Pink Panther 2 Film Review

Pink Panther 2 is a sequel to Pink Panther and both of them are considered a comical mystery. I like the way the film started about with showing the missing historical pieces from around the world. This gives the audience an idea that this mystery is going to be related to finding the theft and the missing masterpieces. We also know this is a mystery because in the beginning, there were already hidden tape recorders and technology that detects these hidden machineries. Inspector Clouseau is a very silly detective but because of his unique way of thinking, he is able to solve the mystery. He is always asking why The Tornado would start stealing again after decades of inactiveness and make up ridiculous possibilities. This shows that even though it might seem ridiculous, Inspector Clouseau is not letting go any possibilities of the crime.

Inspector Clouseau said a quote that I think applies to all mystery “The crime scene is like a code, you decipher it and it will lead to the criminal.” This is why all detectives start investigating at the site of the crime to look for initial clues. Inspector Clouseau also uses a technique that is similar to what is commonly used which is to put himself in the shoes of the criminal retracing steps and seeing where they might leave a clue. However, since Inspector is somewhat silly he put himself in the shoes of the victim and retraced his steps instead.

Personally, I find this movie kind of boring because of the slow pace. The Inspector is funny but it does not seem like he is accomplishing much. He is always joking around, which is entertaining, but the mystery is being solved very slowly. He does make racial and stereotypical jokes like “that dumb blond” or the way he refers to the Japanese detective as “my yellow little friend.” At the end, thanks to one small observation, the mystery was solved.