It’s an acceptable movie that manages to provide some entertainment, though it falls short of what would truly impress. Following a long period of inactivity, the "Pink Panther" series was allowed a limited revival with two films featuring Steve Martin. I recall seeing the earlier installments from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, where Peter Sellers portrayed the iconic Inspector Clouseau. After Sellers passed away, the fr…

I anticipated that a prequel to PINK PANTHER would be dreadful, yet I still wasn’t prepared for how disappointing it turned out to be. I chose to see it because I enjoy Steve Martin's work as an actor and writer. His effort to either copy or rebuild the Clouseau character—it’s hard to say which—was at best a misfire. What made Peter Sellers’ portrayal of “Clouseau” so special was his nuanced approach. He appeared awk…