Things missed: Elwy Yost (1925 – 2011)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Wren

I remember Elwy Yost quite vividly. I’m pretty sure he’s the only thing I ever watched on TVO with his Saturday Night at the Movies (1974 – 1999). I always thought he was too much of a nerd. He had … Read more →

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The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Harald Zwart This movie suffers from comparisons. As discussed in my review of Steve Martin’s first The Pink Panther, it gets compared to the Peter Sellers’ movies and that actor’s performances as Inspector Clouseau. This second Steve Martin … Read more →

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A Shot in the Dark (1964)

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Blake Edwards I have to be honest and say I never quite understood the popularity of The Pink Panther movies. Overall, to me it always seemed they had great comic scenes but by and large didn’t hang together … Read more →

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Pink Panther – Martin as Clouseau

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Bill Wren

Now that I’m seeing ads for The Pink Panther 2 (due for release in February, I believe), I thought it might be a good time to discuss The Pink Panther, the 2006 film based on the Blake Edwards and Peter … Read more →

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The Pink Panther (2006)

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Shawn Levy Now that I’m seeing ads for The Pink Panther 2 (due for release in February, I believe), I thought it might be a good time to discuss The Pink Panther, the 2006 film based on the … Read more →

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