Leave Them Alone! Most Upsetting Movie Remakes
7. The Pink Panther
It was a staple for charming comedy and shot Sellers to stardom.
Originally conceived as a star vehicle for David Niven (who played Sir Charles Lytton), it became clear to filmmakers during production that Sellers was the one who was stealing the show.
The original film follows a classy jewel thief called “The Phantom” (Niven) and his nephew (Robert Wagner) as they both try to steal a priceless diamond, known as the Pink Panther. Bumbling Clouseau, who is tailing the Phantom, gets caught up in one amusing situation after another as he does his best to stop the heist.
In 2006, Steve Martin co-wrote and starred in a remake of “The Pink Panther.” Directed by Shawn Levy, this version failed to display the comedic, contrasting, yet balanced chemistry that was a staple of the original.
The film opened to negative reviews (it earned just a 22 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and was nominated for two Razzie Awards. Against all odds, however, the remake got greenlit for a sequel entitled “The Pink Pather 2,” which was released in 2009 and got even worse reviews than its predecessor.
