{"id":3203,"date":"2007-05-19T05:02:09","date_gmt":"2007-05-19T12:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3203"},"modified":"2021-01-16T13:10:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T20:10:15","slug":"pajama-game-the-1957","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3203","title":{"rendered":"Pajama Game, The (1957)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;No matter what&#8217;s with us, Sid, I&#8217;m going to be fighting for my side, and fighting hard.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Poster-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Poster-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Poster-82x128.jpg 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Poster.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA union representative (Doris Day) at a pajama factory falls in love with its new superintendent (John Raitt), but clashes with him over an imminent strike.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corruption<\/li>\n<li>Doris Day Films<\/li>\n<li>Labor Movements<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<li>Romance<\/li>\n<li>Stanley Donen Films<\/li>\n<li>Workplace Drama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis technicolor Doris Day musical is most notable as one of choreographer Bob Fosse&#8217;s earliest cinematic efforts, and the dancing is indeed distinctive. Unfortunately, however, the story itself &#8212; about romance amidst labor negotiations at a pajama factory &#8212; is a frustratingly glib treatment of a complex issue. Indeed, it&#8217;s somewhat disturbing to see downtrodden workers depicted as such a cheery, colorfully dressed clan; they&#8217;re reminiscent of characters in Soviet-era propaganda musicals. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory.png 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, though the songs in <em>The Pajama Game<\/em> are fun while they last, none of them are particularly memorable; and the performances by romantic leads Day (who, as amusingly noted in Slant Magazine&#8217;s review, sports a &#8220;fetching [?] bull-dyke pompadour&#8221;) and Raitt are serviceable at best. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-1536x854.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Pompadour.png 1821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Pajama Game<\/em> will likely remain one-time viewing for most film fanatics. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many cleverly executed musical tunes and choreography (by Bob Fosse)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day-478x270.png 478w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Day.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Dance.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Colorful costumes and sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2-481x270.png 481w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Factory2.png 1809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Carol Haney&#8217;s whacked-out performance as Day&#8217;s colleague<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Pajama-Game-Haney.png 1813w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, simply to see Fosse&#8217;s early work. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0050814\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1957\/08\/30\/archives\/screen-pajama-game-at-music-hall-stage-hit-recreated-as-tuneful.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1580day.html\">DVD Savant Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/70697.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;No matter what&#8217;s with us, Sid, I&#8217;m going to be fighting for my side, and fighting hard.&#8221; Synopsis: A union representative (Doris Day) at a pajama factory falls in love with its new superintendent (John Raitt), but clashes with him over an imminent strike. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Corruption Doris Day Films Labor Movements Musicals Romance Stanley Donen Films Workplace Drama Review: This technicolor Doris Day musical is most notable as one of choreographer Bob Fosse&#8217;s earliest cinematic efforts,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3203\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3203"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63722,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3203\/revisions\/63722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}