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starbase_74 — 20 years ago(October 15, 2005 02:44 AM)
I read a review of this in Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide and rented the DVD today. I like Peter Seller's and The Pink Panther, but this movie didn't make me laugh at all. Maybe it's the later Panther films I remember being funny, because I wouldn't recommend A Shot In The Dark to anyone; it's just not funny. The plot is thin. The jokes weak.
Maltin strikes out once again with his reviews (The Shawshank Redemption getting two and a half stars, indeed).
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raaesquire — 20 years ago(February 16, 2006 03:30 PM)
ive only seen a shot in the dark twice, but i enjoyed it alot. im thinking of getting the pink panther movies with peter sellers on dvd (except for trail of the pink panther, which has clips of sellers) because - how can you kill off inspector clouseau, bring him back in the curse of the pink panther and then have him completely dead in the dreadful son of the pink panther?! no, the first five films, the pink panther, a shot in the dark, the return of the pink panther (my personal favorite), the pink panther strikes again, and revenge of the pink panther are the absolute best. had edwards not tried to revive the franchise without sellers, this would have left an even bigger legacy on comedy.
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classicmoviecomedy — 20 years ago(February 25, 2006 10:39 AM)
It depends on what kind of humor you're looking for, I think. A SHOT IN THE DARK is not as fast-paced slapstick roughhouse style like the later PANTHER films (in my opinion), but it is better paced than the first film in the series, and gives Sellers much more opportunity to develop his Clouseau character, and to put him in to more interesting situations. It's my favorite of the series, but it is slightly different in tone than the later three with Sellers. Being based on a stage play, they opened it up enough so that it works really well as a film.
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TheRetroCritic — 20 years ago(March 01, 2006 07:16 AM)
Funny? No, it's not. It's bloody hilarious!
CLOUSEAU (out of the blue): What's that you said?
HERCULE: Nothing inspector.
CLOUSEAU: What do you want?
HERCULE: You sent for me.
CLOUSEAU (angry): Of course I sent for you!!!!
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Moviestar — 20 years ago(March 25, 2006 05:31 AM)
I found the new pink panther much much funnier, of course shot in the dark as a movie overall is better but i was disappointed by the lack of laughs, sellers is great though. ** out of ****, not a full house but a pair of aces, lol
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kstrani — 19 years ago(April 06, 2006 07:10 PM)
Maria Gambrelli: "Your coat!!!"
Clouseau: "Yes, this IS my coat"
Maria Gambrelli: "But it's on fire!!"
The sheer look on his face and the hilarious scenes that follow just had me rolling on the floor
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terrythomas — 19 years ago(April 08, 2006 11:22 AM)
This is definatly the best of the PINK PANTHER movies.
"You ought to get out of those clothes! You'll catch a death of pneumonia!"
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nightranger86uk — 19 years ago(May 07, 2006 10:52 AM)
Hilarious! Certainly (IMO) the funniest of the series.
There are so many scenes in this, it's impossible to list them allbut well worth watching just to see Herbert Lom's (Chief Inspector Dreyfus) increasing mental breakdown (complete with twitching eye), bought on by Clouseau's ineptitude "Idiot! Nincompoop! Lunatic!"
Also the great line (Dreyfus): "What you've said all along Clouseau, qualifies you as the greatest profit since General Custer said he was going to surround all those Indians!"
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jenarista — 19 years ago(June 13, 2006 06:44 PM)
Anyoneis this the one where in the beginning he is searching the house for clues, ends up in an exercise room (with the light off at first because he turned on the treadmill instead!) and decides to try out the parallel bars and dismounts right down the stairwell? I can't remember! But I love that part!
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christopher_sargeant — 19 years ago(July 14, 2006 07:55 AM)
I always start laughing and cannot stop myself at the commencement of the various nightclub scenes where Clouseau somehow avoids numerous assination attempts, at the expense of innocent bystanders.
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Ultimate007 — 19 years ago(July 16, 2006 11:14 PM)
yeah, if you can't laugh watching this movie, you better check your pulse, cuz you must be dead! there are just so many hilarious moments in this one!
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m_lightfoot — 19 years ago(August 15, 2006 02:38 AM)
THIS MOVIE IS BRILLIANT DEVINE COMIC INGENIUS. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SMARTEST MOVIE I HAD EVER SEEN, KNOW ONE REALISES WHY IT IS FUNNY AND THE REASON IS BECAUSE IT IS COMPLETLEY OFF THE WALL HILARITY FROM START TO FINISH. THE ACTING IS MAGNIFICANT, THE STORY LINE IS GREAT BOMB MOVIE 10 OUTS OF 10 IM BUYING IT ASAP!
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BallsJr — 19 years ago(September 20, 2006 06:57 AM)
While strongly encouraging people to see this film, I would actually tell anyone of like age or younger (I'm 31, btw) to approach the film with minimal expectations I'd tell them to expect an old-time comedy with little modern-day crudeness, yet loads of originality, charm and wit. Most of these people should then be interested enough to at least check it out, but probably without expectations of any genuine belly laughs..
I'd then wait with great expectant joy for the moment they come back saying, "Wow, what a smashing film!!!"