Review of Pillow Talk (1959) by Johnnylee T — 22 Jan 2016

How can you critique something that you are just meant to enjoy? There will never be another combination like Doris and Rock, both giving everything to their roles. And you can tell they are having fun doing them. I specially enjoyed Rock's bit of physical comedy trying to squeeze himself into a very low sports car! As for the issue of a gay star who obviously doesn't fit the stereotype, being asked to reinforce that stereotype on screen, as a gay man I can live with it because the film is of its time and during those times gays on screen were played much more over-the-top then Rock has to do here. As I said, this film is too enjoyable even 45 years on to critique too much.

Final point: without going too far, Shakespeare himself (who was also gay) used the device of playing a role within a role (as Rock plays both Brad and Rex) in order to woo the beloved - see Twelfth Night eg. Just puts this plot into perspective and probably because it's so tried and true that it is still enjoyable and fun today, and always will be.