It seems to have been widespread knowledge that Doris Day's third husband, Marty Melcher, lost most of her sizable estate by bad management. And, that as her manager in the mid-1960s until his death, he got her into some lousy films. "Do Not Disturb" surely supports that contention. Only a couple of her late films were very good, and I think this one is the worst film that the wonderfully talented Day ever made.
It's not because of her acting, or even the plot. It was an OK idea for a story. The fault in this turkey lies with the script, the direction and the editing. Who wants to see a film in which Doris Day is on screen for half an hour or more getting tipsy – bar hopping and going from one venue to another? She is supposed to flip out with two drinks, but she goes on and on and on drinking champagne. I kept waiting for her to pass out. There is absolutely no humor here, and it quickly becomes boring and aimless. The story seems pieced together and disconnected. There is very little chemistry between Day and co-star Rod Taylor. Their spats and quick turn-arounds don't come off as believable.
Day plays Janet Harper in a role that is unusually flighty for her. Taylor is her husband, Mike, who doesn't quite seem to fit into his role as a hard-nosed business manager hired to rescue an ailing British woolen company. The cast for most of the other roles seem wooden at times, unconvincing at other times.
Doris Day was one of the most versatile performers of the mid-20th century. She had sung with big bands and had hit tunes on records and the radio. She could dance and act, and was especially good in romantic comedies. She retired from show biz early – at just 51 years of age, when her TV series, "The Doris Day Show" went off the air after six years in 1973. Fans and movie buffs will cherish her best films for decades to come. She deserved much better products than this in her last years of performing.
It's not because of her acting, or even the plot. It was an OK idea for a story. The fault in this turkey lies with the script, the direction and the editing. Who wants to see a film in which Doris Day is on screen for half an hour or more getting tipsy – bar hopping and going from one venue to another? She is supposed to flip out with two drinks, but she goes on and on and on drinking champagne. I kept waiting for her to pass out. There is absolutely no humor here, and it quickly becomes boring and aimless. The story seems pieced together and disconnected. There is very little chemistry between Day and co-star Rod Taylor. Their spats and quick turn-arounds don't come off as believable.
Day plays Janet Harper in a role that is unusually flighty for her. Taylor is her husband, Mike, who doesn't quite seem to fit into his role as a hard-nosed business manager hired to rescue an ailing British woolen company. The cast for most of the other roles seem wooden at times, unconvincing at other times.
Doris Day was one of the most versatile performers of the mid-20th century. She had sung with big bands and had hit tunes on records and the radio. She could dance and act, and was especially good in romantic comedies. She retired from show biz early – at just 51 years of age, when her TV series, "The Doris Day Show" went off the air after six years in 1973. Fans and movie buffs will cherish her best films for decades to come. She deserved much better products than this in her last years of performing.