Of course, any movie to have Arlene Francis (from WHATS MY LINE? Tv fame) open a movie, announcing she's pregnant, is over the top! Leave it all to comedy writer Carl Reiner in one outrageous stab at tv advertising campaigns. And, surprisingly, its still potent stuff; hint: the advertising game never gets old. More over, some of the gags and ideas in this film could be re-hashed on the small screen today. In the middle of the proverbial madness is everyday housewife and mom Doris Day, happily married to doctor James Garner... until fame and fortune butt in and she becomes a tv commercial super star! Oh, the humanity! This is a pretty funny story, though stretched for comedy sake, however, when you think about it, this movie is very relatable when you take into consideration today's overnight YOUTUBE stars! Top notch supporting cast, including veterans ZaSu Pitts and Alice Pearce doing what they always do. And Edward Andrews, as Francis's husband, is welcome in any comedy. Norman Jewison next directed Day and Rock Hudson in the hilarious SEND ME NO FLOWERS. Both films make a super duper double feature, and embolden the statement that Doris Day remains a CLASS ACT.
Review of The Thrill of It All
