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Originally posted by The_Return
The Return of the Pink Panther
Put simply, Peter Sellers is a comic genius. Inspector Clouseau is one of the greatest characters ever to be put on film, and though this might not be his best outing, it's still hilarious. Sellers is in top form as always, and keeps the gags fast, frequent and undeniably funny. The obligatory Kato ambush here is one of the best of the series, without a doubt. Herbert Lom is great, slowly losing his mind as Chief Inspector Dreyfus. His reactions are priceless, and I'd have to say he does some of his best work of the series in this film. One thing that I didn't particularly care for was the subplot with Sir Charles Litton. It was well acted and interesting, but seemed very out of place in a Pink Panther movie, it was much too serious and too much like an actual spy film. That doesn't detract a lot, but I do wish more time would have been spent with Clouseau. Overall though, this is one of the best entries in the Pink Panther saga. Not as good as Shot in the Dark or as over-the-top as some of the later films, but still very funny and enjoyable.
8/10
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Yah, I liked this one a lot, too.
Return: How would you order the films?
Mine would go:
- A Shot in the Dark
- The Pink Panther
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again
- Return of the Pink Panther
- Revenge of the Pink Panther
- Trail of the Pink Panther
Also, have you checked out the original "The Ladykillers" yet? Genious comedy. Anchor Bay's got it out on DVD for around $10, worth every penny.