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The Pink Panther [2006]


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If anyone could step into the huge shoes of comedic genius left by Peter Sellers as bumbling French policeman Jacques Clouseau, it's Steve Martin. Sellers made Clouseau a true icon of character and comedy in five Pink Panther movies in the '60s and '70s; Martin has arguably already attained Sellers' rank as an entertainment talent, so it only makes sense that he became Clouseau's heir apparent for the inevitable screen resurrection. This updated story of the priceless eponymous diamond purloined under mysterious circumstance and pursued with Keystone Cop-like antics by Clouseau is a frivolous yet winning pastiche of physical gags and riffs on Clouseau's hilariously impenetrable accent. A famous French football coach (Jason Statham in cameo mode) is wearing the stone, set as an engagement ring for his pop star fiance (Beyonce Knowles). But before a packed stadium crowd of thousands, the ring disappears from his finger as he falls dead from a poisoned dart. The wisp of a plot is secondary to the pratfalls of Martin's prim, prissy, and utterly inept Clouseau. He's brought onto the case by France's top cop (a drolly sophisticated Kevin Kline) who wants Clouseau to fail in a scheme to make himself a national hero. Even in a world where jokes about Viagra, flatulence and other familiar sophomoric subjects are required, Martin makes his Clouseau singularly memorable. You'll be fully expecting Clouseau to shatter priceless antiques, mangle his pronunciations (hamburger, anyone?), and prevail in the end, but Martin carries it off, giving homage to Sellers at the same time that he remakes the character in his own image as a comic master. --Ted Fry


Great family entertainment!
Review date: 2008-08-14 Rating: 10 out of 10

You won't be at all suprised to find that this film is very different from the originals. For sure it's more family orientated and there's no Sellers, but even still, it is a good all rounder.
There are plenty of laughs and the film is much better than all of the Pink Panther remakes and spins offs since Sellers untimely death.
The DVD also includes many extras including deleted scenes and featurettes.
There is plenty in this film for die hard fans and people new to the series. The whole family will enjoy!

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An insult to Peter Sellars
Review date: 2008-06-26 Rating: 2 out of 10

This film is absolutley terrible. Deeply unfunny despite the constant barrage of 'slapstick' gags. Steve Martin tries but fails dismally to recreate Peter Sellars' accent and body language. In fact, his comedy french accent is so bad you often can't understand a word he says. Beyonce proves she should stick to singing as she clearly has no acting talent whatsoever. The whole film should never have been made an is an insult to the great Peter Sellers, Blake Edwards and the original Pink Panther series. One of the worst films I've ever had the misfortune to sit through. Avoid like the plague!

Shouldn't be compared to Sellers
Review date: 2007-12-23 Rating: 8 out of 10

Don't be swayed by some of the negative reviews. This movie is entertaining, and fun to watch. As has been noted in other posts, Martin is not Sellers, and Kline is not Lom. But you already know that. That being said, Steve Martin puts his own spin on the character, and most of the time it worked quite well. If you remember, the original Pink Panther was made in '63, A Shot in the Dark was in '64, and it was 12 years before the next one with Sellers was made. And during that time, Alan Arkin played Clouseau. So, Sellers playing the inspector wasn't an instant classic, and took over a decade to catch on enough to make sequels.

The plot in this outing is no more strained or outrageous than the others, and the slapstick comedy is just as forced at times as in the previous movies. But that is what Panther fans expect. If you were an adult when the first Pink Panther movies came out, you will remember all of the negative attitudes from numerous movie goers about how silly and juvenile they were. But those of us who 'got' the humor loved them. And those of us who 'get' the humor this time around love this movie.

I am just saying, give it a chance. It may not be the same as the originals, but it comes closer than anything else ever has or ever will. Sellers may be dead, but if you miss the spirit of Clouseau, it is alive in this movie. Let the people who want to appear sophicated bash this movie all they want, but I am pretty certain that even though they compare it to the original and point out its shortcomings, they would probably have had the same negative attitude toward the original movies had this forum existed back then.

The movie doesn't take itself seriously, so we shouldn't take it seriously either. Watch it, laugh out loud, enjoy it, and have an enjoyable evening.

poor
Review date: 2007-06-12 Rating: 4 out of 10

I'm not fond of Steve Martin and had mixed feelings about him getting the role. Besides, does another sequel 15, and actually 25, years later make sense at all? Still, I had wanted to give the film a chance, for my favourite sequel doesn't actually feature the legendary Peter Sellers, but Roger Moore in a side role, and I like Kline and Reno. Unfortunately my mixed feelings haven been confirmed. A good cast doesn't necessarily provide a good film. Martin is one those actors that surprises me how he has managed to remain at the top of Hollywood cast despite modest acting skills. If it was about his looks he wouldn't succeed either, though ladies will know better than me. Martin's obviously known tendency to self-performance has been made the main part of the film without considering a good script. Thus, the film consists of a row of trivial, predictable and sometimes also obcene, in case of Martin not unfamiliar, gags. Neither Sellers would accidentally tear out a car's door anytime when getting in or fall over every edge of the pavement. Apart from that the action has been placed clumsily. After 45 minutes the film gets so boring that you could switch it off, while everything that needs explanation and finishing has been packed into the last few minutes so that the film finally has a proper ending at all. The main bad guy, played by Henry Czerny, quite a good actor, only appears twice throughout the whole film and when he's being caught in the end one has to think thoroughly where he appeared before and who he is. The great Kevin Kline doesn't really convince es Dreyfuss and no-one would bother if the character played by Reno wasn't there at all - apart from a few karate exercises á la Cato. Lots of typical features of the Pink Panther like the costume shop, crazy car hunts and a gentleman thief are missing. I don't know why the makers haven't hired as much as possible of the original cast, like Robert Wagner. The result of a 15-year wait for this sequel is poor and I hope that there won't be anymore follow-ups. Fans will rather watch the classics and others definitely some other better comedy.


Pink Panther
Review date: 2007-04-18 Rating: 6 out of 10

This is film is about a clueless detective named cluezeu. the gratest dimond in the world is stolen and its up to cluezu to find it. it takes place in paris france. they are mostly on the streets or at their office. they also go to america were they wonder the streets and subways,there is a lot of bright lights and signs. its a very funny movie with a lot of great laughs and is a great family film.steve martin is well suited to the part and is very funny in this movie i recomend this to everyone.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Steve Martin
Beyonce Knowles
Jean Reno
Kevin Kline
Kristin Chenoweth

Creators:
Steve Martin (Primary Contributor)
Beyonce Knowles (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5035822170636
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-07-17
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 93 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006
Language: English (Original Language)

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