Movie Reviews for Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

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Movie Review: Do Not Disturb
Summary: 4 Stars

I love Doris Day and any movies that she is in! There are better ones than this one but it pleasantly entertains you for a couple of hours.

Movie Review: Not Bad, But Not Memorable
Summary: 3 Stars

Doris Day was among Hollywood's few truly bankable stars during the late 1950s and early 1960s, particularly noted for her comic talents in such frothy farces as PILLOW TALK, PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES, and THAT TOUCH OF MINK. Unfortunately, as the 1960s progressed her films did not, and although her films remained popular they were seen as increasingly out of touch with the tone of the times. The situation was not helped by Day's husband-manager Martin Melcher, who developed the habit of signing Day to film projects Day herself found uninspired. Such was the case with the 1965 flyweight comedy DO NOT DISTURB.

The play seems to be a grab-bag of ideas from previous Day films, the story of a pretty but slightly klutzy wife (Day) and a neglectful husband (Rod Taylor) who find themselves at romantic cross purposes courtesy of their landlady Vanessa (Hermione Baddeley), a sexy secretary (Maura McGiveney), and a handsome antiques dealer(Sergio Fantoni.) The roles are one-dimensional, the plot turns are predictable, and the dialogue trivial. Both Day and Taylor respond by overplaying, sometimes to the point of shrillness. Even so, they do manage to inject enough life into the film to make it mildly amusing--and the supporting cast is quite charming. When all is said and done, the film is most memorable for the sight of Doris Day in a brilliantly orange evening gown as she struggles on the dance floor to shake away an olive dropped down her back.

The DVD includes several bonus features, including an account of Day's early life and career, a brief biography of Michael Romanoff (who plays a cameo in the film), and a brief biography of composer Mort Garson (who is perhaps best remembered for the song "Our Day Will Come.) It offers a nice transfer and is present in its original widescreen format. Most Doris Day fans will find it amusing, but even so most will admit that DO NOT DISTURB is hardly among the first tier of her films: not bad, but in no way memorable.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer

Movie Review: Not up to Doris Day's standards
Summary: 3 Stars

Slow beginning, comedy relies on the differences between the USA and the UK. Things heat up a little when Doris and the landlady create a mystery lover to make Doris' husband (Rod Taylor) jealous. Her husband thinks her "lover" is the French interior decorator. The real comedy begins when Doris goes to a "No Wivies Party" as her husband's "assistant". Not as good as Doris Day's other comedies.

Movie Review: Do Not Disturb
Summary: 3 Stars

This was one of the few Doris Day movies without Rock Hudson or James Garner but it was very enjoyable. Doris Day had very nice chemistry with Rod Taylor. And who can get past that cleft in Mr. Taylor's chin?