The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

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Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)

Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

Rating: PG

Release Date: Feb 6, 2009

Running Time: 92 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Emily Mortimer, Aishwarya Rai, Andy Garcia, Lily Tomlin, John Cleese, Yuki Matsuzaki, Geoffrey Palmer

director: Harald Zwart

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When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is forced to assign the intrepid-if-bumbling French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts.

PETER TRAVERS - February 5, 2009

Wasn't it bad enough the first time (back in 2006) gaping at Steve Martin trying to clone the stumbling gait and terrible French accent of the great Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau? There has to be a sequel? Except for the unholy god of box office, there is no reason to do it again. Martin is a gifted physical comic. He deserves an original role tailored to his own talents. Watching something this borrowed just makes me blue.

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Story

It's been 45 years since Peter Sellers was unleashed as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau in the delicious Pink Panther. That 1963 film spawned numerous sequels and cartoons, and in 2006 the baton was passed to Steve Martin -- who hatched a worldwide hit with his version of the French detective. In this meandering, gag-laden sequel, Martin is assigned to join a team of other famed international detectives…