The greatest movie ever made..!

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

The overall message is rather similar to that in Änne Get Your Gun", from the early '50s: It's OK for women to work outside the home, as long as this doesn't upset their husband or boyfriend too much(which it does in this case). Also, a woman's job outside the home should not be so all consuming that it swamps her private life, and so long that it doesn't upset your husband or boyfriend that you may make more money than he does, or become too big of a celebrity because of your job(which happened this case). Today, many couples need 2 incomes to survive or attain their goals. In the case of Beverly(Doris), this appears to not have been the case. As a baby doctor, presumably her husband (played by James Garner) made a substantial income, as he claims: enough for them to live comfortably. Hence, in his mind, there was no need for Doris to concern herself as a high paid TV advertising celebrity . At first, Beverly's job didn't interfere too much with her role as a wife and mother. But, soon it did. Also, she had become too much of a celebrity for Jim, with people clamoring to get her autograph, and her huge head filling big billboards. He was jealous..... I don't know if Beverley was making more money than Jim, but in my case, my wife definitely makes more money than I do, with her 2 jobs. She would be lost without either of them. I don't mind a bit, as we need all her income to achieve a lifestyle that she wants. Also, the fact that I am 20 years older pretty much eliminates 'sibling' rivalry as a negative factor( a10 year spread should be good enough). This becomes a big factor in the marriage we are dealing with here......The screenplay is mostly centered around a product: Happy Soap, which Beverly discovers her young daughter prefers as a shampoo.(Wouldn't a liquid formulation make more sense than a bar for shampooing?) She tells this story to a man( Reginald Owen, as Old Tom Fraleigh), who happens to be the head of the company that makes Happy Soap, and he wants her to go on TV and tell her story. At first very reluctant, eventually the salary wins her confidence. Her first try, on live TV ,is a disaster, but, strangely, viewers call or write in about her genuine story. So, she is given a long term contract to do the commercial, for a huge salary. She continues with the TV, as well as billboard, ads until near the end of the film, when the negative fallout becomes overwhelming, and she quits. ......The plot contains another major thread that is relevant from beginning to end: Arlene Francis, as Mrs.. Fraleigh, begins the film in a highly elated mood, because she has been confirmed as pregnant, something she has wished for years. She credits Jim for her success, and has him check on her pregnancy periodically. Near the end, Jim will deliver her baby in the back seat of a car, as they are stuck in traffic. This is the climax of the story. However, probably the most exciting scene is the monster soap bubble conglomeration arising from the swimming pool, that enters the house when the window or door is opened. It's hilarious to see workmen scooping up the mess and putting it in trucks, from which it blows into nearby yards. There is periodic slapstick, and a very animated Doris when she get furious. Beverly's two young children add a nice touch, behaving like children of that age. Reginald Owen, as Old Tom Freleigh, is a scream, especially at dinner. .....On the whole, I think most you will enjoy this funny film, with a message.

Did anyone notice that Buddy Hackett was one of the guys cleaning out the pool on the construction team after the detergent.Beverly's kid is strikingly similar to Ron Howard and this is the same era as the "Music Man."A 1958 Cheverolet convertible (Impala) while still in style in 1963 is now iconic, much more than an '63 Imperial. Water damage ruins everything. In today's market we would say that was car murder! James Garner and Doris Day are quite special by today's standards.This film was avant guard for woman's rights to be treated equally. In 1963 this was quite a step forward

Filmed in living color, The Thrill Of It All is a very dumb, contrived and, generally, a very, very unfunny movie "Sit-Com" from 1963.This naive suburban/family-life story tries with all of its ever-loving might to be adorably cute and highly sophisticated both at the same time. And, unfortunately, it falls flat on its face on both counts, big time.Actress Doris Day is particularly annoying (as usual) as the suburban housewife who suddenly gets her 15 minutes of fame when she becomes the national advertising spokeswoman for "Happy Soap" products.There are definitely much better Comedies from the 1960s out there. I'd certainly pass on this preposterous nonsense if I were you.

The period right before the sexual revolution of the 60s seems to have produced some movies with an astonishing degree of hatred of women as themes, almost as if America's collective unconscious knew that women were about to take charge of their lives and had to put up a fight. This is one of them. Even though she is provided with a really lovely wardrobe (oddly - or not - at least half the items in it are in the lingerie category -- things you wear only inside the house), Doris Day here plays the infantilized chattel of her handsome, boorish doctor husband, James Garner.She's offered a job as a spokeslady for a soap company looking for a wholesome image, and when she starts to enjoy it, her husband does everything he can to ruin things for her and mess with her head. This is nothing like the sparring of previous eras, among pairs of people like Katherine Hepburn, Myrna Loy, Rosalind Russell, Barbara Stanwyck, and whoever they were dealing with. Here Doris Day is sweet, sincere, and childish -- she can't figure out what $1500 a week would amount to for a year!! -- her husband holds all the power, clearly needs to give her permission to do things, and is not above psychopathy. These games are no fun when only one player has any adult power.