Review of Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) by Ben L — 16 Nov 2011
The first of the post-Sellers Panther movies. When the Pink Panther diamond is stolen again, bumbling Cheif Inspector Clouseau (Sellers) is on the case once more only to mysteriously disappear, leaving an intrepid reporter (Joanna Lumley) to investigate the man and his misadventures.
A jumbled film in three segments â" the first is welcome unused Sellers footage from previous Panthers, the second classic moments intertwined with interviews of Clouseauâ(TM)s counterparts (Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Graham Stark, Capucine and David Niven, no less) before finishing with a slumpy third act focused on Lumley.
The end product? Predictably, watchable for all the Sellers clips (particularly the unused footage) and its at least more palatable than the dire "Revenge of the Pink Panther", which should have been more than enough to convince director Blake Edwards that his franchise was over.
This review of Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) was written by Ben L on 16 Nov 2011.
Trail of the Pink Panther has generally received mixed reviews.
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