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Ed . Sending my regrets. I don't get it. I did not find this film funny at all, and it has nothing to do with the brownface. I think Peter Sellers is one of the funniest actors ever to appear in film, and think Blake Edwards is one of the most accomplished directors. I find the Pink Panther films to be hysterical, and am a fan of that kind of comedy. Yet I found Sellers' antics in The Party to be annoying and boorish. I also don't get why the character being a native of India was a required or essential characteristic. While a foreigner may be less aware of American customs, only the most primitive caveman might lack basic manners but would still have natural intelligence. I am withholding a rating while I assume it is I who lack an understanding and appreciation of this classic film. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Annie L I think Peter Sellers is great, and I can overlook him playing an Indian man, but this movie is so SLOW! And I don’t mind slow, art films. There is just so little happening and the same physical comedy jokes repeated many times. I only made it through the first 40 minutes. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Schulzbot S Despite the sometimes questionable innuendo and stereotypes you'll discover whilst watching this slow motion train wreck, I hope you'll find as much sheer joy in the slapstick foolishness and perfect timing as I did. It's almost like an old school silent movie with some words thrown in. Performance art with a loving message, cloaked in comedic chaos. The Butterfly Effect you may have learned about in Physics class, made real. Nothing happens yet everything possible happens! Yes. I'm a fan. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/25 Full Review Rare T Funny and immersive, The Party is a never-ending spiral of extravaganza, which while mostly farcical is still somehow resonant at some extent. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review King C Absolutely hilarious! One of Seller's bests and an absolute classic in my opinion. And for those complaining about his brownface portrayal of an Indian man, as an actor working in the industry for many many years now, myself may I simply say...THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED ACTING! OUR WHOLE JOB IS TO CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND PUSH OURSELVES INTO AREAS WE'RE NOT COMFORTABLE/FAMILIAR WITH! Not to mention the film itself is hugely popular in India itself. Indira Ghandi herself was a massive fan of the film, particularly the portrayal of Hrundi by Sellers. So I feel that says quite a bit. Sure it may come across as an overly stereotypical portrayal at times with the make-up and especially the accent (which i will admit is, at times, not the most convincing), but that really shouldn't take away from the film. It's not like they made the character to be offensive/were trying to offend anybody. You have more right to be offended by the film if you are Indian yourself in my opinion (which is far more understandable) and, like I said, considering the film itself is huge in India, i see no real reason to let this portrayal take away from the appeal of the film, especially if you're not Indian like I am. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Alec B I'll be charitable and call it "problematic" but if you can look past that, the movie does offer up a lot of enjoyable and influential comedic material (the scene with the toilet in particular is hilarious) plus I think the lack of of any real plot was the right choice here. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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