Do Not Disturb
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Movie Reviews of Do Not Disturb
Movie Review: Do Not Disturb
Summary: 5 Stars
Doris Day and Rod Taylor are great in this cute comedy. If you love Doris Day you will love this movie.Movie Review: Another A+ pick for Doris Day admirers!
Summary: 5 Stars
Yet another great DD movie - she was my fav growing up. Was glad to add this one to my collection.Movie Review: Another Good One
Summary: 5 Stars
I just love the Doris Day movies. A little fun,a little love,a little mystery. Another DD classic.Movie Review: One of Day's lesser romantic comedies...but still worth a look
Summary: 4 Stars
For the longest time, DO NOT DISTURB was one of the most hard-to-find Doris Day movies. This long-awaited DVD release corrects that problem, but watching the film for the first time the other night, it became all-too-clear why this comedy caper took it's time getting to home video.
It's just not that funny.
The charm of Doris Day could save even the most turgid movie ("Julie", "It's a Great Feeling"), so DO NOT DISTURB is watchable if only for her delightful screen presence. The plot reads as follows: Janet Harper (Day) suspects her business-minded husband Mike (Rod Taylor) of fooling around with his female assistant. In order to make him jealous, Janet's landlady Vanessa (Hermione Baddeley) invents a "lover" for Janet, but the plan spirals into farce when Janet is whisked off to Paris by handsome antique dealer Paul (Sergio Fantoni). When Mike learns of Janet's disappearance, he follows and later discovers Janet and Paul in a very compromising position!
Just your average sex farce storyline, that was played far more stylishly in "Lover Come Back" with Day and Rock Hudson 4 years earlier. Day and Rod Taylor share a solid chemistry, though, and would be paired again the following year in "The Glass Bottom Boat".
A highlight of the Doris Day romantic comedies from this period are Day's trendy wardrobe of clothes, but even those are very ordinary in DO NOT DISTURB. Day was dressed here by Ray Aghayan for the very first time (he later did her clothes for both "Move Over, Darling" and "Caprice"), but he costumes Day in some dreadful tweedy coats and a tangerine-coloured evening dress which is cut in a most unflattering way for Day's figure.
The DVD of DO NOT DISTURB is packaged very nicely with a smart assortment of bonus features. "The Rise of Doris Day" briefly touches on Day's rise in showbusiness and her early singing background; "Doris Day's Best Friends" explores the various animal awareness organizations in which Day still actively works. "The Extra Prince: Michael Romanoff" gives a fascinating look at the Hollywood bit-player and royal imposter who later founded Romanoff's Restaurant. "The Music Man: Mort Garson" explores the life and career of the composer who later broke new ground with Moog music. There are also restoration comparisons, trailers and photo galleries for DO NOT DISTURB plus ones for "Move Over, Darling" and "Caprice" (both sold separately).
(Single-sided, dual-layer disc).
Movie Review: DELIGHTFULLY DAFFY DORIS SAVES THE DAY
Summary: 4 Stars
Right before the Christmas, 1965 release of "Do Not Disturb", Fox executive Richard Zanuck noted that the film's star, Doris Day was the only surefire actress at the box-office in Hollywood. Doris Day movies made money and the public flocked to see Miss Day whenever a new film was released. "Disturb" continued that pattern, earning 20th Century Fox a nice profit although not quite in the league of earlier and some latter Day films. Nevertheless, it kept Miss Day in the box-office top ten. The 1965 list, released right after this film's release, showed her the top female star at the box-office, placing third on the list.
"Do Not Disturb" is lightweight, harmless, amusing fluff. It is saved by some great production values including the cinematography of Oscar winner, Leon Shamroy, Miss Day's energetic performance and some of the most beautiful outfits the star has ever worn including a drop-dead gorgeous evening gown that clearly indicates that Miss Day was one of the silver screen's sexiest actresses.
Unfortunately the writing material given the gifted star doesn't give her the opportunities she deserves to shine as the skilled comic she has proven to be repeatedly. However, she makes the most of what is available.
The film represents her first on-screen teaming with Rod Taylor. They work well together although the chemistry they display the following year in MGM's hilarious "Glass Bottom Boat" isn't evidenced.
The opening credits are cute, the title song is catchy and rendered expertly by Miss Day. The supporting cast are all capable and features some of Hollywood's best veterans.
The plot about a American couple adjusting to life in London has been done to death previously. A couple of sequences are very funny, however Director Ralph Levy whose greatest fame was helming the hit Burns and Allen series on television in the 50's, is not skillful enough to milk all the laughs from the situation. A Norman Jewison would probably have made it seem funnier.
All this aside, Miss Day is enjoyable and there are some laughs, guffaws and chuckles throughout and the whole thing is pretty to look at.
Time Magazine in reviewing the film referred to it as "Day's Hard Night". It's better than they would lead you to believe.
If your expectations are not for another "Thrill of It All" or "Pillow Talk", "Do Not Disturb" will be a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours.