The recent remake of the 1960s caper
Gambit, starring Colin Firth, Alan Rickman and Cameron Diaz, has drawn comparisons to the work to Blake Edwards, whose
Pink Panther films continue to bring joy to millions. While
Gambits reviews have been decidedly lukewarm it has performed fairly handsomely at the box office, meaning that its only a matter of time before Hollywoods ruthless remake machine turns on Edwards back catalogue. The question is: which of Edwards films could perhaps prove worthwhile as a remake? Obviously the
Pink Panther series is out of the picture, at least for now, with the two Steve Martin films failing to set the world alight. And while there are many talented young actresses out there who could step into Audrey Hepburns shoes, a remake of
Breakfast at Tiffanys is unlikely considering the Oscar success of the original. At the very least, the powers-that-be might wait and see how Baz Luhrmanns
The Great Gatbsy will fare before making a decision.
Much of Edwards back catalogue hasnt had the attention it deserves. Far too few people have experienced his gritty side in
Days of Wine and Roses, or seen the slow-motion-running-on-a-beach done properly in
10. But there is one film nestled among the
Pink Panthers that has gained enough attention to make a remake a distinct possibility. That film is
The Party, Edwards third collaboration with Peter Sellers which is equal parts a tribute to silent films and a good old-fashioned farce. So is now the time for Hollywood to come back to
The Party, or could that result in the mother of all hangovers (pun intended)? Click Next for the Reasons to Remake it...