Ding-a-ling-Less (2001) User Reviews

Not Bad

[pgmezlove · 6/10 · 1 April 2022]

I went into this film not expecting much and I came out not expecting much but it was kind of interesting and surprisingly decent. I might have to watch it again to see what I missed, but a good film.

a birdhouse builder desires a pecker of his own.

[toughspun · 9/10 · 26 August 2003]

when fellini committed 8 1/2 to film many commented that it was the most personal vision ever to find its perfect expression. when dante cast betrice to the flames of his undying passion many were aghast at the honest brutality of his unrequited feelings for a younger woman. when onur tukel, and a merry band of wickedly talented and misfited filmmakers--from the mecca of movie-making insanity--band together, during the course of two chilly weeks in december 2000, many commented that nothing more sophmoric had ever been committed...much less on film.

well, to the doubters out there, watch this original piece and find out why the ID is both a charming and powerful thing. and if that doesn't getchya, roll over and rub one out...it's probably time you did so.

kudos onur on a great piece of art

Awesome comedy by Tukel...

[tunayilmaz · 8/10 · 16 November 2006]

I saw the movie in Izmir as the closing film of Izmir film festival. I didn't know anything about it but right now I'm glad I didn't refuse the chance to see Ding-a-ling-less! It IS one of the funniest movies I've ever watched and believe me I've seen zillions of movies!! (I'm a film critic!) Clever script and dialogs... Smart details... What else can I say? AN indie masterpiece with a totally unique style of humor... One can't stop by wonder what he's capable of right now. Ding-a-ling less was shot five years ago and i'm sure the director Onur Tukel is more mature now. I heard that his next feature will be a political satire and I really can't wait to see that too among with his previous works like "House of Pancakes"...

Surprisingly sure film-making...

[poe426 · 10/10 · 15 April 2008]

There are films that make careers. For George Romero, it was NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD; for Kevin Smith, CLERKS; for Robert Rodriguez, EL MARIACHI. Add to that list Onur Tukel's absolutely amazing DING-A-LING-LESS. Flawless film-making, and as assured and as professional as any of the aforementioned movies. I haven't laughed this hard since I saw THE FULL MONTY. (And, even then, I don't think I laughed quite this hard... So to speak.) Tukel's talent is considerable: DING-A-LING-LESS is so chock full of double entendres that one would have to sit down with a copy of this script and do a line-by-line examination of it to fully appreciate the, uh, breadth and width of it. Every shot is beautifully composed (a clear sign of a sure-handed director), and the performances all around are solid (there's none of the over-the-top scenery chewing one might've expected from a film like this). DING-A-LING-LESS is a film whose time has come.

nice job

[shaun1138 · 14 January 2004]

This film was a lot of fun going in, however the film drags just a little toward the end. This was one of the best independent films that came out of North Carolina. It was amazing to me someone could make a film out of multiple "dick jokes", but it was pulled off nicely. The cast was good which helped keep the interest in the film. While watching the film you can't help but feel sad for the guy with no dick, especially if your a guy with one. My hat is tipped to all who made this film possible.