After PILLOW TALK and LOVER COME BACK, I was expecting so much more than this film! The plot seems like a recycled TV sitcom episode and is overplayed throughout. The freshness of Rock Hudson and Doris Day together is pretty much gone as the plot just seems forced. About the only real positive is Tony Randall's cute performance.

Rock is a hypochondriac who mistakenly thinks he's dying--he overhears the WRONG test results (just like Ralph Kramden, Fred Flintstone and many others). For a while he mopes around and overacts terribly, but finally decides he wants to find a new husband for his wife before he expires. That, a few cute moments and a big fight between DAY and HUDSON is about all you get in this film. Too bad.

Send Me No Flowers is a very entertaining film, and a real treat for fans of Doris Day and Rock Hudson. I marginally prefer Pillow Talk and Lover Come Back, but Send Me No Flowers is still very good. It is a touch too long however, and it lags a tad on occasions. Even with these very minor criticisms, it is very sophisticated and funny. The script has many witty lines delivered with panache by all involved, and the story although the subject matter is somewhat morbid manages to be beautifully constructed and sophisticated. The production values are beautiful especially in the cinematography and Doris Day's clothes, while the music is lovely with an irresistible title song. The acting is great, Rock Hudson in particular is brilliant in a difficult role, while Paul Lynde really stands out being hysterical as the cemetery plot salesman and Doris Day still has that fresh and endearing approach that I love her for. Also Norman Jewison does do a stellar job directing. Overall, very nice film. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall together make up a hilarious comedy trio. Rock Hudsons character is a hypocondriac (sp?) and mistakenly believes he is dying. He shares this news with Tony Randall's character and together plan his funeral and plan for Doris Day's character's future (She is his wife in the movie). Well scene after scene is so funny. I loved everything about the movie and it is one of my top 10 films of all times. I have it taped and watch it over and over. It is fantastic for a bad mood day, it will perk you right up!