The Glass Bottom Boat
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Movie Reviews of The Glass Bottom Boat
Movie Review: ONE OF DORIS'S BEST FILMS
Summary: 5 Stars
My mom was a huge Doris Day fan and when we were kids we always watched her films on TV. This was always my favorite. I remember going to Silver Springs Florida as a kid and wanting to ride in the glass bottom boats just because of this wonderful screwball comedy. Doris is Jennifer Nelson, by day a tour guide at NASA and on the weekends, swimming in a mermaid Costume below the glass bottom boat of her skipper father played by Arthur Godfrey. She's being wooed by NASA Research Scientist Bruce Templeton. But Jenniger is suspected of being a spy setting in motion events that make this a supreme, 1960's screwball comedy complete with Dom Deluise as a goofball spy, Paul Lynde as a security guard who dresses in drag (who knew!) to keep an eye on Jennifer, and George Tobias and Alice pearce as the Fenimores as they virtually repeat their performances as from the TV show "Bewitched" where they starred as the Neighbors the Kravitz's for so many years.
Also included in the cast is Walton's vet Ellen Corby and Laugh-Ins Dick Martin. This is just a pure fun, zany and simple comedy from a great Era of Americana. Day, now in her early 40's waan't quite the young sweetheart of the 1950's but her talent for comedy and her timing had really grown and she had great chemistry with Taylor.
Movie Review: The Glass Bottom Boat
Summary: 5 Stars
The Glass Bottom Boat
The Doris Day/Rod Taylor team is like cheese and chalk but they make a lovely film together. This film is filled with action and makes you want to watch it over and over again. All the stars who played in it are perfect as well.
As a story it is packed with all the ingredients that one needs for entertainment.
I recommend this DVD to all those who loves to laugh.
I must compliment Amazon for the prompt and properly packed delivery. Thank you.
Josephine Ebejer - Malta
Movie Review: A Family Favorite That Also Spoofs '60s Spy Films
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is able to be a sweet Doris Day comedy while adding the sarcastic humor of Paul Lynde to become a spoof of '60s spy films. It's a nice mixture of what would have been pretty adult material with family fun. The supporting cast is filled with comedians at the top of their game. And though Rod Taylor is an acquired taste as a Day leading man, he seems to fit his hard-nosed scientist role. Most fun is seeing Arthur Godfrey in a great film debut. Yes, he sings and Doris sings (Que Sera Sera again!). But it all moves quickly and has enough action that it keeps the whole family's attention.Movie Review: Check out the U.N.C.L.E. cameo!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the party scene, there was a cameo that had me on the floor -- watch closely when Paul Lynde (in blue sequined dress and towering red wig) is on his way to the bathroom. He passes, of all people 'Napoleon Solo' of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." played by Robert Vaughn! UNCLE was a huge hit at the time, and no doubt this was an in joke, as the company that made 'boat' also made 'UNCLE'---You even hear the UNCLE theme music as Solo turns around! Now if only they sneaked Ilya Kuriakin in there!
Great, silly movie, Doris is fab as always, and Rod Taylor is as sophisticatedly sexy as ever!
Movie Review: Hilarious, Cold War Humor
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone old enough to remember the Cold War and the sixties would get a kick out of this movie. Also, anyone who remembers those screwball romantic comedies Doris Day was famous for will find themselves howling. That being said, those born in the '70s probably would wonder what the rest of us are laughing about. This is good, clean fun and yes, a little bit corny. All of us who watched this recently enjoyed seeing footage of Avalon Harbor in the mid-'60s. Miss that Great White Steamship! This is a movie you don't take seriously and you shouldn't. Just kick back and enjoy it for what it is!