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Pink Panther 2 (2008), a review by Rich

Pink Panther 2 (2008)



Steve Martin returns to the scene of the fun as the brilliant, bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau in this side-splitting slapstick comedy for the whole family! When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther diamond, Clouseau is assigned to a dream team of international detectives who are under pressure to bring the master thief to justice before he strikes again. Co-starring Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Andy Garcia, Lily Tomlin and John Cleese, The Pink Panther 2 will steal your heart...and keep you laughing!

Martin has a slightly better 2nd attempt at Clouseau, but is still at a French snails pace in comparison to Sellers. One would of hoped he had learned with the first film, and his disasterous attempt at Bilko.
It is so ridiculous in parts you cannot help laughing, but overall it is slightly embarrassing to view this pathetic offering.
John Cleese for some reason appears as Clouseaus boss, but he plays the part as Basil Fawlty and this makes no sense at all and does not work.
Wait to watch this one on telly one day you are bored.
 

(From Riches Random Reviews on July 5th, 2009)

Fight Club, a review by Tom

Fight Club (1999/United States/Germany) IMDb | Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United States) Director: David Fincher Writing: Chuck Palahniuk (Original Material By), Jim Uhls (Screenwriter) Length: 139 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, English: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:
Edward Norton as Narrator
Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden
Meat Loaf Aday as Robert Paulsen
Zach Grenier as Richard Chesler (Regional Manager)
Richmond Arquette as Intern at Hospital

Plot:
A ticking-time bomb insomniac (Edward Norton) and a slippery soap salesman (Brad Pitt) channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric (Helena Bonham Carter) gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

The New York Times raved that FIGHT CLUB "just might require another viewing." Here's your chance. Brace yourself.

Awards:
Won:

Empire Magazine Awards (2000)		Best British Actress (Helena Bonham Carter)
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2001)		Best DVD
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2001)		Best DVD Commentary
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2001)		Best DVD Special Features

Nominated:

Academy Award (1999)		Best Sound Effects Editing (Ren Klyce, Richard Hymns)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000)		Favorite Action Team (Brad Pitt, Edward Norton)
Costume Designers Guild Awards (2000)
MTV Movie Awards (2000)		Best Fight (Edward Norton, Lincoln Kennedy)
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000)		Best Actor (Edward Norton)
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000)		Best Director (David Fincher)
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000)		Best Film
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000)		Best Film Editing (James Haygood)
Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000)		Best Screenplay, Adapted (Jim Uhls)

Extras:

• Booklet
• Closed Captioned
• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Multi Angle
• Music Videos
• Outtakes
• Photo Gallery
• Production Notes
• Scene Access
• THX certified
• Trailers

It has been awhile since I last saw this movie. It is a good movie with very good performances. And it can be enjoyed even knowing the twist. Maybe even more so. But it is not a movie I can watch again and again.

(From Tom's Random Reviews on January 1st, 2014)

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete Second Season marathon, a review by Achim

18. Today Is The Day (Part 1)19. Today Is The Day (Part 2)

P.S.: Once again I find the cover synopsis to be irritating. Part 2 gives us the background of Jesse's story, her motivation, but the cover makes it sound like there are changes from her original intent and the something new

(From Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete Second Season marathon on February 22nd, 2010)