Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on November 8, 2021

In the early 1960s, Doris Day was romantic comedy royalty. Her films with leading men Rock Hudson, James Garner, and Rod Taylor delighted audiences and scored big at the box office. One of her finest was The Thrill of It All (1963), a sparkling effort that pokes fun at advertising...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 7, 2018

The Thrill of It All Directed by Norman Jewison Written by Carl Reiner and Larry Gelbart 1963/USA Ross Hunter Productions/Arwin Productions First viewing/Netflix rental I found it difficult to laugh very hard at a comedy whose main point seems to be that a wife’s place is in the home. Bever   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on July 20, 2016

Originally published January 28th, 2015 Second-wave feminism (you’ve already stopped reading, haven’t you?) wouldn’t crop up for another couple of years, but that’s not to say Hollywood wasn’t doing its part showing women were sick, tired, and unwilling to take it anymo   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 28, 2015

Second-wave feminism (you’ve already stopped reading, haven’t you?) wouldn’t crop up for another couple of years, but that’s not to say Hollywood wasn’t doing its part showing women were sick, tired, and unwilling to take it anymore! Okay, maybe things weren’t tha   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on April 6, 2013

Beverly Boyer makes her debut as spokeswoman for “Happy Soap” by declaring, “I’m Beverly Boyer and I’m a pig” and then proceeds to stammer through a sweet family story about how much her young daughter enjoys the product.  Everyone laughs and she’s humiliate   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Tempero do Amor (1963) / The Thrill of It All (1963) No começo do filme, uma mulher em êxtase faz todas as pessoas dentro de um elevador rirem histericamente. Ela tem motivos para rir: depois de vinte anos tentando, ela finalmente engravidou! Esta mulher é a senhora Fraleigh (Arlene Francis),   read more