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Though this film is a relatively minor one in the massive canon of Peter Sellers, it has moments of absolute hilarity. Written and directed by Blake Edwards, one of Sellers's most fertile collaborators, the film stars Sellers as a would-be actor from India (let them try to get away with that today) who is a walking disaster area. After ruining a day's shooting as an extra on a film, he finds himself unintentionally invited to a big Hollywood party. That's pretty much it as far as plot goes, but Edwards and Sellers know how to milk a simple idea for an unending string of slapstick gags. The result is a film that is episodic and sketchy, but also frequently loony in an inspired way. --Marshall Fine
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Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet. A failed, blundering actor (and one-man wrecking crew) is invited to a Hollywood mogul's lavish party. 1968/color/99 min/NR/widescreen.
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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
THE PARTY is a movie whose title gives away the plot. Ooops! Should I have said "spoiler warning" before I wrote that?
The fact is, this movie is a showcase for Peter Seller's comedic talents. Just as in the PINK PANTHER movies, he plays a fish out of water (here an Indian rather than a Frenchman). There's a bit of a dramatic arc to the movie, which is why this isn't just sketch comedy, but the real point is to see how funny improvised pantomime can be. Yes, a few minutes could have been edited out of the ending where the slapstick level rises dramatically, but that was the style back then.
Reasons to watch this film:
a) To see a 3-wheeled Morgan.
b) To see how Sellers be amazing funny without pulling faces (a la Jim Carrey) or even dialogue. Seller's character is a real person and not an over-the-top characterization. This is the type of film that Charlie Chaplin could have made 50 years prior to it's release.
c) To see a stylized version of 60's fashion. Blake would shoot another extended party sequence 10 years later in SOB (1981) and it's interesting to compare the passage of time via fashion and social behavior.
d) To learn comedic timing from one of the masters: Peter Sellers. This movie would simply not be possible without him in it. Watch and see how much humor he can derive from such simple actions as retrieving a shoe, flushing a toilet, or finding a men's room. This is the reason why you can have surprisingly long takes (and in master shots no less!): Sellers knowns how to pace the timing and doesn't need the film editors to do so.
e) To see Gavin MacLeod before he became a TV star on Mary Tyler Moore and the Love Boat. (And he plays a nasty guy here!)
f) To remind yourself that sometimes very subtle gestures can be the most funny.
This movie plays like an old-time silent film and you might be inspired to look at the works of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, or Harold Lloyd if you like this movie.
The fact is, this movie is a showcase for Peter Seller's comedic talents. Just as in the PINK PANTHER movies, he plays a fish out of water (here an Indian rather than a Frenchman). There's a bit of a dramatic arc to the movie, which is why this isn't just sketch comedy, but the real point is to see how funny improvised pantomime can be. Yes, a few minutes could have been edited out of the ending where the slapstick level rises dramatically, but that was the style back then.
Reasons to watch this film:
a) To see a 3-wheeled Morgan.
b) To see how Sellers be amazing funny without pulling faces (a la Jim Carrey) or even dialogue. Seller's character is a real person and not an over-the-top characterization. This is the type of film that Charlie Chaplin could have made 50 years prior to it's release.
c) To see a stylized version of 60's fashion. Blake would shoot another extended party sequence 10 years later in SOB (1981) and it's interesting to compare the passage of time via fashion and social behavior.
d) To learn comedic timing from one of the masters: Peter Sellers. This movie would simply not be possible without him in it. Watch and see how much humor he can derive from such simple actions as retrieving a shoe, flushing a toilet, or finding a men's room. This is the reason why you can have surprisingly long takes (and in master shots no less!): Sellers knowns how to pace the timing and doesn't need the film editors to do so.
e) To see Gavin MacLeod before he became a TV star on Mary Tyler Moore and the Love Boat. (And he plays a nasty guy here!)
f) To remind yourself that sometimes very subtle gestures can be the most funny.
This movie plays like an old-time silent film and you might be inspired to look at the works of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, or Harold Lloyd if you like this movie.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've watched this movie about a thousand times and I have never get bored of doing it, it's just so hilariously funny, that I could go on watching it over and over again, forever.
Peter Sellers, the master of comedy himself, stars as Hrundi Bakshi, in this un-timely film. He's invited by mistake to a lavish dinner party and from then on, all goes wrong, with the aid of a drunken waiter, played with great comedy skill by Steve Franken. Pretty french actress and singer Claudine Longet, plays a basically nice & good natured starlet, who's taken to the party by a lecherous producer (Gavin McLeod), eventually befriending our hero.
Lots of gags in this sarcastic and ironic look at Hollywood parties and its characters (the fading cowboy star, the italian/latin bombshell, the starlets, the highbrow senator's wife, the affected phony princess, the stuffy party hostess, etc.)
You must watch the dvd, the film being shown in its original widescreen format is a must-see, `cos you won't miss any details of what's going on!
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By JR Pinto
Format:DVD
Blake Edwards is an underappreciated director - perhaps because he has made so many bad films at the end of his career. Yet he remains one of the great cinematic voices of the sixties and seventies. Any Austin Powers fan would do well to watch his films, which are the real deal. Edwards captured the spirit of the swinging sixties the way few others have. And he and Stanley Kubrick were the only two American directors who were able to properly utilize Peter Sellers.
I wonder how this movie will play to politically correct crowds. Much of the humor derives from Sellers' doing an Indian accent. Blake Edwards Breakfast at Tiffany's is criticized for the somewhat hateful caricature of a Chinese man played by Mickey Rooney. In this film however, Sellers' makes us laugh at the character without robbing him of his dignity - he is, after all, the romantic lead.
In the end, what this film really is is Edwards' homage to silent film. Yes, there is talking but most of the humor is physical and much of the dialogue is obscured by music. For any fans of the Pink Panther series, this film would be a welcome addition.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quality ok - movie so so
The movie quality wasn't that great. The movie was a bit disappointing, but typical Peter Sellers slapstick. Kids enjoyed it.
Published 4 days ago by Jackie Alphonso
5.0 out of 5 stars
MUST SEE MOVIE
This is the funniest movie Peter Sellers has starred in. You will literally laugh throughout the movie. Read more
Published 29 days ago by MDCA
5.0 out of 5 stars
Peter Sellers At His Best
I am a huge fan of Inspector Clouseau but here Sellers takes on a different character and I laughed out loud through most of it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Musical Savant
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oldie but a goodie
This movie goes way back, got this for my wife because she would always make comments referring to it. Very 60's :-)
I think the funniest part is one of the opening scenes. Read more
I think the funniest part is one of the opening scenes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jrgile
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
This is classic sight gag humor at its best! Starts a bit slow but gets more outrageous as the movie goes on. One of Peter Sellers' classics.
Published 2 months ago by Carmen Bauer
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very funny classic movie from the 60s.
This DVD won't play on american DVD players. Very funny classic movie from the 60s can only be played on a pc.
Published 2 months ago by George L Garcia
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fine for the movie
This movie was reccomended by a friend. It was OK not hilarious as he said it would be. No issues with quality of disks.
Published 2 months ago by Ned Sabbagh
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fifty Bucks????
This is a great movie! Peter sellers is freak'n awesome. But $50? You've got to be kidding. Is there something I'm missing?
Published 2 months ago by Joe Boldt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
If you have not seen this film, and just want to be thoroughly entertained for a couple of hours, this is for you. Vintage Peter Sellars. Nicola
Published 3 months ago by N A Tomkins
1.0 out of 5 stars
Foreign version not playable!
The version I ordered, since it was not shared plainly when ordered, was for a foreign country. I have three DVD players of various ages and non of them recognized it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Donna Bristol
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