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I suppose the reason...

posted 20 years ago by druaxel
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...for no one having posted anything on this film is because those that were around when it was made/popular are not interested in high-tech 'gadgets' *grins*; and those that are constantly surfing aren't familiar with the works of Legendary Stars of yesteryear.

I first saw this film when I was about six or seven years old. I became infatuated with Rock Hudson...GORGEOUS; and thought that Doris Day was adorable, and would later pretend I was her sitting at the piano singing "Rollie Pollie."

It wasn't until later on in life that I discovered the true meaning of friendship and compassion when I read about Rock and Doris, and his battle with AIDS. It was also later that I found out that had I lived back then, I would have been Rock's 'type'...I just turned 22 yesterday (01-06-82) and still look as if puberty will hit any day now...*winks*

I am so happy that Pillow Talk has been released on DVD, and anyone who hasn't seen it, I would recommend a trip to Blockbuster...you won't regret it!

JUST DRU!

[–] gdens 20 years ago

Some pretty funny references to male pregnancy and momma's boys who collect recipes. Now go rent "Down with Love" and compare and contrast. Discuss!

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[–] interlingua_usa 19 years ago

It's witty, face-paced, fresh and still has a modern ring too it. Doris Day has grace and beauty, all with a steely determination to live her life as she sees fit. And there's the irony of having a character, Brad Allen (Rock Hudson), accuse Jan Morrow (Doris Day) of having the failings of a typical woman living alone, when in real life it was Hudson who had "bedroom problems."

[–] tommylee4me 20 years ago

We have so much in common! I'll be 22 in July and I first saw Pillow Talk when I was six. I can remember so clear lying in my bed doing the scence where "Rex" calls her and she gets all fluttery, then "Brad" calls and messes the feeling up.

I now own a copy and sing/ say their lines right along with them.>I'm watching it right now< I too fell in love with Rock and I guess in some ways I still am. *grins* You can always tell if a person really likes Doris Day if they know that her madden name is Kappelhoff. She took Day from her song "Day by day".

Do you remember a movie that stared Day and she worked for Happy Soap? At the end a convertable car filled with boxes of soap rolls into her pool and giant sud clouds are every where. The last shot is the camera following a sud cloud up into the sky?

What was the name of that movie?

-T

"You are my inspiration, Rock Hudson. Your eyes, your hair are beyond compare. So is it anywonder. You've captured me and now I'm under your spell, Mr. Hudson."

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[–] rdbzhch-1 19 years ago

The title of that film is, "The Thrill Of It All". See This.

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0057581/combined

rdb.

[–] Landslide54321 19 years ago

I just finished watching "Pillow Talk" and I LOVED it!!!...Day and Hudson were just the cutest on screen couple and the movie was almost perfect...I recommend this to everybody...a definet must see!!!

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[–] darkfairytale87 19 years ago

he is a doll , and i am only 17 and i absoultley love this movie and gee wiz rock hudson was hott but i am pretty sure he was gay or something
that cute ones always are

love me madly -Rosalyn

[–] thoroughly_modern_hillry 19 years ago

At 14, I segued from my very first classic Hollywood idol, Debbie Reynolds', films into nearly-just-as-tame Doris Day's comedies starring Rock Hudson and, occasionally, James Garner. Pillow Talk was the first of the collection I had the privilege of watching, and I was simply stunned by what a truly entertaining movie it is: beautiful Technicolor settings, Doris Day (those eyes, that smile, the wardrobe), the great subplots with Tony Randall and Thelma Ritter each playing Second Banana to their respective friend with distinct flair and talent, and last but not least, Rock Hudson: Stud with a capital S. Oh, did I mention snappy dialogue? Fab and interesting plot? Cute, infectious musical numbers?
As with any great and memorable comedy, so many lines and scenes from this movie are still a part of my family's running dialogue. (We're fans of "Tony, don't drive too fast!" ::SCREEEEECH::) It's not unusual for me to find myself humming "You are my inspiration, Al-ma" while studying, and of course then I have to watch this gem.
I am happy to spread the love to my friends while in high school, and I still get an occasional text or e-mail from my now-college pals, pulling out their Pillow Talk DVD or catching it on AMC latenight. Glad to see I'm not the only one my age who treasures this film, nor loves Rock, Doris and Tony (and I'll give a thumbs-up to T-Ritt for her patented sarcastic, hard-drinking cynic part)!

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