not flawless by any means but at the end of the day it needed to be made — otherwise the 100% flawless perfect gorgeous inimitable divine effervescent superlative transcendent Down With Love (2003) wouldn’t exist. and neither would i

me: the gender politics are problematic! they use low-key rapey comedic gags!

also me: rock hudson can break me in half 😩

tbh despite some very outdated elements, this is so charming, u can’t make me *not* fall for a movie in which rock hudson (pretending to be a texan in new york) tells doris day, “you done did a terrible thing to me...you made me glad i ain’t in texas.” reminds me of another texan boy in new york!! 🤠❤️

35mm. Metrograph.

When Rock Hudson can't fit into that tiny car, is it a metaphor for his big dick?

It's always fun to see what films do with their newfound freedom as the censorship code got more and more lax, and late 1950s films are so fascinating in the ways they explored sex and other previously censored themes. (Unfortunately, it also allowed way more obvious homophobia to creep in, as seen in this film.)

Pillow Talk is silly, but it's just so much pure FUN that I didn't even care. Rock Hudson and Doris Day are two of the most charismatic Classic Hollywood actors, and I had a great time watching them on screen for 100 minutes.

3.6/5

i always forget theres a subplot to Pillow Talk where a doctor and a nurse are convinced Rock Hudson is a woman?????????

The meta levels of Rock Hudson, who was gay in real life, playing a straight character who pretends to be gay.

I knew I'd enjoy this once the intro music started playing. It's a cheesy love-hate romance comedy that works and deserves its title as one of the best classic comedies from the 1950s.

Rock Hudson and Doris Day are an iconic duo that really work well together. Day's comedic timing mixed with Hudson's charm really lights up this blandly set Cinemascope feature (but Day's apartment is to die for). The manner in which they discussed sex, pushed the censors and was way ahead of its time.

This is definitely a feel-good movie that I'll revisit on dull, rainy days.

2017 Queer Films Challenge.

Week 46: A film starring closeted film actor Rock Hudson.

rock hudson my new obsession i think so

“Oh, Jan! How could you fall in love with a tourist?”

why is it all white men in 50s / 60s colour films look like tan leather sofas

the opening sequence 🤩

Incredibly beautiful set design, Tony Randall was hilarious. Some of the beats were duds.

I would say this movie walked so Down With Love could run but honestly this ran too

although this movie wasn’t perfect it was good enough to make me feel better!!

Rock Hudson: Sex Maniac and Master Manipulator

This film is fucking unhinged and so deranged, Rock Hudson is a legitimate sociopath and the fact that he’s the romantic lead just makes this a fascinating watch seeing what he does to gaslight Doris Day and still be treated like the good guy is just gripping.

It’s obviously problematic but it somehow still manages to be entertaining by virtue of insanity.

Rock Hudson’s inner monologues were probably the best part.

I loved this movie as a kid but watched it a few years ago and it seemed kinda cheap. I haven’t seen it in a while though.

Was torn between All That Heaven Allows and Down with Love, so naturally I picked the Rock Hudson movie that Down with Love shamelessly copies. The thing is, it IS certainly dated, but then again I have seen all the morally dubious things about it played for laughs in modern comedies as well, so I didn't feel too bad about loving it. Also it contains a strange amount of references to mpreg

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The introduction to this film is quite literally EVERYTHING. 😻😻😻 Also, I’m immensely happy this film was made because, without it, we wouldn’t have had the treasured ‘Down with Love.’

Also Rock Hudson, I may live in bear country, but I’d willingly walk into every cave if it means meeting you.

Cannot believe how much I enjoyed a film about a man who has a switch on his couch designed specifically to lock women in his flat.
Editing this to say pls look up young Doris Day with long hair, she looks like Natasha Lyonne.

Rock Hudson winking on 1:09:19 really is the weirdest and funniest thing I’ve ever seen. Yes, he was a millionaire. Yes, he won a shit ton of awards including four Golden Globes, but the man couldn’t wink to save his life.