Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ... | The Pink

★★★★½ (Deducted half a point because 18 shorts fly by way too fast)

It is also remarkably sophisticated. There is no violence for violence's sake. The Panther isn't malicious; he is merely opportunistic. If your ladder collapses or your floor tilts, it is because you were trying to trap him first. He is the coolest cat in the room, walking away unscathed as the chaos unfolds behind him. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection – Volume 1 is a perfect "rainy day" purchase. It is safe for kids (the slapstick is classic and bloodless), but the jazz score and minimalist animation will appeal more to adults who appreciate art history.

Audiences loved him more than the movie. By 1964, the silent feline had his own theatrical short, The Pink Phink , which promptly won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ...

The Panther rarely makes a sound. He doesn't need to. The comedy is purely visual and perfectly synced to Mancini’s swinging score. You watch his eyes dart around a room, see a sly smirk cross his pink lips, and you know a Rube Goldberg-esque disaster is about to befall the Little Man.

For millions of us, that sound doesn't just conjure images of Peter Sellers’ bumbling Inspector Clouseau. It brings to mind a long, lean, mischievous pink cat who never said a word but made us laugh until our sides hurt. ★★★★½ (Deducted half a point because 18 shorts

It is a time capsule of 1960s cool. Whether you are a collector completing your library or a parent trying to introduce your children to the "good stuff," this volume delivers.

Have you picked up Volume 1? Which classic Pink Panther short is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! If your ladder collapses or your floor tilts,

Just be warned: After watching it, you will find yourself walking into a room, hearing four low bass notes in your head, and feeling a sudden urge to paint everything pink.