When the couch of the France soccer team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium in the end of a game, and his expensive and huge ring with the diamond Pink Panther disappears, the ambitious Chief Insp. Dreyfus (Kevin Kline) assigns the worst police inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin) to the case. His intention is to give a diversion to the press, while he uses his best men to chase the killer and thief. He assigns Gendarme Gilbert Ponton (Jean Reno) to work with Closeau and inform each step of the investigation. When Clouseau is nominated with honor to the highest prize in France, Dreyfus decides to humiliate Clouseau and take him out of the case. However Clouseau has already solved the mystery.
I found "The Pink Panther" a hilarious underrated comedy. Although having the same title, this movie is not a remake of the original "The Pink Panther", using only the character of Inspector Jacques Clouseau and the diamond pink panther. The screenplay is also written by Steve Martin, and he explores the French accent of Clouseau and scenes with Kevin Kline in a very funny way; the uncredited participation of Clive Owen in the role of agent 006 is a great moment in the film; I laughed a lot with the beautiful Emily Mortimer, particularly when she first meets Closeau in her office, and later when he takes her glasses in the ball and she hits the tree; the sexy Beyoncé Knowles and Jean Reno complete this great cast. I liked a lot and I recommend for viewers that want to laugh with simple but effective jokes. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Pantera Cor de Rosa" ("The Pink Panther")
I found "The Pink Panther" a hilarious underrated comedy. Although having the same title, this movie is not a remake of the original "The Pink Panther", using only the character of Inspector Jacques Clouseau and the diamond pink panther. The screenplay is also written by Steve Martin, and he explores the French accent of Clouseau and scenes with Kevin Kline in a very funny way; the uncredited participation of Clive Owen in the role of agent 006 is a great moment in the film; I laughed a lot with the beautiful Emily Mortimer, particularly when she first meets Closeau in her office, and later when he takes her glasses in the ball and she hits the tree; the sexy Beyoncé Knowles and Jean Reno complete this great cast. I liked a lot and I recommend for viewers that want to laugh with simple but effective jokes. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "A Pantera Cor de Rosa" ("The Pink Panther")