CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Python Hyena Lover Come Back (1961): Dir: Delbert Mann / Cast: Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Edie Adams, Jack Kruschen: Side splitting romantic comedy about opposites attract that presents a clever and hilarious third act. Rock Hudson plays Jerry Webster whom Carol Tempelton, played by Doris Day desires to expose when a product called VIP is commercialized. She doesn't believe the product exists and sets out to expose him. Unfortunately she has never met him, which sets a meet cute where he poises as someone else and manipulates her into presenting counter ideas. Director Delbert Mann won acclaim with Marty, but here he takes a simple plot and tired formula and presents it as surprisingly fresh. Hudson is slick as Webster, a womanizer who romances his way to the top, and Day is the perfect counter and foil being duped into his ploys. Whether they eventually fall in love is an after thought as to the weird events that land them both in an elevator with one on a gurney after a product worked too well. Tony Randall plays the business president who feels evaporated into Hudson's scheme and ends up a victim. Edie Adams is too brief as a would be actress convinced to testify for Webster when offered to do VIP commercials. Jack Kruschen plays a chemist whom is bribed to come up with a marketable product. It all arrives at the reality that both genders can be equally played. Score: 8 / 10

Dalbert Pringle Let's face it, folks - If you've seen one Rock Hudson/Doris Day Comedy/Romance, then, yep-yep, you've, pretty much, seen them all.With only a slight variation on the theme - This predictably trite, little story about deliberate identity deception (set in the bustling, backstabbing world of NYC advertising agencies) really prolonged its ridiculous, little charade for far too long. And, that, in turn, totally wore on my overall patience as I desperately wanted to get through this nothing-picture, like, pronto! Believe me, I am trying to keep in mind that this flighty, little film (from 1961) was, in fact, made in a much more naive era of movie-making history than we live in today. But, regardless of this, its storytelling was pretty stale stuff, for the most part.And, speaking about the likes of Rock Hudson and Doris Day - Personally, I found the on-screen chemistry between these 2 to be pretty terrible and very unconvincing. I wonder if this was because, off screen, they (perhaps) hated each other's guts (?).

Jeff Sultanof Doris Day was and is a tremendous talent, an excellent singer and an excellent actress, but you wouldn't really know it from some of the idiotic stereotypical 'good girl' roles her husband forced her to play. While on a surface level, "Lover Come Back" has a lot of funny lines and good acting from everyone, it simply reminds me of the horrid choices Day made with regard to men. Forcing her to star in movies that were really beneath her was a form of abuse, and then when Marty Melcher (the husband) died, she found out that she was almost bankrupt. Her television situation comedy helped to restore her reputation and her self-esteem, but the damage had already been done. She is still thought of as a virgin-type, when her real life was anything but.It's a real pity that she rarely got to show what she could do as an actress. Yes, "Lover Come Back" is funny, but it is also stupid, very dated and the ending is slap-dash. I'll gladly watch "Love Me Or Leave Me" or "Calamity Jane" over this movie.

uptownmyrnafan classic scripting of the 60's "sex-comedies". The Rock & Doris pairing is way above par to todays so-called date-flicks. plus you have the scenery & music of the times. not to mention a really good story. its got Eddie Albert ("the man"), & a really great cast. including Ann B. Davis who has some of the best dialogue. incl.: "you're going to play golf with him? Today you are a woman. "DD: Well then we'll fight rough, this means war ! ABD: Then this means music, liquor, & wild parties, & ALL the sponsor's girls, Right ?? RIGHT! then sign me up for the front lines !!and this exchange :: Rock: i don't know what happened. DD : he probably gave you something to drink. Rock: yes, but then i was dizzy from the cigarette that he gave me. DD : What Cigarette ?? Rock: i don't know ..... it didn't have any printing on it. DD : That Depraved Monster !!!!! of course nowadays this all Disney-type innuendo fair. but for those who realize their film history ........ & for those who don't care .................. a very, very good film.