The Glass Bottom Boat is a novelty. Part romance, part cold war espionage/spy satire, part hilarity, this offers something for everyone. Doris is the daughter of fisherman Arthur Godfrey and works at a research lab. She meets Rod Taylor in an embarrassing and awkward situation and from thereon, mass hysteria ensues with everyone thinking that Doris Day is a spy! With Dick Martin, Edward Andrews, Paul Lynde and Dom DeLuise, this is a riot. Paul Lynde is always funny and is given very little to do, but manages to steal his scenes from the others, and the bit with Doris, Dom and the cake is hilarious. Right in the middle of this groovy film, suddenly you see the down-to-earth Doris Day singing her heart out with Arthur Godfrey and singing "Que Sera, Sera," too. Where before she was this character thrown into this chaotic mess, she's now just enjoying herself, not playing a part. Never have I ever seen her so laid-back and natural. It's like we see the real Doris Say at home. This interlude gives the next few scenes some poignancy, especially when she sings on a moonlit night a lovely tune about falling in love. It segues back into the inane antics as before, and the hats and/or bandanas she wears are just indescribably irritating. This film may not win any awards, but I think you'll get some good belly laughs from it.
Review of The Glass Bottom Boat
