Dondi (1961)

Perfect cast and a good story

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

This movie came on after another movie I'd been watching ended. I didn't bother changing the channel, and BOY-O-BOY I didn't know what I was in for. This movie kicks rocks and I don't mean that in a good way!WHY was this kid cast as the lead character? The child's voice sounds as if he's suffering from a plugged up nose and a sever case of boogers. The movie wasn't cute or endearing, in fact, every time "The Dondi" appeared and recited his terrible rendition of "Italian orphan speak", my skin cringed! Having recognizable actors in a movie did nothing to make it more "watchable". I wouldn't dare think of putting this movie on for my younger family members to watch at my house, then again, maybe I would; it could help to put them to sleep!

I first saw the movie Dondi back in 1966. I was 9. I found it to be a great little heart warmer for back then. Just because someone had a tooth ache doesn't make him a critique. Dondi is what really happened during the second world war It happens during all wars but Dondi captured all of them and they showed it too. I hate my family coming to my house I moved way in the woods. I am a recluse. I took a wagon wheel rim and modified it making a sign on my front yard drive way. It stands straight up on its end and it is stuck in concrete The words on my welcome sign to my front yard reads. Welcome Ira and Irma Deelybuddy. Our names are Ann and Joe. I bet my sister kid graduated high school by now She was eight the last time I saw her. Get the point Dondi was a great movie it had something for everybody but the tooth ache guy

The summary line is, of course, intended to parody David Kory's very strange use of language in this film, but I can't shake myself of the idea that the pinhead who first proposed this as a project spoke of it in like glowing words.The comic strip was okay for what it was. But trying to make a movie out of it? Watching this is a stomach-turner to be sure. The whole syrupy lovableness bit is nauseating, and I've heard stories of kids who watched this when it first came out having squirmed with embarrassment at it, which is pretty painful when you consider how undemanding kids usually are when it comes to kid-friendly movies. Even worse are the stale, unfunny jokes.A sequel was planned, but thankfully it went nowhere. David Kory couldn't act, but even worse is the fact that his director couldn't, evidently, do his own job either.

I have looked for this movie for years. Seeing it as a youth was a special experience. I have never seen it in video stores. It is a warm and tender movie with some laughs about a war orphan and an army unit. I strongly recommend the movie to anyone with kids.