Review of OSS 117: Lost in Rio

I have just seen the recent French DVD release of OSS 117 LOST IN RIO this weekend and I found this second cinematic installment of the new OSS117 film series as good as the first one but not better either. Comparing this film to it;'s predecessor is like comparing IN LIKE FLINT to the superior OUR MAN FLINT. Of course Dujardin is still great in his very humorous and hilarious portrayal of Hubert Bonisseau De la Bath aka French Secret Agent 0SS117. I find that Dujardin's comedic style similar to Peter Sellers in which he plays OSS117 in the same way Sellers played Clouseau. I might even say Dujardin would make a better Inspector Clouseau than Steve Martin. Some of the jokes work while others feel labored and forced but Dujardin's amusing performance as well as the on location Brazilian cinematography is great. I especially liked the fact that the Nazi top villain Von Zimmel had two Mexican masked wrestlers named after Blue Demon and Santo, the famous masked wrestlers of 60's Mexican Cinema. Even with it's weak spots, this is a fun sequel to the original.