It’s human nature to have powerful urges to overcome any sort of challenges that may be thrown your way.

When there are problems to solve, obstacles to surmount or tests to overcome, we work to do precisely that.

However, what of the insurmountable?

What happens when an unstoppable force meets the immovable object?

“The Pink Panther 2” lets us finally find an answer to this overtly philosophical question. Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin) returns in this ridiculous adventure to solve a terrible series of crimes.

Some of the world’s priceless heirlooms have been stolen from all over the world, and now the thief must be caught.

Clouseau is known throughout his country of France to be the best detective in the world; yet his chief inspector, Dreyfus (John Cleese), thinks otherwise.

When Clouseau is assigned to a team of the most capable detectives the world has ever known (each representing a different country), Dreyfus is quick to express his distaste for the idea.

The detectives follow a trail left by The Tornado, an infamous thief of remarkable skill, and slowly but surely gather enough clues to locate the elusive burglar.

Clouseau is regarded by his fellow detectives, Vincenzo (Andy Garcia), Pepperidge (Alfred Molina) and Kenji (Yuki Matsuzaki), as an imbecile and incompetent.

Clouseau constantly makes a fool of himself during the course of the detective work, and shames himself on more than one occasion.

The story of “Pink Panther 2” is certainly not its strong point.

The film follows the group of detectives and their work done in France and Rome, but it seems to leave out the majority of the actual detective work.

The perspective follows Clouseau and his antics, making the film have an acute focus on his character rather than the plot.

In terms of movie quality, “Pink Panther 2” redeems itself through its cast and acting.

Garcia, Martin, and Cleese never disappoint, nor does the rest of the cast in the film.

Nationality plays an important role in the characters considering how many different countries are represented, and they execute their roles successfully.

“Pink Panther 2” flows nicely, transitions well and manages to be entertaining throughout the whole movie.

There are few (if any) scenes wasted on meaningless humor; each moment seems to tie into the next.

Most importantly, the humor in “Pink Panther 2” works for all ages.

Although at first it may seem to be targeted toward the younger audiences, the movie throws out plenty of jokes that older viewers can appreciate.

Unfortunately, the film has a tendency to try and do too many things at once, which greatly detracts from its overall quality.

A bizarre and overly complex theme of romance is tossed into the already nonsensical plot, making character development even less appealing.

Overall, “Pink Panther 2” suffers from a dire lack of originality. Although it may be humorous and the characters are fun and interesting, there simply is nothing new to look at.

If you’re looking for a few cheap laughs, then this is the film for you. It may not take risks, but if you’re not in the mood to overexert your mental faculties, then there is no better choice than the “The Pink Panther 2.”