Everyone knows that 1981’s "Arthur" had three performances that could not be beat, that of Dudley Moore, Liza Minelli, and John Gielgud. So why try? This new Russell Brand version falls short in comparison to its predecessor, but even if it wasn’t a remake, it would still be a pretty tame film. Unfortunately by romantic comedy standards, that still means it's better than most that have come out ... more >
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Arthur
Eighties favorite finally gets a reboot
Russell Brand, Helen Mirren and Jennifer Garner
Directed by Jason Winer
Get him to the Greek
We're living in Apatow World
Jonah Hill and Russell Brand
Directed by Judd Apatow
Remember Aldous Snow, the selfish, over-sexed British rocker who pretty much stole the movie in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"? The character is a carry-over in “Get him to the Greek,” a new Judd Apatow-produced comedy that not only does a better job of making the rocker funny, but also finds his humanity. We first see Snow, played by comedian Russell Brand, in a hilarious music video for his new ... more >