Peter Sellers's performance was so popular that the resulting series was built on the Clouseau character, rather than the Phantom character. [5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6]. This was because MGM was at war with Edwards over the budget and shooting schedule and the scene had to be shot last as Moore was then shooting Octopussy concurrently. By the autumn of 1969, the shorts were being broadcast on NBC[31] during Saturday mornings on The Pink Panther Show; after 1969, new shorts were produced for both television broadcast and theatrical release. "Pink Panther" redirects here. 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. One more appearance I was pleasantly surprised by was that of Pat Corley-best known to me as Phil the bartender on "Murphy Brown"-as Sleigh's frustrated superior in New York. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. 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. Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau, hailed as France's greatest detective, has disappeared and no trace can be found of him. 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. Coming Soon. The diamond reappears in several later films in the series, The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983). The film was shot at the same time as Trail of the Pink Panther. Shot quickly - with a minimum of rehearsal time - in an effort to keep costs down. An all around awful movie. The film marked the return of the famous "Pink Panther" diamond as well as most of the creative team associated with the prior films, including director Blake Edwards, composer Henry Mancini, Herbert Lom as Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk as Cato and Andr Maranne as Franois. David Niven was partially dubbed by Rich Little as Niven was terminally ill with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at the time and his voice was too frail to register. The good news that "The Curse of the Pink Panther" does have a few funny scenes. Although it was produced by the Mirisch Corporation (who owned the rights to the Pink Panther and Clouseau characters), key people associated with the earlier films, such as Peter Sellers, Blake Edwards, and Henry Mancini, were not involved in the making of this film. 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 . 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 Anxious never to see or hear from his nemesis Clouseau again, Dreyfus sabotages the computer to select the world's worst detective. David Niven, Capucine and Robert Wagner had been the stars of the original Pink Panther film. 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. Oh, and I wasn't crazy about the animated beginning credit sequence from Marvel Productions this time around though as always, the Henry Mancini theme is way cool. You're right! 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). . Ohio University Press, 1989. 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. 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. Peter Sellers, the original Clouseau died and some nitwits decided this shouldn't stop them from doing another Pink Panther movie. The matter was settled out of court. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Trail was a disappointment at the box office. In her autobiography, Joanna Lumley discusses how the scene with Moore and Wass in her chalet was shot in one take with no rehearsals. And besides David Niven and Capucine, it was nice to see Robert Wagner also show up as Niven's nephew George Lytton who's also from The original Pink Panther. 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. Alan Arkin took over the role of France's 'greatest' detective in Inspector Clouseau (1968) with disastrous results. Clifton Sleigh, the "world's worst detective" picked (on purpose) by Chief Inspector Dreyfus to locate the missing Inspector Clouseau. Curse of the Pink Panther 1983 Directed by Blake Edwards Synopsis He's been bombed, blasted and plugged in the parachute Is this any way to welcome the World's Greatest Detective? "Introducing Ted Wass" reads his screen credit and it was the actor's big screen debut, but he already made his name as one of the stars of the soap opera spoof Soap. This violated Edwards' contract with MGM; he sued the studio for $180million in September 1983 for "willfully sabotaging the film". Jacques Clouseau: You're right! That is the question they asked themselves. 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. Curse of the Pink Panties guarda Curse of the Pink Panties in linea gratis | Guarda film online attraverso i migliori video HD 1080p gratuiti su desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet, iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro e altro ancora. Stream Curse of the Pink Panther, watch trailers, see the cast, and more at TV Guide The story element of Inspector Clouseau turning to crime, with his new wife archcriminal, a.k.a. Curse of the Pink Panther saw a delayed for the soundtrack album release for 27 years. Franois Chevalier (Andr Maranne). "no,that's sleigh as in one horse open. "Blake Edwards says that if Clouseau is Charlie Chaplin, then Sleigh is Harold Lloyd," explained Wass in a quote featured in the film publicity materials. 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. Copyright Fandango. 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 shot simultaneously with the linking footage for Trail of the Pink Panther. The cartoon opening and closing credits for the film were animated and produced by Marvel Productions and written and directed by Art Leonardi. MGM wanted to continue with a cheaper version of the series. Dudley Moore had been Blake Edwards' original choice for the role of Det. Sources: Curse of the Pink Panther received unanimously negative critical reviews and was a box office bomb with the general consensus being that attempting to continue The Pink Panther series without Sellers was a mistake, though some critics and fans thought that one positive aspect of the film was Moore's cameo, which is a humorous departure from his usual role of the suave and sophisticated hero, complete with falls, minced words and an ice bucket for most of his scenes that showed a previously unknown talent for physical and verbal comedy. Countess Chandra tells Sleigh that Clouseau visited her claiming to be Gino Rossi and asking for a good plastic surgeon. A number of sister series also joined the Pink Panther character on movie screens and on the airwaves, including The Inspector, featuring a comical French police officer based on the Jacques Clouseau character. This Pink Panther movie was not the first to not feature Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau. Returning to the Scene: Black Edwards, Volume 2, William Luhr and Peter Lehman. The role was then modified to include elements of slapstick. Also appearing in "Curse" is a load of actors from all the previous "Pink Panther" movies, including Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk as Kato, and David Niven as Sir Charles Lytton. The eighth "Pink Panther" movie in the popular film franchise. In Son of the Pink Panther (1993), Blake Edwards made one final attempt to revive the Pink Panther series, this time by casting Italian actor Roberto Benigni as Gendarme Jacques Gambrelli, Inspector Clouseau's illegitimate son by Maria Gambrelli, the murder suspect from A Shot in the Dark (1964). Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Uggh!!! Coming Soon, Regal 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. I know that most people see "Curse of the Pink Panther" as being a pretty weak film. Whereas the previous film Trail of the Pink Panther made use of unused footage of Sellers as Inspector Clouseau and starred Joanna Lumley as journalist Marie Jouveat, Curse attempted to relaunch the series with a new lead, Ted Wass, as inept American detective Clifton Sleigh, assigned to find the missing Inspector Clouseau. In 1982, director Blake Edwards tried to resurrect deceased star Peter Sellers by using old footage and out-takes for Trail of the Pink Panther, with even worse results. The film was panned by most critics, but was a financial success, grossing $164.1 million against an $80 million budget. Since this movie bombed (or buumbed), you'd think Edwards was through with the Pink Panther series once and for all. Title sequence from Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), designed by Art Leonardi 'CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER' (1983)Directed by Blake EdwardsStarring: David Ni. 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. Curse, sadly, proved to be Niven's final film. Show 'N Tell - Pink Panther and Sons - The Best Biker In Town - Picturesound Program, Arrival in Valencia (Instrumental) (2:30). The plot of the first film is based on the theft of this diamond. This was David Niven's final film appearance, and he died two weeks before its release. Thus was created "Curse of the Pink Panther." The stars of the show are again Herbert Lom and Joanna Lumley, and the sexy Leslie Ash in a Bond girl like role. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) picks up the premise months later and spins it into an attempt to launch a new character under the Pink Panther brand. 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). It grossed a worldwide total of $76 million, against a budget of $70 million. 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. DK Publishing, 2005. Cast members filmed their scenes at the same time as shooting Trail of the Pink Panther (1982). The limited edition soundtrack album was released by Quartet Records in 2010, which included 23 tracks and five additional bonus tracks. Curse of the Pink Panther COMEDY 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. Curse of the Pink Panther Photos View All Photos Movie Info When legendary Inspector Clouseau (Roger Moore) goes missing, New York police officer Clifton Sleigh (Ted Wass) is enlisted to find. David Niven, Capucine, and Robert Wagner had been the stars of the original Pink Panther film. For the animated character, see. David. After Peter Sellers passed away, the producers of the "Pink Panther" franchise tried to carry on without their star. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Coming Soon. As he sets out on the case, Sergeant Sleigh encounters many people who prefer Clouseau not return: these include the Inspector's former manservant, Cato (Burt Kwouk), who attacks Sleigh when he breaks into the Clouseau Museum Cato now operates; Dreyfus, who attempts to kill Sleigh numerous times like he tried to kill Clouseau; and Bruno Langlois (Robert Loggia), the mafia boss from the previous film. Moreno; Al Avalon as Man who picks up Kelly 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. He sounded different here but I recognized him just the same. 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