The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. (1981) debuted in theaters. For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article. I knew that. MGM sued Edwards for alleged fraudulent overspending. Once again, you'd be wrong. The first film in the series had an animated opening sequence, created by DePatieFreleng Enterprises, featuring "The Pink Panther Theme" by Mancini, as well as the Pink Panther character. Cleese appeared in The Pink Panther 2 (2009). 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. 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Cinemark Most of the films in the series starred Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau and were directed and co-written by Blake Edwards. Curse Of The Pink Panther [DVD] Format: DVD 4.2 out of 5 stars218 ratings IMDb4.3/10.0 Prime Video$3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray$15.49 DVD$10.98 VHS Tape$9.99 Watch Instantly with Rent Buy Curse of the Pink Panther $3.99 $14.99 Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1of 1Start overPage 1 of 1 Previous page Comedy Crime Mystery Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau. Romance of the Pink Panther was to have been the seventh film in the franchise, and written by Peter Sellers and Jim Moloney. Sellers' role is created by using scenes cut from Strikes Again, as well as flashbacks from the previous Pink Panther films. The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star, Peter Sellers. . The sights of the South of France is highly desirable. Next up, Son of the Pink Panther Curse of the Pink Panther is not the worst of the series for me, Trail and Son are much worse being shameless messes. He was credited as "Turk Thrust II", a nod to actor Bryan Forbes, who was credited as "Turk Thrust" in the 1964 Clouseau film, A Shot in the Dark. What the world at large does not realise is that Clouseau was a clumsy, bungling idiot whose cases were solved more through luck than actual detective work. Curse is mediocre but it does have some good things. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Niven passed away before film was released and his dialogue was overdubbed in post-production by Rich Little for the finished film. To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: Curse Of The Pink Panther, The (1983) -- (Movie Clip) My Somewhat Checkered Career, After the death of Peter Sellers in 1980, Blake Edwards made the unexpected decision to revive the Pink Panther film franchise by creating not one but two sequels simultaneously without the defining presence of Sellers in the lead as Inspector Clouseau. Curse of the Pink Panther Countries Produced United Kingdom Duration 110 minutes Year of Release 1983 Product Tags Blu-ray Format Blu-ray Program Type Movie Sound Features Digital Theater Systems (akin to 5.1) Screen Format Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Subtitles English Studio KL Studio Classics Other Product Name As a result, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer did not release Curse in the spring of 1983 as planned, instead it was pushed back until August with virtually no newspaper or television promotion for the film. This film received negative reviews and unlike its predecessor only had meager box office success. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 crime comedy-drama film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. The world's worst detective investigates the disappearance of Inspector Clouseau. Clouseau turning to a life of crime and living together with a criminal countess was an element borrowed from Peter Sellers' unfilmed Romance of the Pink Panther script which had, in the second of the script's two drafts, Clouseau leaving the force and joining his new wife, the archcriminal "The Frog", in a life of crime. Before Peter Sellers' untimely death, two drafts had been written for "Romance of the Pink Panther". This movie was intended as a tribute to Sellers, but after its release, Sellers' widow Lynne Frederick successfully sued Edwards and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for tarnishing her late husband's memory. This movie was intended to spin-off the character of Clifton Sleigh as the next Inspector Clouseau in a series of new Pink Panther movies, but it never took off. Now, one year later, the French President has decided to invite the world's greatest detective to find Clouseau, and orders Dreyfus to use Aldous, an advanced computer . Directors Blake Edwards Starring As he sets about his inquiry, Sleigh becomes the target of many people who would rather he did not find Clouseau. For those who love the Pink Panther brand of humor and want to see the full extension of the story line, "Curse of the Pink Panther" is worth a look. However, it's not the same. Sleigh concludes, wrongly, that Clouseau stole the Pink Panther diamond, underwent plastic surgery, was made to look like Rossi and was then killed for the diamond. The basic plot was to involve Inspector Clouseau becoming smitten with a cat burglar called "the Frog", played by Pamela Stephenson. It became his final screen appearance. Mancini's other themes for the first film include an Italian-language set-piece called "Meglio stasera", whose purpose seems primarily to introduce young actress Fran Jeffries. This movie began production immediately after principal photography on Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) wrapped. As the film was released virtually without any advertising, Blake Edwards sued MGM-UA who in turn sued him for overspending. this may be sacrilege to some people,but i actually think out of the seven(original)Pink Panther movies i have seen(i will be watching the eight and final one shortly)i found this one the most entertaining.it wasn't uproariously funny,though it was amusing and i chuckled all the way through.i thought the story flowed better than in the previous films.the action scenes were better,in my opinion,as well.but the best part about this particular movie was the character of Detective Sergant Clifton Sleigh,New York City's version of Inspector Clouseau.Sleigh is as inept as Clouseau,and even more so,in my mind.the character itself is brilliant.this is the first of the original Pink Panther films not too have Peter Sellers in it,which is why i suggested it may be sacrilege to some to think it could be better than the other films.for me,Son of the Pink Panther is a 7/10, While this is not quite the train wreck that TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER was, it's still a pretty weak entry in the PANTHER series. I am smoking on zhe wrong end, because I have a very good reason. The decision to turn Clouseau bad rankled with audiences as well. The rear windshield changes a couple times in damage during the car chase. Clouseau's boss and nemesis Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is directed to use a supercomputer to find the world's greatest detective to find France's greatest detective. Also since so much of the movie is obsessed withClouseau's, and ultimately Sellers', legacy it just makes the attempt to center the series around a new character feel like an afterthought. So I guess overall, I really enjoyed Curse of the Pink Panther despite the absence of Sellers and what Edwards did with his character. PinkPantherMania.com, Romance of the Pink Panther - the Never Released Pink Panther Movie. 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). The limited edition soundtrack album was released by Quartet Records in 2010, which included 23 tracks and five additional bonus tracks. By creating an account, you agree to the Curse of the Pink Panther movie clips: http://j.mp/12MQ4sFBUY THE MOVIE: http://j.mp/12MNBypDon't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prCLIP DE. However, it's not the same. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 comedy film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films created by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. MGM wanted to continue with a cheaper version of the series. Curse of the Pink Panther is the sixth film in the "Pink Panther" movie series to be directed by Blake Edwards and was filmed concurrently with Trail of the Pink Panther. mutters Clouseau, knowing only too well who is responsible for the theft. It was Niven's final film performance and, due to his failing health, his voice was dubbed by impressionist Rich Little. The man who steals the show is surprisingly Roger Moore as the newly Plastic surgery clad Clouseau who is made up to look like, rather appropriately, Roger Moore. Curse of the Pink Panther (222) 4.3 1 h 50 min 1983 PG 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. The Pink Panther (1963) A Shot In The Dark (1964) Inspector Clouseau (1968) The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), Romance of the Pink Panther (1980/1981) Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Son of the Pink Panther (1993), The Pink Panther (2006) The Pink Panther 2 (2009). This was the first (and to date only) time a studio's first work won an Oscar.[30]. Granted, it is weak compared to the great Panther films (Return, Strikes Again, A Shot in the Dark) and the good Panther films (Revenge, Trail and even Son)but somehow, I liked this better than the initial Panther film. Feeble entry in the Pink Panther series, full of tired comic mishaps and disinterested performances. 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. You don't even have to see the film to know it can't be done. Anxious never to see or hear from his nemesis Clouseau again, Dreyfus sabotages the computer to select the world's worst detective. Especially confusing was Joanna Lumley's appearance as Countess Chandra - a totally different character to the one she'd played in 'Trail'.
NYPD Lt. Palmyra would have continued as Sleigh's Dreyfus-type boss character and Charlie (the hip black cop) would have been a role similar to Francois. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Full MOVIE Tipi Trax Follow movie full http://movie.movieplay.website/play.php?movie=0085384 Inspector Clouseau disappears, and the Surete wants the world's second best detective to look for him. I wanted to like this entry in the Pink Panther series but I didn't care for it as much. Curse of the Pink Panther was a critical and box office failure, with the general consensus that attempting to continue the Pink Panther series without Sellers was foolhardy. Edwards made one more attempt to revive the franchise, Son of the Pink Panther (1993) with Roberto Benigni in the lead, before Steve Martin took on the role of Inspector Clouseau in the 2006 remake The Pink Panther, directed by Shawn Levy. Here she was recast as Countess Chandra. This sat badly with Blake Edwards who was used to letting Peter Sellers try many different takes to find the funniest way of playing his scenes. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Curse of the Pink Panther at Amazon.com. See production, box office & company info. John Ritter and John Cleese were also considered for the role. Capucine, David Niven, and Robert Wagner reprised their roles from The Pink Panther (1963). Released in United States Summer August 12, 1983. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers.Most of the films were written and directed by . The film features a cameo by Roger Mooreas Clouseau himselfat the end of the film. In addition to the credits sequences, the theme often accompanies any suspenseful sequence in the first film and in most of the subsequent films featuring the character of Clouseau. Anxious to hear from his nemesis again, Dreyfus makes a deal with a criminal by promising him early parole . Oh, and Korman was only fitfully amusing as Balls here though I did like the way he said "ca-ca". Another, only this time commercially successful, attempt was made in 2006 with Steve Martin as Clouseau, though his film is considered a rebooting of the franchise rather than a continuation. Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau, hailed as France's greatest detective, has disappeared and no trace can be found of him. Chief Insp. Moore agreed to do this film incognito as a favour to help get the film made and to get Niven, who was in poor health, one last paycheck. Regal The others being The King's Thief (1955), Escape to Athena (1979), and The Sea Wolves (1980). Coming Soon. According to show-business trade paper "Variety", this movie "lensed simultaneously with Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)". Immediately upon reporting to duty, his clumsiness sends Dreyfus to the hospital. The film was one of two produced concurrently following the death of the series' star Peter Sellers. Since this movie bombed (or buumbed), you'd think Edwards was through with the Pink Panther series once and for all. Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town, Jerry Beck. More than two decades later, Wass would direct co-star Robert Wagner in episodes of Two and a Half Men. After much legal wrangling, Edwards and MGM settled the various lawsuits out of court in 1988.[4]. This violated Edwards' contract with MGM; he sued the studio for $180million in September 1983 for "willfully sabotaging the film". The Phantom would steal items of jewelry and leave behind a white glove. 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. A Shot in the Dark (1964) was released less than a year after The Pink Panther, and was the first to feature the Clouseau character as the protagonist of the film, investigating a murder set in a mansion in Paris. Further films were cancelled, although another unsuccessful attempt at reviving the series occurred 10 years later with Son of the Pink Panther, starring Roberto Benigni as Clouseau's illegitimate son. This Pink Panther movie was not the first to not feature Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau. The series would probably have resembled the Police Academy movies more than the classic Pink Panther films. Dudley Moore had been Blake Edwards' original choice for the role of Det. Actually, it wasn't as bad as expected, but though the slapstick scenes are good, the rest of the movie is blah. Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Graham Stark, Tracy Reed and Douglas Wilmer also appeared in the film. Cast members filmed their scenes at the same time as shooting Trail of the Pink Panther (1982). This character, designed by Hawley Pratt and Friz Freleng, was subsequently the subject of his own series of theatrical cartoons, beginning with The Pink Phink in 1964. 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. Firstly Ted Wass is good in the role of Clifton Sleigh, perhaps it is the fact that the character is too bumbling in the wrong direction that it doesn't work out. Anxious to end the matter and be rid of Sleigh, Dreyfus announces that this is indeed the case and that the deceased Rossi was Clouseau (though it is clear that Dreyfus does not believe that this is what happened). Clouseau leaving his profession as a police officer for a life of crime was a direct reference to Peter Sellers's unfilmed (due to Sellers's death) Romance of the Pink Panther script, which did have, at least in its first draft, Clouseau leaving the force and joining his new wife (The Frog as the script had her) in her life of crime. Additionally, David Niven plays Sir James Bond in Casino Royale, making this film feature in some form three actors to have played James Bond. Francois Duval. This movie was a failed attempt to revitalize the "Pink Panther" films. Amusing moments along with ridiculous is this new entry about Inspector Clouseau with a newcomer , Ted Wass, Curse of the Pink Panther was pretty entertaining despite no Sellers and the fate of his character here. The film was panned by most critics, but was a financial success, grossing $164.1 million against an $80 million budget. However, Moore declined the role not wishing to commit to a film franchise following the success of Arthur (1981), and Atkinson was rejected by the studio, as he was unknown outside the U.K. at the time. [3] After the critical and financial failure of this film, all of these plans were promptly abandoned. Curse of the Pink Panther is a 1983 British comedy film and a continuation of The Pink Panther series of films started by Blake Edwards in the early 1960s. Edwards' co-producer, Tony Adams planned to produce one Panther film every three years in order to finance smaller projects, depending on how the movie would perform. It is set in the present day and introduces different main characters, therefore belonging to a different continuity. The Trail Of The Pink Panther was mediocre but it had funny moments; The Curse Of The Pink Panther is a stretch too far. Unlike most previous films, this film will not be focused on Inspector Clouseau, but instead on the titular cartoon character himself. Capucine also made her third and final appearance as Simone. Clifton Sleigh, an equally incompetent police officer assigned to find the missing Inspector Clouseau. This Roger Rabbit knock-off never aired. Coming Soon, Regal Shortly after this, Edwards sued MGM for defamation of character. Curse of the Pink Panther [Blu-ray] Ted Wass (Actor), David Niven (Actor), Blake Edwards (Director) Rated: PG Format: Blu-ray 212 ratings IMDb 4.3/10.0 -48% $1549 List Price: $29.95 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime & FREE Returns Prime Video $3.99 $14.99 Blu-ray $15.49 DVD $11.33 VHS Tape $9.99 Blu-ray June 27, 2017 1 $15.49 $9.21 In the original film, released in 1963, the main focus was on David Niven's role as Sir Charles Litton, the infamous jewel thief nicknamed "the Phantom", and his plan to steal the Pink Panther diamond. Jacques Clouseau: Yes, my darling? The phrase was used for all the subsequent films in the series, even when the jewel did not figure in the plot. The animated Pink Panther character has also appeared in computer and console video games, as well as advertising campaigns for several companies, most notably for Owens Corning Fiberglass insulation. The Panther Pink Pinky Portrayed by: Mel Blanc (1963-1964) Rich Little (1965) Matt Frewer (1993-1995) Michael Sinterniklaas (2009) The Pink Panther is a fictional animated character who appeared in the opening and closing credit sequences of every film in the Pink Panther series except for A Shot in the Dark and Inspector Clouseau. Top billing went to David Niven, who reprises his role as Sir Charles Litton, the jewel thief known as The Phantom who stole the Pink Panther diamond in the original 1963 The Pink Panther, even though he is only on screen for a few minutes. In her autobiography, Joanna Lumley discusses how the scene with Moore and Wass in her chalet was shot in one take with no rehearsals. Principal photography began immediately after Trail ended but Edwards economized by planning the two films together and shooting the parts of key co-stars simultaneously. In 2014, MGM announced (see above) that it was planning an animation / live-action hybrid film reboot of the franchise,[32] to be directed by David Silverman and produced by Walter Mirisch and Julie Andrews. Previously in Trail of the Pink Panther the Pink Panther was stolen and Inspector Clouseau disappeared while flying from London to Lugash, on the orders of General Bufoni. The guests appearances through out the movie were also nice. In Trail of the Pink Panther, Joanna Lumley had been a TV investigative reporter. David Niven's final film, sadly. Find out how to watch Curse of the Pink Panther. There he attempts to track down the Clouseau trail but he meets a suspect Countess Chandra (Joanna Lumley). with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Clouseau's previous chief (Herbert Lom) threatens to destroy the new detective . Gary Nelson directed Charlie Schlatter as a nice-guy television reporter investigating an arsonist, and who teams up with the cartoon Panther (who talks) to solve crimes. It's a weak entry in the film. Curse is mediocre but it does have some good things. This was David Niven's final film appearance, and he died two weeks before its release. Since Dreyfus, however, would rather Clouseau was never found, he has someone from jail tell him how to fix it so a HAL-like computer finds the opposite of best detective in the world. Graham Stark, who played Clouseau's assistant in A Shot in the Dark (1964) and Trail of the Pink Panther and various supporting roles in three other sequels, plays a waiter and Joanna Lumley, who played the reporter in Trail, is a Countess here. The jazz-based Pink Panther Theme was composed by Henry Mancini. The name was a nod to Moore's friend Bryan Forbes, who often used the name "Turk Thrust" when playing cameos in his own movies. With his oversized glasses and neat, slicked-back hair, he evokes Clark Kent as much as Lloyd. Moore took the name in tribute to his friend Bryan Forbes, an actor turned director who used the name Turk Thrust when he made a cameo in the 1964 Clouseau film A Shot in the Dark. 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. 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. After considering British comic Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) and American actor John Ritter (of the hit sitcom Three's Company), Edwards cast a relative unknown in the lead. This film marked the first appearance of many of the tropes and supporting characters long associated with the series, including Commissioner Dreyfus (portrayed by Herbert Lom), his assistant Franois (portrayed by Andr Maranne), and Clouseau's manservant, Cato (portrayed by Burt Kwouk). This turns out to be Sergeant Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass), an incompetent officer of the New York Police Department. Edwards shot on location in France (in Paris and Nice), Spain (in the streets of Valencia and on the island of Ibiza), the mountain resort town of Cortina in Italy, and New York City, while interiors were shot at Pinewood in England. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Curse of the Pink Panther VHS Movie Video Cassette Tape at the best online prices at eBay! Just confirm how you got your ticket. 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. The film was shot simultaneously with the linking footage for Trail of the Pink Panther. I know some people won't like this movie, but I found it entertaining nonetheless. This leads Sleigh to erroneous conclusions until a body was found washed up on shore after he was shot to death. inspector Cleaseau is off somewhere searching for the Pink Panther diamond so in the meantime, Chief Inspector Dreyfuss programs a computer to find his replacement,, but instead of picking the best qualified detective he programs the computer to pick the worst detective,, so from NYC comes a bumbling idiot you would think is closeau's American cousin,, i'm sure Dreyfuss is going ape now that he has met the police officer,,, Roger Moore has a cameo in the end of the movie that's pretty cool,, This was David Niven's last film,, I really liked him throughout his work on some of the Pink Panther movies,, alothough obviously not the strongest panther movie,, certainly not the weakest. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court in 1988, around the time Edwards came up with one final film idea that would ultimately become the unofficial series finale. He died two years after its release. Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media, including books, comic books, video games and animated series. He is told to use the Interpol computer, a fictional Aldous Huxley 600 named "Huxley" to find the world's greatest detective, but instead sabotages the machine to select the worst. Curse of the Pink Panther: Official Clip - Hit the Water! 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. Reportedly, Blake Edwards first wrote the screenplay for this movie in 1981, which was the year S.O.B. DePatieFreleng Enterprises, run by former Warner Bros. Cartoons creators David H. DePatie and Isadore "Friz" Freleng, produced the opening sequences, with Freleng as director. Sleigh, who is descended from a long line of cops, sees this as an opportunity to prove his worth. 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