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Originally Posted by David
I own that DVD. I feel about it exactly as you do.
Blake Edwards puts a bum carbuncle on many of his movies, like "The Party" & "The Great Race," by stretching the gimmick out well beyond what feels initially very funny, & continually coming back to motifs until all else has been crowded out from your mind. He's the Wagner of film farceurs.
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Yeah I mean Sellers is at his best and you're thinking that this was a great laugh and wondering how they're going to finish it off and then...wtf it just keeps going, elephants, hippies, bubbles invading the house....way way too far and Sellers isn't even necessary, had absolutely no continuity with the first part. Just like some kiddies film tacked on to the end that happens to have Peter Sellers in it but could be anyone.
I just returned The Party and got out the australin film Chopper with Eric Bana and that was so good. He was beyond great but geez Melbourne doesn't seem as great anymore!