The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 16, 2013

"The Avengers: The Complete Emma Peel Megaset" is a re-issue of a DVD set that had come out a few years ago. When this collection was first released, the list price was over $100. I got this latest version of the set for $35 from Amazon. "The Avengers" (I'm sure...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 13, 2013

NOTE: I did not watch this movie in 3-D. When I first saw a trailer for GRAVITY, I was struck by how the credits had a font similar to the one used for 2001's credits. Obviously that was intentional. I thought at the time that attempting to put a new...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 13, 2013

NOTE: I did not watch this movie in 3-D. When I first saw a trailer for GRAVITY, I was struck by how the credits had a font similar to the one used for 2001's credits. Obviously that was intentional. I thought at the time that attempting to put a new...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 7, 2013

One of the most highly anticipated home video releases of 2013 is THE BIG PARADE, the 1925 MGM silent classic directed by King Vidor. THE BIG PARADE was the first cinematic epic with a World War I storyline. The film's overwhelming success set the stage for other major productions with...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 7, 2013

One of the most highly anticipated home video releases of 2013 is THE BIG PARADE, the 1925 MGM silent classic directed by King Vidor. THE BIG PARADE was the first cinematic epic with a World War I storyline. The film's overwhelming success set the stage for other major productions with...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 6, 2013

On this day in 1908, in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jane Alice Peters was born. She later became known as Carole Lombard, one of the most famous and beloved film performers in cinema history. Carole Lombard is my favorite actress of all time. Explaining why someone or something...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 6, 2013

On this day in 1908, in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jane Alice Peters was born. She later became known as Carole Lombard, one of the most famous and beloved film performers in cinema history. Carole Lombard is my favorite actress of all time. Explaining why someone or something...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 1, 2013

The Great Imaginary Film Blogathon is an absolutely magnificent idea. Every film buff in the world has always wanted to "create" their own classic film using on-screen and off-screen talent from the past. Being the monster movie geek that I am, I decided to bring together Hammer Films, the masters   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 1, 2013

The Great Imaginary Film Blogathon is an absolutely magnificent idea. Every film buff in the world has always wanted to "create" their own classic film using on-screen and off-screen talent from the past. Being the monster movie geek that I am, I decided to bring together Hammer Films, the masters   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 28, 2013

Think back to the last time you went to a theater to see a movie. What did the movie's poster look like? Did it make any impression on you at all? Do you even remember it? Chances are you can't even picture it in your mind. If the average feature...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 28, 2013

Think back to the last time you went to a theater to see a movie. What did the movie's poster look like? Did it make any impression on you at all? Do you even remember it? Chances are you can't even picture it in your mind. If the average feature...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 23, 2013

Yesterday I went and saw THE GRANDMASTER, a Chinese film produced, written, and directed by the acclaimed Wong Kar-wai. I became interested in this picture after seeing some trailers, and learning that it starred Zhang Ziyi, an actress I've followed since first seeing her in CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 23, 2013

Yesterday I went and saw THE GRANDMASTER, a Chinese film produced, written, and directed by the acclaimed Wong Kar-wai. I became interested in this picture after seeing some trailers, and learning that it starred Zhang Ziyi, an actress I've followed since first seeing her in CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 21, 2013

When it comes to journalism in classic film, the horror or mystery/thriller movie is rarely discussed. But it should be, because the snoopy reporter is a major character type of several famous fantastic films. There's Glenda Farrell in MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM, Lee Tracy in DOCTOR X, Robert Armstro   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 21, 2013

When it comes to journalism in classic film, the horror or mystery/thriller movie is rarely discussed. But it should be, because the snoopy reporter is a major character type of several famous fantastic films. There's Glenda Farrell in MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM, Lee Tracy in DOCTOR X, Robert Armstro   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 19, 2013

The 1966 Hammer film DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS has been released on Region 1 Blu-ray from Millennium Entertainment in conjunction with the "new" Hammer. Earlier this year, Millennium came out with a DVD set consisting of DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS, FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN, and THE LEGEND OF THE   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 19, 2013

The 1966 Hammer film DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS has been released on Region 1 Blu-ray from Millennium Entertainment in conjunction with the "new" Hammer. Earlier this year, Millennium came out with a DVD set consisting of DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS, FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN, and THE LEGEND OF THE   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 18, 2013

I have a huge DVD collection, and I'm always on the lookout for movies I don't own, especially if I can get them at a low price. There's a company called Edward R. Hamilton Booksellers that I've ordered a lot of stuff from. They sell discounted books and DVDs, and...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 18, 2013

I have a huge DVD collection, and I'm always on the lookout for movies I don't own, especially if I can get them at a low price. There's a company called Edward R. Hamilton Booksellers that I've ordered a lot of stuff from. They sell discounted books and DVDs, and...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 17, 2013

I've been making snarky comments about this movie all summer, despite the fact that I hadn't actually seen it. The film recently became available on Xfinity On Demand, so I figured the least I could do was watch it and give it a chance. Besides, I've seen every Star Trek...   read more