The film's plot is somewhat a retread of the first film: the "Pink Panther," the famous jewel coveted by so many thieves, has been stolen again. Clouseau is called in to investigate. Mayhem of comic proportions ensues.

Together, Sellers and director Blake Edwards manage to propel that anemic plotline to far greater heights than one might imagine, even if it doesn't quite measure up to A Shot in the Dark (it is actually somewhat difficult to compare it directly to The Pink Panther, as the tone of the films are quite different - the subsequent films clearly went for the slapstick comedy of Clouseau, whereas the Panther was somewhat preoccupied with the "gentleman thief" portrayed by David Niven). The gags seem to stretch on a bit too long at times, and yet when all that is said and done, it is still one of the funnier films you'll find on DVD. Sellers is one of those actors who could perhaps make reading the phone book funny, and sight gags that would be greeted with silence in the hands of lesser comedians are simply hilarious because he's got his character down so well.

A previous DVD release of the film had a fairly poor transfer of the film. This version features an anamorphic transfer that avoids the visual muddiness of the earlier one. The film's color and sound are also improved. However, there's little else here besides the film: no extras at all. Given the fact that fans often appreciate their DVDs to feature at least a little bit of additional content, it is a little surprising that there aren't any deleted scenes, outtakes, or commentary. However, fans of Sellers will simply have to take solace in a good quality DVD copy of a good, if not exceptional, Peter Sellers film.