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Pink Panther (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 138

Fresh: 34

Rotten:104

Average Rating: 4.2/10

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

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 hilarious NEW YORKER pieces to 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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Jun 13, 2006

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DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
  • Subtitles - English - Optional
  • Subtitles - French - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Shawn Levy - Director
  • Bonus Documentary - 1. Cracking the Case
  • Bonus Featurette - 1. Deconstructing the Panther
  • 2. Animated Trip Featurette
  • Bonus Footage - 1. Deleted & Extended Scenes with Optional Director's Commentary
  • Music Video - 1. A WOMAN LIKE ME
  • 2. CHECK ON IT
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Reviews for Pink Panther

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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.

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05/30/07
Kam Williams
Upstage Magazine
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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
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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
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...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
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The plot, needless to say, is negligible.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Anna Smith
Time Out
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
04/01/06
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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When it comes to humor, this Pink is extremely pale.

Full Review Source: Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) | comment Comment
03/24/06
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
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Martin's valiant performance, however hamstrung by Sellers' ghost, is mired in a silly, inane plot that keeps the movie firmly grounded.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
03/18/06
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk
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Martin does just fine, and some scenes are pure genius.

Full Review Source: Light Views | comment Comment
03/17/06
John Larsen
Light Views
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The film has an extremely high gag rate - it's just a shame that so few of them actually work.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
03/16/06
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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Rest assured, the decision to remake this film had nothing to do with art, creativity, comedic zen, or some form of tribute to Sellers or Blake Edwards.

Full Review Source: Norman Transcript | comment Comment
03/14/06
Jim Chastain
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Latest News for Pink Panther

August 09, 2007: Pink Panther 2 Adds Four to Cast
Offering another example of how sequel-friendly the studios have become (or proof that there is no God -- take your pick), development on The Pink Panther 2 continues apace:... More...

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