The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on February 1, 2015

Dock Ellis (1945-2008) was a baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1968 to 1979. Ellis was the National League's starting pitcher in the 1971 All-Star Game, and that same year he started the first game of the World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also pitched in...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on February 1, 2015

Dock Ellis (1945-2008) was a baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1968 to 1979. Ellis was the National League's starting pitcher in the 1971 All-Star Game, and that same year he started the first game of the World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also pitched in...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 31, 2015

THE IMITATION GAME is what I refer to as a "Oscar Bait" movie. What I mean by that is the picture features several of the usual ingredients necessary to be nominated for multiple Academy Awards, such as: --the star of the film being British (or at least a native of...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 31, 2015

THE IMITATION GAME is what I refer to as a "Oscar Bait" movie. What I mean by that is the picture features several of the usual ingredients necessary to be nominated for multiple Academy Awards, such as: --the star of the film being British (or at least a native of...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 28, 2015

I finally watched GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY last night. I know I was a bit late to the party, but...oh well. Seeing a smash-hit movie for the very first time, after it has already become a smash hit, is a peculiar experience. What makes it peculiar is that one looks...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 28, 2015

I finally watched GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY last night. I know I was a bit late to the party, but...oh well. Seeing a smash-hit movie for the very first time, after it has already become a smash hit, is a peculiar experience. What makes it peculiar is that one looks...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 24, 2015

Midnight Marquee Press has published a number of fine books on horror and science-fiction films over the years, and one of the latest is Neil Pettigrew's fine biography on the great character actor Lionel Atwill. The English-born Atwill is best known now for his roles in several classic horror film   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 24, 2015

Midnight Marquee Press has published a number of fine books on horror and science-fiction films over the years, and one of the latest is Neil Pettigrew's fine biography on the great character actor Lionel Atwill. The English-born Atwill is best known now for his roles in several classic horror film   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 23, 2015

Before I actually talk about the movie AMERICAN SNIPER, I'd like to discuss some of the controversy surrounding the production. Like way too many things in America these days, AMERICAN SNIPER has become politicized to such an extent that trying to have an unbiased opinion on it is almost impossible   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 23, 2015

Before I actually talk about the movie AMERICAN SNIPER, I'd like to discuss some of the controversy surrounding the production. Like way too many things in America these days, AMERICAN SNIPER has become politicized to such an extent that trying to have an unbiased opinion on it is almost impossible   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 21, 2015

Kino Lorber has released the 1976 science-fiction adventure movie AT THE EARTH'S CORE on Blu-ray. The film is based on a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and stars Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, and Caroline Munro. This Amicus production was a follow-up to the company's successful release of THE LAND T   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 21, 2015

Kino Lorber has released the 1976 science-fiction adventure movie AT THE EARTH'S CORE on Blu-ray. The film is based on a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and stars Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, and Caroline Munro. This Amicus production was a follow-up to the company's successful release of THE LAND T   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 19, 2015

The latest high-profile WWII movie epic--following George Clooney's THE MONUMENTS MEN and Brad Pitt's FURY--is Angelina Jolie's UNBROKEN, based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand. UNBROKEN tells of the war experiences of Louie Zamperini, who ironically was a member of the 1936 American Olympic Track   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 19, 2015

The latest high-profile WWII movie epic--following George Clooney's THE MONUMENTS MEN and Brad Pitt's FURY--is Angelina Jolie's UNBROKEN, based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand. UNBROKEN tells of the war experiences of Louie Zamperini, who ironically was a member of the 1936 American Olympic Track   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 11, 2015

If you have read any of my blog posts, you are likely aware of the fact that I have very little interest in modern-day horror films. Most of them are structured around excessive gore or violent action, and they lack the advantage of the classic Gothic setting. Contrary to the...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 11, 2015

If you have read any of my blog posts, you are likely aware of the fact that I have very little interest in modern-day horror films. Most of them are structured around excessive gore or violent action, and they lack the advantage of the classic Gothic setting. Contrary to the...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 8, 2015

Last week Donna Douglas, best known for playing the role of Elly May on TV's "The Beverly Hillbillies", passed away at the age of 81. Since today happens to be the 80th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley, I've decided to take a look at a film that co-starred...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 8, 2015

Last week Donna Douglas, best known for playing the role of Elly May on TV's "The Beverly Hillbillies", passed away at the age of 81. Since today happens to be the 80th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley, I've decided to take a look at a film that co-starred...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 3, 2015

If you like reading and buying books about the movies, you may be familiar with the BFI FILM CLASSICS series. Small in size (8.5 x 5.5 inches) and content (about 100 pages), each book in the series covers a single film which has some renown. One of the latest entries...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 3, 2015

If you like reading and buying books about the movies, you may be familiar with the BFI FILM CLASSICS series. Small in size (8.5 x 5.5 inches) and content (about 100 pages), each book in the series covers a single film which has some renown. One of the latest entries...   read more