Son of the Pink Panther
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Movie Reviews of Son of the Pink Panther
Movie Review: Mixed Emotions
Summary: 3 Stars
Like the title states, I'm mixed on this one. While Benigni is/was a good choice to play Clouseau's son, the story doesn't fit. A kidnapped princess and a plot about trying to overthrow the government of her country? Sounds a little heavy for a Panther film. Even the overuse of action scenes seem to be a little forced (though I will admit that the scene when the princess, Robert Davi's man looking henchwoman and Benigni are tangled up and biting each other was funny). I think they were trying a little too hard to be a James Bond film. At least they were trying to be original and the story does not overshadow Benigni's performance as the story in Curse did to Wass. Stated earlier, Benigni is funny as Clouseau's son, a favorite scene is when he keeps drinking the liquid while "operating" on Davi. Herbert Lom isn't quite as insane in this one as before and he definately doesn't try to kill Jacques as much, actually developing more of a liking to him than his father. Claudia Cardinale returns to the franchise as Maria Gambrelli (originally played by Elke Sommer in A Shot in the Dark) and even gets a little reference when she played Princess Dala in the original. Burt Kwouk and Graham Starke round out the Panther regulars and are still funny (Kwouk even getting another try at "the freezer ploy" from Return). I think the only reason Davi is in this one is because of his role in Licence to Kill and he does an admirable job. When they opened the film and showed his hench "woman" watching the princess on video, I was confused as to if that really was a woman. I'm sorry to be stuck on this but I was really confused. She sounded like a woman but she wasn't built like a woman. Mancini is again in the music department and does a much better job than the last two entries. And the Panther theme is again re-orchestrated with Bobby McFerrin, and it actually isn't that bad.Movie Review: The next generation of funny....
Summary: 5 Stars
I did see this movie and to be honest with you, the critics were a little too harsh. Cause, this movie was actually quite good. Basically, when a vacationing princess is kidnapped. It's up to Chief Inspector Dreyfus to find her. At first, Dreyfus doesn't have any luck. That is until he runs into the kidnappers, almost gets killed. But, is saved by a local bumbling police officer named Jacques. When Dreyfus stops by the local policeman's home and meets his mother. Dreyfus is shocked to learn that the policeman is the son of none other than Maria Gambrelli. (The woman from the movie "A Shot in The Dark"). Then Dreyfus is even more shocked to learn that Maria's son is infact the son of Jacques Clouseau!!!! Now, Dreyfus realize that only the way he'll find the princess. Is with Jacques Gambrelli's help, who does take after his father in everyway.Movie Review: Not Very Good!
Summary: 3 Stars
This is not the best Pink Panther film that I've seen. I've seen The Pink Panther, A Shot In The Dark, Inspector Clouseau, The Return Of The Pink Panther, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Revenge Of The Pink Panther, Trail of The Pink Panther, Curse Of The Pink Panther, this one, and The Pink Panther {2006}. This is my 9th favorite Pink Panther Film. It is not as good as The Pink Panther Strikes Again. It has a great cast. Roberto Benigni as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli, Herbert Lom as Police Commisioner Charles Dreyfus, Claudia Cardinale as Maria Gambrelli, Shabana Azmi as the Queen, Debrah Farentino as Princess Yasmin, Robert Davi as Hans Zarba, Burt Kwouk as Cato Fong, Graham Stark as Professor Auguste Balls, Oliver Cotton as King Haroak, and Dermot Crowley as Francois Duval. That was my review.
Jedi404
Movie Review: Good movie, don't buy it.....
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay, so I may be one of the few that enjoyed this movie. I did not have high expectations and knew it would be silly. It did make me laugh. So, I was so happy when Isaw that this was available on DVD. In this day and age of technology, it is completely unacceptable to produce a DVD with such poor sound quality. I don't know why it is, but I constantly had to raise and lower the volume. I have not had this problem with any other DVD, so this was a real disappointment for me. I bought this DVD for under $10 and I still say it isn't worth $5! The sound is horrible. If you have not seen this film and you are a fan of the actor or the series, then rent it, and you won't feel like a sucker.Movie Review: Son of the Pink Panther
Summary: 3 Stars
Funny in parts, but not up to the level of when Peter Sellers was playing Clouseau. Hebert Lom and Bert Kwok are the only actors that hold the movie together. The usual clumsiness was a
bit overdone.
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