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Pink Panther (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 138

Fresh: 33

Rotten:105

Average Rating: 4.2/10

Consensus: Though Steve Martin is game, the particulars of the Inspector Clouseau character elude him in this middling update.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for occasional crude and suggestive humor and language

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Feb 10, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $82,226,474

Synopsis: Reviving the beloved comedy franchise THE PINK PANTHER, the brilliant Steve Martin returns to his slapstick physical-comedy roots. After years of flirting with the world of high culture--from his... Reviving the beloved comedy franchise THE PINK PANTHER, the brilliant Steve Martin returns to his slapstick physical-comedy roots. After years of flirting with the world of high culture--from his hilarious NEW YORKER pieces to his critically acclaimed novella, SHOPGIRL--Martin is back to doing what he became famous for: splitting our sides with laughter. Here he reinvents the character of Inspector Clouseau, the hapless, bungling detective with the overwrought French accent and metaphorically huge head. With his black beret and Pepe LaPew moustache, the policeman is called on to solve a high-profile crime, making a series of hilariously clumsy missteps along the way. The story centers on a familiar murder-heist narrative. A famous soccer coach meets an untimely death by homicide (via poisoned dart), leaving behind Xania, his beautiful and famous fiancée (pop star Beyonce Knowles), who is devastated. Not only has Xania lost her intended, but she also finds that her engagement ring--the fabled "pink panther" diamond--is missing. Inspector Closeau's boss, Inspector Dreyfus (a topnotch Kevin Kline), decides to give the case to his incompetent inferior, scheming to take over the case at just the right moment in order to win the coveted Medal of Honor. With his reverent sidekick Ponton (Jean Reno) and adoring secretary Nicole (Emily Mortimer), Clouseau tackles the case as only he can, destroying evidence, fumbling names and pronunciations, insulting victims, and all the while attempting to charm the gorgeous Xania in his inimitably uproarious style. [More]

Starring: Steve Martin, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno, Kevin Kline

Starring: Steve Martin, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno, Kevin Kline, Kristin Chenoweth, David Beckham, Emily Mortimer

Director: Shawn Levy

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: Ivan Reitman, Dan Goldberg, Robert Simonds
Screenwriter: Len Blum, Steve Martin
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Tom Meek
Boston Phoenix

From the witty franchise that Peter Sellers and director Blake Edwards made famous comes a pale offshoot that lacks sufficient tempo, tone and supporting characters to make it satisfying.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/20/09
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

I hope nobody misunderstands when I say: Steve Martin, you are no Peter Sellers. And while I'm at it; Shawn Levy, you are no Blake Edwards.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/16/09
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide
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Garth Franklin
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07/07/07
David Edelstein
New York Magazine
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Without a whit of subtlety, this tired retread induces nary a laugh, only groans of disbelief that we're expected to find such a sorry string of dumb puns, infantile farts, awful accents and endless pratfalls funny.

Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine | comment Comment
05/30/07
Kam Williams
Upstage Magazine

All of [Martin's] hard work does pay off

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Shirley Sealy
Film Journal International
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01/27/07
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Empire Magazine

Perhaps it's time to admit that The Pink Panther series is ready for permanent retirement.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/27/06
Russ Breimeier
Christianity Today

...a slight yet sporadically hilarious update of the classic Peter Sellers/Blake Edwards film series.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/26/06
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

The plot, needless to say, is negligible.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Anna Smith
Time Out

This remake, sadly, is far inferior to the original two Pink Panther films, despite the top-notch talent involved.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
05/13/06
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

For now, though it’s a mixed blessing, this seems like the movie Martin deserves.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/12/06
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

Ciente de que Peter Sellers é inimitável como Closeau, Martin cria sua própria versão do personagem e, ainda que não chegue perto de se igualar ao original, consegue gerar boas risadas.

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04/14/06
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

A fun and animated return to film for one of cinema's favourite characters, and a treat for the generation that have never seen him before.

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04/12/06
Clint Morris
Brag Magazine

A fun and animated return to film for one of cinema's favourite characters, and a treat for the generation that have never seen him before.

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04/12/06
Clint Morris
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04/01/06
Philip French
Observer [UK]

When it comes to humor, this Pink is extremely pale.

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03/24/06
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
 
 
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