The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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The Thrill of It All
Comedy · Romance · 1963
A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.
Movie details
The Thrill of It All
“She's hoping he's ready. He's wishing she's willing.”
1963 Comedy · Romance 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Thrill of It All?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
Larry Gelbart · Carl Reiner
Doris Day
Beverly Boyer
James Garner
Gerald Boyer
Arlene Francis
Mrs. Fraleigh
Edward Andrews
Gardiner Fraleigh
Reginald Owen
Tom Fraleigh
Zasu Pitts
Olivia
Elliott Reid
Mike Palmer
Court is in session
Put The Thrill of It All on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.