The Pink Panther Movie Review 2006

Martin returns to his slapstick roots as he takes over the character of bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau. When soccer coach Gluant (Statham) is murdered, the Pink Panther diamond he was about to give his girlfriend, hottie pop diva Xania (Knowles), disappears. Ambitious Inspector Dreyfus (Kline) assigns the case to Clouseau and his partner Ponton (Reno), knowing they will botch it and he can take over and save the day. Martin maintains a ridiculous accent and leaves destruction in his wake, but the effort is wasted in a tired retread. Clive Owen has a cameo as Agent 006, spoofing superspy James Bond.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 92 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Mystery, Inspector Clouseau, Paris, Heists: Jewels, Homicide, Soccer, Slapstick Comedy, Police Detectives

Screenplay

Steve Martin, Len Blum

Cast

Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Henry Czerny, Kristin Chenoweth, Roger Rees, Beyonce Knowles

Cinematography

Jonathan Brown, George Folsey

Director

Shawn Levy

Music

Christophe Beck, Randall Poster, Henry Mancini

Other

Chris Carpenter, Andy Koyama, Brad E. White, Peter Rogness, Joseph G. Aulisi, Lily Kilvert

Producer

Robert Simonds, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Robert Simonds Production, Sony Pictures Entertainment