The popularity of Clouseau caused him to become the main character in subsequent Pink Panther films, which were more straightforward slapstick comedies. David Niven Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Following Seller's demise, we see the Pink Panther series plunge into a poor box office performance. Ted Wass was good as a bumbling detective from the USA, and of course Herbert Lom was great as usual. It was also announced that the film will focus on both the Pink Panther himself and Inspector Clouseau.[4][5]. One of the few times he made me laugh was when he was doing the voice for his "instant companion.". Actually, it wasn't as bad as expected, but though the slapstick scenes are good, the rest of the movie is blah. This was David Niven's and Sir Roger Moore's fourth collaboration. A reporter interviews friends, foes, and colleagues of the legendary detective, allowing Edwards to use classic clips from the series. This was the only "Pink Panther" movie not to have a soundtrack album until Quartet Record released a limited edition of 1000 units in 2010. The limited edition soundtrack album was released by Quartet Records in 2010, which included 23 tracks and five additional bonus tracks. They tried to fill the void left by Sellers with old footage, in "Trail of the Pink Panther." That is the question they asked themselves. He had a lot of guts for trying and he's actually very funny. Uggh!!! When legendary Inspector Clouseau (Roger Moore) goes missing, New York police officer Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) is enlisted to find him. Sleigh also meets Sir Charles Litton (David Niven) who is married to Clouseau's former wife Simone (Capucine) and accompanied by his nephew George Litton(Robert Wagner). Cinemark Wass' option for several sequels was never taken up, though Edwards did start planning what would become Son of the Pink Panther around the time of the settlement but MGM was not interested. Stream Curse of the Pink Panther, watch trailers, see the cast, and more at TV Guide The first rate cast has a poor script to work with. David. Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Graham Stark, Tracy Reed and Douglas Wilmer also appeared in the film. The name of Interpol's Huxley 600 computer was "Aldous". Countess Chandra tells Sleigh that Clouseau visited her claiming to be Gino Rossi and asking for a good plastic surgeon. Inspector Clouseau is missing and the Pink Panther (David Niven) is hot on his trail in this wildly funny laugh-fest that offers plenty of slapstick humor and a myriad of stars including Joanna Lumley, Herbert Lom and Robert Wagner. In "The Pink Panther", George is pretending to be with Greenpeace, but is actually living a reckless life off his uncle's money, which Sir Charles believes is putting George through college. Suddenly, Clouseau (having disappeared inexplicably on a plane flight in the previous film) bursts in. Dont worry, it wont take long. In Trail of the Pink Panther, Joanna Lumley had been a TV investigative reporter. The jewel ultimately appeared in six of the 11 films. Anxious to be rid of Sleigh, Dreyfus announces that Sleigh has solved the mystery and officially closes the case, though it is clear that Dreyfus does not believe that this is what happened. Chief Insp. The Pink Panther is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau.The franchise began with the release of the classic film The Pink Panther in 1963. I wanted to like this entry in the Pink Panther series but I didn't care for it as much. Then they tried to introduce a new character, a counterpart to Clouseau. I am smoking on zhe wrong end, because I have a very good reason. An hilarious twist which is something Clouseau would have gone in for. One of the few times he made me laugh was when he was doing the voice for his "instant companion.". Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. His act is loaded with slapstick, in attempt to copy Clouseau's style. Inspector Clouseau is missing and the Pink Panther (David Niven) is hot on his trail in this wildly funny laugh-fest that offers plenty of slapstick humor and a myriad of stars including Joanna Lumley, Herbert Lom and Robert Wagner. DK Publishing, 2005. There he meets a famous British film star (Roger Moore), who speaks with a rather odd French accent and falls about all over the place (behaviour characteristic which would be familiar to those who have seen the previous films in the series). Sleigh sees the case as an opportunity to prove his worth. It became his final screen appearance. Here she is cast as the aristocratic owner of a health spa, Countess Chandra. When Gardner dropped out, so did Ustinov, so the role of Clouseau went to Sellers. He then goes to Clouseau museum where he meets Kato (Burt Kwouk) , to the French Riveira and Valencia (Spain) where encounters mobsters (Robert Loggia) who wish to kill him . A new arrangement for The Pink Panther Theme Tune (similar to the theme from Revenge of the Pink Panther) with heavy synthesizers is present, to align the theme with '80s music trends. Edwards shot this transitional sequel CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER back-to-back with the hapless farewell to Sellers, Trail of the Pink Panther (completed using outtakes and clips of the late Peter Sellers from older Panther adventures). Alan Arkin played the French detective in Inspector Clouseau (1968). Copyright Fandango. The film was panned by most critics, but was a financial success, grossing $164.1 million against an $80 million budget. Since Clouseau's clumsiness drove him to a series of nervous breakdowns, Dreyfus in particular is desperate not to see or hear from him ever again. Since this movie bombed (or buumbed), you'd think Edwards was through with the Pink Panther series once and for all. The film might have stood a chance had it not been continually looking over its shoulder at what went before. Mancini's theme, with variations in arrangement, is used at the start of all but the first two of the subsequent films. The eighth "Pink Panther" movie in the popular film franchise. This is explained at the beginning of the first film, and the camera zooms in on the diamond to reveal the blurry flaw, which focuses on the cartoon Panther (though not actually leaping) to begin the opening credits sequence. The matter was settled out of court. The bad news is that there aren't too many of them. Trail was a critical and commercial failure. Since only a complete moron on the level of Clouseau has any hope of figuring him out, he reprograms the computer search for Clouseau's perfect match: the worst detective in the world. Curse of the Pink Panther stream Curse of the Pink Panther online for free | Watch online movies through best free 1080p HD videos on desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet, iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro and more. Although official, the live-action film Inspector Clouseau (1968) starring Alan Arkin as Clouseau, is generally not considered by fans to be part of the series canon, since it involved neither Sellers nor Edwards. I would recommend the movie just for them. IMDb The film star that Sleigh met was in fact Clouseau who had undergone very extensive plastic surgery. His act is loaded with slapstick, in attempt to copy Clouseau's style. The stars of the show are again Herbert Lom and Joanna Lumley, and the sexy Leslie Ash in a Bond girl like role. Franois Chevalier (Andr Maranne). Curse of the Pink Panther David Niven (Actor), Robert Wagner (Actor), Blake Edwards (Director) Rated: PG Format: DVD 214 ratings IMDb 4.3/10.0 -41% $884 List Price: $14.98 Prime Video $3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray $14.99 DVD $8.84 VHS Tape $9.99 Additional DVD options Edition Discs Price New from Used from DVD 1 $10.98 $6.40 $8.98 DVD January 27, 2009 This movie would have been better if it was a lot shorter. Filmed right after Trail of the Pink Panther, Curse of the Pink Panther continues the storyline of finding both Chief Inspector Clouseau and the Pink Panther diamond. The film was a box office failure and received unanimously negative reviews. Eventually, Sleigh's trail leads to a health spa run by Countess Chandra (Joanna Lumley). Curse is mediocre but it does have some good things. Sleigh, who is descended from a long line of cops, sees this as an opportunity to prove his worth. Some good visual gags include Dreyfus falling from his office window and Sleigh's problems with an inflatable doll. MGM produced a commercially successful revival, The Pink Panther (2006), starring Steve Martin as Clouseau, though this film is a reboot of the franchise rather than a continuation or remake. Niven and Sellers's co-stars included Capucine, Robert Wagner, and Claudia Cardinale. I am smoking on zhe wrong end, because I have a very good reason. Privacy Policy I knew that. Ten years later, a sequel was made, with Clouseau's son picking up the mantle in Son of the Pink Panther (1993), but this didn't take off either. Niven passed away before film was released and his dialogue was overdubbed in post-production by Rich Little for the finished film. Before Peter Sellers' untimely death, two drafts had been written for "Romance of the Pink Panther". This reboot launches a new Pink Panther film series starring Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau and Kevin Kline as Chief Inspector Dreyfus. This following to popular series is a new attempt to maintain the slapstick franchise in spite of Peter Sellers death by substituting in American actor Ted Wass . One of nine movies that Graham Stark made with director Blake Edwards. Martin also stars in the sequel, The Pink Panther 2, released in 2009. Curse of the Pink Panther. Juleta Shayne (Leslie Ash), an employee of the enigmatic Countess Chandra, comes to Sleigh's rescue. He sounded different here but I recognized him just the same. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. This leads Sleigh to erroneous conclusions until a body was found washed up on shore after he was shot to death. As the film was released virtually without any advertising, Blake Edwards sued MGM-UA who in turn sued him for overspending. A Shot in the Dark, the second film in the series, was not originally intended to feature Clouseau and is the first of two films in the series (the other being Inspector Clouseau) that features neither the diamond nor the distinctive animated Pink Panther character in the opening credits and ending. Watch Curse of the Pink Panther Full Movie IN HD Visit :: https://primeflixz.xyz/watch/tt0085384 Tlcharger : - https://primeflixz.xyz/watch/tt0085384 Inspe. Both Clive Donner and Sidney Poitier were reported at various times to be directing the movie, with Donner's name in that role on the cover sheet of the July 16, 1980 'final draft' script. Most of the films were written and directed by Blake Edwards, with theme music composed by Henry Mancini. Coming Soon. The Pink Panther is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. 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