Monday, May 22, 2006

A Shot in the Dark (1964)

This film is just annoying. A Shot in the Dark is the 2nd of the series of 5 Pink Panther movies staring Peter Sellers. I love Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove, but gah, in the Pink Panther movies I can’t stand him. Sellers plays a bumbling detective but his bumbling nature is so unnatural it’s freakishly annoying to watch it. It’s the kind of bumbling where you know what’s going to happen because it’s so predictable. After I watched the first one I did not think I should watch any of films from the series because it was also irritating, but some reviews had said that the film A Shot in the Dark was a better film than the original Pink Panther movie.

Realistically someone with Detective Clouseau’s manner would not have any responsibilities. The guys a friggin’ retard and I’m not sorry to say that. He’s clumsy, irrational and oblivious to anything relevant.

I did find it funny whenever Sellers would dress up as something that required a licence, then he would be caught by the police and taken to jail.

Overall, I personally can’t stand these films; I’m writing this review as I am watching the film. I don’t want to bother finishing the film before I write the review.

I sympathize with Clouseau's employer, gah, I would want to tear my hair out if I was in that situation.

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