Sellers and Lom go mad
Added 10/24/2009
What a joy to this in widescreen on DVD and on a big TV. I hadn't seen it for many many years and so previously it would have been panned and scanned on an old TV. This is the 2nd of the Pink Panther films and perhaps the best of the lot. Peter Sellers plays Clouseau. He is an incompentent French Police Inspector investigating a murder at a rich socialites mansion. A beautifully straight-faced performance by George Sanders - although if you have seen some of the out-takes!
The film is awash with brilliant sight gags, almost too many to list. Many involve Sellers, but frequently Herbert Lom. His is a marvellous performance. As the Police Commissioner, and Clouseau's boss he is slowly driven literally insane by Clouseau and probably steals the acting honours from Sellers in the process.
A special mention must also go to Henry Mancini. He wrote the famous original Pink Panther theme and here he is spot on with the music soundtrack. Many scenes are enhanced by his witty musical motifs that fit perfectly to the action on the screen.
...and I forgot to mention Cato!
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Great classic Seller's comedy
Added 8/30/2009
Good fun...for anyone who enjoys the comedic genious of Peter Sellers, this is another 'must have'. Inspector Clouseau once again creates the mad-cap physical comedy that is the trademark of the Pink Panther series.
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Fantastic sequel to the Pink Panther
Added 7/20/2009
A Shot in the Dark is by far one of the funniest Pink Panther movie in the original series. While The Pink Panther was more of a dramatic comedy, this movie is just straight-out comedy. New to the series is Cato and Chief Inpector Dreyfus, both of which are hilarious characters. A Shot in the Dark is more in line with what people associate the Pink Panther movies with: bumbling Inspector Clouseau and his crazy antics.
If you enjoyed The Pink Panther and loved to see more of Inspector Clouseau (which we didn't get enough of in the first film), then this movie is for you. Highly recommended!
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Fabulous!!
Added 6/29/2009
This film starring Peter Sellers is one of my favorites! It was purchased as a gift for a Sellers fan - no disappointments at all.
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A Comedy Masterpiece,One of The Best Of The Series
Added 2/21/2009
There have been numerous Pink Panther films,but this(along with"The Pink Panther Strikes Again"),is one of the best.If you've never seen A"Pink Panther"film,or A Peter Sellers movie,this is the one to see.This time Clouseau is sent to investigate A murder,at an infamous millionaire businessman's[George Sanders]house.The Prime Suspect,the lovely maid Maria Gambrelli(played by the gorgeous Elke Summer).Clouseau becomes smitten with Maria,and believes her innocence,even as the body count rises(and everythings pointing to Her).This movie has so many humorous scenes;the classic karate battles with Clouseau's Valet(Kato[Burt Kwouk]),The hilarious interragation scene(where Clouseau catches his coat on fire, drinks ink from A pen,and falls out the window),The infamous Nudist colony scene(That Must Be viewed,To Be Believed),And Clouseau driving his Superior(Cheif Inspector Dreyfus[Herbert Lom])completely insane.5 stars,A Must See Comedy Classic.Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards at their very best.
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Sellers and Lom go mad
Added 10/24/2009
What a joy to this in widescreen on DVD and on a big TV. I hadn't seen it for many many years and so previously it would have been panned and scanned on an old TV. This is the 2nd of the Pink Panther films and perhaps the best of the lot. Peter Sellers plays Clouseau. He is an incompentent French Police Inspector investigating a murder at a rich socialites mansion. A beautifully straight-faced performance by George Sanders - although if you have seen some of the out-takes!
The film is awash with brilliant sight gags, almost too many to list. Many involve Sellers, but frequently Herbert Lom. His is a marvellous performance. As the Police Commissioner, and Clouseau's boss he is slowly driven literally insane by Clouseau and probably steals the acting honours from Sellers in the process.
A special mention must also go to Henry Mancini. He wrote the famous original Pink Panther theme and here he is spot on with the music soundtrack. Many scenes are enhanced by his witty musical motifs that fit perfectly to the action on the screen.
...and I forgot to mention Cato!
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Great classic Seller's comedy
Added 8/30/2009
Good fun...for anyone who enjoys the comedic genious of Peter Sellers, this is another 'must have'. Inspector Clouseau once again creates the mad-cap physical comedy that is the trademark of the Pink Panther series.
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Fantastic sequel to the Pink Panther
Added 7/20/2009
A Shot in the Dark is by far one of the funniest Pink Panther movie in the original series. While The Pink Panther was more of a dramatic comedy, this movie is just straight-out comedy. New to the series is Cato and Chief Inpector Dreyfus, both of which are hilarious characters. A Shot in the Dark is more in line with what people associate the Pink Panther movies with: bumbling Inspector Clouseau and his crazy antics.
If you enjoyed The Pink Panther and loved to see more of Inspector Clouseau (which we didn't get enough of in the first film), then this movie is for you. Highly recommended!
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