[DBrow]

Why do we need a new Arthur?

The only thing I can think of is that there is some ideological point that needs “fixing”, like Scarlet Letter or Huck Finn.

[GOPBlonde]

"Why do we need a new Arthur?" Virtually every Hollywood remake that I've seen turned out to be a dud. It just seems that the Hollywood writers have run out of ideas, and keep recycling old favorites and classics. Why?? They want to make a buck. And they can get away with a substandard product because of the current dumbed down generation.

[goat granny]

I think the real reason we have had so many remakes of great films in the past is that Hollywood no longer has any talented screenwriters. Same goes for TV. No talent so sex it up, throw in a gay guy and a slutty female and you have a new TV show. Oh yea, and make the white male look stupid....