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Movie
Review: Pink Panther
Steve Martin as Clouseau thrills in "The Pink
Panther"
By Steven Giordano

The opening last Friday of “The Pink Panther” required the largest
theaters that each venue had to offer. The rating of PG brought
a large scope of ages to the first weekend.This film is definitely
a movie that the whole family can attend. The overall plot was
clever, sparked by the murder of the French national soccer team’s
coach and his Pink Panther diamond ring apparently stolen. While
the running time is only one hour and thirty-two minutes, this
comedy is action packed with constant creativity.
From producer Bob Simonds and director Shawn Levy, this film has
been seen as the prequel to the 1963 version staring Peter Sellers
about the valuable Pink Panther diamond. Each character interacted
to form the comical combination of mystery and corruption, yet
all of it connected with Inspector Jaque Clouseau’s inept ability
as a police investigator. Eventually, his brilliance brings in
the killer and the diamond is found.
The characters’ antics had the audience in constant hysterics.
Steve Martin, most famously in “Father of the Bride” both one
and two, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” and “The Three Amigos,” as always
thrilled audiences with Clousteau’s oblivious behavior and attempts
at efficient police work. With overflowing confidence, Clouseau
is unaware, mostly, of the havoc he is causing. The first time
we meet him he is helping an elderly man restart his motorized
wheelchair. Little did he notice that the wires were crossed up
causing the man to drive himself right off of the road. Clouseau
simply turned around without noticing viewing his work as a success.
His confidence later puts him right on his back as he is investigating
and casually kicks a rolling soccer ball, only to have it come
barreling back at him. Also, Clouseau’s paranoia troubles not
only himself but those around him. He, for some reason, must check
each room for its security. Eventually his protective habits get
him in trouble as he unknowingly brutalizes the chief inspector
Dreyfus, played by Kevin Kline.
Kline has played in many movies such as “Wild Wild West” and “The
Hunchback of Notre Dame.” This role took him to a character who
selfishly hired Clouseau solely to make a fool of him. His devious
plan to practically steal the French Medal of Honor from a nun
and anyone else backfires and the award goes to Clouseau. He was
beat with a chair and publicly humiliated, yet all in the proper
French attitude.
Xania, played by the music artist/actress Beyonce Knowles, is
the deceased soccer coach’s fiancé. While she receives
minimized screen time, her role was as the innocent victim who
saw her future husband taken away. She was strangely portrayed
at times to be the possible killer as she schmoozed with Inspector
Clouseau.“The Pink Panther” was not difficult to follow, as compared
to some current mind-boggling films. The casting seems to fit
perfectly with actors to their characters, and the script is written
in such a way that there were no lulls in excitement throughout.
This film is a great idea to see if one is ever in the mood for
a good laugh. It is deserving of at least a B+.
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