The Pink Panther


Abstract:
Keeping from loneliness.

Body:
Sarah went on a family vacation to Vegas over Memorial Day weekend, so I was all alone in Winter Park. To get away from my own moping I decided to get out of the house for a bit. I had dinner at Sonic and then saw The Pink Panther at a local dollar theater. Before the movie started they theater played movie music and show slides on the screen. To my surpise they slipped in an orchestral rendetion of the Zelda theme music. Which got me to thinking, they should make a Zelda movie.

It doesn't need to strictly follow any of the games, but it should focus around Link saving Zelda from Gannon who needs her to form the triforce. Lots of action, a little romance, and plenty of built in market. But now to The Pink Panther.

I'm a fan of the Peter Sellers/Blake Edwards films in the series. A lot of the genius in those films comes from Sellers's performance, so I was curious to see how Steve Martin would do in the roll. Overall I'm pleased with Martin's performance, so long as I don't compare Sellers and Martin. Each has a different style and it's reflected in their portrayal of Clouseau, but they are connected by their over-the-top comedy in a way that makes Martin the only living actor who could probably successfully take on the roll. I was only really disappointed when the film made Clouseau aware of his own failings and gave Clouseau an exceedingly predictable and shallow love interest. This pulled the film down, which is a shame because it was otherwise true to the concept.

So it could have been better, but I think fans will be pleased with the result.

Posted: Thu - June 1, 2006 at 05:31 PM         |    

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