Caprice
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Doris Day, Edward Mulhare, Jack Kruschen, Ray Walston, Richard Harris Director: Frank Tashlin Brand: N/A Writer: Frank Tashlin Producer: Aaron Rosenberg Producer: Barney Rosenzweig Producer: Martin Melcher Writer: Bob Kane Writer: Jay Jayson Writer: Martin Hale DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 98 minutes DVD Release Date: 2007-01-30 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: 20th Century Fox |
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Movie Reviews of Caprice
Movie Review: Poor Doris!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I was hoping Caprice would not live up to its bad rep over the years as one of the worst pictures Doris Day ever made (even she didnt like it and disparaged it), but sadly it does. A costly critical and financial flop made near the end of her film career, Caprice certainly hasnt aged well. The movie cant make up its mind weather its a thriller or a send up of spy movies 60's style. Doris is a bit too old to be playing a Mata Hari, but nothing in this movie makes much sense,anyway. Doris is a sort of cosmetics spy, who is trying to avenge her father's death. The satire of the beauty industry sounds full of promise, but not in this movie. Director Frank Tashlin is so desperate, he even sends up Doris herself several times (having her fall from a balcony while watching the film Caprice starring herself). It's a lot less funny than it sounds. Doris is nothing if not game here, doing all sorts of strenuous stunts. (She threw her back out and had to be hospitalized during filming) Her over the top wardrobe has to be seen to believed. She and co-star Richard Harris have little chemistry and their romance is hard to swallow. On the plus side the title song is one of Day's better ones and the production design is stunning (when studios still had backlots and could recreate the rest of the world without leaving town) There are also 2 well shot ski chases, but they really dont help the story. The ending brings new meaning to the word stupid and will have most people scratching their heads. WTH??? If Caprice were better one could enjoy it for 60's camp, but its only fitfully entertaining. You have to give credit to Doris, though, she does all she can in a losing game to put this one over. It's not her fault the movie is so lame. (she does have a few amusing scenes here and there) Watch it for the fashions and sets and play some Doris Cds after. It'll make you feel better!