Directed by:
Harald ZwartCinematography:
Denis CrossanComposer:
Christophe BeckCast:
Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, John Cleese, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Judith Godrèche, Lily Tomlin, Jeremy Irons (more)VOD (4)
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Steve Martin reprises his role as the bumblingly incompetent Inspector Clouseau, scourge of the underworld, in this sequel directed by Harald Zwart. After a series of daring robberies around the world, in which rare treasures including the Pink Panther diamond are stolen, Chief Inspector Dreyfuss (John Cleese) assigns Clouseau to a team of international detectives, including Andy Garcia and Alfred Molina, given the task of catching the intrepid thief. Leaving nothing to chance, and no stone unturned, our hero soon brings the full force of his unique talents to bear on the chase, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
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I'm not a fan of the original series, or in fact any of the variations on the theme with any actor. I still haven't actually seen the modern-day first film, but as a standalone affair, I found this film very good. It’s a light comedy, seemingly familiar with every shot, yet also new and charming at the same time. I was curious about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and I was not disappointed because it seems that all of her Anglo-Saxon productions are very interesting and worth seeing. She also stands out in this film as a great counterpart to the sympathetic Emily Mortimer. And if you've seen Dhoom 2, you'll enjoy Aishwarya's variation on the same role. ;)
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A film that went absolutely nowhere compared to the first part. It's still the same old stuff, the same gags, some of them absolutely identical, which is quite tragic, even though the original Pink Panther did this too. The brilliant unraveling of the case didn't sit well with me again; the cast selection was great, but the potential was definitely underutilized. Yeah, it's actually different; Dreyfus is played by John Cleese.
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