Looking ahead

You know what is the very first sign a movie is going to royally suck? When a music video by a teen idol debuts, featuring intermitted scenes from said movie.

Case in point: the new Beyonce video that is promoting the upcoming remake of The Pink Panther. Yes, Beyonce is, in fact, in the movie – but what the hell does a hip-hop video featuring ass-shaking pink-clad dancers and an angry young rapper have to do with Inspector Jacques Clouseau? At least Will Smith managed to keep his videos in-theme with the movies.

Of course, the mere fact this movie is even being remade is a sign that it will suck (because we are meant to believe that Steve Martin is somehow superior to Peter Sellers and that the world is clamoring for a new version) – but the song should be a hint.