Doris Day (Beverly Boyer in this movie) never fails to entertain and charm me. And in this movie she is, as always, her wonderful beguiling self - portraying a convincing and fun couple with ever cute James Garner.
However, as a working girl, i did find this movie a little too dated to thoroughly enjoy it. Dr.Boyer's (Garner) objections to his wife's chosen career, the complications of managing a job and a family (with live-in housekeeper!), his damaged ego when he's being referred to as Miss Beverly and party, etc. etc. It just didn't really capture my attention.
Though i did think it was more entertaining than 'Lover come back', which depended way too much on the success of 'Pillow Talk' in my opinion, or the somewhat boring 'Send me no flowers'. Compared to Day's earlier work, such as the excellent (more dramatic) 'Love me or leave me', 'Pillow Talk', 'Billy Rose's Jumbo' or 'Don't eat the Daisies', these mid 60's comedies just seem a bit easy...
But let's not forget the costumes, art direction, acting (Arlene Francis), hair (!), etc. are all impeccable. And it might add a fun (1963) view of 60's Advertising, especially when compared to the current 'Mad Men' frenzy.
And don't miss Kym Karath (Maggie Boyer), better known as Gretl in The Sound of Music!
However, as a working girl, i did find this movie a little too dated to thoroughly enjoy it. Dr.Boyer's (Garner) objections to his wife's chosen career, the complications of managing a job and a family (with live-in housekeeper!), his damaged ego when he's being referred to as Miss Beverly and party, etc. etc. It just didn't really capture my attention.
Though i did think it was more entertaining than 'Lover come back', which depended way too much on the success of 'Pillow Talk' in my opinion, or the somewhat boring 'Send me no flowers'. Compared to Day's earlier work, such as the excellent (more dramatic) 'Love me or leave me', 'Pillow Talk', 'Billy Rose's Jumbo' or 'Don't eat the Daisies', these mid 60's comedies just seem a bit easy...
But let's not forget the costumes, art direction, acting (Arlene Francis), hair (!), etc. are all impeccable. And it might add a fun (1963) view of 60's Advertising, especially when compared to the current 'Mad Men' frenzy.
And don't miss Kym Karath (Maggie Boyer), better known as Gretl in The Sound of Music!