Arthur 2: On the Rocks 1988

Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times: The excruciating "Arthur 2 on the Rocks" should come with a surgeon general's warning: "This sort of stupidity may sap your will to live or to watch movies ever again." Read more

Vincent Canby, New York Times: A doughy, unimaginative spin-off beyond any saving by its two resourceful stars. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It decides that Arthur must grow, must rise to an occasion, must for once take responsibility for his life. This is very good for Arthur, but not so good for the film. Read more

Wally Hammond, Time Out: As funny as a cerebral haemorrhage. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Not as classy a farce as the original, but still manages to be an amusing romp for most of its length. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: If "Arthur 2" has any significance, it's to herald -- unwittingly -- the death of the Happy Drunk in the movies. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: It's not a sequel, it's a relapse. Read more