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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:56:13 GMT
Mine was STRIKES AGAIN. It was a revelation as if suddenly the universe made sense. A very strange and emotional turning point for a little kid. In that moment, I knew what I was and what I wanted to be. That, in essence, is why I remain devoted to this series. I experienced an epiphany the first time I saw one, it was far more than just the funniest movie.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:52:33 GMT
A director's cut wasn't a possibility in 1982 and isn't likely to happen, regrettably. All of the outtakes in TRAIL are from STRIKES AGAIN. The scene with the newspaper noting the theft of the Pink Panther is a new insert. The original insert and the original dialogue Marne Maitland delivers discussed the Credit Bank Robbery from STRIKES AGAIN. I cut TRAIL a lot of slack because I enjoy the outtakes and because the Joanna Lumley section has some genuinely heartfelt moments - particularly Burt Kwouk's dialogue (which is Edwards on Sellers: "if you do something long enough you miss it, even if it was painful") and the very bittersweet sequence with Graham Stark. David Niven's segment is bittersweet more because of his own condition and like the last scene in CURSE is a sentimental favorite for me.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:47:40 GMT
The Artisan DVD has one advantage over the current Region 1 release from Focus/Universal and that is the theatrical trailer. Other than that, the Focus/Universal release (with nearly identical cover art) is remastered and looks much better.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:45:49 GMT
The best part is Ken Thorne's score and the animated titles both of which are of very high quality. The film is interesting mainly to see what was later recycled for REVENGE and for considering how much better it might have turned out with Sellers and Edwards. Alan Arkin is not a bad choice for Clouseau at all, but he needed a funnier film and a better director. I like Bud Yorkin's work elsewhere (particularly START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME) but this just falls flat. Still, it's my favorite non-Sellers PANTHER by far.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:42:10 GMT
Voting today, I'd rank the eleven feature films this way:
A SHOT IN THE DARK THE PINK PANTHER THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER SON OF THE PINK PANTHER THE PINK PANTHER 2 THE PINK PANTHER (2006)
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:32:29 GMT
I posted elsewhere in this folder that David DePatie was interviewed in Gig Harbor's local papers last week and mentioned the script for the third Steve Martin Panther was about a third of the way complete. This is the first trustworthy update we've had as I strongly suspect the unsubstantiated rumor that Bob Simonds was pursuing Ed Helms for the next film appears to be rumor only. Bear in mind that the fate of MGM has to be resolved before anything concrete happens but perhaps we could see the film entering production a year from now.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 26, 2010 14:28:27 GMT
Interestingly, David DePatie was interviewed last week in Gig Harbor's local paper. He mentioned that the script for Steve Martin's third Panther film is about a third of the way there. Obviously the state of MGM needs to be resolved before anything would move forward, but this is the first trustworthy remark we've had that a third film is planned.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jul 1, 2009 11:53:53 GMT
Thanks, pinkadilly.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jun 29, 2009 15:08:35 GMT
Thank you both very much for the birthday wishes.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jun 29, 2009 15:06:17 GMT
Received it as a birthday present and watched it with the family that night. Third time I've seen it and I still find it enjoyable fun.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Jun 29, 2009 15:05:11 GMT
I believe the only hope for THE PINK PANTHER 3 is a huge boost in DVD sales. The box office takings were about 50% of the first one worldwide. THE PINK PANTHER 2 is the better film by far in my view, but I fear not having Beyonce hurt the film. The advertising campaign was also dreadful. Too much emphasis was placed on Martin's first effort.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Feb 18, 2009 19:23:02 GMT
If MGM can mount it with Simonds and Martin, probably - but domestic DVD sales will be an important factor.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Feb 10, 2009 18:02:38 GMT
Well, one way or another it will happen eventually. Most likely MGM On Stage's long-developing Broadway adaptations of THE PINK PANTHER and A SHOT IN THE DARK will probably move forward if MGM rests the film series. If the shows are successful, movie versions of the Broadway shows are always viable as THE PRODUCERS proved.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Feb 9, 2009 23:01:14 GMT
Well obviously MGM wants the franchise to continue. Unless it picks up steam over the next seven days domestically and overseas box office delivers, I think it safe to say this will be Mr. Martin's last PANTHER. Next up will either be a straight remake or a long, long rest before another reboot.
Sadly, Sony's production chief's remarks about not betting against a third film being made following the lackluster opening weekend need to be viewed in the proper context. Sony is not involved with the next Bond or potential Panther as their MGM deal is ending. His remark can be seen more as a reflection on what he expects MGM to do with the property and not what he would do were it Sony greenlighting another sequel.
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Post by thecolonel93 on Dec 8, 2008 14:11:41 GMT
I haven't seen it myself, but I've heard the "Collector's Edition" refers to feature length director's commentary from Blake Edwards and the other extras from the 2004 release. Did anyone pick up the Ultimate Collection and watch the first film to confirm whether there is anything new this time around?
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