Peter Sellers returns as Chief Inspector Clouseau in this fifth and final installment of the `Pink Panther' series, in `Revenge Of The Pink Panther,' directed by Blake Edwards. This time around, Clouseau becomes the target of a drug lord, Douvier (Robert Webber), who finds it necessary to prove to colleagues that he is still `strong.' When the assassination attempt is summarily pronounced successful, it affords Clouseau the edge of pursuing the criminals through the use of disguise and the deft application of stealth as only Clouseau could effect. Meanwhile, former Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is pronounced fit, and returned to his position at the department. And, as would be expected, it all adds up to a bad time for the criminals, as well as the hapless Dreyfus. Edwards does a good job with this film, though it's not on a par with the previous outing, `The Pink Panther Strikes Again,' which was arguably the best (and funniest) of the series. There are scenes involving behind-closed-door meetings of the criminal element that seem to bog things down a bit, but with Sellers on hand they seem almost insignificant, for as soon as Clouseau arrives on the scene they're up and running once again. And Sellers has some classic moments in this one: Trying on new disguises at the establishment of Dr. Auguste Balls (Graham Stark), a veritable haberdashery for undercover surveillance; posing as a rotund `Godfather' and insinuating himself into the mob; and a foray as a peg-legged pirate with an inflatable parrot on his shoulder. The story line in this one may be considered thin-- Edwards gives it just enough to serve as a setting in which to showcase the talents of his star-- but there's nothing wrong with that; it's funny stuff, and watching Sellers work is worth the price of a ticket alone. One of the most memorable moments in the film, however, is courtesy of Herbert Lom, as Dreyfus gives the eulogy for the `late' Chief Inspector Clouseau and can barely contain his mirth, with his tears of joy construed, of course, as grief. And for the first time in the series, Clouseau's faithful manservant, Cato (Burt Kwouk) accompanies the Inspector during his investigation, which adds to the merriment, but is not necessarily a boon to getting the case, as Clouseau would say, `solv-ed.' The supporting cast includes Dyan Cannon (Simone Legree), Robert Loggia (Marchione), Tony Beckley (Algo), Andre Maranne (Francois), Charles Augins (Vic) and Douglas Wilmer (Police Commissioner). With "Revenge Of The Pink Panther,' Edwards delivers an above average comedy that is good for a lot of laughs, and he finishes it off with an extended, slapstick finale that really gives some sock to the overall movie. What will stay with you forever, however, is the image of Clouseau, and recalling his antics will provide you with some chuckles for a long time afterwards. In the end, this film stands a tribute to the great Peter Sellers, as proof positive that NOBODY does it better. I rate this one 8/10.
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Peter Sellers' last Panther
blanche-226 January 2008
Peter Sellers is once again Inspector Clouseau in "Revenge of the Pink Panther," a 1978 film also starring Herbert Lom, Dyan Cannon, Robert Webber and Robert Loggia. A mobster decides to get Clouseau out of the way with disastrous results for everyone around the clumsy detective. In one of the best scenes, Clouseau picks up a good-looking woman, ladies man that he is, but she turns out to be a transvestite. Clouseau is forced to change clothes with her and is left on the highway. When the car crashes, the dead body is identified as Clouseau's, and the world mourns, with one exception - Clouseau's superior, Dreyfus (Lom) who feels that now, he can start living again. Forced to give the eulogy and on the verge of a psychotic break, Dreyfus keeps laughing as he speaks. A great scene. When Clouseau returns to his house, he finds that Cato, believing him dead, has turned it into an Asian brothel, making for more hilarity This isn't the best Blake Edwards-Peter Sellers collaboration, but it has some great moments. There is a tremendous amount slapstick; some of it is funny, and some goes a long way. Seeing Sellers as Clouseau, however, is always worth it.
Peek-a-boo!
Sleepin_Dragon10 October 2018
My second favourite Clouseau film, after The Pink Panther Strikes again. I am at a loss to read reviews from those that fail to find this movie funny, it contains some incredibly funny scenes, it is virtually a live action cartoon, gags an' all. The funniest scene of the lot has to be the Eulogy, Lom's delivery is nothing short of sublime, it is an agonisingly funny moment, only he could have done it in such a way. Other highlights include The Salty Swedish Seadog, it's the look on the dog's face that makes it so funny, and of course there's the hilarious wardrobe scene, where all it took was the word peekaboo, and a reaction from Lom to make a hilarious scene. The first half of the movie is definitely funnier then the second, and it does perhaps tail of a little, but it is still a hugely enjoyable watch, with some super funny moments, who could forget Sellers's godfather? 8/10
Got me Laughing
TheColt27 August 2000
I bought this one on DVD, and I read through the booklet that went behind the scenes for production. With only so much time given to write a script, get everyone signed, and make the movie plus the downtime suffered by a health problems (Peter Sellers and Blake Edwards) maybe the causes for a shorter possibly less that usual panther...NOT SO in my opinion...hilarity reigns in this one. I love seeing Clouseau in so many disguises, Dreyfus fainting every 3 seconds (though more interaction with him would have been nice), and CATO HAS A BIGGER ROLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally we get to see HOW inept he really was as Clouseau's assistant/manservant. Honeslty though, the funeral scene, the "Remodeled" Clouseau Apartment, and Hong Kong are the best parts of the movie...THis one is worth it
A bit of an improvement over the last Panther film--and the last Panther film worth watching
planktonrules8 July 2006
Be forewarned--no matter what you see, this is THE last Pink Panther movie. Shortly after this film, Peter Sellers died and the studio had the nerve to try to continue the franchise! On the first, we have a female cop take on the case and interview all the characters from the previous films. In the second of these awful films (THE TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER), we find outtakes and clips from the previous Panther films being strung together with a tenuous plot. In the third, Roberto Begnini stars as Clouseau's son (a pretty lame way to continue the series). And just recently Steve Martin (whose career really seems in the dumps during the last few years) reprises the role. Uggh! Just let it go, folks! In this FINAL Panther movie, Sellers is up to his old craziness but the film isn't quite as way out and weird as the last. Chief Inspector Dreyfus is out of the mental asylum after it is widely reported that Clouseau is dead. Kato also thinks Clouseau is dead and turns the apartment into a kinky Chinese brothel. But, Clouseau is NOT dead and Kato's scheme is quickly uncovered. However, Dreyfus is not informed of this and when he sees Clouseau again, he thinks he's once again going mad. A cute entry and well worth seeing, despite Robert Weber and Dyan Cannon not exactly being the best supporting cast the series has seen.
Sellers again with his immortal personage and the habitual secondaries
ma-cortes26 June 2006
The French connection(ringleader is Robert Loggia) proposes kill Inspector Clouseau(Sellers) to prove the American Mafia(ringleader is Paul Stewart)what gets importance.Bumbling Clouseau is allegedly killed but he secretly looks for the murder and investigates incognito.He along with the mobster's secretary(Dyan Cannon) travel to Hong Kong where he'll find supposedly his killers.
This release is the fifth part of series and has the inept and bungler Inspector Clouseau from French Surete in the last entry by the late Peter Sellers though he would follow playing but with outtakes in films as¨Trail of the Pink Panther¨. The picture contains hilarious,fresh and diverting moments and never slowdown.The movie has the usual struggles with Kato(Burt Kwouk) and another fighting Kung-Fu style fitting the time(Bruce Lee's operation dragon and chop-socky sub-genre).Inexplicably appears Chief Inspector Dreyfus(Herbert Lom) who was been disintegrated by laser-ray machine in previous film(Pink Panther strikes again),besides appear another customary actors series as Andre Maranne,Graham Stark and known British secondaries as Douglas Wilmer,Ferdy Mayne, Alfie Bass and a Hammer scream girl: Valerie Leon.Excellent opening and ending cartoon titles cartoon by DePaite and Freleng,they will make the successful TV Pink Panther episodes. The flick will like to Pink Panther series enthusiastic and Peter Sellers fans.The film gets memorable occasions for the fun and entertainment.
This release is the fifth part of series and has the inept and bungler Inspector Clouseau from French Surete in the last entry by the late Peter Sellers though he would follow playing but with outtakes in films as¨Trail of the Pink Panther¨. The picture contains hilarious,fresh and diverting moments and never slowdown.The movie has the usual struggles with Kato(Burt Kwouk) and another fighting Kung-Fu style fitting the time(Bruce Lee's operation dragon and chop-socky sub-genre).Inexplicably appears Chief Inspector Dreyfus(Herbert Lom) who was been disintegrated by laser-ray machine in previous film(Pink Panther strikes again),besides appear another customary actors series as Andre Maranne,Graham Stark and known British secondaries as Douglas Wilmer,Ferdy Mayne, Alfie Bass and a Hammer scream girl: Valerie Leon.Excellent opening and ending cartoon titles cartoon by DePaite and Freleng,they will make the successful TV Pink Panther episodes. The flick will like to Pink Panther series enthusiastic and Peter Sellers fans.The film gets memorable occasions for the fun and entertainment.
goodbye Peter, goodbye
lee_eisenberg5 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Once again, Peter Sellers makes a mess of everything as Insp. Jacques Clouseau. This time, a gangster sets up a trap to assassinate him, but kills the wrong person. This sets in motion a few things: Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is elated at the news of Clouseau's death and leaves the mental institution, and the real Clouseau decides to find out who tried to kill him. Naturally, we have to wonder what's going to happen once the two men meet.
Burt Kwouk returns as Cato, and the female lead here is Dyan Cannon. As is the case with every movie in the series, the whole thing is really an excuse for Clouseau to be a doofus. Also, "Revenge of the Pink Panther" was the last Pink Panther movie released during Peter Sellers' lifetime. It remains to be seen how Steve Martin will stack up.
Burt Kwouk returns as Cato, and the female lead here is Dyan Cannon. As is the case with every movie in the series, the whole thing is really an excuse for Clouseau to be a doofus. Also, "Revenge of the Pink Panther" was the last Pink Panther movie released during Peter Sellers' lifetime. It remains to be seen how Steve Martin will stack up.
Comedy is good but waning in this last Sellers film
SimonJack22 January 2021
This is the sixth film in the Pink Panther series, and fifth with Blake Edwards, Peter Sellers and company at the helm. The plot here has the head of the international drug smuggling operation in France attempting to kill Chief Inspector Clouseau. The purpose is to convince his mafia partners in America that he is the tough nut he was supposed to be. Herbert Lom is here as commissioner Dreyfus, and his allergy to Clouseau gets worse which provides some extra comedy.
The comedy here is good but waning quite a bit from the earliest two films. After watching this movie a third after so many years - following viewing of the earlier films, it becomes apparent how the comedy becomes less and less with succeeding plots. It occurred to me that Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers might have taken a different tact in succeeding films. The plots are all being developed around Clouseau. That's a little bit like some TV sitcoms, when succeeding shows focus more on the main character. And, in time, they peter out when there's not much more to learn about or to focus on the main character.
But then, I remembered some other film series that were very successful - going back a few decades. The Boston Blackie movies of the 1930s-1940s, and the Philo Vance series, and the Thin Man series with Nick and Nora Charles. The latter, especially, was a comedy-crime series. Or, how about all the Agatha Christie Poirot films that David Suchet perfected as Hercule Poirot? While not comedies, they were always engrossing mysteries and they often had a little humor.
So, instead of bleeding everything out of the character of Jacque Clouseau in this series, why didn't the creators go back to some sort of good mystery plot and then bring Clouseau in with his bumbling to solve it? In a way, the second film - "A Shot in the Dark" did that, while also introducing a lot more about the character of Clouseau. I think the series could have kept going - even with a right replacement after Sellers' death, if the subsequent films had the mystique and settings of the original film, with Clouseau then coming to solve a case. In the Thin Man series, and with Hercule Poirot, there's always a fresh case, a different crime to solve, and the main character goes about it in his usual way, but always with different action. So, there would have been different situations for Clouseau's bumbling and comedy
Well, that was a thought anyway - based on some other vary successful ways that didn't seem to wear so thin so fast. As it turned out, this was Sellers last film anyway, because he died of a heart attack two years later - at the young age of 54. I'm glad we had the wonderful output of comedy that he provided, and I suspect where he is now there may be some heavenly laughter.
The comedy here is good but waning quite a bit from the earliest two films. After watching this movie a third after so many years - following viewing of the earlier films, it becomes apparent how the comedy becomes less and less with succeeding plots. It occurred to me that Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers might have taken a different tact in succeeding films. The plots are all being developed around Clouseau. That's a little bit like some TV sitcoms, when succeeding shows focus more on the main character. And, in time, they peter out when there's not much more to learn about or to focus on the main character.
But then, I remembered some other film series that were very successful - going back a few decades. The Boston Blackie movies of the 1930s-1940s, and the Philo Vance series, and the Thin Man series with Nick and Nora Charles. The latter, especially, was a comedy-crime series. Or, how about all the Agatha Christie Poirot films that David Suchet perfected as Hercule Poirot? While not comedies, they were always engrossing mysteries and they often had a little humor.
So, instead of bleeding everything out of the character of Jacque Clouseau in this series, why didn't the creators go back to some sort of good mystery plot and then bring Clouseau in with his bumbling to solve it? In a way, the second film - "A Shot in the Dark" did that, while also introducing a lot more about the character of Clouseau. I think the series could have kept going - even with a right replacement after Sellers' death, if the subsequent films had the mystique and settings of the original film, with Clouseau then coming to solve a case. In the Thin Man series, and with Hercule Poirot, there's always a fresh case, a different crime to solve, and the main character goes about it in his usual way, but always with different action. So, there would have been different situations for Clouseau's bumbling and comedy
Well, that was a thought anyway - based on some other vary successful ways that didn't seem to wear so thin so fast. As it turned out, this was Sellers last film anyway, because he died of a heart attack two years later - at the young age of 54. I'm glad we had the wonderful output of comedy that he provided, and I suspect where he is now there may be some heavenly laughter.
Back In The Pink
SylvesterFox0074 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Peter Sellers' final performance as Inspector Jacques Clouseau is also one of the best.
Looking for a way to restore the Godfather's faith in him, a mobster (Robert Wbber), sets out to eliminate the greatest enemy of the French underworld: Clouseau, whose dumb luck has allowed him to accidentally bust crime again and again! Through a strange turn of events and a case of mistaken identity, the mobster thinks he has succeeded in killing Clousea.
The Pink Panther was originally a diamond in the first film in this series, but at this point the name has become synonymous with Clouseau. The presumed dead Inspector teams up with the villain's ex-girlfriend (Dianne Cannon) and seeks out to solve his own murder and get his "revenge." There are now glaring inconsistencies in the continuity of the series. Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), who tried to take over the world and was disintegrated in the previous film is now not only alive and well but is reinstated to a position of responsibility in the police force.
But the Pink Panther series isn't about continuity, anyway. It's about humor. And Sellers and crew serve it up in generous quantities. While some routines are recycled from previous films, there are a few new bits that make the movie worthwhile.
There are two especially hilarious scenes. One is a trip through the insane asylum during which Clouseau has a run-in with a jealous "Hercule Poirot" (you'll see). It's subtle, clever, and very funny. The second is a sequence in which Clouseau finds out his manservant Kato (Burt Kwouk), believing Clouseau to be dead, has turned the detective's apartment into an Oriental brothel.
Then there's wacky disguises, Clouseau's ridiculous accent (crazier here than ever), and the comic "action" scenes involving shoot-outs and car chases. Kato is given a bigger sidekick role than usual here, and Sellers' final moment as Clouseau is perfect: walking off into the moonlit night, arm-in-arm with a beautiful woman, explaining what made him decide to become a policeman in the first place. This film was truly the end of an era.
Looking for a way to restore the Godfather's faith in him, a mobster (Robert Wbber), sets out to eliminate the greatest enemy of the French underworld: Clouseau, whose dumb luck has allowed him to accidentally bust crime again and again! Through a strange turn of events and a case of mistaken identity, the mobster thinks he has succeeded in killing Clousea.
The Pink Panther was originally a diamond in the first film in this series, but at this point the name has become synonymous with Clouseau. The presumed dead Inspector teams up with the villain's ex-girlfriend (Dianne Cannon) and seeks out to solve his own murder and get his "revenge." There are now glaring inconsistencies in the continuity of the series. Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), who tried to take over the world and was disintegrated in the previous film is now not only alive and well but is reinstated to a position of responsibility in the police force.
But the Pink Panther series isn't about continuity, anyway. It's about humor. And Sellers and crew serve it up in generous quantities. While some routines are recycled from previous films, there are a few new bits that make the movie worthwhile.
There are two especially hilarious scenes. One is a trip through the insane asylum during which Clouseau has a run-in with a jealous "Hercule Poirot" (you'll see). It's subtle, clever, and very funny. The second is a sequence in which Clouseau finds out his manservant Kato (Burt Kwouk), believing Clouseau to be dead, has turned the detective's apartment into an Oriental brothel.
Then there's wacky disguises, Clouseau's ridiculous accent (crazier here than ever), and the comic "action" scenes involving shoot-outs and car chases. Kato is given a bigger sidekick role than usual here, and Sellers' final moment as Clouseau is perfect: walking off into the moonlit night, arm-in-arm with a beautiful woman, explaining what made him decide to become a policeman in the first place. This film was truly the end of an era.
Uneven it is, but also entertaining
TheLittleSongbird23 November 2010
I do not think Revenge of the Pink Panther is the best in the series(Shot in the Dark is hilarious), but it was a funny and pleasant diversion. The plot is a bit of a less though, and while I liked the music in general some of it got a little repetitive or interfered too much in some scenes. Also there is the odd bit of slow pacing. However, I actually kind of liked it. Peter Sellers is a sheer delight as Clousseau, and Herbert Lom was good also, his eulogy scene had me in hysterics. And there is some decent scripting, however I did find the sight gags more memorable, especially the scene in Clousseau's apartment about twenty five minutes into the movie, the funniest moment of that particular scene was when he fell through the ceiling when it was cut through. I quite liked the production values as well, they weren't what I call exquisite, but they were pleasant enough. Overall, decent but I do agree it is uneven at times. Worth watching for Sellers, but for those looking for a more structured plot they'd better see Shot in the Dark for example instead. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Fair at Best, but with One Phenomenally Funny Scene
squeezebox14 March 2005
Warning: Spoilers
Is it possible that one of the weakest entries in the PINK PANTHER series contains one of the funniest scenes ever committed to celluloid? And is it possible that it's a scene in which Peter Sellers does not appear? Believe it or not, yes.
As you may or may not know, the premise of REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER is that Inspector Clouseau (Sellers) is believed to have been killed, but has survived the attempt at his life. He is now investigating the case "under the covers," as he says.
The movie has its share of great comedy moments, but is much more uneven than any of the previous entries. Some of the jokes are fall-off-the-chair funny (such as Sellers donning a pirate disguise and getting his peg-leg caught in a hole, or his schtick as a phony mafia "Godfather"), but others are shockingly flat. The movie has a rushed, sloppy feeling to it, as if neither director Blake Edwards nor Sellers's hearts were in it, and they simply hurried to deliver another movie to satisfy the public's demand. There are many moments when Sellers appears to just be going through the motions. To be fair, however, his performance does shine occasionally.
But the real star of this movie is Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus. Lom's half-crazed quirkiness and barely contained mania is side-splittingly funny throughout. And Lom also delivers what is not only the movie's funniest scene, but the funniest scene in all of the series.
Lom is talked into giving a eulogy at Clouseau's funeral. He doesn't want to, because he hated him so much, but the speech was written by a high-ranking politician's wife, and he finally succumbs. At the funeral Lom struggles to get through the speech, but repeatedly breaks into laughter. The scene is painfully hilarious.
Overall, REVENGE is far from the best of the series. It's better than the ghoulish TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER, and about on par with the post-Sellers CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER, but it lacks the spunk of the earlier movies. Definitely recommended for fans, others should check out RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER or THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN.
As you may or may not know, the premise of REVENGE OF THE PINK PANTHER is that Inspector Clouseau (Sellers) is believed to have been killed, but has survived the attempt at his life. He is now investigating the case "under the covers," as he says.
The movie has its share of great comedy moments, but is much more uneven than any of the previous entries. Some of the jokes are fall-off-the-chair funny (such as Sellers donning a pirate disguise and getting his peg-leg caught in a hole, or his schtick as a phony mafia "Godfather"), but others are shockingly flat. The movie has a rushed, sloppy feeling to it, as if neither director Blake Edwards nor Sellers's hearts were in it, and they simply hurried to deliver another movie to satisfy the public's demand. There are many moments when Sellers appears to just be going through the motions. To be fair, however, his performance does shine occasionally.
But the real star of this movie is Herbert Lom as Chief Inspector Dreyfus. Lom's half-crazed quirkiness and barely contained mania is side-splittingly funny throughout. And Lom also delivers what is not only the movie's funniest scene, but the funniest scene in all of the series.
Lom is talked into giving a eulogy at Clouseau's funeral. He doesn't want to, because he hated him so much, but the speech was written by a high-ranking politician's wife, and he finally succumbs. At the funeral Lom struggles to get through the speech, but repeatedly breaks into laughter. The scene is painfully hilarious.
Overall, REVENGE is far from the best of the series. It's better than the ghoulish TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER, and about on par with the post-Sellers CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER, but it lacks the spunk of the earlier movies. Definitely recommended for fans, others should check out RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER or THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN.
Underrated and misunderstood - the last great Peter Sellers Insp. Clouseau shocking funny movie my second favorite
NightmareOnElmStreetFan3 August 2019
Revenge of the Pink Panther is Criminally underrated and misunderstood. I don't get the hate for this movie. It is my second favorite Panther movie in the franchise. I love this movie to death, I watch it today and I am not disappointed. This was the last Panther movie before Peter Sellers past away. It was his last role as Insp. Clouseau. I don't understand the hate for this movie, I don't get it. The film is fast paced, funny, has action and Peter Sellers is excellent in his role. They don't make movies like this anymore.
Insp. Clouseau is in Hong Kong, you have a lot of action, explosions and a lot of funny moments from everyone. You have Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is firing on Inspector Jacques Clouseau with a Colt Python revolver during the Hong Kong chase. Which you have guns, fire works. Some fist to cuffs and so on. An assassin try's to kill Clouseau in his apartmant, but Clouseau hits him with a Bo (stick) in the head and kicks him out of the window, mistakingly thinking he was Cato (Burt Kwouk).
I really miss Peter Sellers my rest in peace that is why to me is my favorite in the Panther films. A Shot in the Dark and this one Revenge of the Pink Panther are my favorite films in the franchise I love them to death and does not deserve the hate.
This time Clouseau is a marked man, Philippe Douvier (Robert Webber) underground mobster decides to kill Clouseau (Peter Sellers) to make impression on New York underworld. When hitmans kills a wrong person thinking it was Clouseau, the whole world thinks Insp. Clouseau is dead. When Clouseau hears about this, he escapes from mental institution and goes undercover to investigate who tried to kill him. Meantime Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) gets released from mental instituion and goes to Hong Kong to search for Clouseau.
I really love the character arc Love Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau to death the only one is Peter Sellers no one else. Peter is great as always. Here we have Herbert Lom as Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus in which he is funny and good. I love Dyan Cannon as Simone Legree as Douvier's secretary and his mistress. Dyan was great she was first the bad girl but when she met Clouseau and become the target she become a good girl I love her. I absolutelly love Philippe Douvier love the character to death. Douvier was a bad-ass excellent bad guy. Robert Webber was perfectly bad guy, the man acted like the character was writen on his skin.
I love the music score from Henry Mancini. Blake Edwards directed perfectly the film he co wrote the script which it worked. My favorite sequence are the finale in which Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau is in Hong Kong with Cato the finale is great. The film was filmed in Hong Kong, France and England.
This is the fifth and final Sellers appearance as Clouseau (or so Peter thought) has the world's ruthless assassins plotting his demise. There's no Pink Panther jewel involved. (Only half of these films are actually propelled by the diamond.) Undercover costumes the detective are hilarious and great. Peter Sellers puts on more disguises than any other film. Best moments: Clouseau returns to his home, which has been turned into a Chinese-themed brothel, and Clouseau defeats the ultra-tough Mr Chong.
I love this film to death, my second favorite film in the Panther franchise I love thsi film to death and no it is not about Diamond, but it is till a bad-ass film, if you don't like it, it is just not for you, this is mine film.
Insp. Clouseau is in Hong Kong, you have a lot of action, explosions and a lot of funny moments from everyone. You have Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is firing on Inspector Jacques Clouseau with a Colt Python revolver during the Hong Kong chase. Which you have guns, fire works. Some fist to cuffs and so on. An assassin try's to kill Clouseau in his apartmant, but Clouseau hits him with a Bo (stick) in the head and kicks him out of the window, mistakingly thinking he was Cato (Burt Kwouk).
I really miss Peter Sellers my rest in peace that is why to me is my favorite in the Panther films. A Shot in the Dark and this one Revenge of the Pink Panther are my favorite films in the franchise I love them to death and does not deserve the hate.
This time Clouseau is a marked man, Philippe Douvier (Robert Webber) underground mobster decides to kill Clouseau (Peter Sellers) to make impression on New York underworld. When hitmans kills a wrong person thinking it was Clouseau, the whole world thinks Insp. Clouseau is dead. When Clouseau hears about this, he escapes from mental institution and goes undercover to investigate who tried to kill him. Meantime Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) gets released from mental instituion and goes to Hong Kong to search for Clouseau.
I really love the character arc Love Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau to death the only one is Peter Sellers no one else. Peter is great as always. Here we have Herbert Lom as Former Chief Inspector Dreyfus in which he is funny and good. I love Dyan Cannon as Simone Legree as Douvier's secretary and his mistress. Dyan was great she was first the bad girl but when she met Clouseau and become the target she become a good girl I love her. I absolutelly love Philippe Douvier love the character to death. Douvier was a bad-ass excellent bad guy. Robert Webber was perfectly bad guy, the man acted like the character was writen on his skin.
I love the music score from Henry Mancini. Blake Edwards directed perfectly the film he co wrote the script which it worked. My favorite sequence are the finale in which Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau is in Hong Kong with Cato the finale is great. The film was filmed in Hong Kong, France and England.
This is the fifth and final Sellers appearance as Clouseau (or so Peter thought) has the world's ruthless assassins plotting his demise. There's no Pink Panther jewel involved. (Only half of these films are actually propelled by the diamond.) Undercover costumes the detective are hilarious and great. Peter Sellers puts on more disguises than any other film. Best moments: Clouseau returns to his home, which has been turned into a Chinese-themed brothel, and Clouseau defeats the ultra-tough Mr Chong.
I love this film to death, my second favorite film in the Panther franchise I love thsi film to death and no it is not about Diamond, but it is till a bad-ass film, if you don't like it, it is just not for you, this is mine film.
Avenging
sol-14 February 2016
Incorrectly pronounced dead after his car crashes and explodes, Inspector Clouseau goes undercover to investigate whether an attempt was made on his life in this fifth Blake Edwards 'Pink Panther' film. As with the previous entries, everything is buoyed up by Peter Sellers perfectly playing a bumbling fool completely oblivious to his own incompetence. Sellers has a deliciously absurd array of disguises this time too, including a pirate get-up with inflatable shoulder parrot, and Burt Kwuok nicely has a chance to add dimension to Cato, who helps Sellers in his investigation this time, rather than just randomly attacking him. Promising as the film may sound, it sags more often than its predecessors with lags between jokes. Herbert Lom also has too little screen time, not appearing at all for over half an hour, despite second billing; his looks of disbelief, wondering if he has gone mad as he keeps seeing the supposedly dead Sellers alive, make for an excellent running gag that is not used often enough. The film is also let down by its most effects-driven scene in a fireworks factory paling by comparison to a very similar bit in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. With Sellers solid as ever, another lot of great animated opening credits (Dyan Cannon's name appears on a cannon here!) and Lom and Kwuok giving it their all in their all when on screen, 'Revenge' is still a worthwhile film, especially for fans of the series. Sure, the formula begins to wear thin this time, but 'begin' is the operative word as this entry is really not as far below par as one might expect from its reputation.
Not a Clues-oh!
johnrgreen29 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Having seen an earlier Clouseau film and having been surprised at how funny it was I thought that this might be worth a look but I'm afraid it was incoherent and boring.At one point someone says "what the hell is going on here" and I know what they meant.Poorly acted with a meandering plot and mumbled dialogue, the central joke of Clouseau's incompetence misfiring scene after scene with bad sight gags and predictably tiresome set pieces.
Wouldn't you know it would end with a shoot out in a firework factory..Even the great Sellers must take some blame for this damp squib.
Revenge Of The Pink Panther Is Short On Laughs But...
gitrich4 November 1999
Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau has given us countless laughs. Revenge of the Pink Panther is not as funny as previous Pink Panther films, but still, there is enough here to recommend it. Herbert Lom as Inspector Dryfuss is not present in enough of the scenes. Diane Cannon sparks things up with her presense. If you love Peter Sellers portrayal of Inspector Clouseau, you will enjoy many parts of this film. Don't expect it, however, to come up to previous offerings in the Pink Panther series.
Thank Heaven for Herbert Lom
BaronBl00d10 November 2012
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For me this is the last of the Pink Panther films, and it has always been a lot of fun for me. Yes, it is not as good as The Pink Panther Strikes Again or A Shot in the Dark(both my personal favs), but this is third for me. Clouseau is back. Dreyfuss is back. Kato is back, and Blake Edwards and Henry Mancini as well. While I agree that some of the humor is a bit forced and it does looked rushed, there are some really good things about the film. Sellers is still in top-notch form whether he is dressed as Toulouse Latrec singing "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" or as a salty Swedish sea captain with an inflatable parrot on his shoulder or as a rotund "Godfather" gangster type with padding in his mouth and him fist pumping wildly. He is funny. PERIOD. Herbert Lom is not good. He is great. He makes these films as Chief Inspector Drefuss. The scene where he has to give Clouseau a eulogy is priceless. He was so good in that scene. Oddly enough my favorite scene in the whole film is near the end where Clouseau, dressed in his gangster garb, is running from Drefuss who is shooting frantically at him. Clouseau says something to the effect that it is, he,Clouseau, and Drefuss, stammering, eye rolling, says, "I know." Great stuff. Burt Kwouk is always good as are many of the character actors and though Dyan Cannon and Robert Webber are a little less than believable as French folk, they are decent enough. While the story in this one is a bit jumpy, the whole thing is brought together by Edwards funny direction and attention to comedic detail and, for me most importantly, Mancini's score which is one of his finest in the series. All of his music carries the film where it may have other-wised dragged.
It Appears the Panther has Piqued.
FiendishDramaturgy4 March 2006
It tried to be big, it tried to do too much.
This work was the victim of the times. It is horribly dated with the label "MADE IN THE LATE 70'S" firmly attached. It feels like a late '70's, early '80's Made For TV event. Watch, "Rehearsal For Murder," and then watch this one, and you'll see just what I mean.
This incorporates Sam Spade wannabes in with Hercule Poirot, and a dirty CEO, creating a horrible montage of uneven character blends and a plot that watches like a darkened labyrinth.
Sellers is too comfortable in his fame and success and it shows, as it has severely clouded his talent. From this work, that statement is obvious.
It is NOT one of my favorites of this series, but even with all that, it is still somewhat amusing and without doubt belongs in the series
It rates a 5.6/10 from...
the Fiend :.
This work was the victim of the times. It is horribly dated with the label "MADE IN THE LATE 70'S" firmly attached. It feels like a late '70's, early '80's Made For TV event. Watch, "Rehearsal For Murder," and then watch this one, and you'll see just what I mean.
This incorporates Sam Spade wannabes in with Hercule Poirot, and a dirty CEO, creating a horrible montage of uneven character blends and a plot that watches like a darkened labyrinth.
Sellers is too comfortable in his fame and success and it shows, as it has severely clouded his talent. From this work, that statement is obvious.
It is NOT one of my favorites of this series, but even with all that, it is still somewhat amusing and without doubt belongs in the series
It rates a 5.6/10 from...
the Fiend :.
Clouseau's Final Case
Tweekums23 December 2008
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This was Peter Seller's final outing as the bumbling French detective Chief Inspector Clouseau before his untimely death in 1980. While I don't think it was the funniest film of the series it certainly has more than enough laughs to make it worth watching.
The film opens with a meeting where Philippe Douvier, the leader of France's criminal community, is told by the American mob that they think he is past his prime and not worth doing business with. In order to prove that he still has what it takes he decides to eliminate France's best known police officer; Chief Inspector Clouseau. The first attempt to blow him up fails but a later attempt to gun him down appears to have succeeded... however the assassins hadn't counted on Clouseau's car being hijacked be a passing transvestite who stole his clothes shortly before their ambush.
Clouseau, now wearing a dress is arrested and dragged off to a lunatic asylum while his erstwhile boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is being released to investigate his murder. Clouseau escapes from the asylum and goes home where he discovers that his manservant Cato has turned it into a profitable Chinese brothel. The two of them set off to find out who wanted to kill the chief inspector. On their way they accidentally rescue Douvier's secretary/mistress Simone who he was planning to have killed after his wife ordered him to get rid of her. The three of them set off to intercept him when he meets the Americans in Hong Kong.
While Seller's is very funny as Clouseau it is Herbert Lom who has the most amusing part, his attempts to read the eulogy at Clouseau's funeral without bursting into laughter are hilarious. No Pink Panther film would be complete without seeing Cato's attempts to ambush his master and we get a particularly funny fight here were the two of them do battle while covered in paint. If you enjoy slapstick comedy this film should be a joy to watch and as there is no swearing or crude jokes it is suitable for all ages.
The film opens with a meeting where Philippe Douvier, the leader of France's criminal community, is told by the American mob that they think he is past his prime and not worth doing business with. In order to prove that he still has what it takes he decides to eliminate France's best known police officer; Chief Inspector Clouseau. The first attempt to blow him up fails but a later attempt to gun him down appears to have succeeded... however the assassins hadn't counted on Clouseau's car being hijacked be a passing transvestite who stole his clothes shortly before their ambush.
Clouseau, now wearing a dress is arrested and dragged off to a lunatic asylum while his erstwhile boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is being released to investigate his murder. Clouseau escapes from the asylum and goes home where he discovers that his manservant Cato has turned it into a profitable Chinese brothel. The two of them set off to find out who wanted to kill the chief inspector. On their way they accidentally rescue Douvier's secretary/mistress Simone who he was planning to have killed after his wife ordered him to get rid of her. The three of them set off to intercept him when he meets the Americans in Hong Kong.
While Seller's is very funny as Clouseau it is Herbert Lom who has the most amusing part, his attempts to read the eulogy at Clouseau's funeral without bursting into laughter are hilarious. No Pink Panther film would be complete without seeing Cato's attempts to ambush his master and we get a particularly funny fight here were the two of them do battle while covered in paint. If you enjoy slapstick comedy this film should be a joy to watch and as there is no swearing or crude jokes it is suitable for all ages.
Whether you like this will depend...
ftgplus431 December 2007
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If you thought THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN was the best of the Pink Panther series, you will probably not be impressed by this one. But if your favorite is A SHOT IN THE DARK, as mine is, my guess is that you'll like REVENGE.
I personally didn't enjoy STRIKES AGAIN all that much; to me it doesn't really fit in. As far as I'm concerned, it is REVENGE, not STRIKES AGAIN, that makes sense following RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER.
By this fifth PINK PANTHER outing, they must have been running out of ideas. Even without the death of Sellers, it would have been unwise to try to continue the series. But while STRIKES AGAIN took the whole Dreyfus story line as far as it could without really adding anything to it, REVENGE actually manages to add a bit of a new twist to it: Dreyfus *thinks* Clouseau is dead, but then keeps *seeing* him. And Herbert Lom does great as Dreyfus, especially in the "funeral" scene. Nonetheless, it's clear that the Dreyfus character, like the Clouseau one, should have been retired after this.
I personally didn't enjoy STRIKES AGAIN all that much; to me it doesn't really fit in. As far as I'm concerned, it is REVENGE, not STRIKES AGAIN, that makes sense following RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER.
By this fifth PINK PANTHER outing, they must have been running out of ideas. Even without the death of Sellers, it would have been unwise to try to continue the series. But while STRIKES AGAIN took the whole Dreyfus story line as far as it could without really adding anything to it, REVENGE actually manages to add a bit of a new twist to it: Dreyfus *thinks* Clouseau is dead, but then keeps *seeing* him. And Herbert Lom does great as Dreyfus, especially in the "funeral" scene. Nonetheless, it's clear that the Dreyfus character, like the Clouseau one, should have been retired after this.
Top Notch!
Dock-Ock29 May 2001
Revenge of the Pink Panther, whilst not hitting the highs of The Pink Panther Strikes Again, is still top notch comedy. And a top notch movie at that. The transition from 'strikes again' to 'Revenge' is made by using more believable charcters and a more dangerous storyline. This slightly works against the comedy however, and Blake Edwards falls foul of his one most consistent problem, in paying more attention to the dramatic aspects instead of letting us indulge our funny bone. What makes the movie work is the cast. Peter Sellers is fantastic in his final appearnce as Clouseau. Finally he has given us the character he was striving to. It is apety this is his last Panther film, although Romance of The Pink Panther was in the works and Trail of the Pink Panther was completed after his death. Burt Kwouk is given more to do this time around and it is a pety allso that he wasn't allowed this much time on other and subsequent films. He shows real talent as a light comedian and an able comic foil to Clouseau. Dyan Cannon and Robert Loggia are well cast, and that final work off into the sunset by Clouseau is heart breaking. Thankyou Peter Sellers and Goodbye. You are sorely missed.
Only for "Panther" completists; offensive, stupid and almost completely without laughs
moonspinner5518 June 2016
Fifth in the "Pink Panther" series (sixth if you count 1968's "Inspector Clouseau", which starred Alan Arkin) opens with a promising set-up--Clouseau, who is marked for assassination by the millionaire businessman who heads up the French mafia, is mistaken for dead--but fails to come up with anything remotely funny following the introductions. Director/producer/co-screenwriter Blake Edwards (who also gets a story credit!) does some uncharacteristically lazy work here. Peter Sellers can't even get laughs dressed in transvestite's clothes or disguised as a mafia godfather. Edwards must have been relieved to close the chapter on Clouseau after this abysmal installment, though he was persuaded to piece together another film (1982's "Trail of the Pink Panther") from series outtakes after Sellers' demise. * from ****
A Gem
olsenwilly29 May 2020
At least Sellers is back with Dreyfus and Cato
SnoopyStyle10 November 2014
To demonstrate his powerfulness, crime boss Philippe Douvier (Robert Webber) decides to kill Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers). His men kill a transvestite instead and mistakenly believes that Clouseau is actually dead. The former Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) is brought back to give the eulogy and lure out the killers. Meanwhile Clouseau and his man-servant Cato Fong (Burt Kwouk) aim to track down his would-be assassin.
The best thing about this Pink Panther sequel is the return of Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, and Burt Kwouk. The trio represents the best combination in the Pink Panther franchise. The movie is kind of boring whenever the three isn't on screen. The opening is problematic because of that fact. One of the three should be on screen at least 95% of the time. They are chuckle worthy just by being there. The rest of the cast is forgettable and unimportant.
The best thing about this Pink Panther sequel is the return of Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, and Burt Kwouk. The trio represents the best combination in the Pink Panther franchise. The movie is kind of boring whenever the three isn't on screen. The opening is problematic because of that fact. One of the three should be on screen at least 95% of the time. They are chuckle worthy just by being there. The rest of the cast is forgettable and unimportant.
ohh !!!! so , so , so , boring
fanan45017 June 2019
What can I say !! , this movie so boring to death, the story was stupid, the acting was dull , i found out that every single scene it's must be a man had fallen to ground from stairs or windows what ever, and that was the most stupid thing I ever see I don't know may be the audience back then have a strange taste of humor , but that didn't work with me , it's not worth your time. just skip it.
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