The Doris Day Special
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Movie Reviews of The Doris Day Special
Movie Review: Doris Day was/is an industry unto herself! Stunning!
Summary: 5 Stars
No one..NO ONE can match this woman's talent. Watching her "do" anything is facinating. Listening to her sing is a mesmerizing experience and NO ONE can formulate or say anthing like she does. It's just genious at work. I know she doesn't understand it, it's second nature to her, but to us, it's sheer genious. She opens her mouth and there is that awesome voice......
She decided to not sing anymore for whatever reason no one really knows (her voice was super!) and she walked away from films and TV at the top. Those decisons were our loss, but at least we have these awesome pieces of genious to see and hear.
Doris Day's late son, Terry Melcher, said that "When she decided she was one inch past her prime, she was gone. Well, he also said that Doris' voice never sounded better, and that was in the late 80's! If Terry couldn't get her to record, I guess no one could. (remember he produced tons of gr8 recordings and acts, such as the Byrds, Paul Revere and the Raiders, etc. He also revived many of the old guard singers and produced new sounds for them, giving them their last huge hits on the airwaves. Those people include, Patti Page, Frankie Laine, Wayne Newton, to name a few.)
In 1985-1986 she made a pet care series out of Carmel, her home town now, called "Doris Day's Best Friends". It was on CBN. This is the series in which Rock Hudson appeared and was well advanced with HIV much to Doris' shock. He told her "I've got the flu and I just cannot shake it". But he promised Doris he would do the show first thing, and he did it. The last appearance he did in his life. Doris was really shook by his lack of health and appearance. She told him to move into one of her cottages on her property and she'd force feed him if she had to in order to put weight on him. In the series which only lasted one season, Doris sang up a storm, recorded like crazy under Terry's direction and those songs are stuffed away somewhere as is the series. Hopefully, it will be released for us to enjoy sometime soon as well. Really unique and fun songs from this series. Some written by Terry! One called "My Heart" is stunning, for example. Singing the title theme to her films is a Doris Day trademark, and this series is no exception with a fun hyped up tune, "Animals Are My Best Friends". Gr8 fun!!
This will be the best 10 bucks you will ever spend! Thank God for sending us such a fine person and for allowing us to enjoy these intimate moments with her voice and presence.
Doris Day ROCKS! And I wish we could clone her. Can you blame me?
JD
Movie Review: An amazing look back at Doris in her prime, and she's really funny too!
Summary: 5 Stars
I recalled seeing Doris' first special back in 1971, and really enjoying it, but I was totally amazed to see it again now on a beautifully produced DVD (great sound, great early 70s visuals faithfully reproduced).
The ever-relaxed Perry Como was an appropriate guest star, and Rock Hudson provides a very funny cameo. But it is Doris's show, and this program uses all her talents brilliantly. Most people don't remember that she was not only the biggest female star in Hollywood throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, but one of the most popular recording stars of her generation.
We get to hear many of her signature tunes ("It's Magic," "Sentimental Journey," "Everybody Loves a Lover" et al) sung as only Doris could (and her voice was still in its prime), share in her incredible love for animals (a great sequence with her many beloved dogs), see her dance and prance and model the many mod fashions of the day, and watch a number of her many crying scenes from the movies.
The outtakes are terrific too; a major highlight is a lovely waltz by Doris and the male dancers (if you know her history, you know she was a professional dancer who was in a terrible car accident as a teenager, when the car was hit by a train, which ended her dance career, and she became a singer, and here she is still dancing gracefully at 47!)But what is most surprising is her storytelling capabilities; her sense of humor is natural and engaging, and her patter (the outtake about how she got to Hollywood is hysterical) is terrific.
Do I love Doris? You bet, and so will you, whether it's for the first time or as an amazing rediscovery.
Movie Review: Doris Day Special Really Shines
Summary: 5 Stars
I know why I have been a huge Doris Day fan for decades. It's because Doris Day, makes me feel good. Everytime I watch her, I feel better and I have to smile. There aren't many entertainers you can say this about. She has charmed millions of people, for decades too. She is truly an American treasure and she shows why in this lavish musical special. Doris can do it all from singing to dancing to playing comedy or drama. In this special, we get to hear her velvety singing voice, singing some of her biggest hits. The teaming of Doris and Perry Como, was geniuous at work. They blend beautifully together and there was a lot of chemistry between the two of them. Doris has never looked more beautiful. Her personality shines through as she pokes fun at all of her crying scenes, in her films over the years. Her sweet and adorable segment with her dogs is also wonderful to see. The outtakes are fun to watch too. I highly recommend this for all of you Doris Day fans. As for what some said on here about blurry pictures and quality. They must have been watching a different dvd as I saw nothing wrong with the quality of this dvd. This is a rare treat for the eye and ear, of all of you Doris' fans. If you are new to her work and watch this for the first time, I guarantee you will become an instant Doris Day fan. As Jamie Farr, said once in an interview, "If you don't love Doris Day, there is something wrong with you." Amen to that one. Sit back and enjoy Doris in her prime. You will fall in love all over again, with this magnificent entertainer.
Anita H. Wisconsin.
Movie Review: Doris Day Special - what a very special lady
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is an absolute gem. If you're a Doris Day fan you will absolutely love it and even if you're not you will soon appreciate the huge talent this lady has in all areas of entertainment. I loved the last 2 songs 'It's Magic' and especially the very lovely jazzed up version of 'Sentimental Journey' which was absolutely brilliant. Miss Day was a vision in a white trouser suit with silver trim and looked and sounded like a million dollars. What a voice! What a woman!
I also liked the guest star Perry Como singing duet with Doris and even though he seemed to be a bit shy as Doris was looking romantically at him while singing the incredibly beautiful 'Quiet Nights for Quiet Stars' they blended very well together. Doris is obviously a very exuberant and affectionate woman and a wonderful actress and I think Perry couldn't quite keep up with her in all those departments. However, in the outtakes he nearly makes up for it and was quite funny.
I also loved the dance scenes 'Good Old Days', and 'Its the Gypsy in My Soul'. The scenes with her dogs was lovely and very natural. The Rock Hudson cameo was quite funny but a bit short, it's a pity he didn't get to speak a bit more but he sure made a hit with the sexy kiss he gave Doris. Doris is also a very good raconter and I enjoyed her little story about the TV sets and how she got her name changed from Kapplehoff to Day.
All in all this DVD is an absolute MUST. It is very reasonably priced and will be a prized possession in anyone's DVD collection.
Movie Review: SUPER SPECIAL AND BONUS FEATURES
Summary: 5 Stars
Doris Day made only two TV music specials and this one, which aired in 1971, was wonderful because it focused almost entirely on her singing -- both alone and with guest Perry Como. (There is a brief comedy bit reuniting Doris with her motion picture partner Rock Hudson.) Doris' voice was as warm and beautiful as ever singing some of her all-time classics like "It's Magic" and "Sentimental Journey" as well as more contemporary material like the stunning "Both Sides Now" and the playful "Feelin' Groovy." The show looks great -- rich colors and clear picture plus the DVD producers have supplied an hour of extra footage -- including many of the show's songs remixed to stereo and without studio laugh track -- plus behind-the-scenes glimpses of Doris and Perry between takes, a deleted Doris dance number, outtakes with Doris and an insightful interview with one of the special's producer. This is a treasure trove for anyone who admirers a great vocalist like Doris doing what comes naturally -- and it's an incredible bargain too. Doris Day is truly one of the most underrated of female singers. She is a delight and a totally natural talent.