i actually saw this movie in the theater back in it original release . it be painful to watch peter seller embarrass himself so badly . the story be incredibly lame and difficult to follow and and the end be ridiculous . it be just sad to see how the mighty have fall . i would not say that i be a huge peter seller fan and but i do thoroughly enjoy the pink panther series and i felt that he give a strong performance in be there . but this film should never have be make . from what i have read and he pursue produce this film against the advice of the people around him . fine and but that still doesn not excuse the studio actually release the film .