I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Truly Dreadful Film

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Just as if you have a bad Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, the entire play will fall flat, if you have a bad Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly, the musical won't be any good. This Broadway musical is a highly sought after role for middle aged women, a tour-de-force they hope to play, usually to warm up for or coast after playing Mama Rose in Gypsy. Barbra Streisand would have been an excellent choice for the famous matchmaker, except in 1969 she was too young. Dolly Levi is supposed to be a middle-aged widow who sings the show-stopping song "Before the Parade Passes By" because it's a metaphor for her life, not a twenty-seven-year-old woman with impeccable makeup and a hair color that's as flattering as her clothes.Unfortunately, the lack of a gray wig on Babs is not the only flaw in Hello, Dolly! Michael Crawford plays Cornelius, and it takes an enormous amount of suspension of disbelief to buy into the love story between him and Marianne McAndrew. In the original film The Matchmaker, starring Shirley Booth, the young romantic leads were played by Shirley MacLaine and Anthony Perkins. Anthony is handsome and sweet, so it makes sense that Shirley M considers giving up a fortune for true love. Michael Crawford is bumbling, gangly, and almost acts like he's mentally off. Plus-sorry Phantom of the Opera fans-but his voice leaves much to be desired. Ironically, his romantic companion did have her voice dubbed! Walter Matthau plays Babs's love interest, and there's no feasible reason why she would ever want him, let alone when she's so young and still could have any number of men she wanted. He's unattractive, incredibly grumpy, walks through his song like it's the last thing in the world he wants to be doing, and acts like he hates the very sight of his pursuer-which, he actually did. Rumor has it that he hated Barbra Streisand so much he actually refused to kiss her! So, my great question, as it seems to be with everyone in this movie, is why was he cast? Gene Kelly directed this movie, and while he had enormous attention to detail in the costumes, production designs, and choreography, he didn't seem to have a great eye for his cast. Why didn't he pick his old sailor-suit buddy Frank Sinatra for Walter Matthau's part? He would have been the right age, he could sing without making audiences cringe, and Jerry Herman could have written him a couple of extra songs-as he did for Barbra. It would have been totally believable why Babs moves Heaven and Earth to be with him, and when he sings his song "It Takes a Woman" it would have been incredibly cute for the Guys and Dolls star to sing another ode to the fairer sex.I know I've been dissing this movie adaptation quite a bit, but there are some good parts to it. Obviously, if Hello, Dolly! is one of your favorite musicals, you're going to want to rent the movie. Barbra Streisand in her gold dress during the title song is a pretty famous image. And Barbra does have a wonderful voice, so it's fun to watch her take control of the screen, especially in the show-stopping "So Long Dearie". Also, if you're a fashion fanatic, you'll probably want to rent this one just to look at Irene Sharaff's gorgeous dresses. Besides that, this is one of those movies you'll watch once to say you did and then not really want to show your friends.

I agree mostly with the poor casting of roles in this film. But knowing some of the background of the casting woes and battles on the set, everyone in the film appears to be trying their best.The things that I admire most about this film, as it is one of the last great Hollywood musicals, first is the musical scoring. Lennie Hayton and Lionel Newman are the credited Oscar winners among 5 or 6 others who worked on the musical side of things. If you can ignore the spoken scenes and just concentrate on the orchestral parts of the songs and dance numbers, you will hear the lush scoring and great playing of Fox orchestra--the great Fox music department and orchestra that for many years previously headed by the great Alfred Newman! The two big dance sequences (Dancing and The Waiters gallop), plus the big parade number and all the numbers have great accompaniments. The sound quality of the recordings also are top-rate. High commendations to all the players.The second thing is the tremendous art direction,production design and costumes. Obviously here is where a lot of money went. Great period detail, yes a bit over the top sometimes, but this was done all before the modern tech of CGI and the visual effects used today. This was 1968-1969, so all the sets, props, etc. were done by the great art directors of the time.Thirdly, Michael Kidd's choreography is stunning. Roger Edens is also credited here as consultant for musical numbers.As for the cinematography, it is the great veteran of musicals, Harry Stradling. Cameras have to follow the dances (not the opposite) and all this is handled quite well by the cameras. The parade sequence is also impressive.So if you can put all the casting problems aside, and watch a great visual film with a great musical score, it's well worth it.

for me, it is unique. sure, for admirable performance who, after so many years ago, remains full of grace. the story is only stage for few great actors to define a wonderful world. Barbara Streissand shining and Walter Mathau is ideal choice for the rich and gloomy character. and scene in which Louis Armstrong and Barbara sings is out of definition. because all, each part is a unbelievable show. costumes, dialogs, songs, the force of great work, the rules of musical as bones of a impressive construction, the humor, the nuances, the nice details, the extraordinary costumes - all at perfect place, all - touching are elements of a real show. and, if story becomes confuse after a long time, it remains the flavor of performance. the essence. and the air of pure joy.

One of the most underrated films of all time (even by IMDb viewers!!) What's not to Love about this film? It showcases Barbra Streisand at her Barbra Streisand best, and has one of the top five musical numbers in the history of Broadway. It's a sweetly innocent, escapist billowy tale, old-fashioned and charming, set within a gorgeous palate of lavish Belle Epoque era interiors, and Hudson River Valley Scenery, with a Louis Armstrong appearance that is the cap-per of a truly delightful entertainment. Those of you who haven't seen the film--please ignore the naysayers and the snobbish critical reviews--just escape into an earlier, innocent time, where strolling down the Avenues of turn-of-the 20th century NY, enjoying a lavish, calorie and cholesterol - laden banquet at a beautiful restaurant, watching with child-like glee a great old-fashioned parade and relishing the simple beauties of a sun-filled day all dressed up with tuneful melodies and snappy dancing warms your heart and provides a jolly good time! Relish and enjoy this treasure of an American Musical! Heck with the critics! This is one of the most fun musical entertainments ever captured on film!