History YMMV / HelloDolly

* JustHereForGodzilla: Admit it. You watch this because you watched ''WesternAnimation/WallE''.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Dolly... well-meaning meddler, or sociopath out looking to maintain her position on top and to profit from it?

* WTHCastingAgency: Many felt Creator/BarbraStreisand was far too young to play Dolly (for reference, Dolly is supposed to be around middle-aged, whereas Streisand was 25 during filming). Many saw her casting as primarily [[WolverinePublicity an attempt to capitalize on her popularity during the time]]. Streisand herself treats the film as an OldShame for this reason, having said when asked about it on ''Series/InsideTheActorsStudio'' that she was too young and should not have taken the part.

* WTHCastingAgency: Many felt Creator/BarbraStreisand was far too young to play Dolly (for reference, Dolly is supposed to be around middle-aged, whereas Streisand was 25 during filming). Many saw her casting as primarily [[WolverinePublicity an attempt to capitalize on her popularity during the time]].
** Streisand herself treats the film as an OldShame for this reason, having said when asked about it on ''Series/InsideTheActorsStudio'' that she was too young and should not have taken the part.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Dolly... well-meaning meddler, or sociopath out looking to maintain her position on top and to profit by it?

** Dolly's entrance Harmonia Gardens, dressed to the 9s is always guaranteed to garner thundering applause from the audeince.

* CantUnHearIt: While there have been many to play the part and earn acclaim since her, Creator/CarolChanning is still seen as the definitive Dolly. This is thanks to being the acclaimed Tony winning originator, playing it so many times over the years, and her unforgettably unique voice.

** "Hello Dolly!" The chart topping title number that has been the benchmark for all showstoppers since.
** To a lesser extent, "Put On Your Sunday Clothes", if only because WesternAnimation/WallE popularized it. The same can be said of "It Only Takes a Moment", again because of the film.

** To a lesser extent, "Put On Your Sunday Clothes", if only because WesternAnimation/WallE popularized it.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: The aforementioned kids' choir in the movie version of "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" raise the song's cuteness to a cringeworthy level.

* UncannyValley: That... unsettling caricature of Carol Channing on the poster. Even the great Al Hirschfeld wasn't immune to this.

* WTHCastingAgency: Many felt Creator/BarbraStreisand was far too young to play Dolly (for reference, Dolly is supposed to be around middle-aged, whereas Streisand was 25 during filming). Her casting also snubbed the role's originator Creator/CarolChanning, with many seeing Streisand's casting as primarily [[WolverinePublicity an attempt to capitalize on her popularity during the time]].

* FridgeHorror: In-universe example from the film, where Minnie encounters Cornelius in the closet at Irene's hat shop. She closes the closet and walks merrily away. Five seconds later she stops in her tracks and screams.

* ToughActToFollow: Creator/BarbraStreisand to Music/BetteMidler for some. A criticism with the 2017 revival is that Bette's singing doesn't have enough heart or emotion compared to Streisand's version of the soundtrack. Although, this comparison is rather unfair, given Middler was in her 70s while a DawsonCasting let Streisand play the middle aged role in her 20s, so of course the latter was in much stronger vocal form. For what it's worth, in terms of overall performances, Middler's was easily better received.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The movie version of "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" abruptly cuts away from the main characters dancing at the train station, to a crowd of faraway, nameless children, inexplicably repeating two lines of the song. After the movie cuts back to the station, those kids never appear again, much less interact with the stars.

* ToughActToFollow: Music/BetteMidler to Creator/BarbraStreisand for some. A criticism with the 2017 revival is that Bette's singing doesn't have enough heart or emotion compared to Streisand's version of the soundtrack. Although, this comparison is rather unfair, given Middler was in her 70s while a DawsonCasting let Streisand play the middle aged role in her 20s, so of course the latter was in much stronger vocal form. For what it's worth, in terms of overall performances, Middler's was easily better received.

* PresumedFlop: The film was a financial success (it was the third highest-grossing film of the year), but it still lost its backers an estimated $10 million due to its excuberant production costs.

* AwardSnub: {{Inverted}}. The movie adaptation was nominated for Best Picture, even though it wasn’t particularly acclaimed at the time, and it's public perception nowadays leans towards the negative. Worth noting, it recurved no above the line Oscar nods, a rarity for Picture nominees, however it did receive several nods for it's tech, winning three.

* CantUnhearIt: While there have been many to play the part and earn acclaim since her, Creator/CarolChanning is still seen as the definitive Dolly. This is thanks to being the acclaimed Tony winning originator, playing it so many times over the years, and her unforgettably unique voice.

* ToughActToFollow: Music/BetteMidler to Barbra Streisand for some. A criticism with the 2017 revival is that Bette's singing doesn't have enough heart or emotion compared to Streisand's version of the soundtrack. Although, this comparison is rather unfair, given Middler was in her 70s while a DawsonCasting let Streisand play the middle aged role in her 20s, so of course the latter was in much stronger vocal form. For what it's worth, in terms of overall performances, Middler's was easily better received.

* WTHCastingAgency: Many felt Creator/BarbraStreisand was far too young to play Dolly (for reference, Dolly is supposed to be around middle-aged, whereas Streisand was 25 during filming). Her casting also snubbed the role's originator Carol Channing, with many seeing Streisand's casting as primarily [[WolverinePublicity an attempt to capitalize on her popularity during the time]].
** Streisand herself treats the film as an OldShame for this reason, having said when asked about it on ''Inside the Actor's Studio'' that she was too young and should not have taken the part.