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The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Play trailer Poster for The Pink Panther Strikes Again PG Released Dec 17, 1976 1h 43m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Just released from a mental hospital, Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) intends to off Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers), a former underling whose blundering drove the lawman around the bend. Dreyfus captures a scientist, ordering him to create a weapon that will destroy the planet, and threatens world leaders with annihilation unless they hand over his nemesis. Meanwhile, Clouseau goes to England to look for the vanished scientist, and his obliviousness turns out to be an asset.
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Pauline Kael New Yorker There are funny things in The Pink Panther Strikes Again, but after a while I was gripping the arms of my chair to stay awake. Jan 22, 2024 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times If I'm less than totally enthusiastic about The Pink Panther Strikes Again, maybe it was because I've been over this ground with Clouseau many times before. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) ...atrocious film. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 15, 2023 Full Review Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) Instead of Sellers' superb subtlety, we laugh more at the editing, the script, and Blake Edwards' direction. As long as you're laughing, this distinction won't bother you; and you'll probably laugh your ass off. May 9, 2023 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …probably, laugh for laugh, the funniest film in the franchise… Rated: 4/5 May 29, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Second only to A Shot in the Dark as the series' apex. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 7, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dru W Funniest movie I've ever seen in my entire life. This and The Money Pit. I've never laughed so much in my entire life. How can you not love the scene when his nose is melting off and they're on the laughing gas?! LOL Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Michael W This third Pink Panther movie was great. Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Dick Crockett, Lesley-Anne Down, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. The plot of the movie was entertaining and humorous. It's another funny crime story about Clouseau's old boss planning to destroy the world in order to kill Clouseau. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Alec B I suppose having Dreyfus be driven to such madness by Clouseau that he becomes a Bond level villain was the next logical step for a series that had already gone full cartoon. Sellers' exhaustion with this character was more obvious here but there are still enough enjoyable gags (i.e. the nose melting scene) that keep it watchable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Marc Z This movie trades off of a few things: a love of Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, the gifts of Herbert Mom as the torturted ex-police Commissioner, and an appreciation of comedy. The franchise continues To devolve into cheaper and more childish humor as the series progresses, and away from the true linguistic genius of the original two installments. However, it is still enjoyable. Sellers is still hilarious, as is Mom and the supporting cast. The film's plot deviates from anything to do with the "Pink Panther" moniker. AT this point the Pink Panther and Clouseau are somewhat interchangeable. The interplay between Kwok and Sellers is somewhat forced, but loved by viewers and heightened in each installment. This still holds up. It is the 5th Installment and 4th best in the franchise. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/10/23 Full Review isla s If you've seen any of the other Pink Panther films featuring Peter Sellers, then you'll have a good idea of roughly what to expect. I suppose its somewhat like a pre-Jackie Chan, James Bond parody with extra good doses of slapstick comedy. In a way it looks dated but most of the said slapstick comedy isn't exactly ruined because its a few decades old (it dates from 1976) and I was quite amused and entertained by it. Clouseau is still very much the bumbling bufoon type, with (but of course!) the most grating French accent (or should that be, ackk-zant?!), which made me think of the English policeman character from 'Allo 'Allo, who I imagine was copying the character of Clouseau. All in all it was a funny and entertaining watch that I'd happily recommend. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Herbert Lom does awesome in this movie as a comedic yet sinister villain, and the scenes with Peter Sellers are pure gold. Brilliantly entertaining and funny with genius sequences that still hold up for me! Clumsy but clever by accident as always! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Just released from a mental hospital, Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) intends to off Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers), a former underling whose blundering drove the lawman around the bend. Dreyfus captures a scientist, ordering him to create a weapon that will destroy the planet, and threatens world leaders with annihilation unless they hand over his nemesis. Meanwhile, Clouseau goes to England to look for the vanished scientist, and his obliviousness turns out to be an asset.
Director
Blake Edwards
Producer
Blake Edwards
Screenwriter
Frank Waldman, Blake Edwards
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Amjo Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 17, 1976, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 43m
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