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CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: VALLEY OF THE DOLLS 💊 from STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies

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Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins, Sharon Tate, Lee Grant and Susan Hayward ripping the lid off Tinseltown in Mark Robson’s film version of Jacqueline Susann’s blistering bestseller VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (’67). Sex, drugs, booze & ruthless ambition fuel this story of the underside of show business and have made it a cult classic, maybe a camp classic. It’s a wild ride and one you won’t want to miss! 💊
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@bjlyon615 Год назад

Good for Susan Hayward looking after Judy Garland.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

She was a stand -up lady!

@poetcomic1 Год назад

Judy bounced back AGAIN at The Palace after this nightmare and on opening night of the sold out show she wore her dress.... from VALLEY OF THE DOLLS. Indestructible.

@HigginsDog09 Год назад

Steve, thanks for another great review! ❤

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@HigginsDog09 My pleasure! Thanks for watching! Steve

@elizabethj8510 Год назад

Three cheers for Hayward and her demands! A classy dame.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

YUP! I've always loved her.

@EastSide-qc5oy 3 месяца назад

She’s a barracuda

@egriffinj Год назад

When I was 7 and my sister 5 our parents thought that "Valley of the Dolls" was a children's movie.... That led to forty years of family jokes. A new Steve Hayes review never fails to make may day and I can't think of a movie more suited here. Love it! Happy Pride!

@markroulette3419 Год назад

I had the same experience. My mom took us to a drive in to see this movies when I was about 10. I don’t think she knew what a “doll” was. And to this day, some 50+ years later, it’s still a favorite movie of mine and a running gag with my siblings. As a matter of fact, this movie was just on a few weeks ago, and my sister texted me to let me know it was on tv. So you know I had to watch it, again.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy Pride to you and so glad you like the latest TOQ " children's movie". LOL! Steve

@donbrown1284 Год назад

Same with me. My Mom took me to see SOME LIKE IT HOT when I was 6, thinking it had something to do with the children's rhyme. She said later it was one of her greatest regrets when I came out 20 years later.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@markroulette3419 Well, of course you did! Jackie would be proud!

@janel.8921 Год назад

My brother worked in a movie theater. Some elderly people came to see “Bambi.” The movie was really La Bamba, a Ritchie Valens biopic. They went to see it anyway.

@cmleidi Год назад

It's fantastic to see a new Steve Haves video. Makes my Saturday. I wish this were a regular series on a streaming service. Criterion should hire you.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

From your lips to Criterion's ears! Thanks o much! Steve

@kbunky69 Год назад

Love that story of Susan and Judy .. it was very classy of her fighting for Judy 🎉❤

@2000konnie Год назад

Indeed. Whenever I heard Susan Hayward's name, I will think fondly of her.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

IYa gotta' love Suzie!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I think so too! Steve

@Pratchettgaiman Год назад

I’m impressed at Steve’s ability to throw shade on Jacqueline Susanne’s acting talent

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thank you for watching. Steve

@susanmurphy958 Год назад

What acting talent?

@rdbwdc774 Год назад

@@JudgeJulieLit I found the novel a page turner, but struggled to sit through the film.

@arnepianocanada Год назад

By saying nothing! I've seen an old TV clip of Susann's 'acting.'

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@susanmurphy958 LOL!

@AngryMoor Год назад

This movie is everything. Sparkle, Neely, sparkle!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

"Nudies! That's what they are...NUDIES! "

@curt5361 Год назад

This movie is beyond camp. Its so bad, it's good. A guilty pleasure.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Absolutely enchanting! LOL!

@grey1951 Год назад

Steve, this is absolutely one of your best reviews!! I was 16 in 1967, and Valley of the Dolls was the first movie I ever went to see on my own. And, naturally, I blame the movie for ruining my life. (Just kidding!) This is the first time I've heard of Miss Hayward's conditions for accepting the role, and her remarks concerning Judy Garland show what a classy lady she was. Patty Duke discussed her performance as Neely many times over the years with great humility, humor, and self-criticism, and I will always admire her for that. And now, I have to go and heat up the lasagna. 😁

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I love lasagna! Thanks for the invite! ...sorry...couldn't resist...And thanks for watching and enjoying TOQ! Best Wishes; Steve

@jamesfox2579 Год назад

NO ONE reviews a movie better than you, Steve!💕😁

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

You are too kind and I'll give you an hour to cut that out! OXOX Steve

@jamesfox2579 11 месяцев назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ💕😂😂😂

@dnile50 Год назад

I saw Valley of the Dolls as a teenager & thought it was great. It may not be High, Grand Cinema, but it kept you glued to the screen and was immensely entertaining. Sad what they did to Judy Garland, though. Thanks, Steve, for the trip down memory lane and, of course, for all the interesting background info we always get from your reviews.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

My pleasure. Thank you so much for watching! Steve

@kbunky69 Год назад

I love how Steve reversed the names in the theme song of the PattiDuke show , it's cute and so is Steve. Most people would never know it . ❤

@GJF118 Год назад

I caught it!

@1868foxpoint Год назад

Cathy was the sophisticated cousin with the strange accent 👍🏻

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

But YOU did! LOL! Steve

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@GJF118 I'm sure you did!

@kbunky69 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I notice everything .. I am just nosey lol 😆 😂 🤣

@rustynailmendlesohn8710 Год назад

Good to see you Steve.😊 My late Mom took me to see VOTD in 1967 when I was a 9 year old in hometowm Chicago. My Dad had a fit but got over it LOL. I remember to this day. I also remember seeing Tony Scotti singing that awful song but thinking he was the most handsome guy I had ever seen. Yep 9 years old and I knew I rowed my boat a different way. LOL LOL. Love this movie. Thanks for nice memories sir. Take care. This was fun. 👍👍

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Tony was a hottie! He was the ONLY real hottie in the movie in my opinion. Steve

@rustynailmendlesohn8710 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ 😋👍👍👍👍

@edramirez1240 Год назад

My favorite scene is when Susan Hayward’s Helen Lawson sings about “planting her own tree in her yard”. All the while an enormous Alexander Calder mobile is revolving overhead just barely smacking her in the face.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Which proves she was a good dodger!

@frederico802 Год назад

Oh Steve, thank you thank you for this break from all of the gloom and doom around us! I remember my mother and her friends passing around 'that book'. I think my father, a man known to read histories and woodworking magazines also read it.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

There are a couple scenes in that book that made me do some "wood wroking". LOL! Thnaks for watching! Steve

@sustainfem Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Lol!!!

@guilfordcigarman Год назад

"...they drove you right outa' Hollywood... so you come crawling back to Broadway. Well, Broadway doesn't go for booze and dope!" Been waiting for this review for a LONG time, Steve! Thank you for another fabulous episode of TOQATM!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

My pleasure. SO glad you're pleased and that it was worth the wait! Steve

@lavernegray4606 Год назад

Once you start watching the film, you can't turn away! It is as the kids say 'extra' in all the right ways.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I know. It's funny, a movie about addiction that's totally addicting! LOL! Steve

@pjparkwood9277 Год назад

Way back, I had bought the Dionne Warwick 45, "I'll Say a Little Prayer". The flip side was "The Theme to the Valley of the Dolls". My mother went ballistic when she saw that.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

It's hard to imagine, considering what get's by today, how parents overreacted to stuff like tyhis in our youth. Thanks for watching! Steve

@donbrown1284 Год назад

Hey, Steve! Thanks for that gem of a documentary on lost vocals. I used to be such a snob about films that I wouldn't even consider watching VotD. Now that I'm of a certain age I can see the wicked fun in watching these actresses chewing the scenery in every frame. 😂 I must show it at one of our SCREENING QUEENS movie nights!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I hope you will. I love it! Thanks! Steve

@tobor444 Год назад

I remember sitting in the subway car in 1967; everyone was reading Valley of the Dolls.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Yup! EVERYONE!

@jackjules7552 Год назад

Wow...how times have changed...people actually reading a book? Today, when I take the subway everyone is staring into their smartphones like zombies.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@jackjules7552 Well, from what I can gather the ones who read books now read it on kindle, because they feel books are too cumbersome. I notice that when everyone was reading " 50 Shades Of Grey" , which I suppose is this generation's sensational literature equivalent to "Valley Of the Dolls". Not me. I like holding the book and always get a wonderful sense of accomplishment when I see how far I've gotten. Old school. Steve

@jackjules7552 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ You are like me. I love holding a book and actually holding a book is a good way to meet people. Since it is so rare to see someone holding a hardcopy book or newspaper people are always curious and come up to me and want to know what I am reading.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@jackjules7552 I always am curious and almost always ask. I'm always so proud when I finish a book. A holdover from childhood, I guess. Love books. As Richard Burton once said; " Home is where the books are."

@mikeydan Год назад

did not know that Susan Hayward made... them paying Judy her full salary after firing her... a condition of doing the movie. that's a classy lady.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Love Susie!

@tnate6004 Год назад

Helen Lawson - putting the "broad" in 'Broadway". What a delightful surprise for pride! I first saw VotD 40 years ago on the late movie after recently reading the book - I was horrified! But I came over the years to appreciate it for the camp value and was fortunate enough to see Patty Duke live discussing the movie at the Castro Theater a couple of years before her untimely death. Thank you for this wonderful gift ... happy pride to you and Johnny!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy pride to you as well and thanks for watching! Steve

@farrellmcnulty909 10 месяцев назад

Did you see her at the Casto live or was it the You Tube clip?

@tnate6004 10 месяцев назад

@@farrellmcnulty909 Live at the Castro.

@farrellmcnulty909 10 месяцев назад

@@tnate6004 You were lucky, that must've been a wild night. I remember seeing John Waters live a couple of times. That was a blast.

@arnepianocanada Год назад

Huge honour to Susan for standing by Judy Garland. 😡That director!😡 It takes a real big man - NOT!! - to beat down a fragile woman. PS Anna "Patty" Duke was a hero.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I agree on all fronts! Steve

@chrishutchinson2297 Год назад

Great movie for pride month. Steve you always hit it out of the ballpark. I had forgotten Judy Garland was supposed to be in the movie. It's nice to know what Susan did for Judy when she took over the role. Now that's a Class Act

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I thought it would be just right. Thanks; Steve

@susanmurphy958 Год назад

Love you Guys!! Nice to see you! Happy early 🎆 Independence Day!! 🎇🎊🎉

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks for watching! Steve

@StellaWaldvogel Год назад

Ooooh, it's been too many years since I've seen this one! Time to watch it again. Thanks, Steve! And Happy Pride!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy Pride to you too! Hope you like it! Steve

@albertmorris6162 Год назад

When you bring out 4 Mel Odom dolls I know it's gonna be a Lou-Lou. I love this, Steve!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

LOL! This made my day! Can't wait to tell Mel! Steve

@skyavalanche Год назад

Truman Capote: “Ms. Susann, do you consider your work Art or Trash”? Jacqueline Susann: “ I consider it Art” Capote: “I consider it Trash!”

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

And then, he wrote "Answered Prayers". Nuf said.

@paulamiles9559 Год назад

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Hahaha! And his name checked friends then froze him out

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@paulamiles9559 YUP! "Here's your hat, what's your hurry?" YIKES!

@SumSouuthernSugar Год назад

Dynamite rendition of the Patty Duke Show theme! :-)

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

LOL! When I get to Heaven...IF I get there, Patty will be waiting with an ax. Steve

@kimberlydonohoe3427 Год назад

We saw this at the Taylor Drive-In, across the stare line in Virginia. They wouldn't show it in Kingsport. My mother, her best friend, and all of us kids piled into the back seat of a '59 Chevy Catalina. Those were the days..

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Indeed! 🤩

@nathaninlondon Год назад

I've been DESPERATE for you to do this film! Literally, crossing my fingers whenever i've clicked on a new upload!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Well, don't cramp up, here it is! I hope you like it! Steve

@sherrirabinowitz4618 Год назад

I remember seeing it on the afternoon movie when I was a kid, all cut to ribbons but I was fascinated, because I had seen everyone in it very different parts. I realized it was a bit silly but it was also riveting. Then a few months later I found it in a box of books that my grandma kept, she got a lot of free books from giveaways from banks, (they did that a lot back then,) I asked her if I could take it and she said she had not read it yet but sure. (my family never censored what I read,) After I read it, when I returned it I warned her about a couple of scenes, but she laughed and said she was used to it. ( She also read Scruples and The Carpetbaggers.)

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

So did I! I loved "The Carpetbaggers" and love that movie as well. Steve

@sherrirabinowitz4618 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ yes, it was really good.

@onitasanders7403 Год назад

I am always overjoyed whenever your videos appear. They are extremely entertaining. Being in the “Band of Brothers”, I always learn so much. Thank you for taking us along with your side-kick who introduces you. What a pro.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thank you and I'll pass your kind words onto Johnny. Steve

@rabrab3 Год назад

One of the best and campiest movies ever filmed. Very quotable! Love the opening song by Dion Warwick. Also just recently watched a great documentary on J S and the writing of the book and the translation to film. Very entertaining!! Thank you for another great review. Happy Pride!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy Pride to you as well and thanks for watching! Steve

@InFltSvc Год назад

Wow! That’s almost like my past life minus the drugs😢 . So Judy just did not make this picture because of her problems and I wonder how different it would have been if she did.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

We'll never know. I think Susan was the perfect choice. She was tough and hard as nails.

@ramonc1942 Год назад

I just needed to say something from my heart. I am so moved and thankful for this channel. I wish I could do what you do. I am obsessed with classic cinema and specifically film noir. and I love many of the titles you speak so eloquently about. But you also open my eyes to new experiences that enrich my life. Thank you for that!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

OMG! Ramon, you've touched me deeply and made my day! Thank you so much for the lovely compliments and for watching! Here's to many more years of loving the classics! Happy Summer! Steve

@jimmyl324 Год назад

Good to see a new video .

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks for watching! Steve

@egriffinj Год назад

😊 Bless their hearts, they did try❤ Thanks again for all the big smiles you've given.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Well, it's my pleasure and I'm thrilled that you watch! Steve

@nicomedessantiago6259 Год назад

My Pride is made!! Thank you Steve Hayes and "Hi, Johnny". Now, Sparkle Nicky, Sparkle!!!!!! 😂

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

"Boobies, boobies, boobies"!

@darmal8770 Год назад

The open pill bottles as your setting had me dying! Nice touch!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

" I'm not crazy, I'm just hooked on dolls!"

@niceguy5976 Год назад

Great movie and great review! Jennifer on the phone with mother, "Yes, I'm doing my bust exercises". Hangs up, "Oh hell, let 'em droop".

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

" But i sent you fifty dollars last week, Mother!" Poor Jennifer. When I read the book, I pictured Jennifer to be like one of Russ Meyer's actresses from that time. Then Sharon shows up and she's somewhat delicate and perfectly proportioned. Of course, once I saw the movie I couldn't think of anyone else in the part. God Bless her. Happy Summer! Steve

@kaylissamarie Год назад

Been a long time fan. Enjoyed this movie review, Steve..an absolute must watch. You're looking fabulous, as always and the background is so colorful..suits you so well. Be well my friend. HAPPY PRIDE!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy Pride and thank you for the lovely compliments! Steve

@Modguy61 Год назад

Steve, Thank you so much for finally giving us your take on a film that's the ultimate definition of 60's era camp and a classic fun ride for those of us who appreciate it in all it's campy glory!!! I was about 10 or eleven when I first watched Valley of The Dolls on one of it's first tv airings in 1971/1972; the family had gone to sleep and I had to stay up to watch and was hooked, lol!! So many great lines I can recite to this day but I'll just close with this...in the words of that great talent Neely O'Hara "Sparkle, Steve, Sparkle"! 🤩🤩 Happy Pride 😘🌈

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks so much, I'm so pleased you liked it. It was a big movie of my teenage years and I still loive it. have a terriofic summer and to close with one of my favorite quotes; " If you're a Capricorn, watch your step!" Steve

@Modguy61 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Thanks, Steve! You enjoy a great summer as well!!

@carlozabbia1157 Год назад

One of my favorite movies when it came out; I had read the book. And I recently discovered Judy's rendition of "I'll Plant My Own Tree," which was wonderful. I"m sure they would have insisted on more than just one song if Judy had completed the movie. And at the end, did you really say, "...Martin MILLINER?"

@roberthenleynola Год назад

I wondered about that, too. So he went from Route 66 to making HATS??

@sustainfem Год назад

@@roberthenleynola 😄😉

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Maybe. You never know. Steve

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@roberthenleynola Might as well have.

@carlozabbia1157 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ You're wonderful. Keep up the good work.

@paulnelson7525 Год назад

I was waiting for your Pride review and here we go. Fantastic. One of my all time camp favorites. Happy Pride to you Steve and to those that help you make these wonderful videos.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

My team is the best. Without Johnny and the amazing Thomas Meacham ediiting and shooting me, I'd not only be a " Tired Old Queen, I'd be LOST! Thanks so much! Steve

@JohnJones-fg1dd Год назад

Love your videos. Thanks

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Love that you do. Thanks! Steve

@paulo929refael2 Год назад

Best line: “Broadway doesn’t go for booze and dope.” Love your review Steve!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I'm so glad! Thanks so much for watching! Steve

@infonut Год назад

Not according to Eileen Stricht.

@brianstamper7711 Год назад

Thank you Steve! I loved Valley of the Dolls the novel, the movie, the 80’s miniseries… fantastic as always ❤

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

My pleasure. I love it too! Steve

@stevencheatham5041 Год назад

It’s good to see you in a new video, I love your reviews. I have adored the film for decades and your review is excellent, camp at its best.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks so much! I hope you subscribe, so I can vsisit you everey month. Happy Summer! Steve

@showbz3 Год назад

One of my favorite films, given the best treatment from the best film man, the one and only Steve Hayes! ❤️🌈🙏🏼⭐️🌟✨

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

OMG! Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're having a wonderful summer! Steve

@thelookuplookdown Год назад

Steve, you are a joy, an international treasure, and the chronicler of vintage films that I know will be appreciated for generations to come (I'm sure Davis, Crawford, Hayward etc., are smiling down on you). Thank you for another wonderful review - and Happy Pride. Michael - South Africa.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy Pride to you as well! As to the Divas...I worry they'll all be waiting for me with an ax. LOL! Always so nice to hear from you! Steve

@thelookuplookdown Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQI have no doubt you will be welcomed with open arms, even Ms. Crawford and Davis will a truce. Serious Mr Handsome

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@thelookuplookdown MR Handsome?...I'll give you an hour to cut that out! You just made my day! 🥰

@thelookuplookdown Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Well, the hour is past.. LOL. you are doing so much through your humor, insight, and passion for (I hate to call them ) old movies. I'm astounded by many a youngsters' lack of knowledge of films made before their birth. Many RU-vid "top 10" lists are guilty of that. An almost "lost' musical you may consider is the British made "THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE", I found it a delight with a wonderful Shermann Bros. score. I believe it had a very limited release in the USA. Just a suggestion. m

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@thelookuplookdown I always welcome suggestions. That has Maragret Lockwood AND Dame Edith Evans in her last role. I adore both! And beautiful Christopher Gable, who passed way too soon and who I loved in Ken Russell's " The Music Lovers", where he was Richard Chamberlain's, " Women In Love" and " The Boyfriend". And again, thank you for your support and lovely compliments . Best Wishes and Happy Summer! Steve

@ryzardt Год назад

Hey Steve! Thanks so much for reviewing one of my all time favourites! Happy Gay Pride to you and Johnny! Love Rich x

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy pride tyo you as well and many thaks for watching! Steve

@edjopago1 Год назад

Great to see you and Johnny!!!!!🌈🏳‍🌈❤🧡💛💚💜

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks! Happy Pride!

@MrQbenDanny Год назад

OH!!! THE MEMORIES!!! I saw it on the giant cinemascope screen of the fabled LOWE'S KINGS on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn a hopscotch away from Erasmus Hall high school where Barbra Streisand went to school and graduated. I loved it and stayed to watch it again. The majestic LOWE'S was the perfect place to see Valley of the Dolls. I thought it was better than Gone with the Wind. I fell in love with Martin Milner, that's when I realized...well you know what we're celebrating. La Hayward was too fabulous, probably the greatest drag queen performance in history. Steve this post is so appreciated. You are AMAZINGLY TALENTED AND FUNNY 😅!!! Johnny has a self-portrait aging in your attic? What do you feed him?

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I don't...and he STILL loks that way! LOL! So glad you liked it & thanks for watching! Happy Pride! Steve

@MrQbenDanny Год назад

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Do you have a fan mailing address? I'm going through things at home, decluttering, and found found a golden relic theater program that my mother kept when my parents went to New York on their honeymoon. You will melt when you see it. You have featured him on your channel. Danny

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@MrQbenDanny Oh , Danny. I appreciate the offer and I'm sure it's nifty, but I'm de-cluttering myself. So I'm going to lovingly and respectfully decline. Take a photo and send it to me. Happy De-cluttering! It's tough to do. ! We've no doubt got our work cut out for us! Happy Summer; Steve

@Dpb-236 Год назад

I surprised that background, always pretty. I'll try decorating the style. 😂❤

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Wow. Thanks. Good luck! Steve

@robinhartzell2380 Год назад

OMG I love when a tired old queen holds court! My fruit-fly older sister introduced me to "Valley of the Dolls" when I was 11 or 12 and I loved it! She was a big fan of camp! As a GenX gay guy (almost a tired old queen), "Showgirls" is my generation's campy equivalent. 😉😁

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Every generation needs one. LOL! Steve

@suzannehall547 Год назад

Steve & Dolls were made for each other. Love the mustache, Johnnie!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Ain't he cute?!? As for "Dolls", I think so too! Thanks for watching. Steve

@melissaolson6108 Год назад

Thank you, Steve! This review would not have been complete without the wig-snatching scene. I loved it!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Well, how could you not? That scene is such a killer. Thanks for watching! Steve

@ppineault Год назад

Steve Hayes' reviews are always such a pleasure and his imitations of the great screen goddesses are always such a friggin' delight 🤗 (just thinking about his Bette Davis imitation always gives me an endorphin boost)...(and even though I'm a bonafide ghey, I never saw Valley of the Dolls until just last year...lol, what a dreadful movie but it's one of those films that so bad it's good) :)

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks for the lovely compliment and for watching TOQ! Steve

@ppineault Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ oh my goodness; thank YOU!! 😉👍😘…(and I rooted through the catalogue to find more Bette Davis films and I sat and laughed my proverbial tits off at your wonderful imitations of her) 😏… thank you as always, Steve Hayes! 🤗

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@ppineault You make me so happy. I'm sitting here with a big ole' TOQ smile on my face! 😊🥰Happy Summer! Steve

@ppineault Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Likewise, Steve :-) you’ve got a delightful presence so I’m envious of any fellah you might have :-)…And I watched the dubbing documentary! Totally fascinating and especially loved your witty remarks and bursts of laughter throughout; you seem like such a jovial and fun loving guy….(and PS… what, with your effervescent personality, I’m secretly hoping that you’re actually a total C word in private; that would be berry, berry funny) 😏

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@ppineault I'm so glad you liked the documentary. Mark Milano is a genius and Charles Busch is so generous and funny. I felt priviledged to be in such excellent company and to learn so much! As for myself, thank you for the lovely compliments. For the most part, what you see on the screen is what you get, which is fine by me. The last thing I want to be at this stage of the game is a tired, old curmudgeon. LOL! Thanks for watching and have a lovely summer! Steve

@fanorama1 Год назад

the spilt "dolls" on your tables.. lol

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Dolls and dolls! LOL!

@brewstergallery Год назад

I just love this movie too! Happy Pride. We will watch the link you suggested about dubbing in Hollywood. Thanks!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

My pleasure. Enjoy! Steve

@astroboyfan12 Год назад

Thank you Steve! Will rent it this weekend! Continue to enjoy all your videos after all these years! Keep it up!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I will if you keep watching! Steve

@frk4musl Год назад

Steve! Brilliant, the perfect Pride choice and your insightful assessment. (I too was in my early teens when the film came out... and, as you know, it truly was a sensation). Thanks too for the link to Marc Miliano's "Hollywood Secrets Exposed: The Real Voices of Hollywood Stars" with yourself and the always amazing Charles Busch!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

It's great! I hope you enjoy it! Steve

@frk4musl Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Hollywood Secrets was amazing!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@frk4musl Hooray!!! Mission accomplished!

@cary8575 Год назад

Steve, how have you never done this one?!? Watch it once a year, for the last forty years 🤣 and it’s better every time. Love the scene (there are so many great ones) in the ladies room with Neely and Helen, God!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I know. People have been after me for ages to do it. So, I thought...why not? Happt Summer! Steve

@infonut Год назад

Now I'm wracking my brain for next years Pride suggestion. How about "Come Back To The Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" (1983) @STEVEHAYESTOQ

@THECHADM1971 Год назад

Another great one Steve! Dolls is one of my fav movies ever and well Susan Hayward I mean come on..THE BEST!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

The VERY Best!

@susanerickson6195 Год назад

Just what the doctor ordered for a summer’s night-another fabulous movie review by the equally fabulous Steve! You really hit the bullseye talking about one of the Mt. Everests of schmaltz movies-Valley of the Dolls! I always wondered if Patty Duke was fitted for dentures after filming this opus with all of the scenery-chewing she did in this camp classic! Everyone either underacts, or overacts, in this movie! This, and that other triumph of 60s filmmaking, “The Oscar”, should be bookends on a shelf of truly wretchedly enjoyable films about the “dangers” of the entertainment industry. Great review as always, Steve ♥️

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks. I'm partial to this one, because it came out at the end of my adolecence. I wallowed in it! Steve

@margies735 Год назад

VOTD is one of my favourite guilty pleasure movies! Thrilled you showed the wig ripping off scene - still a riot after all these years! Thanks again, Steve for a wonderful review!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thank you for letting me know you liked it! Best; Steve

@finasullivan2311 7 месяцев назад

You are just the best!! Grand mama knew Ms. Susann.., I cannot repeat the stories , but… do you know how Ms. Susann had her hubby, assistants, etc buying books all over the nyc metropolitan area, do the book would be on the New York Times best seller list??? Over and over and over…..

@STEVEHAYESTOQ 7 месяцев назад

She was a master at the the publicity game!

@JaymesMansfield Год назад

Love the mood lighting

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Me too. I love the look of the entire picture. Steve

@tombaker4586 Год назад

Great review Steve, i think that was a strange moment in time and the movies, everything seemed possible! Greetings, Tom.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Yes, it was right on the cusp of traditional and experimental cinema and the barriers with the censors were breaking down.

@godcandy108 Год назад

Nice to see you again, Steve!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thanks so much! happuy Summer! Steve

@MrBri103 Год назад

Absolutely love your channel, Steve! Thanks so much for all the work you put into these wonderful videos. 💕

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Thank you for letting me know you like them! Steve

@wavaleebranch Год назад

Every single post you do is an absolute JOY! BTW, LOVE THIS MOVIE!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

BTW, so glad you do and so glad you watch! Steve

@richarddixon7855 Год назад

How could you forget listing star Paul Burke? Thanks for your entertaining overviews of classic and camp films!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

He was so boring, he completely slipped my mind. Sorry. LOL! Steve

@carolynwilliams3502 Год назад

This level of film, is no more. This was an is fabulous. True an pure artistic work. Love Susan. We don't get 2 see her amazing work ,as often as we should. Thank you.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I totally aree. Except for "Valley", Susan's work and repuation as been sorely forgotten. However, between TCM and TOQ, we're working at restoring her glory! Thanks for watching! Steve

@TechnicJunglist Год назад

I love the open pill bottles on the end tables. As always, great review Steve.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Just for security purposes! LOL!

@TechnicJunglist Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ 😄😉

@Lateboomer059 Год назад

Hooray!! Thanks, Steve!! Happy Pride!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

You too! Thanks for watching! Steve

@hectormanuel9793 Год назад

Steve, a few years ago, three nephews, sons of 3 different sisters wanted to put on a show with funny scenes from a single film, and they did "Valley of the Dolls" and they were hilarious, in particular the one playing Helen Lawson. They're all around 15 years old, do you think they're trying to tell us something that you and I already could have guess? Anyway, fun film and always a joy to see you!😘

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I love to see the next generation taking on the classics... ahhhhh, youth! LOL!

@RickTBL Год назад

Love the little bottles of spilled pills.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Sets the right tone, don'tcha' think?

@lydiajoy1823 Год назад

What a fun video, as usual! Trudy Campbell in “Mad Men“ really reminds me of Barbara Parkins. Gorgeous brunettes.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Barbars wa absolutely stunning!

@pearlrowntree8143 Год назад

Another fabulous review of one of my all time favourites 😘😘

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Oh, I'm so glad! Thanks for watching! Steve

@mykeston Год назад

Thank you, Steve, for this anxiously awaited and delicious new episode. Happy Pride indeed! 🏳️‍🌈💜

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I',m delighted you're pleased! Thanks for watching! Steve

@Valersia Год назад

You’ve now made me want to watch this movie… while drunk

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

We do what we must.

@DavidHalChester Год назад

Steve, this was your best review, honestly! You were on point with every comment. OMG, when you started to sing the theme song at the end, I literally started screaming! Thank you!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

OMG! I love making men scream! Thanks so much! Steve

@howardshulman6147 Год назад

I was waiting for Steve to do Valley of the Dolls! Kudos & Happy Pride!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy Pride to you as well! Thanks for watching! Steve

@TFQ161 Год назад

Eeee!! So excited! Love Sharon Tate, just so incredibly stunningly gorgeous. And Patty Duke! I actually read the Jacqueline Susann book eons ago and own this movie in every format haha! I know I’m going to love your review but I saw you just posted and you’re my favorite!! By so far ❤ 🤗 ok watching now

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks, as always; Steve

@TFQ161 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ yes I loved it. You are so right, the camp factor is high but that’s what makes it SO good. I also didn’t know that Judy Garland was supposed to be in the film originally, and what a class act by Susan Hayward ❤️

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@TFQ161 I agree. She was the right actress for Helen Lawson. Tough, tenacious and still beautiful.

@ford4wd827 Год назад

Gotta love closed captions: "it's commented on by the delicious talented Charles Bush and myself the turtle Queen". :)

@roberthenleynola Год назад

I think the closed captions are created by Helen Keller.

@sustainfem Год назад

Lol! I saw that too. I don't need captions, but I turn them on in case I miss something. They are endlessly messing up words and it's frequently unintentionally hilarious.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Well, it's close....😂

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@roberthenleynola LOL!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@sustainfem You're right!

@dwhitman3092 Год назад

I always learn something from your videos! Thank You for That! Happy Pride, Steve and the gang!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

You too! Enjoy the dayt and thanks for watching! Steve

@dwhitman3092 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ 🙂🪅

@rickfelsher9906 Год назад

Thank you! Thank You!! THANK YOU!!! I just completed the recent book about the making of this motion picture. Your video was like a big, old box of chocolates!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

OMG! You made my day. The chocolates are open, be my guest! LOL! Steve

@bexp436 Год назад

Now this is a promise to myself to watch this movie Steve. This is the first movie you’ve reviewed that I haven’t seen so I will fix that and then re-watch your review. Delighted to see this pop up tonight. Hope you are keeping well and thanks again for your great videos. 😊

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

My pleasure. I hope you have fun watching it! Steve

@clivecarser7356 Год назад

This movie needs to be remade closer to the book and with Ryan Murphy in total control!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

He'd make it about men.

@clivecarser7356 Год назад

@STEVEHAYESTOQ lol , he's doing the swans of 5th avenue at the moment!!! Really looking forward to seeing that

@jelsner5077 Год назад

One of my favorites! Happy Pride! 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Happy pride, Honey!!! Thanks for watching! Steve

@davidlionheart2438 Год назад

I'd often wondered "Where will Steve do, How will Steve do, When will Steve do-ooo......."Valley Of The Dolls". Couldn't resist. Not sorry 😁😁😁

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I've often wondered...when should Steve do, how will Steve do, Who will Steve do?... Aww, to hell with men, let's do "Valley Of The Dolls"! LOL! Thanks for watching, David! Steve

@Cheesycat948 Год назад

Yea!!! Another video!!!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Yup. Yet another.

@FrankButterfield Год назад

Wait, what!? I thought you'd done this already. What a delight to discover you haven't. LOVE THIS! "A big fan with all of the gays!"

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Well, I certainly hope so! HOORAY!!! Happy Pride! Steve

@FrankButterfield Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ By the way, I once heard in a podcast an explanation for the odd cadence in the theme song composed by Dory Previn. She was a drug addict herself and wrote that she wanted the timing of the verses to sound like what an addict sounds like when they want people to think they're straight (sober). Now that's all I can hear. Brava to Miss Dionne for doing a masterful interpretation!

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@FrankButterfield I agree. Though I think all the songs have that qulaity and remind me of a skipping record. I own several versions of the soundtrack, by the way. So don't doubt for a minute I don't love 'em all. LOL! Steve

@rubychew6535 Год назад

The Valley of the Dolls theme song was the best. Patty Duke does an excellent acting job.

@roberthenleynola Год назад

Everyone knows the Dionne Warwick rendition of the theme song. But I believe the best I ever heard was by K.D. Lang.

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

I love that song. K.D. Lang does an excellent version of it as well. Steve

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@roberthenleynola Me too! So languid and lovely.

@sustainfem Год назад

@@roberthenleynola kd is the best!!!

@pammf9391 Год назад

Was so happy to see you doing this review~~ I wasn’t allowed to see this one either ( somehow I did sneak in to see the James Bond movie with Sean Connery❤️)--When I finally did see it, I was more interested in the clothes, Paul Burke, and why was Barbara Parkins walking in the snow with no boots on….plus that song that you only have to hear a bar of it and you know what movie….thanks- this was great..bought it years ago for my iPad collection so will watch again soon..keep well 🙏❤️🌈

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

So glad you liked it! I often wondered about Parkins in the snow with no boots. Top me, that indicated she was a California girl at heart. Have a lovely summer and " If you're a Capricorn, watch your step!" LOL! Steve

@pammf9391 Год назад

@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Glad I wasn’t the only one with the boots-Libra- and could have used a warning last month with a “ slip & fall” at work- oh well- more time for movies

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

@@pammf9391 OMG! NO! I hope you didn't break anything and that you are on the mend. Take it easy and I hope you are on your feet in no time. Best Wishes; Steve

@markchase7419 Год назад

well I'm back missed ya and Johnny ❤ One of my fav films. truer than most films today. fantastic review, as I can tell you loved this picture. 😎

@STEVEHAYESTOQ Год назад

Well, I gotta confess, I love this one. For many reasons. It was such a big one during my teenage years and I got caught up in the story, the men and, of course, SUSAN HAYWARD...as always. So glad to have you back, Buddy Happy Summer! Steve