Recently Watched: The Pink Panther

[ellyssian]

The Pink Panther, starring Peter Sellers

The classic original, which patrixa sent us so that Justin could counteract his experience with the Steve Martin version he had watched during the summer. He definitely prefers the original.

I can no more detach the role of the clueless detective with Peter Sellers than I can think of him in any other role - and I've heard he's done at least one unrelated project. =)

This movie is one of those - like a variety of films from Arsenic & Old Lace to Monty Python and the Holy Grail that exemplify what, exactly, a comedy film should be. Even when they remake it, they seem to lose the idea at the heart of it - what, exactly, funny is. The earlier films didn't need a laugh track to cue the funny reflex - they handled it another way, by legitimately being entertaining and funny. Funny is not an exact science, but it certainly seems to be a lost art.

All that aside, how can you go wrong with a couple of gorillas involved in the car chase at the end?

Comments

[wisedonkey.livejournal.com]

You're forgetting that movies, even modern comedies, are not meant to be entertaining nor humorous. Rather, their sole intent is to make someone rich.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, of course... but they're not making *me* rich, so that doesn't matter nearly that much to me.

I'll have to check how one of my friends - who is Rich - feels about it.

[jenjiyana.livejournal.com]

we were watching something recently and they were showing clips from it and i mentioned to mark that i had never seen any of the PP movies..he was absolutely appalled at this so i think we're adding them to our netflix...i can think of a few modern comedies (not comedy romances ugh) that are truly funny but most seem to rely on farts and boobs to get their laughs

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

I am likewise appalled - you must take measures to correct this disturbing lack of comedification at once!

Please tell me you've seen Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein? At least Monty Python and the Holy Grail? =)

[jenjiyana.livejournal.com]

wellll...i have seen MP and the HG but not the others. I feel so ashamed now. I am pop culturally challenged!

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Aiiiii.... I'm dead. :: thunk ::

:: whimper ::

I suppose Yellowbeard or Eric the Viking is right out of the question then?

[jenjiyana.livejournal.com]

oh my...at least i will have plenty of time to catch up

[la-belledame.livejournal.com]

Don't forget the zebra in the car chase!

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

As much as the zebra tried, I'm not quite sure it was actually in on the chase.

Of course, that whole thing has to go down on record as one of the most random and scattered car "chases" ever. =)