This is the first of the Pink Panther movies and, to me, not exactly a comedy. The film, unlike later Panther films, really centers on the bad guys--David Niven and his son, Robert Wagner. Their relationship is THE main focus of the film and the bumbling Clouseau is a secondary character at best. And that leads to the problem I had with the film--it either needed a lot more comedy or they should have eliminated the Clouseau character altogether. As it was, the film is fun and well-made but not exactly memorable. I MUCH preferred the sequel, A SHOT IN THE DARK, as it was a Clouseau film through and through and it had no subplots to divert your attention away from the laughs.
Review of The Pink Panther
