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Curse Of The Pink Panther [1982]
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Not too bad!
Review date: 2008-05-17 Rating: 8 out of 10
As Pink Panther Films go, this is not a bad attempt. After the disaster of Trail of The Pink Panther, I wasn't expecting much from this follow up, but I was in for a suprise.
The film picks up straight after Trail, where inspector Clouseau had gone missing. A new main character of Clifton Sleigh is introduced to trace him. Sleigh adds some new life to the tired franchise, and makes the film enjoyable and entertaining. To top things off, most of the characters and cast from the original series are present, including David Niven as the Phantom, Kato, Herbert Lom and Graham Stark to name a few. Plus Rodger Moore even makes a hilarious cameo towards the end of the film as the Inspector. The scene alone is a must see.
This film is a must see for any Pink Panther fan and I just wish they'd made more with Sleigh in them.
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Reviews
Reloaded, jammed Pt. 1.
Review date: 2007-01-18 Rating: 6 out of 10
When Curse came out in 1983, it was not a surprise to anyone. The previous film, Trail of the Pink Panther, had an open ending, and an announcement in the end credits that they would all return in 'Curse of the Pink Panther'. But, whereas 'Trail' had been a choked attempt at making a movie using clips of the brilliant Peter Sellers, 'Curse' were to relaunch the franchise with a new actor as a, not the, bumbling inspector. Ted Wass did play bumbling and inept, but he was American, unknown and he wasn't Peter Sellers (His acting career wasn't much of anything after this either).
The point, as it is, of this movie is to find Clouseau, a computer chooses the best detective in the World to do so, but it's sabotaged and choses the worst instead.
The inspector is found, played by Roger More. Plastic surgery, it's a wonderful thing, isn't it?
The value of this movie is in some of the better known recurring characters, Herbert Lom as Inspector Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk as Cato as well as Robert Wagner and David Niven in his very last film (Niven was so frail, his voice was dubbed by Rich Little).
This was the second time everyone realised only Sellers could play Clouseau (the first time was in 1968 when Alan Arkin played the part in 'Inspector Clouseau'). Everyone realised it again in 1993 with 'Son of the Pink Panther (An imensly irritating Roberto Benigni), and finally, atleast the critics realised it in 2006 (Steve Martin's turn in 'The Pink Panther' did well at the boxoffice however and a Pink Panther 2 has a 2008 release planned).
Allthough mostly a shambles, it does have a few good laughs, Blake Edwards is the man behind the reigns and for those who want to complete their collection, this is far from a complete waste.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Leslie Ash
David Niven
Graham Stark
Michael Elphick
Peter Arne
Creators:
David Niven (Primary Contributor)
Leslie Ash (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5035822119130
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL,
Release date: 2006-02-27
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 106 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1982
Language: Dutch (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Dubbed)