This first "Pink Panther" installment doesn't really deserve its high reputation. It's occasionally funny but often static and sluggish as well. Too many of the jokes haven't aged well, and they will probably look particularly dated to modern audiences. The movie does have its share of assets (Sellers is wonderful and the music score is infectious....but hasn't everyone already mentioned those things?), but on the whole there are too few inspired moments for this comedy to actually take off and reach delirious levels.
Review of The Pink Panther
