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The Party (2 Disc Special Edition) [1968] [DVD]

DVD ~ Peter Sellers
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova, Jean Carson, Marge Champion
  • Directors: Blake Edwards
  • Writers: Blake Edwards, Frank Waldman, Tom Waldman
  • Producers: Blake Edwards, Ken Wales
  • Format: PAL, Special Edition
  • Language English, Italian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Sep 2004
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001Y9YJ8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,064 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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' 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


Synopsis

In one of their few non-Clouseau efforts, Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers preserve the spirit of the French bumbler in the person of Hrundi V. Bakshi, an accident-prone Indian actor. Brought to Hollywood to play the title role in SON OF GUNGA DIN, Bakshi destroys the film's most elaborate set with his bungling and is banned from the set by Edward Clutterbuck (J. Edward McKinley), the film's producer. But because of an error by the producer's secretary, Bakshi's name is added to the guest list of his next party, an A-list affair. Shortly after arriving, Bakshi begins accidentally dismantling Clutterbuck's carefully staged event, destroying a flower bed, knocking a servant through a bay window, and triggering the lawn sprinklers, soaking the producer's pretentious guests. When the producer's daughter, Molly (Kathe Green), and a group of her friends arrive with a Day-Glo-painted elephant, Baskhi is shocked by the sacrilege and insists on washing the pachyderm in one of the house's indoor pools. As the other guests begin to join in the fun, pandemonium erupts. Sellers is typically brilliant in a film abounding in sidesplitting sight gags.

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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Seller's finest moment with a bit of birdy num num, 18 Dec 2004
I've read some reviews of The Party in which Peter Sellers plays the Indian actor Hurundi V Bakshi, and these reviews make out it's a racist and offensive film.....and if you think so, you're probably not an Indian. Speaking as an Indian, I don't know any Indian who hasn't fallen in love with this film.

Sellers is in Hollywood, playing the part of a really bad actor. After causing disaster on the set, he is fired, and through an unfortunate incident, accidently invited to the film producer's house for an A list Hollywood party. At the party, he causes havoc and mayhem, and his lovable character is a fish out of water, showing up the Hollywood celebs for the grandiose, pompous self-indulgent people that they are.

Hurundi will make you laugh so much, you will hurt from getting stitches. As an Indian, we all have relatives living in Europe and the USA who just do one or two things which seem strange to anyone who isn't an Indian (I only found this out after marrying a Scot), however, Hurundi does all of these things. He is a painful reminder to Indians how ridiculous we can all be, and he is an even more painful reminder to non-Indians of how ridiculous the rest of the world can be.

If you love Goodness Gracious Me, watch it, you'll love it! I guarantee it!

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius!, 28 May 2004
By Pushpendra Rishi "Yumster" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Some may find his portrayal of an Indian offensive. Some may say it's not politically correct.

I am an Indian (UK born though). Speaking from an Indians point of view , and having shared viewing of this movie with family and people of other ethnic backgrounds I can honestly say this has to be the best amalgamation of typical Indian traits I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

I have met so many people with parts of the quirks and ingrained politeness that Sellers so accurately put together. I watch the movie and at least one person watching with me can say that is so like someone they know. It really is genius!

Watch this movie. If you're Indian I would recommend it even more. Take it as it's meant - fun!

Fave bits: the scene when he is too polite to excuse himself to go to the bathroom while a pretty lady sings for the crowd.
The bird cage bit and how he manages to bungle things up and still manages to....well that would be telling now!

Enjoy

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Sellers at his hysterical best, 5 May 2004
Peter Sellers greatest, and (possibly) least known comedy is coming - June 7th
It's previously only been available to those that have multi-region DVD's - so for us luddites the wait is over !

Peter Sellers plays an Indian actor, who finds himself at a top movie producers Hollywood party - enjoy the ensuing mayhem.

There are so many reasons why I love this film:

It's classic Blake Edwards 60's comedy slapstick

It's Peter playing the bumbling Indian actor that make's this film such a classic - he does the innocent fool so well!

So many superbly timed jokes - the bird seed scene is among my favourite

A fantastic script

It's my single most sought after DVD

If you haven't seen this film before, & you enjoy the Pink Panther series - Slapsick comedy - get this on pre-order.

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4.0 out of 5 stars fun dvd.
I have seen this dvd many years ago and thought what a very
funy film ,I laugh all the way thro it.
Published 1 month ago by A. W. Adams

5.0 out of 5 stars The Party (2 Disc Special Edition)
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Sellers was a true comic genius, especially when compared with others who have attracted similar praise more recently. This film is a fine display of his talents.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Flawed, but Outstanding (spoilers)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Party
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