably like pretentious shit like Magnolia…

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By Maye Z (41) on 02 Aug 2014

This is a pathetic remake - there's no chemistry at all between Brand & Gerwig…

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By Emma C (361) on 26 Dec 2014

One of the least funny comedies of the past century, Arthur is completely devoid of charm, wit, and laughs…

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 29 Aug 2018

Whereas [Dudley] Moore somehow managed to make his Arthur endearing and lovable, Brand's Arthur is puerile, infantile and hateful…

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