Dondi (1961)

Flick James · February 04, 2011, 05:35:48 PM

I've never seen Dondi, but I looked it up and read a user review that cracked me up:

QuoteIt was 1977. My brother was lying on the couch with the worst toothache of his life. All he could do was lie there hurting. Then my sister turned on the t.v. and Dondi was on. For half an hour, my brother lay there growing angrier and angrier at the sound of Dondi's voice, which has been known to cause heads to explode. Finally, my brother got so sick of the treacly parade of sap that is Dondi that he said one word in disgust: "Dumbi". The pain of the movie was worse than the pain of his tooth. My brother thought he suffered enough, but after Dondi came the movie Dunderklumpen. Let's just say he forgot all about his toothache.

I feel like I either know all about it from this review and have no need to see it, or I have a burning desire to see just how bad it is. My psyche is utterly confused.

lester1/2jr · February 04, 2011, 09:01:10 PM

It's playing again on April 3 at 8 am. don't miss it friend buddy.

Ozzymandias · February 06, 2011, 03:05:23 PM

Ozzymandias speaks: I'm intersted in seeing it just because of my interest in comic strips and comic books. I remember reading the comic strip.

Which brings me to an old joke? It has been used by Mad Magazine, Laugh-In and even an episode of Roseanne.

Did you know Dondi and Little Orphan Annie had a baby together? The good thing is the baby has normal looking eyes.

Ozzymandias has spoken!!!

BoyScoutKevin · February 23, 2011, 06:08:54 PM

I saw it on TV. I don't remember much about it, which is probably fortunate for me, but I do know I certainly liked it better than the comic strip upon which it was based. At least I found the film watchable. The comic strip--unreadable--and one of the few comic strips I did find unreadable.

major jay · April 02, 2011, 06:25:44 AM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on February 04, 2011, 09:01:10 PM
It's playing again on April 3 at 8 am. don't miss it friend buddy.

Just thought I'd bump this up.

lester1/2jr · April 02, 2011, 10:18:41 AM

so ready

Raffine · April 03, 2011, 08:06:07 AM

Goshers! Is stinky now on the TV playing DONDI, Bad Movie Buddies?

Oh Dondi! Little Dondi!
All the world's sunny joys
Stored in one little boy!
That's Dondi! Little Dondi!
-Patti Page "The Singing Rage" in DONDI

major jay · April 03, 2011, 10:24:45 AM

The kid and Janssen were magical together. Seriously, I laughed pretty hard at this. I think my favorite scene was Janssen getting mauled by his girlfiends when they got back home from the war.

lester1/2jr · April 03, 2011, 11:27:04 AM

when he saw the Statue of Liberty and was like "hey lady nice dondi friend" is when I just lost it and haven't really recovered.

Raffine · April 03, 2011, 11:32:53 AM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on April 03, 2011, 11:27:04 AM
when he saw the Statue of Liberty and was like "hey lady nice dondi friend" is when I just lost it and haven't really recovered.

What the world needs is an "International Talk Like Dondi Day".

Flick James · April 04, 2011, 05:59:02 PM

I f**kING MISSED IT!

I wanted to watch it, too. Nowhere to be found on NetFlix, either.

lester1/2jr · July 21, 2020, 01:05:58 PM

bumping this in honor of my "non horror sci fi" bad movies thread.

It's on amazon Prime and I wouldn't recommend it https://www.amazon.com/Dondi-David-Janssen/dp/B000SW4DTY

QuoteWhat the world needs is an "International Talk Like Dondi Day".

no

Allhallowsday · July 21, 2020, 02:29:42 PM

http://youtu.be/s4QGR7BKinQ

http://youtu.be/Ys4jQLFhkFQ

Rev. Powell · July 21, 2020, 04:41:13 PM

Wow, there's a Raffine quote in this thread.

I just read about this movie in the original "Golden Turkey Awards," where Dondi won the award for "most annoying child actor."

I have zero interest in seeing it.

pacman000 · July 21, 2020, 04:55:49 PM

It sounds like a cute concept for a comic strip & movie, but I can see how it could easily become cloying.

Dondi (1961)

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