Movie Review - The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (4 of 5) After being completely mortified and disappointed in the most recent Pink Panther installment with Steve Martin (see review below), I was left with a burning desire to watch some classic Panther humor. As fate would have it, at the video store I stumbled upon this movie detailing the life of Peter Sellers. The movie is hillarious and actually quite sad. It fully illustrates what seems to be a prevailing trend regarding some of the funniest, most talented actors; they are usually pretty screwed up in the head. Geoffrey Rush plays Sellers, and eerily re-creates several of his classic characters, along with Sellers drug problems, womanizing, family issues and continual search to define his own personality and identity. Sellers interaction with directors and overall behavior was at times, down-right appauling, and his desperate desire to gain notarity as a serious actor and artist was sad to watch. If you are not a Sellers fan, or at least a Pink Panther fan, it may not be for you, but if you appreciate his work, it is an interesting watch.