Rating: - Oddly Entertaining Mixture of Low Comedy and Patriotism
By the time the Second World War had started, Leo Gorcey had already made a name for himself as the tough East Side thug, who along with Huntz Hall, Billy Hallop and Gabriel Dell proved to be pleasant diversions from the lingering aftereffects of the Depression. When the paying audience saw Gorcey as Mugs McGinnis they knew that they would view some pretty funny ad libbing and mangling of English. In KID DYNAMITE, Gorcey continues this trend but to a new purpose. The first half is your routine East Side Kid adventure with Gorcey being kidnapped so Billy Hallop could fight in his place and win ... Read More
Rating: - This 67 minute version is cut. The 73 minute version was cut
This version is 67 minutes long. The previous version on VHS and on some other DVD is 73 minutes.
Note - Even the 73 minute version is cut.
There is a very important scene involving the taking of tires. Part of the scene showing important information to the story is cut.
I fortunately caught the uncut film on PBS a number of years ago, thus was able to notice this.
By the way, why does Amazon include a 'NO' in 'was this review helpful to you?'. People are only human and don't like opinions that differ from themselves, thus the 'NO' makes it ... Read More
Rating: - EAST SIDE KIDS SPARKLE WITH AD LIBBING.
In this wartime (1943) East Side Kids picture, Muggs McGinnis (Leo Gorcey), East Side boxing champion, is scheduled to meet the West Side kingpin in the ring for the City title, but is kidnapped by several thugs just before the bout, resulting in Muggs' friend and fellow gang member, Danny Lyons (Bobby Jordan) replacing him and defeating the West Sider, only to have Muggs believe that Danny was responsible for the abduction in order to achieve glory. The film is marked by the clever ad libbing skills of the entourage which, while at times intentionally corny, help to propel the story rapidly along ... Read More
Rating: - More drama than humor for this East Side Kids entry.
This Monogram Picture of The East Side Kids is much slower than the later Bowery Boys incarnation. The last 15 minutes of this 64 minute movie is devoted to World War II patriotism. Nothing wrong with patriotism, this film just makes war look honorable. The beginning of the film aims at Muggs getting Kidnapped, but the bulk of the story is about the relationships between the gang members of The East Side Kids. Leo Gorcey's humorous banter is there for us to enjoy, and Huntz Hall is a scene stiller! The FRONT ROW DVD is mastered from an original 16mm print, the sound is crisp and clear and the ... Read More
Rating: - Kid Dynamaite Packs A Wallop!
The story centers around Muggs and Bobby Jordan.Bobby fills in for Muggs at a boxing match and that's where the trouble starts. The film is fast, funny, and very entertaining. Huntz Hall and the rest of the gang are there too. Look for the scene with the dancing contest. It is very good! Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall put on a good and hillarious dance act! This film is a winner!
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