The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

The Pink Panther 2 is a good movie with a well developed storyline and a fantastic comedic cast. It may not be the same delightful ride the first movie was, but it still brings in plenty of entertainment, laughs and some superb comedic performances, Steve Martin is still in great form as Inspector Clouseau, a portrayal I will always find immensely underrated, he brings in a lot of the same slapstick and cringe humour that we've come to expect from the character, he still seems like he's having a great time and that is the main thing that holds the movie together. In comparison to the first movie, it felt like it was trying harder with comedy, the slapstick humour felt more forced this time around, it wasn't executed as well, just getting straight to the point, but this takes away from the chaos and suspense that is suppose to be delivered with these moments. I also felt the story was a bit more complicated than it really needed to be, it should really have only focused on the Pink Panther diamond and not other artifacts, and I think it should have only took place mainly in France like the first movie did, instead of jumping around to different countries, which got a little bit out of hand after a while and felt unnecessary. Though it may not be everything you would want in a sequel, Pink Panther 2 still delivers with big laughs and a great cast, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good comedy. Clouseau must team up with a group of top class detectives to catch the Tornado, a man who has been stealing priceless artifacts from across the globe. Best Performance: Steve Martin Worst Performance: Lily Tomlin

Yes, I was drunk when I saw this movie, and I enjoyed the experience. That doesn't say much about me as a person and it equally doesn't say much for this movie. So while I found enough of the jokes to be funny thus enjoying the movie, I was also having cognitive difficulty on account of 100 proof rye whiskey. They list the alcohol content on a bottle for good reason- alcohol is a deadly poison, it can kill you. Weed is not going to kill anybody, weed is a saint, but booze, oh brother let me tell you, booze kills. To my credit I was not high on glue or paint, which is something I think anyone should be proud of. We will each of us die inside of our bodies, that's how it ends.

Whyyyyyy!I know that you are funny Steve, and I know that you know what's funny. Having made one of these abominations before, I really thought you would have the good sense to stay clear of any more attempts of making this into something funny. You, Swart, Reno, and whoever wrote this thing, are not a good combination. You should absolve from any future projects together.At some point in making a movie you will get a feeling of it's quality I would think, and in this instance you should have pulled the plug, counted your losses, and kept your honor.Selling honor for money, when you have money, doesn't make sense sir.

I'm sorry, folks, but this movie, as well as the first, is a disaster from bad script, acting and direction.If I had never seen the original series with Peter Sellers under Blake Edward's direction, I'd feel the same way. I only watched because I thought it would be worth it, but it isn't. I never finished either one.Martin comes off from being billed by his superiors (except Dryfess, of course) as the "worlds greatest police inspector." But just about everything he does is stupid, inept, dumb, idiotic, and above all, not even funny because it's so obviously bad and he caused it himself.At lest in the Sellers/Edwards series, the writing and plots were great. Funny things and situations happened to the Inspector, who muddled through them with laughs from the audience. His logic and reasoning were off a lot, which was funny. But he never came off as a clown. He didn't create these situations himself, he just had to deal with them in a funny and entertaining way.It's saddening to me that Steve Martin actually went along to do a second film. He must have needed some extra cash to make a boat payment or something.