The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Insp. Jacques Clouseau teams up with a squad of International detectives who are just as bumbling as he is. Their mission: Stop a globe-trotting thief who specializes in stealing historical artifacts.

Director:

Harald Zwart

Writers:

Scott Neustadter (screenplay), Michael H. Weber (screenplay)

Stars:

Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin	...	Clouseau
Jean Reno	...	Ponton
Emily Mortimer	...	Nicole
Andy Garcia	...	Vicenzo
Alfred Molina	...	Pepperidge
Yuki Matsuzaki	...	Kenji
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan	...	Sonia
John Cleese	...	Dreyfus
Lily Tomlin	...	Mrs. Berenger
Jeremy Irons	...	Avellaneda
Johnny Hallyday	...	Milliken
Geoffrey Palmer	...	Joubert
Philip Goodwin	...	Renard
Armel Bellec	...	Louis
Jack Metzger	...	Antoine

Storyline

After having been rewarded for solving the mystery of the Pink Panther Diamond, inspector Jacques Clouseau has been assigned to minor tasks by his boss inspector Dreyfus so as not to have him in his way anymore. Unfortunately, the famous diamond has once again been stolen as have many other artifacts in a series of burglaries around the world. His past success will enable inspector Clouseau to be part of the dream team comprised of the greatest detectives of the affected countries, where he will be able to display his numerous talents across the world.

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Plot Keywords:

nun | detective | laser | speaking with an accent | inspector | 

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Taglines:

Les meilleurs inspecteurs du monde font équipe...cherchez l'intrus! (The best detectives in the world are teaming up...look for the intruder!)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Australia] Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Spanish Italian

Release Date:

6 February 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Pink Panther Sequel

Filming Locations:

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,588,150, 8 February 2009

Gross USA:

$35,922,978

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$75,946,615

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Columbia Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The very first scene of the movie is the scene between John Cleese and Geoffrey Palmer. They both have appeared in James Bond films. Cleese appeared in The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002) and Palmer appeared in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). The previous movie in the series The Pink Panther (2006) spoofed the character of James Bond John Cleese and Geoffrey Palmer appeared together in Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) in the episode 'The Kipper And The Corpse' (1979).

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Goofs

At the end of The Pink Panther, the singer Xania was determined to be the new owner of the Pink Panther diamond. In this film, the diamond is on display at a Paris museum with no acknowledgment that Xania donated it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
British Librarian: [inside the British Library] I now bring to your attention one of the most stunning treasures inside the British Library's entire collection: the Magna Carta.
[the tourists murmur at the stolen Magna Carta display, with The Tornado's calling card left at the scene]
Turin Guide: [inside the Turin Chapel] And now, over here, perhaps the most cherished ancient artifact in the Western world: the Shroud of Turin.
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Crazy Credits

The opening titles of the film double as an animated short featuring the famous animated counterparts of Inspector Clouseau and the Pink Panther. Similarly the film ends with the animated Pink Panther walking across the screen before the end titles start. Both of these appearances are consistent with the previous films in the franchise.

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Connections

References The Godfather: Part III (1990)

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Soundtracks

The Pink Panther Theme
Written by Henry Mancini

User Reviews

Stupid, predictable...but still funny !

Even though I knew the movie had been panned by the critics, I still agreed to go along with my friends to watch it. As the credits rolled in the end, I sat wondering what were the critics expecting from the movie...

Of course the plot is stupid, the end is predictable. But the movie delivers what every comedy intends to deliver...lots of good laughs ! If the reviewers were expecting a thought provoking plot, Oscar winning performances, or a great achievement in "moving image"...perhaps they bought the wrong movie ticket. Also, I have not seen the original Peter Sellers movie. Looks like every Peter Sellers fan hates the new series. But I really don't see why shouldn't I enjoy the jokes in Pink Panther 2 just because Peter Sellers was funnier.

This may not be the funniest movie of the year. But its 1.5 hours well enjoyed ! Don't get swayed by the critics...go and have fun in this movie !