The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 19, 2017

Shout Factory, under their Scream Factory label, releases yet another weird vintage horror film on Blu-ray--the 1962 production THE MANSTER. This movie was filmed in Japan, with a mostly Japanese crew--but the directors, producers and writers were American. No matter who was behind it, the result is   read more

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

The latest entry in my YouTube Theater viewings is THE UNCANNY, a anthology horror film filmed in Canada and England in late 1976. The movie tries to be on the level of more famous multi-part terrors as DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS and THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, but it...   read more

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

This is the fourth annual British Invaders Blogathon, and I believe I've taken part in every single one of them. For this one I decided to focus on a subject that is as British as you can get--but with a twist. The BBC television series DOCTOR WHO is a worldwide...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on July 31, 2017

A REAL Batman movie has just been released on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive. BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM (1993) was produced by the folks behind the wonderful BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. That TV show--and this movie--are far more truer to Batman's comic book roots than any of the character's...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on July 25, 2017

I've always admired Christopher Nolan's film making abilities. He is a master at putting together intense, thrilling action sequences. I just haven't been able to love his movies as much as others. I've found his films to be overlong, overly complicated, and filled with too many climaxes. With DUNK   read more

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

Movies don't get much more offbeat than SHALAKO. The 1968 Western was filmed in Spain, directed by a man who came out of the Hollywood studio system, and stars a collection of international actors. SHALAKO has just been released on Region A Blu-ray by Kino Studio Classics. Sean Connery is...   read more

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

The Marvel Cinematic Universe steamroller continues with SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. Tom Holland made a fine debut as the Web Slinger in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, and he capably handles the responsibilities of being the main star of a major comic book film. Holland is the third big-screen Spider-Man   read more

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

One of the most unusual war films ever made comes to Region A Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. HELL IN THE PACIFIC (1968) is about as stripped down a film as you can get--if features Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune as two soldiers stranded on a small island in the...   read more

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

In the early 2010s, IDW in association with Fantastic Press released a series of books on what might be considered the best films from three distinct genres. The books were TOP 100 HORROR MOVIES, TOP 100 SCI-FI MOVIES, and TOP 100 FANTASY MOVIES. All the volumes were written, edited, and...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on July 5, 2017

The 1966 British science-fiction/horror film ISLAND OF TERROR has finally been given a Region A Blu-ray release courtesy of the good folks at Shout Factory. Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing, the movie has gained some new fans in recent years due to it being shown by Svengoolie...   read more

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

I'm sure most of you are aware of the so-called "Dark Universe"--the attempt by Universal Studios to have their own Marvel-like multi-feature storyline featuring legendary classic monsters instead of comic book characters. I don't have too much confidence in this idea--but if Universal was smart, th   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 19, 2017

The latest issue of Richard Klemensen's LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS magazine (issue #38) is dedicated to a complete examination of the 1973 television production of FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY. The issue features Sam Irvin's incredibly detailed account of the making of the film, including several inte   read more

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

Before Adam West became Batman, he appeared in a number of roles that were typical for a young, handsome actor in the early 1960s. West showed up in several TV shows and played many second male lead parts in theatrical films. One of his most notable performances in his pre-Batman...   read more

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

Does WONDER WOMAN "save" the DC Cinematic Universe? Let's say it's a step in the right direction. It's a good movie, but in my opinion, not a great one. The main character is more impressive than the film itself. Gal Gadot is without doubt the best thing concerning WONDER WOMAN....   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 10, 2017

The passing of Adam West marks the passing of a childhood hero of mine. It was as a very young kid that I first started watching the 1960s BATMAN TV show. I was absolutely mesmerized by it. I hadn't begun reading comic books yet, but I didn't need to--the BATMAN...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 5, 2017

Dean Martin was one of the greatest all-around entertainers of the late 20th Century. He was a success on the big screen, on television, and of course as a recording artist. To pick just one of his films to write a blog post about it kind of limits the man....   read more

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

It's low-budget old monster movie time again, courtesy of Producers Releasing Corporation, better known as PRC. The film is THE MAD MONSTER (1942), starring the great George Zucco. It also features Glenn Strange, best remembered for his portrayal of the Frankenstein Monster in Universal chillers of   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on May 30, 2017

Spending most of this month writing posts about STAR WARS has made me think about films and TV shows that were inspired by George Lucas' blockbuster. Many of these productions are almost forgotten today, and none of them achieved anywhere near the success that STAR WARS did. As a young...   read more

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

In honor of the 40th Anniversary of the original STAR WARS, here are 40 things I love about the movie. These are listed in no particular order, except for No. 1. 40. The way everyone pronounces Alderaan a different way--it's either Alder-RON or Alder-RAN. 39. The R2 unit decked out...   read more

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

Thursday, May 25, is the exact 40th anniversary of the original theatrical release of STAR WARS. How can we celebrate such a momentous occasion? One way is to hold a Tweetathon--which means everyone gets out their personal home video copies of STAR WARS, starts them all at the same time,...   read more