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Successful Incompetence
The Magna Carta has been stole stolen in England. The Shroud of Turin has been stolen in Italy. The Imperial Sword has been stolen in Japan. At the scene of each is the calling card of The Tornado.
France’s Minister of Security, Joubert (Geoffrey Palmer), is concerned about France’s legendary Pink Panther diamond. He calls in Chief Inspector Dreyfus (John Cleese) and informs him that a special Dream Team of investigators from each country is being pulled together to find The Tornado. Dreyfus, of course, is flattered – until Joubert informs him that all the countries want Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) to take the lead on the Dream Team.
The Dream Team includes Vicenzo (Andy Garcia) from Italy, Pepperidge (Alfred Molina) from England, and Kenji (Yuki Matsuzaki) from Japan. They are joined by the luscious Sonia (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) who wrote a book about The Tornado’s reign of crime ten years prior.
Returning to the cast are Jean Reno as Clouseau’s assistant Ponton and Emily Mortimer as Clouseau’s secretary Nicole. Lily Tomlin plays Mrs. Berenger who is to instruct staff on political and social correctness. Jeremy Irons plays Avellaneda who is rumored to be The Tornado’s fence. Johnny Hallyday plays Milliken, the man who is revealed to be The Tornado – but is he really?
Directed by Harald Zwart.
Run time: 1 hour, 32 minutes
Rating: PG
My personal rating: B
The Magna Carta has been stole stolen in England. The Shroud of Turin has been stolen in Italy. The Imperial Sword has been stolen in Japan. At the scene of each is the calling card of The Tornado.
France’s Minister of Security, Joubert (Geoffrey Palmer), is concerned about France’s legendary Pink Panther diamond. He calls in Chief Inspector Dreyfus (John Cleese) and informs him that a special Dream Team of investigators from each country is being pulled together to find The Tornado. Dreyfus, of course, is flattered – until Joubert informs him that all the countries want Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) to take the lead on the Dream Team.
The Dream Team includes Vicenzo (Andy Garcia) from Italy, Pepperidge (Alfred Molina) from England, and Kenji (Yuki Matsuzaki) from Japan. They are joined by the luscious Sonia (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) who wrote a book about The Tornado’s reign of crime ten years prior.
Returning to the cast are Jean Reno as Clouseau’s assistant Ponton and Emily Mortimer as Clouseau’s secretary Nicole. Lily Tomlin plays Mrs. Berenger who is to instruct staff on political and social correctness. Jeremy Irons plays Avellaneda who is rumored to be The Tornado’s fence. Johnny Hallyday plays Milliken, the man who is revealed to be The Tornado – but is he really?
Directed by Harald Zwart.
Run time: 1 hour, 32 minutes
Rating: PG
My personal rating: B
