Pillow Talk
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Actor: Doris Day, Nick Adams, Rock Hudson, Thelma Ritter, Tony RandallBrand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-04-06
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Pillow Talk
Movie Review: "So THAT'S The Other End Of Your Party Line!"
Summary: 5 Stars
"Pillow Talk" (which premiered in U.S. movie theaters in early October 1959) features the likes of Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, and Thelma Ritter. It's an excellent cast, and all of these stars are quite enjoyable to watch in their roles here, with Doris and Thelma particularly entertaining (IMO). Ritter plays her part of the usually-intoxicated housekeeper to perfection. The scene with Ritter and Rock in the neighborhood bar is one of the many high points in this stylish and always-fun-to-watch sex comedy.
Both the 1999 and 2004 DVD versions of "Pillow Talk" (released by Universal Studios Home Video) feature the exact same Menu design and the same (limited) Special Features. But there are a couple of small extras that I like. The Original Theatrical Trailer is included on both discs. Plus: there are some text-only items -- "Production Notes" and some "Cast Bios". The Production Notes are very interesting to read and are quite thorough.
Until reading these text Notes on the DVD, I never knew that a "Pillow Talk" sequel was being planned in the year 1980. But, unfortunately, the project never got beyond the initial planning stages, and the film was never made. Too bad. I'd have liked to have seen that sequel.
Both DVD variants of "Pillow Talk" (the original 1999 DVD release and the 2004 re-release) are presented in Widescreen, with the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The earlier '99 version is a non-anamorphic DVD transfer; whereas the 2004 disc features an anamorphic DVD transfer that has been "enhanced for 16x9 TVs". *
* = Beware however! -- Many of the anamorphic discs of "Pillow Talk" released in April 2004 have been "mis-framed"! These incorrectly-transferred discs have a "zoomed-in" look to the image, with headroom being way too tight and everything within the 2.35:1 image feeling "cramped" (and many times the tops of heads have been completely cut off due to this improper zooming). The earlier 1999 disc features the proper framing, with no chopped-off heads.
From what I've heard, Universal has fixed this mis-framing problem and has re-issued new (corrected) discs. But there might still be some messed-up discs floating around for purchase.
If you want to immediately know if you've bought a mis-framed copy of the film, go right away to Chapter #17 on the DVD and freeze the image at the "1:37:45" (elapsed time) mark of the movie. If your copy is correct and has the proper framing, at this very point you should be able to see ALL of Rock Hudson's head on the screen. If you've got a crummy mis-framed (zoomed) copy, Rock's cranium will be cut off severely at the top of the 2.35:1 image area (this looks awful too, IMO, on the improperly-framed copies).
More "Pillow Talk" DVD Information
Audio -- Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (English only).
Subtitles -- English and French.
Animated Menus? -- No.
Feature Running Time -- 1:42:20.
Number of Chapter Stops -- 18.
Paper Insert? -- The 1999 disc has a 4-page booklet, which includes a Chapter Guide and photos of the cast. The 2004 DVD has no chapter-list insert/enclosure.
"Pillow Talk" remains today what it was when released in late 1959, and that is -- a very entertaining and well-acted romantic comedy. A highly-recommended motion picture.
Summary of Pillow Talk
AN INTERIOR DECORATOR AND A PLAYBOY SONGWRITER SHARE A PARTYLINE AND SIZE EACH OTHER UP.Similar DVD Movies
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