| It�s quite difficult to review this film not knowing that much about Peter Seller�s life. I can�t really say how accurate it is, but only write about how good it is as an entity. And it�s quite good. This film is by parts bizarre and touching and Geoffrey Rush�s performance is outstanding. Many people have said he should receive an Oscar nomination for it and I can definitely see why. Not only does he play Peter Sellers to what I would deem perfection, but he also slips into other characters that appear in the film e.g. his mother, wife (numero uno), Stanley Kubrick and Blake Edwards (director of the Pink Panther). The film is comical, as you would expect, but also quite disturbing at points. Sellers had a temper on him and it shows. His selfishness and childlike tantrums are not pleasant viewing as it really leaves you disgusted that a grown man could act in such a manner. This is particularly the case when he hits his second wife, Britt Ekland (Charlize Theron). The dream sequences and odd little quirks are wonderful.
This is an entertaining film well worth watching but be prepared for the darker side of Sellers� psyche. It isn�t the best film in the world, and doesn�t give any explanation for Sellers� oddities, but is an enjoyable way to spend a few hours.
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