SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Tockinit not horrible nor great

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

denno Everybody is wrong about this movie. It's actually not a pink panther movie but instead a promotional lengthy music video for Beyoncé.. By coincidence some stars (and has-beens) appear to have cameos. So if Beyoncé's acting and singing doesn't make you puke in your soup then Martin's horrible and insulting mock French accent certainly will.

sol- As with the best remakes out there, the 2006 version of 'The Pink Panther' never tries to copy or outdo the the original, instead presenting its own unique spin on things. The plot is entirely different with only the mysterious whereabouts of an enchanting pink ring in common and none of the supporting characters are the same as in the first two Blake Edwards 'Pink Panther' films. Kevin Kline's character is no doubt inspired by Herbert Lom from 'A Shot in the Dark', but Kline provides his own looks of indignation and astonishment to create a fresh new character. Steve Martin is surprisingly quite palatable as Inspector Clouseau (his good cop/bad cop double act is very funny) even if he does not possess the knack that Peter Sellers had for carrying on as if nothing happened after doing something clumsy. The remake also puts in Clouseau in centre focus, which is something that the original 1963 film of course failed to do. The 2006 version is not all good news though. There are several groan-inducing gags in the mix, ranging from Clouseau making fun of a Russian character's accent, to failing to learn to speak like an American, to some very out-of-place flatulence humour. As far as remakes go though, 'The Pink Panther' is a more accomplished effort than it is often given credit for. The supporting cast are top of the line too, ranging from Clive Owen in a hilarious parody of James Bond, to a not easily amused Jean Reno, placed under Clouseau's wing, to a delightfully over-the- top Jason Statham as the elusive ring's recently deceased owner.

Paul Magne Haakonsen While Steve Martin is no Peter Sellers he still managed to pull of the role of inspector Clouseau quite well. And this 2006 remake or revival of the classic comedies is quite an entertaining movie.The story is fun, entertaining and well-paced, with a nice amount of slapstick comedy, funny dialogue and the right feeling that the old classics had. And in that sense director Shawn Levy really nailed it right on the head."The Pink Panther" has a great cast ensemble. Steve Martin is of course excellent in these types of comedies and he was so rightly cast for the role of Clouseau. Kevin Kline and Jean Reno also complimented the movie quite well in their individual roles. It was a nice surprise to see Jason Statham in a movie such as this.If you enjoyed the old Peter Sellers classics then you will also like the 2006 version, and that is for certain. It is a good, fun and wholeheartedly movie that can be watched by the entire Family. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you should take the time to do so.

TheLittleSongbird This film is not as bad as Son of the Pink Panther, Trail of the Pink Panther or its own sequel even, but it is a pretty poor movie in my opinion. The music is great though, the title sequence is very entertaining and Emily Mortimer and Jean Reno are good in their roles. However, the story screams of predictability and is rushed, the gags are poorly timed mostly, the humour is often too in-your-face and lacked subtlety and the script is very weak. I liked the locations, but found the editing and direction sloppy. There is a difference in giving a good performance and trying too hard, unfortunately although I do like Steve Martin his over-eager but ridiculous performance belongs in the latter category. Kevin Kline is another good actor, but is saddled with poor dialogue and a lack of chemistry between Martin, while Beyonce is glamorous and sexy but limited as an actress. Overall, could have been worse but not really recommended. 4/10 Bethany Cox