I love the Dudley Moore version of this movie, and from the previews, I was doubtful, but I go to at least one movie a week, so I decided to see this one. It was about what I expected - no comparison to the original. I got the impression that Russell Brand had seen the original and was trying to play Dudley Moore, but not really succeeding. Having a nanny instead of a butler did not work. Jennifer Garner did OK as Susan, but Greta Gerwig in the Liza Minnelli role was just pathetic. There was no chemistry and nothing about the character that would make us believe Arthur would give up his fortune for her. One of my favorite scenes in the 1981 version was the engagement party and the stable scene, and that was completely left out of this movie. I feel that scene was pivotal to the plot. Most notably, no one in the theater laughed. I first noticed that I was not laughing, then noticed that no one was. Perhaps remaking the film wasn't the worst idea ever, but if it had to be done, more thought should have been put into the idea. You might enjoy the movie if you have not seen the original, but if you have, you will be disappointed.
