Hello Down There

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Hello Down There

Sigh. I really loved this movie as a kid!! It aired once on the Family Channel (now it's PAX) and then I lost the VHS or taped over it entirely. I recently found a really crappy version on Videobeat.com that is so fuzzy that it's not even worth watching it. It really isn't worth the price you pay for it either as some guy just recorded it from his own VHS recording so you know how that goes. But if you are really desperate like I was to hear "GLUB" again and to relive some happier times, then try Videobeat.com. I wish they would release this movie on DVD so that everyone can share the magic of Glub and the house under the sea. Sure, the acting is campy and the story line is lame, but the music makes it much better (even though they are lip singing and not even playing their instruments). Plus, you gotta love a Richard Dreyfuss film!

I remember seeing this movie at the Theater back in '69 '70. I'd love to see it again. I saw Richard Dreyfus on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jay played a small clip from the movie. Dreyfus seemed embarrassed and muttered something to the effect that he was trying to quash all copies of this movie. I don't think it has been released to video.

In this movie from the late 1960's you will see several young people who went on to be stars. I never saw this till today, don't know how I missed it. There are some likable songs, some funny moments and even some a bit scary. Overall it had some good laughs and was entertaining. SPOILER FOLLOWS! I was amazed at the scenes with the diver swimming so close to sharks, (at least they looked real) and the way the dolphins interacted. That alone made the movie special and I didn't even know it was in there. I can't imagine how they managed to film this in 1969 without getting somebody chewed up. I think most families could watch this together but little ones might need to be forewarned about the shark scenes. I know it is just a movie but the thought of being surrounded by sharks gives me the creeps. Overall it was good fun. ENJOY!!

This film is a blast from the past but when released in 1969 it was also a blast from the past as it's very dated for its time. An interesting plot with very bright neon colours all over the place and a very nice set for the underwater house. Being stuck in an underwater house with the "pop group" in this film would be a living hell as they ain't no Beatles. Difficult to work out the target age group at the time of release, which might have been the teenage market, but it is too "Disney" for that age group and it would probably have appealed more to the under tens. Worth a watch for its curiosity value.

It amazes me how many future "stars" are in this movie. In this day and age it might seem rather silly but I remember the movie well. My siblings also remember it with fondness.

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!

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.