not flawless by any means but at the end of the day it needed to be made — otherwise the 100% flawless perfect gorgeous inimitable divine effervescent superlative transcendent Down With Love (2003) wouldn’t exist. and neither would i

me: the gender politics are problematic! they use low-key rapey comedic gags!

also me: rock hudson can break me in half 😩

tbh despite some very outdated elements, this is so charming, u can’t make me *not* fall for a movie in which rock hudson (pretending to be a texan in new york) tells doris day, “you done did a terrible thing to me...you made me glad i ain’t in texas.” reminds me of another texan boy in new york!! 🤠❤️

35mm. Metrograph.

rock hudson my new obsession i think so

When Rock Hudson can't fit into that tiny car, is it a metaphor for his big dick?

It's always fun to see what films do with their newfound freedom as the censorship code got more and more lax, and late 1950s films are so fascinating in the ways they explored sex and other previously censored themes. (Unfortunately, it also allowed way more obvious homophobia to creep in, as seen in this film.)

Pillow Talk is silly, but it's just so much pure FUN that I didn't even care. Rock Hudson and Doris Day are two of the most charismatic Classic Hollywood actors, and I had a great time watching them on screen for 100 minutes.

3.6/5

i always forget theres a subplot to Pillow Talk where a doctor and a nurse are convinced Rock Hudson is a woman?????????

I knew I'd enjoy this once the intro music started playing. It's a cheesy love-hate romance comedy that works and deserves its title as one of the best classic comedies from the 1950s.

Rock Hudson and Doris Day are an iconic duo that really work well together. Day's comedic timing mixed with Hudson's charm really lights up this blandly set Cinemascope feature (but Day's apartment is to die for). The manner in which they discussed sex, pushed the censors and was way ahead of its time.

This is definitely a feel-good movie that I'll revisit on dull, rainy days.

2017 Queer Films Challenge.

Week 46: A film starring closeted film actor Rock Hudson.

The meta levels of Rock Hudson, who was gay in real life, playing a straight character who pretends to be gay.

It's not perfect but this is still pretty fantastic and deserves praise for shaping so many rom-coms to come. Some moments even reminded me of SEINFELD through the wonderful banter between the characters while getting an insight into their thoughts via voice over as their facial expressions compliment them perfectly. The costumes and set design are beautiful, Rock Hudson and Doris Day have amazing chemistry and are just so fun to watch, and sometimes I am just a sucker for cinemascope.

“Oh, Jan! How could you fall in love with a tourist?”

listen i grew up watching doris day films because my mum loves her and she was just so great to watch and so underrated, and i love rock hudson man

this walked so down with love could dance and im absolutely here for it

LOVEmber
Movie Nr: 16 / 24
4 films with Hugh Grant, Richard Gere, Audrey Hepburn or Doris Day
4 - Doris Day

"A prejudiced viewpoint never advanced the cause of science. Somewhere in this building, there may be a man who has crossedn a new frontier."

The story couldn't be more general, and I can't find much appealing or quality in it. It works for the purpose of the film and especially when combined with the charm of Doris Day.
And it's overall very lighthearted, really entertaining and enjoyable. And I liked the editing quite a lot.

Carrrino e leggerino hihihih (tipo di risata che mi pare più che adatta per questo film)

PrObLeMaTiC film at it's best. Loved the split screen and at times v Nora Euphron. Rock is a hotty but also a rock(y) actor.

rock hudson my new obsession i think so

the thought of pillow talk with rock hudson.... please give me a moment

Drowning in pastels and phone shenanigans this for sure has it's problems nowadays with some of it's tone/characters, Hudson's character lost allot of it's likeable bad guy ideas over the years and is now just well creepy in the start, but that aside this is a wonderful little ground-breaker for the modern romantic comedy formed out of the ashes of screwball comedy. Everything works here pretty much; the ill-fated weird guy in love with our heroine played to perfect by Tony Randell, the jerk with the heart of gold, people adopting personalities, fun friends or well in this case a bitter alcoholic housekeeper and just fun witty dialogue. Day and Hudson really work so well together with the endless playful ribbing and charming fast footed comedy. By far the best Day move I saw so far also which really showcase why she was such a massive star for a while.

Fast, funny and still delightful 61 years after it's release.

Pillow Talk is so problematic but goddammit it's so much fun.

Equal parts cringey and hilarious while also featuring a SOAKING WET ROCK HUDSON IN A BATHTUB.

jonathan with the 1950s elliot rodger vibes

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

LOVEmber 2020 #16
4 films with Hugh Grant, Richard Gere, Audrey Hepburn or Doris Day (Doris Day)

Überraschend humorvoll, unterhaltsam und kurzweilig. Pillow Talk mag zwar echt nichts Besonderes sein, aber ich hatte eine nette Zeit. Ein paar nette Ideen hier und da, ansonsten war da halt wirklich nicht viel.
Kann man sich mal geben, verpassen wird man aber nichts.