It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

How anyone can sit through this beats me. I tried for 90 minutes and could take no more

I don't know if they still have them, but they still did in the late '60s in New York City -- hotels for women. In 1967's "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Millie Dillmount and Dorothy Brown are both residents of the Priscilla Hotel for Single Young Ladies in New York City. It is 1922.Run by Mrs. Meers (Beatrice Lillie, in her last film), the hotel seems a respectable place for wide-eyed, aspiring actress Dorothy (Mary Tyler Moore) and Millie (Julie Andrews), looking to marry the rich boss of wherever she happens to land as a stenographer.Turns out Mrs. Meers scopes out the residents as possibilities for white slavery. They have to be orphans -- wouldn't do to have a family trying to find her. While these sinister goings-on happen at the hotel, Millie is falling for a paper clip salesman named Jimmy (James Fox), but she hopes to marry Mr. Graydon (John Gavin).Through Jimmy, Milly meets the fabulously wealthy Muzzy von Hossmere (Carol Channing) (his father was once her gardener), who believes that real, true love will lead to happiness as it did with her - she was a girl once like Millie herself.One day, Dorothy leaves the hotel suddenly, and no one knows where she is. Millie, realizing that other girls have also left quite suddenly, enlists the help of Mr. Graydon and Jimmy to find Dorothy.Overly long, but funny, tuneful, and upbeat, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is a buoyant production, with some wonderful scenes and a great cast. One of the best bits was that in the elevator, one had to dance to get it to move. Beatrice Lillie is a riot as the sinister Mrs. Meers, and the vivacious Carol Channing does two fabulous numbers, "Do It Again" and "Jazz Baby." Some of the score, including the title number, is by Jimmy van Heuson and Sammy Cahn, but it's really a pastiche of numbers: Rose of Washington Square, I Can't Believe that You're in Love with Me, Baby Face, and Poor Butterfly, from a variety of composers.Julie Andrews sings and acts beautifully, and Mary Tyler Moore is pretty and naive and wear the '20s fashions very well. Add the usual glossiness Ross Hunter gave his productions, and you've got a very successful film. Thoroughly Modern Millie became a successful Broadway musical as well.

Usually I can tell you whether I like or dislike a film...and why. But this film has me befuddled, so I'm giving it a low grade -- 6.The pros: Well, watching Julie Andrews is always a pleasure. George Roy Hill did something that usually gets very high marks from me -- something different. I really can't think of any other film that is much like this one. It was a joy to see the famous Beatrice Lilly, and so sad that she was already suffering from Alzheimer's when this film was made.The cons: Well, the story seems kinda...which word shall I use -- silly or foolish? Or maybe shallow. How would any one know they were going to watch a comedy about white slavery????? And, for worst actress, the award goes to Mary Tyler Moore...which really surprised me, because she was a bit of a favorite of mine, but seems to do better on the small screen than wide screen. John Gavin seems totally wasted here; why did he even agree to do this film? And Carol Channing...I never understood the attraction...and still don't. And for a musical, where is the notable, memorable song? There isn't one.Bottom line: Silly or foolish, and certainly not worth 138 minutes of celluloid!

I can usually tell if I'm going to enjoy a movie within the first 20 mins. This one took the opening sequence. The hammy performance of Beatrice Lille in the elevator was the first sign. That was followed by Julie Andrews being extra cute and the comic overkill of her transformation into a flapper. The haircut would've been enough but no we had to see her buy shoes, necklaces, a hat etc. on and on. So I thought Mary Tyler Moore would liven things up . She has a charming voice that I love. When she spoke I was shocked. It sounded dubbed, and she looked drugged. Very disappointing. That left only the very lame male leads and the hideous Carol Channing. At that point I gave up (approx 17 mins). Hopefully others will not have to suffer and just avoid this movie altogether. Also what's so musical/whimsical about white slavery?