Rating: C-
“Arthur”, starring Russell Brand, is a remake of a 1981 romantic comedy as only a comedy — much to the audience’s dismay. Brand is funny as Aldous Snow from “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek,” but he just can’t quite cut it in the lead role in “Arthur.” The comedy comes off as cheesy and childish, and the plot is mostly lost in silly antics. The movie is funny, but the cheap laughs only last so long. “Arthur” isn’t a bad movie — it’s just not a good movie either. Save the ticket price and watch it on Netflix.