The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 24, 2017

Last weekend, I received the latest issue of Richard Klemensen's magnificent LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS magazine. It has become a recent tradition of mine to write a blog post on the movies featured in each new issue of LSOH. Issue #39 has inside looks at two Hammer films: TO THE...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 22, 2017

2017 has been a very good year for legendary film fantasist Mario Bava. It has seen two magnificent Region A Blu-ray releases of his work--CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER and ERIK THE CONQUEROR. Now Kino has come out with Bava's 1966 excursion into the weirdly macabre: KILL, BABY...KILL! Many Bava af   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 21, 2017

A couple years ago, I did a series of posts listing my top 100 movies of all time. When the list was completed, I was surprised to find out that three of the films on it were directed by John Sturges--THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, THE GREAT ESCAPE, and BAD DAY AT...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 18, 2017

I have to admit that when I first heard there was going to be a sequel to BLADE RUNNER, I groaned. Did we really need another years-after-the-original movie riding on the coattails of a famous brand name? I'm happy to say, however, that BLADE RUNNER 2049 exceeded my expectations. This...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 15, 2017

The latest title in the series of novelizations based on the Star Wars Universe is particularly noteworthy. STAR WARS--FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original film by bringing together 40 different stories featuring the background characters of the story. The ch   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 14, 2017

When I started becoming a film buff as a teenager in the 1980s, relevant information about the science-fiction & kaiju films produced by Japan's Toho Studios was almost non-existent. Whenever they were discussed in books and magazines, it was usually in a simplistic and derogatory manner. (I rem   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 8, 2017

THE LONG RIDERS (1980) is one of the best Westerns made during the late 20th Century. It is another examination of the Jesse James-Cole Younger gang in post-Civil War Mid-America, but it is far more down-to-earth than the many other Hollywood tales about the group. What most remember about THE...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 7, 2017

The 1925 silent movie THE LOST WORLD is one of the most important and influential fantastic films ever made. This adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's famed novel about the discovery of dinosaurs on a remote plateau near the Amazon set the template for almost all giant monster stories to follow....   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 3, 2017

Kino Lorber's OSS 117: FIVE FILM COLLECTION set brings a series of Eurospy adventures to Region A Blu-ray for the very first time. The five movies in this set feature a character with the rather florid name of Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath. Despite the moniker, he's an American secret...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 28, 2017

Titan Comics and Hammer Films have started a new comic book series based on the 1972 film CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER. For those not familiar with the movie, it tells of the adventures of a soldier who travels throughout 17th Century Europe seeking and destroying the undead. Written, produced, an   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 26, 2017

Today is the birthday of actress Martine Beswicke. Nearly every movie Martine appeared in has a cult status attached to it, and she herself holds a high place among fans of genre cinema. With her unique exotic looks, you couldn't confuse Martine for any other performer. She also exuded a...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 23, 2017

In the last twelve months three women associated with Hammer Films have passed away--Valerie Gaunt, Yvonne Monlaur, and Jennifer Daniel. Unfortunately another must be added to the list: Suzan Farmer. The English actress appeared in four films for the company--THE CRIMSON BLADE, THE DEVIL-SHIP PIRATE   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 18, 2017

Hen's Tooth Video has released THEY CALL ME TRINITY (1970) and TRINITY IS STILL MY NAME (1971) on Blu-ray as a twin pack set. These are two of the most famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) Spaghetti Westerns ever made. Italian actors Mario Girotti and Carlo Pedersoli...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 12, 2017

Arrow Video delves once again into the work of the Italian Maestro of cinematic fantasy with their release of Mario Bava's 1961 Viking epic ERIK THE CONQUEROR. A number of Viking adventure films were made in Europe during the 1960s, at the height of the sword & sandal genre known...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 7, 2017

Another actress who was associated with Hammer Films has passed away recently--Jennifer Daniel, who starred in THE KISS OF THE VAMPIRE and THE REPTILE for the company. Daniel was born in Wales and spent most of her performing career appearing on stage and television in England. She will be most...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 4, 2017

Not too long ago I met up with my friend Steve Zalusky at a Chicago White Sox game (needless to say, they lost). Steve is a huge film buff, and he suggested that I seek out a 1937 film called THE 13TH MAN. This 70 minute potboiler was the first...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 2, 2017

One of the things about being a film buff is that you have a tendency to pay more attention to the cast & crew of certain movies than you do to the movie itself. A perfect example of this is the 1969 British feature CROSSPLOT, starring Roger Moore. I saw...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 29, 2017

Kino Lorber continues their classic silent movie releases with a Blu-ray of director William Wellman's 1928 BEGGARS OF LIFE. I was greatly anticipating this disc since I had never actually seen BEGGARS OF LIFE. The movie is now famous mostly for featuring Louise Brooks, but it is an engaging tale...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 21, 2017

Here is the list of my favorite film actresses of all time. I will absolutely admit that how much I am attracted to these ladies plays a large role in who got picked. Is that politically incorrect? Oh well...you can bring down my statue if this bothers you. Having said...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 20, 2017

Recently my friend Troy Howarth (who has been contributing audio commentaries for several Blu-rays) listed his favorite actors on his Facebook page. This inspired me to finally come up with a list of my own...it's an idea I've been thinking about doing since I started this blog. I decided to...   read more