The Party (1968)

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's 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 Amazon.com

The Party

I've always enjoyed watching Peter Sellers movies over the years. Somehow I'd completely missed ever seeing "The Party" until I caught the last half on a television channel. The visual jokes soon had me laughing out loud. So I had to order a DVD to see all of it. It did not let me down. Guaranteed to lift you out of your doldrums. October 8, 2008

Full of laughs

This movie is a classic and very entertaining. Peter Sellers at what he did best in the world of comedy!! October 6, 2008

Hilarious Peter Sellers!

A typical Peter Sellers vehicle, one laugh after the other! The fun easily compares to his perfect Inspector Clouseau. He is perhaps only rivalled (at least a little) by the poor waiter who drinks so much he can't stand straight anymore. The DVD is worth every cent! September 30, 2008

Not A Shot In The Dark,But Still Quite Funny.

While This film isn't"A Shot In The Dark",or the other classic "Pink Panther"films from Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers;this is still quite A funny movie.Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers team up again,in this wild comedy.A clumsy,Indian,actor, Hrundi V. Bakshi(Sellers)is accidentally invited to A party,given by A studio mogul,who had early fired Bakshi for destroying A set.Once Bakshi arrives at the party,the fun and pandemonium begins.Sellers shows his comedic skill,in this silly,often hilarious movie.There are many funny moments,including A wild finale,with Sellers flooding the house with Bubblebath Suds.A great comedy,from Sellers and director Blake Edwards. September 29, 2008

Birdie Num-Num!

Alright, so you're heard of Peter Sellers and all his Pink Panther stuff - good for you as just about everyone else has too. If you really want to see Peter Sellers in some off-beat, not-so-famous films with roll-off-the-couch-from laughing-so-hard funny moments, watch The Party and After the Fox.

The Party is one of those hook movies that draws you in from the beginning. The opening ten minutes of watching Sellers, playing an actor who not only can't act, but screws up every scene he is in - is priceless. One of the best catch lines in movie history comes during this opening: "Does that include television too?"

The plot develops simply around a bumbling idiot who accidentally gets invited to a Hollywood Director's private party. At the party, Hrundi Bakshi (Seller's character) manages to disrupt, destroy, foul-up and insult anything and anyone he comes in contact with. The man can't even feed a parrot without causing a scene! "Birdie Num-Num."

The Party moves along at a very relaxing, enjoyable pace and works for most of the film. Things get a little too silly and out of hand at the very end, but who really cares at that point - it was the ride that was enjoyable.

I recently watched this again (2008) with a 16 year old, and the kid was laughing right along with me, so I guess this movie does span decades. Peter Sellers is priceless with his portrayal of a Pakistani actor in the 1960's. His accent and delivery is awesome and too funny to ignore.

If you want to really get some good laughs in this movie, never take your eye off the waiter offering drinks to all the guests - if it wasn't for Peter Sellers, this character would steal the show! September 2, 2008

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