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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 827813" data-attributes="member: 12570"><p>I saw "Arthur" this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised.  I thought it was better than the original, although the music in the original was much better.  Russell Brand did a very good job as Arthur, Jennifer Garner was a convincing Susan, and Helen Mirren turned in a strong performance as Hobson.  There is a surprise (and sad) cameo in the role of Susan's father--the sad part is what has happened to this man's voice.  You don't have to have seen the original to appreciate this one nor do you have to go to the theater to watch it as there are no special effects or need for surround sound.</p></blockquote><p></p>