Let's be realistic.

Just what I expected

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

A piece of adventure, a hip rock band and future stars, make up this recipe for Hello Down There.I was surprised that Richard Dreyfuss played a band member. He would go on to do many movies (including my personal favorite, Let It Ride). Charlotte Rae as Myrtle Ruth, fits her cup of tea, went on to Facts of Life. Let's not forget talk show host (and the man behind Jeopardy! when this movie aired), Merv Griffin. It's also one of the few movies that feature Jim and Henny Backus.I highly recommend this classic, but campy movie to anyone reading this comment.

It's a goofy lightweight comedy. Mostly it's unremarkable, the kind of movie I'd give a 5 score out of 10. But the underwater scenes, especially the ones with the dolphins, are kind of fun; and it's also kind of fun to see Roddy McDowell, Jim Backus, and Ken Berry hamming it up.There are several groovy 60's pop music songs, the costumes and haircuts are extremely 60's, and the 60's slang is so silly I wonder if they made up half of it. Merv Griffin appears in a cameo as himself. Tony Randall even sings one song!You will probably enjoy seeing it once but you probably won't want to buy a copy. See it sometime when you are in the mood for a large dose of the 1960's.

Hello Down There is one of my favorite childhood movies, I can't believe it didn't make it to DVD yet! I still sing Little Goldfish at the oddest times because it harbors sentimental value I guess. It's kind of soothing...my bunnies like it. And I'll never forget calling that home under the sea "the Green Onion." Richard Dryfeuss is classic as the hippie boyfriend every dad had nightmares about. Tony Randall and Janet Leigh play comedically well off each other, especially as Janet Leigh tries to come to terms with being under the ocean. Just at great all around movie.Although some people might feel it is cheesy, I think it's hilarious. There's something to be said for wholesome fun family movies. So, get it on DVD!

A favorite movie from childhood. Good clean fun, for the whole family. Packed with a cast of stars, this movie invites you to come along and tour the cool house under the sea. The kids have a rock band, it's hard to get the glug song out of your head. There are many good family films offered in today's times, but older films like Hello Down There out to be part of what's offered to kids and families today. Some may say that Hello Down There is 'behind the times' and the movies out today are so much more advanced with special effects and computer generated images. I think that's part of why it should still be aired, to remind us of simplicity and how movies are still excellent without having all the added special effects. I have searched high and low to purchase a copy of this movie for my video library, but it is not available. I would love to see this movie aired again so all of us can re-live it's charm and hilarity!