Review of Arthur (2011) by Monicka S — 27 Feb 2012

Takes a brave man to try to live up to Dudley Moore!! Russell Brand is pretty bloody funny, though...this I MUST see!!

This review of Arthur (2011) was written by Monicka S on 27 Feb 2012.

Arthur has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kyle C (838) 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 David M (3,086) on 01 Dec 2013

I love it...very in ur face comedy...some may feel uncomfortable with a few of Russell s jokes but I love it…

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By Alejandro L (241) on 23 Sep 2014

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By Sara C (315) 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 Stephanie D (427) on 14 Feb 2014

Russell Brand is annoying. The original movie is funny. This one... not so much…

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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 Robert H (1,967) on 02 Aug 2014

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

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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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By Conrad T (467) on 09 Mar 2015

Never like Russell Brand anyway. Helen Mirren is superb as usual when she is not playing in movies like RED…

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