Arthur (2011)

Arthur: Directed by Jason Winer. With Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner. A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn’t like.

“Was this remake horrible? No, but it also wasnu0026#39;t that great. In only a couple of scenes did this film lift itself above mediocrity. In comparing this update to the 1981 version, the original is simply better on every point. Russell Brand is probably the best choice they could make for the lead, but he doesnu0026#39;t measure up to Dudley Mooreu0026#39;s Arthur. And the wonderful Helen Mirren does her best, but she just canu0026#39;t match John Gielgudu0026#39;s witty portrayal of Hobson. The writing fell particularly short of the mark. The one bright spot for me was Greta Gerwig, whom I had not previously seen. She did a fine job of making a thinly-written character become real. I look forward to seeing her in the future.”