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The Pink Panther 2

(2009, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Silly sequel elicits more eyerolling than laughs.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The blissfully (or perhaps wilfully?) ignorant Clouseau makes potentially offensive comments, like calling a co-worker "sexy" or kids "piglets." But he's also a man of great loyalty to his country and his assignment to safeguard the Pink Panther. Jokes are made at the Pope's expense.
  • Violence:

    Lots of slapstick violence; a restaurant burns down (twice); a dead man is shown (briefly); a character shoots a gun at a crowd.
  • Sex:

    Flirting, a couple of dates, allusions to sexually attractive women, and one kiss.
  • Language:

    Mild insults like "idiot," "stupid," "French idiot," and "disgusting." Also "oh my God."
  • Consumerism:

    Products/brands featured or mentioned include Radio Shack, Smart Car, Range Rover, eBay, Mercedes, and CNN.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults have wine at dinner -- there's a gag involving a storage case of wine bottles falling -- and cocktails at a party.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Pink Panther 2

Parents need to know that this sequel to 2006's The Pink Panther is very similar to its predecessor. It's full of slapstick scenes involving pratfalls, wine bottles, cakes, fires, karate attacks, etc. There's one glimpse of a dead body, and a climactic scene features a gun-wielding criminal. Language is relatively mild -- mostly insults like "idiot" and "stupid" -- and sexual references are limited to a couple of on-going flirtations, allusions to relationships, and one celebratory kiss. Adults drink wine and cocktails.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the differences between animated violence and cartoonish, live-action violence that features real people in potentially dangerous situations. How do you know when something "violent" is meant to be funny and not scary or real? Families can also discuss why Inspector Clouseau is considered the best detective in the world, even though he acts like such a dimwit. How does he compare to the other detectives? Is his awful French accent funny? For those familiar with the original Pink Panther movies, how do the new ones compare?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0

    funny

    this is the most funniest movies ever

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    It is quite good some part's it can be rude but funny litte bit of guns but i think it is good

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    perfect for kids 9+

    It is quite good some part's it can be rude but funny litte bit of guns but i think it is good

  4. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    a classic for the family 9 and up

    very funny for the family 9 and up

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    10 times better than the first

    it is a lot funnier than the first, but not that great.

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Hilarious Sequel!

    i loved this movie! it was hysterical! Steve Martin is as funny as ever and the newcomers were great too!

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    AWESOME

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Enjoyable

    Lots of scenes drag, but the slapstick is surprisingly funny. Steve Martin has a great cast to help him out here, unlike the first one. The plot is a little hard to follow, but it still works. There is mild sexual humor and offensive comments from Clouseau, but he's made out to be such an idiot that it doesn't really matter.

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    It was okay...

    The first one was MUCH better than this sequel. Also, the sexual jokes were a little over the top and kinda uncomfortable to watch, especially with parents.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Better for older kids, not for tweens

    The sexual content was way-over-the-top and uncomfortable for me to view with my 11 year old son. Describing "white mounds" and the facial and body expressions of Steve Martin as he responds to the physical description of a "pretty" co-worker were just too much.

  12. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0

  13. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Like most movies made for kids today, (unfortunately) sexual inuendos are present in this film, but the way they are presented are particularly vulgur and I found myself feeling very embarrassed for our eleven year old daughter. The way "exposed cleavage" was discussed, in my mind, was worse than actually showing the cleavage. This would have been a much better movie if the one scene with the detailed portrayal of sexual desire would have been omitted. It did not add to the scene and was really quite offensive.

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Get ready to press fast forward

    This movie is very funny but you may want to skip past a certain scene for 10 and under. But otherwise fine

  15. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    Awesome Movie!

    Awesome movie!! But some of Clouseau's way of woman is kinda gross! besides that i give it a 2 thumbs up!!!

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    Unbelievably stupid

    This movie is beyond awful. It's unfunny, it's not clever, it's unfunny, and it has gratuitous sexual references. Mr. Bean's Holiday (rated G) is a much better alternative to this crummy movie.

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Not for kids only adults and older teens

    not for kids too much of inappopiate material unhappy

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it 1.0

    what the heck?!!!!?

    i just wasted 21 bucks of monkey sh!t!!! lol!!

  19. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Not as Good As the First, But Still Funny...

    THE PINK PANTHER 2 isn't as funny as the first, which I loved even though critics seemed to abhor it. This second installment isn't as funny all the way through, but has some really funny moments (Steve Martin dancing in the restaraunt, and Lily Tomlin charms as the ettiquite teacher). It's okay for most kids. There is really no language, and violence isn't graphic, but slapstick violence pervades the film. Sexual references are the biggest issue in the film. Several mentions are made of women who are "attractive" and "sexy", to the dismay of Tomlin, the ettiquite instructor. She takes Martin into her office and presents him with a verbal description of an alluring woman to see his reaction (he squirms in the chair and says, "I think I like you now.") Ponton has fights with his wife, and Clouseau says quite loudly "I'm sorry you aren't able to satisfy your wife", giving passersby the wrong impression. A man touches a woman's rear end. A man dresses briefly in a ballerina dress, making good on a bet waged earlier in the film. Though Clouseau calls an Asian man his "little yellow friend" (played for laughs since the ettiquite intructor hears him and takes him back into her office for more teaching), he is a good role model for kids since he is honest and determined, and respectful inspite of his unethical comment.

  20. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    A Stupidly Funny Movie

    This movie was just OK. It was funny at parts but was mostly just pretty stupid. There is some dialogue relating to sex but is older humor.

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