They self-consciously acknowledge the original movies with numerous visual and script references to the earlier films.
Typically fans and critics hate these efforts, and luckily,The Pink Panthernever falls into this trap.
Sequels that supersede their original films are becoming less and less of a rarity.
If you havent seen it then youre missing out on something special.
The pronunciation of hamburger then reoccurs throughThe Pink Pantherand its sequel and I still find it hilarious.
Obviously, the idea of Fong is now ridiculously insensitive and un-PC, so naturally Chan turned it down.
The character of Cato was replaced with Ponton, and the character scrapped.
The transition from the first film to the second film is woefully inconsistent.
The Pink Panther diamond itself was originally a ring, then it became just a gem in the sequel.
Pontons accent goes from British to French and Chief Inspector Dreyfus is vice versa.
There are far too many of these errors, but lets not shun a perfectly enjoyable movie for this.
Just revel in the sheer idiocy of the continuity supervisor.
Nor he role inAustin Powers.
There is one point when you see him roll his eyes and thinking why am I doing this?
and Michael Jacksons antics in dangling his infant son from a Berlin hotel window.
Nobody knows why the late Jackson did it, and its probably best not enquire too closely.
The Pink PantherandThe Pink Panther 2arent fantastic films, but theyre far from unbearable.
From one perspective its a shame.
From another, less so.
