![]() ![]() ![]() With "Pink Panther 2," Martin plays Inspector Clouseau with an almost uncomfortable reverence that leaves the film without a comic edge.īumbling Inspector Clouseau? Unfortunately, Martin and director Harald Zwart have bumbled "Pink Panther 2. Yet, you always admired that he was risking it all to entertain us. In Martin's early film days, he wasn't afraid to take a chance and, on occasion, he failed miserably. While I'd never expect a Martin-led "Pink Panther" film to rival the best of Sellers, this IS a role that Martin can pull off and he seems to take a kid glove approach to it feels far too safe and devoid of risk. It is Martin himself that hurts "Pink Panther 2" the most, an observation that both surprises and troubles me. To his credit, Martin does seem determined to make audiences laugh during "Pink Panther 2" and I will confess that I actually found this film a bit funnier than I did the first film, perhaps owing as much to the film's talented cast. Harald Zwart ("Agent Cody Banks") directs, but seems content to allow Steve Martin to do as Steve Martin pleases. Jeremy Irons, yes the Oscar winner, fares worst of all in a role so slight that it almost hurts to watch. Berenger seems not much than than an opportunity for Martin to offer an old friend a new gig. Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachcan is largely wasted here, while Lily Tomlin's appearance as Mrs. Virtually everyone in "Pink Panther" seems to play the straight man to Martin's bumbling ole' Clouseau, including fellow detectives Vicenzo (Andy Garcia) and Pepperidge (Alfred Molina) along with the likes of Clouseau's trusted assistant (Emily Mortimer), his sidekick (Jean Reno) and Chief Inspector Dreyfus (John Cleese), who does get to be a bit funny! ![]() Oh, and he has this warbled French accent. Steve Martin, Jean Reno, and Emily Mortimer return, and are joined by Andy Garcia, John Cleese, and Alfred Molina. If you're expecting more, I've saved you the trouble and you can leave your expectations at the door. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from 1984 to 1985 and moved to ABC in 1986. The semblance of a plot involves Clouseau being picked to head up a team of crackpot investigators to solve the case of The Tornado, who's going around stealing a bunch of historical items and, it is feared, may be targeting the legendary Pink Panther Diamond. Pink Panther and Sons is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions 2 and Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng. Sadly, most of the "sketches" aren't even that funny. Martin, who co-writes "Pink Panther 2," seems to do the same thing here in creating what is essentially a series of comedy sketches starring a delightfully diverse cast without form or function. "Pink Panther 2" reminds me, in a way, of Dave Chappelle's "Block Party," a high-spirited indie concert film directed by Michel Gondry in which Chappelle basically threw together a party and invited whomever he pleased. The role of Inspector Clouseau seems rather tailor made for his brand of sly, physical comedy even if it's destined to fall short of Peter Sellers. What did I give it? A 1.0 or 1.5-star rating? I don't remember, and I don't care enough to look it up. Inspector Jacques Clouseau teams up with a squad of international detectives. This does sound like a perfect fit for Murphy, who is a genius comedian.If you've been one of my readers since 2006, then you already know what to expect from my review of "Pink Panther 2," a wholly unnecessary film created solely because enough of you made the misguided decision to see Steve Martin's first turn as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. PG Comedy 1hr 45 min There are no inadequacies. One source close to Murphy described the project as a natural fit for the actor, who has long admired the comedic performances of Sellers.” How to watch online, stream, rent or buy The Pink Panther 2 in New Zealand + release dates, reviews and trailers. “Murphy is expected to take on the role of Clouseau, which was originated in the ’60s by three-time Academy Award nominee Peter Sellers and later inhabited by Emmy winner Steve Martin starting in the early 2000s. While it’s not yet clear who will write and direct the new film, Dan Lin, Julie Andrews, Larry Mirisch, and Jonathan Eirich are aboard the project as producers. Pink Panther is an iconic comedy-mystery franchise created for MGM by Blake Edwards, chronicling the investigations of the inept Inspector Jacques Clouseau, which has previously made up 11 films, along with numerous series and specials. Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Eddie Murphy ( Coming 2 America, Shrek franchise) is circling a new Pink Panther movie in early development at the Amazon-owned MGM Studios. ![]()
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