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Welcome back to Simple Man Entertainment. I said we'd be back with some movie reviews, and here is one you'll want to check out.

This past weekend I sat down with the kids to watch a movie, and we ended up watching The Pink Panther 2. It was an impromptu thing, be we sure enjoyed it. So here is a look at the movie and my own thoughts about it.

Who's Who?
First of all, let me clue you in on all the faces you'll be seeing in the movie, or at least some of the ones you'll recognize. Playing the lead role as Inspector Jacques Clouseau is Steve Martin. This should be your first clue that this is a good movie. Playing his detective assistant, Gendarme Gilbert Ponton is Jean Reno, another name you may be familiar with. Other names you'll see in the movie that you may recognize are Andy Garcia(Vicenzo), Emily Mortimer (Nicole), Alfred Molina (Chief Inspector Randall Pepperidge), John Cleese (Chief Inspector Drefus), and Lily Tomlin (Mrs. Berenger), to name a few.

Kid Rating:
For kids, this movie gets a 5* rating. It is rated PG and does have a bit of mild language and suggestive humor, but nothing most kids wouldn't already be seeing in their television shows anyway. My kids loved it. I was actually surprised how much they enjoyed it, and it brought a whole lot of laughs. Of course, my kids are teens, and younger children (under the age of 10-12) may not get the humor. You may want to see it yourself before you decide whether you want to show it to your kids.

The Story Line:
If you have seen the first Pink Panther movie, you remember that Jacques Clouseau (Martin) solved the mystery of the Pink Panther diamond's disappearance. When the famous "Tornado" thief begins taking national treasures from countries around the world, an "international dream team" of detectives is created and it is requested that Clouseau be a part of that team. The Pink Panther Diamond again is stolen, and the bumbling detective is once again trying to solve the mystery, find the criminal, and get back the diamond, which is the treasure of France. Along the way Clouseau makes numerous hilarious mistakes, yet ends up solving the crime and getting the girl by the end of the movie.

My Thoughts:
Personally, I love funny movies. I often feel that I deal with enough serious stuff in the world. I work hard, pay the bills, deal with the kids, and I just like to watch something that makes me laugh. This movie, The Pink Panther 2, definitely did that. Some parts had me laughing until there were tears in my eyes. It definitely is a movie that will take your mind off reality and allow you to have a great laugh. After all, laughter is the best medicine!