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Re: Arthur

#21 Post by Beate » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:31 pm

I admire everyone's positive attitude and belief in a performance that has already been panned by critics.
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Re: Arthur

#22 Post by yogi » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:13 pm

valda wrote:
LiteupLee wrote:Im hoping this is going to be better than Im expecting. The original was rubbish so, how bad can it be???
My thoughts exactly. I'm torn between going as I'm a Russell fan or not going cos it looks so bad :confused:
Really?! I'm a huge fan of the original. I must admit Arthur 2: On the rocks is a bit rubbish.

Not sure what to expect, but Brand and Mirren are interesting choices to fill Dudley Moore and John Gielgud's shoes.
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Re: Arthur

#23 Post by andrews » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:01 pm

A rather scathing review here: http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/st ... ur_1211807
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#24 Post by Beate » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:13 pm

andrews wrote:A rather scathing review here: http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/st ... ur_1211807
"one click above moronic." :bwl:
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#25 Post by badcoverversion » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:11 am

I just got 2 lots of tickets for my brother and he snapped them up without hesitation. I must say I'm rather surprised at his enthusiasm considering he thinks RB is a pox on humanity.

I actually think it looks dire but I find it strange how everybody is now lauding the original like it's a comic triumph. Err, it's pretty average actually. Liza and Sir John are great...as is Dud...but it's hardly Dr. Strangelove or Harold & Maude.
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#26 Post by darren25n » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:44 am

I got tickets, reluctantly. Oh well, let's hope he proves me wrong.
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Re: Arthur

#27 Post by twins2 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:24 pm

Well I've waited about 3 wks. for a film ,so I really hope it's worth it.
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Re: Arthur

#28 Post by a_person » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:23 pm

I saw the trailer for this when I accidentally walked into the Source Code the other day at WIQ. I thought it was dreadful. I'm thinking of giving it a miss.
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#29 Post by aruif » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:08 pm

I'm quite looking forward to it. i'm not going to take it very seriously! i'm hoping it will make me laugh at least 5 times because that means i'm kinda enjoying it.
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#30 Post by Ms Thrifty » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:19 am

I'm havering now. This would have been my first preview since LWL on 4 April and with nothing else on the horizon, but it as it's not near me, it would also mean quite a long trip and a late night, and it doesn't sound worth that. Some laughs would certainly be appreciated but is this the film to provide those?
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