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Most Inspector Clouseau fans regard The Pink Panther Strikes Again as the best of the clumsy Parisian detective's "comeback" films of the 1970s. Driven insane by the stupidities of Clouseau (Peter Sel... read more read more...lers), ex-inspector Dreyfuss (Herbert Lom) transforms into a master criminal. Kidnapping the inventor of a death ray, Dreyfuss threatens to use the demon device indiscriminately unless Clouseau is offered as a "sacrifice." A hunted man, Clouseau is forced to adopt one transparent (but hilarious) disguise after another. He is rescued from being incinerated by Dreyfuss when Soviet spy Olga (Leslie Ann Down) falls in love with him and strives to protect him. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: August 15, 2001

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  • February 11, 2009
    Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bumbles his way through another set of adventures in the Pink Panther Strikes Again, a misleading title since the Pink Panther diamond doesn't appear in this chapter of the series (though the cartoon panther does). Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus... read more (Herbert Lom) has been a patient in an insane asylum since the events of Return of the Pink Panther. He escapes and attempts to murder Clouseau, but once again fails at his obsessions. Being unable to take it anymore Dreyfus gets his hands on a doomsday device and demands a ransom from the world- kill Inspector Clouseau or he'll start bringing destruction down on everyone's head. This leads to dozens of assassins hot on Clouseau's trail with hilarious results.

    Strikes Again is probably the best Panther film since Shot in the Dark. The movie is filled with some great jokes and prat falls, though there are some moments that fall flat, the positives outweigh the negatives. Once again Sellers is great as Clouseau and the various disguises he employs which usually end up being utterly useless in the long run. Herbert Lom makes great use of his turn to a low rent Bond villain hell bent on killing the inspector. It's almost as if this film is a Bond parody, ahead of its time in some places (the Anglo-Russian affair in this film predates the Spy Who Loved Me by a year).

    The Pink Panther Strikes Again is another great platform for Peter Sellers redemption in the 1970's. Though most of the film community had written him off he proved that he still had what it takes to be a comedic genius and a great actor.
  • September 6, 2008
    More laughs as Inspector Clouseau manages to avoid assassination......but not on purpose! Very funny moments in this film.
  • February 27, 2007
    Yet more of the same ham-fisted slapstick.
  • April 6, 2010
    Peter Sellers' makes the role of the fool look easy - but he is a genius. Strikes Again, in my opinion, is the funniest of the Pink Panther movies when it comes to one-liners and gut-busters. The scene where Clouseau interrogates the Fosbender staff may be one of the funniest thi... read morengs on film - EVER. But the story isn't what makes this movie good (thank goodness). "That is what I have been saying you idiot!" Clouseau's development as a character from the original Pink Panther through the later films is a testament to Sellers' genius. It's such a pity that his career was cut short. Strikes Again is one of his greatest works as Clouseau, and for non-stop laughs this is definitely the most entertaining of the Pink Panther collection.

    Story: B+
    Acting: A-
    Direction: A-
    Visuals: B
    Overall: B+

    ***1/2 out of 4 stars
  • September 11, 2011
    The Pink Panther is a letdown. Not only is it boring, crass, and unappealing, but it thinks that it's being funny while doing all of those things. The slapstick was the same that you'd see in any other movie and there's practically no plot until about an hour in. This is a true d... read moreisappointment for Blake Edwards, who is a great director.
  • November 29, 2011
    The Pink Panther is a letdown. Not only is it boring, crass, and unappealing, but it thinks that it's being funny while doing all of those things. The slapstick was the same that you'd see in any other movie and there's practically no plot until about an hour in. This is a true d... read moreisappointment for Blake Edwards, who is a great director.
  • April 5, 2009
    26 assasins try to kill the Inspector and none are able to suceed. It's pretty awesome.
  • February 27, 2009
    In one of the funnier sequels, former Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbot Lom) is all set to be released from a nuthouse. That is until an hilarious visit from Clouseau (Peter Sellers) drives him mad again. Dreyfus then escapes and has an evil plot to eliminate Clouseau.

    Peter... read more Sellers is in good comic form once again and gets a lot of laughs. The movie is stupid funny, while the Steve Martin movies are mostly just stupid.

    I admit that there's too many fights between Clouseau and his servant Cato (Burt Kwouk) in the sequels. However, they are still a lot funnier than Jean Reno's surprise attacks on Steve Martin's Clouseau . You can always expect Cato to jump out at him in the movies but he has hilarious timing. That's why it least works, no matter how many times they throw it out at us. While Peter Sellers idea of Kun-Fu is just hilarious.
  • January 30, 2009
    Gaspingly funny, ranks just behind 'A Shot In The Dark' for best of the series. Big gags, small gags, they all seem to work as peerless Peter Sellers is in top form. The Clouseau vs. Cato concept is pure comedy genius and this movie boasts their best sequence of mayhem.
  • July 4, 2008
    Peter Sellers is hilarious as Inspector Clouseau! I laughed out loud throughout the entire movie! Enjoyable!

Critic Reviews


Charles Cassady
December 15, 2010
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media

The zaniest of the Panther movies. Full Review

Steve Crum
February 21, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

In my book, THE best of the "Pink Panthers"; Sellers is quite hilarious.

Chuck O'Leary
September 29, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

Clouseau finally sends Dreyfus over the edge in what's one of the funniest entries in the series.

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
April 16, 2005
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

a doomsday device that makes things go away, i think

Jake Euker
June 23, 2004
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

The most enjoyable of the '70s Pink Panther sequels.

Bill Chambers
March 16, 2004
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central

Infectiously enthusiastic Full Review

John J. Puccio
May 9, 2003
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

The comedy is broader and more cartoonish than before, but it is as funny as ever.

Rob Vaux
October 3, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

An adequate showcase for Peter Sellers' talent, and absolutely nothing more.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Facts


    • Dreyfus: [while drugged up on laughing gas] Heeheehee, haha, he pulled out the wrong tooth hahahaha only Clouseau would do anything that stupid!
    • Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Does your dog bite?

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The Pink Panther Strikes Again Trivia


  • This famous comedy skit, "Does your dog bite?" "No" (dog bites him) "I thought you said your dog does not bite" "That is not my dog", came from what movie?  Answer »
  • In "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" Inspector Clouseau was interviewing the staff about a kidnapping. What was Mr.Stutterstuts Job?  Answer »

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