‘PLEASE DON’T EAT THE DAISIES’: A VIBRANT 1960s COMEDY
Featuring one of the most popular actresses of the 1960s, again we are spotlighting a film that Doris Day headlines which is the quirky Please Don’t Eat the Daisies.
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies (1960) Film Review
Busy is the constant state of life for Kate Mackay (Day). She’s mother of four and she keeps a tidy little apartment for her family which includes her professor husband. Where they call home is a place that has them all on top of each other. Additionally, her husband Larry (David Niven) is switching careers to become a theater critic. Despite his first task being to review the dreadful play of his friend, Larry’s star begins to rise.
For ten years, the plan has always been to find a nice home in the country and four kids later, it’s long overdue that the Mackay make this a reality. But now Larry is reluctant. Still, fate forces their hand when they learn they haven’t renewed their lease and now have only three weeks to figure out what to do!
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‘PLEASE DON’T EAT THE DAISIES’: A VIBRANT 1960s COMEDY. #DorisDay leads this funny 1960 comedy co-starring with #DavidNiven. #Comedy Share on XLike anything I see with Doris Day or any comedies of this era, this one is very much the typical style. There is chaos and crazy, but everything is loveable and charming and yes, we’re mostly here for it all. Helpful is the fact that we do root on these characters.
The format is much the same in that there is good and happiness before threats to the life and yes, even the relationship crops up. Nonetheless, this is a 60s comedy which means sunshine. There is a bit of wit and the script writes a full circle story that is both humbling and funny. It also feels a little ahead of its time in its relationship notions, and the balance that should be a part of one. Please Don’t Eat the Daisies doesn’t wade too far into this so that it’s some epic idea, but the inkling is here and it makes us like Larry more; and earns the film more respect.
Funny and a little bit musical, the film makes sure to give Doris Day a chance to show off her musical talents and mostly makes these scenes work whereas in others (that aren’t musical) make it awkward. If you enjoy titles from this timeframe, you should give Please Don’t Eat the Daisies a chance. It’s a good time and certainly something that will inspire a laugh or two.
Stream, at publication, Please Don’t Eat the Daisies with Tubi; or digitally purchase on Prime Video
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Content: there isn’t a lot to mention in this PG rated film. There is some minor innuendo about affairs and sex, but apart from kissing, the film doesn’t get any more in depth.
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Thanks for sharing. Don’t remember the last time I watched a black and white movie.
I’ve been enjoying these vintage films quite a lot lately. :)
interesting movie title
It is funny. :)