Directed by:
Blake EdwardsCinematography:
Harry WaxmanComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk, Colin Blakely, Dudley Sutton, Jerry Stovin, Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Jackie Cooper, Deep Roy (more)VOD (3)
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Another instalment of the Pink Panther series. This time around the French detective (Peter Sellers) has stumbled his way up to the position of Chief Inspector, displacing his long-suffering boss Inspector Dreyfuss (Herbert Lom), who has turned to a life of crime in an effort to bump him off. Dreyfuss kidnaps the inventor of a death ray and demands the sacrifice of Clouseau in return. Clouseau then has to hide in many disguises in order to capture Dreyfuss and the machine and save himself and the world! (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
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I can't help but find this episode in the series not that funny for some reason. It is still good, but the previous ones were better. On the other hand, there are scenes that one cannot normally invent. They really must have had the knack for it, and Blake Edwards along with Frank Waldman had it. And of course, without Sellers, it would never have worked.
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I saw the Pink Panther when I was a child, then when I was a teenager and then I watched it for the third time as an adult. It’s not a bad idea to watch these situational comedy films that draw on the best era of silent slapstick comedies. It’s still as much fun and I believe that it won’t change even once I’ll have reached retirement.
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The imaginary crown of all Pink Panthers, which will probably never find a worthy heir. The gags are never-ending, and although there are some that fade significantly on a second viewing, they are fully compensated by a number of moments whose genius will never fade – the opening confrontation with Kato, in particular, is one of my favourite comedy scenes ever. From a more serious point of view, it's terrible bullshit, but that's just part of Clouseau... 85%
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After the second and first film, this one is my third favorite of the series. Clouseau is once again on a rampage, and the opening visit to the lunatic asylum, where the (chief) inspector has driven the poor Dreyfus, suggests big things. The best thing about this film is that Peter Sellers virtually never disappears from the picture (and when he does, it's not for long), gags abound, and the script has such perfect trumps up its sleeve, such as the investigation at the Fassbenders' house, the conquest of the castle, or the dentist disguise. The opening credits are traditionally great, not to mention Mancini's music.
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There are not many film series where the best part is the one where the creators push the gags to the absurd and let imagination reach unprecedented heights. Clouseau, Kato, and Dreyfus are at their best - scenes with Quasimodo, conquering the castle, and laughing gas belong in the golden treasury of comedy.
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