DVD Review: The Pink Panther 2

Let’s pretend for a moment that the original Inspector Clouseau/Pink Panther films never existed. Sure, it’s a bit hard to imagine – it’s almost as painful to think about for me as is envisioning a world without Maruchan chicken-flavored ramen. But, remember, we’re only pretending, kids. Now, if you can picture a motion picture industry completely devoid of Peter Sellers and his subtle performance of the world’s clumsiest detective (and that is a very big “if,” I know), than Steve Martin does a pretty damn good job interpreting Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Many people are still wondering what the Hollywood moguls responsible for rebooting the entire franchise were smoking. Peter Sellers was the definitive Clouseau. Even the very talented Alan Arkin couldn’t compare when he tackled the role in 1968’s Inspector Clouseau –... [read full story]                    

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