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Polish Pink Panther

Say that three times fast. A coworker sent this link to me at work today. I've never really looked at foreign movie posters before, but apparently the Polish ones are known for their creativity and seem to be at odds with the actual plot of them movie. The most curious one for me that I picked out is The Pink Panther.

I love the original Pink Panther and I think Peter Sellers is extremely understated and fantastic in the role of the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. I don't really care for much else concerning the pink panther movies or brand. I in fact greatly dislike the cartoon series. I never understood why they made it. It's a diamond. Not a cat. It confused people. I think they just loved the opening sequence so much that they wanted more of it.

However, the poster above, boggles my mind even more. I love the stylized design of the "Pink Panther icon", but I get confused by the fact it is on a jaguar-ish cats body, as if he is in disguise. I like the type treament, I'm not jazzed about the face of the body text, but it is not terrible. It's interesting though, how then poster conveys little to nothing about then actual film. Nothing about the diamond, nothing about "The Phantom", nothing about Clouseau. However, it is a very intriguing poster. Here is then US' counterpart.

Again, I am not entirely enthralled by the layout. I think the actual movie title is underplayed to the starring cast. The actual illustration of the cast is amazing. It does tend to tell a bit more about the story, well the cast at least, but in an way has little to do with the movie as well, other than there are pretty girls, some booze, and a bit of skiing. Side by side, I think the US is more appealing because of the inviting illustration, but it is much less intriguing than then Polish counterpart. Interesting to see them together, that fact that I don't see there being a clear cut superior design. Either way, the movie is fantastic. You should watch it again, and watch the sequel "A Shot in the Dark". Another great Clouseau film.

 I doubt I will be blogging much over the holiday but everyone please stay safe and warm.

Old Disney Movies Make Me Feel Warm

 

I'm sick. I don't get sick often. A few times a year. I have been feeling pretty bad for like 5 days now. I've watched all our netflix movies so I have turned to our "in-house" collection.  I broke out one of my many Disney Treasure Collections. I'm a sucker of old Magical World of Disney movies. I used to love watching these on TV when I was little. I am currently watching "Our Friend the Atom" from the Tomorrowland collection. They put out a companion book, I believe aimed at young students, "Our Friend the Atom."

Belloq sold me insurance!

I love Indiana Jones. It's one of my favorite series of movies of all time. We have Travelers insurance. As I was here watching TV tonight, learning abut cruel torture devices from the ancient times I saw a Travelers commercial and realized I bought insurance from Rene Belloq from Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark! He is a rather famous actor named Paul Freeman from England. I don't know why it struck me so oddly, I guess just seeing someone who was so recognizable for me in a commercial.