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

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

It's not often I get the chance to say that I've seen an Alfred Hitchcock film for the first time. But that was exactly the case last night as the Turner Classic Movies channel showed THE FARMER'S WIFE (1928). THE FARMER'S WIFE is one of Hitchcock's earliest features as a...   read more

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

It's not often I get the chance to say that I've seen an Alfred Hitchcock film for the first time. But that was exactly the case last night as the Turner Classic Movies channel showed THE FARMER'S WIFE (1928). THE FARMER'S WIFE is one of Hitchcock's earliest features as a...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 14, 2013

Just like the other Movies 4 You collection of low-budget science-fiction films, I bought this off of Amazon for $5. There's no way in the world anyone can call the selections in this second collection classics, unless you're an expert in false advertising. Let's take a look at the films:...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 14, 2013

Just like the other Movies 4 You collection of low-budget science-fiction films, I bought this off of Amazon for $5. There's no way in the world anyone can call the selections in this second collection classics, unless you're an expert in false advertising. Let's take a look at the films:...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 10, 2013

11. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Directed by Irvin Kershner 12. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Directed by David Lean 13. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Directed by Steven Spielberg 14. THE BRIDES OF DRACULA Directed by Terence Fisher 15. PATTON Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner 16. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Directed by...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 10, 2013

11. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Directed by Irvin Kershner 12. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Directed by David Lean 13. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Directed by Steven Spielberg 14. THE BRIDES OF DRACULA Directed by Terence Fisher 15. PATTON Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner 16. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Directed by...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 9, 2013

I recently bought this DVD from Amazon for $5. It contains four different low-budget science-fiction films from the 1950s and 60s. Calling them "Sci-Fi Classics" is a very big stretch....there's certainly no FORBIDDEN PLANET or DESTINATION MOON here. However, each film does have various items of int   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 9, 2013

I recently bought this DVD from Amazon for $5. It contains four different low-budget science-fiction films from the 1950s and 60s. Calling them "Sci-Fi Classics" is a very big stretch....there's certainly no FORBIDDEN PLANET or DESTINATION MOON here. However, each film does have various items of int   read more

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

Criterion's latest classic film release is Ernst Lubitsch's TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942). It is considered to be one of director Lubitsch's greatest works, and comedian Jack Benny's best big screen role. It is also the last film ever made by Carole Lombard. TO BE OR NOT TO...   read more

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

Criterion's latest classic film release is Ernst Lubitsch's TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942). It is considered to be one of director Lubitsch's greatest works, and comedian Jack Benny's best big screen role. It is also the last film ever made by Carole Lombard. TO BE OR NOT TO...   read more

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

This month the Turner Classic Movies cable channel will be showing numerous films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I own just about every Hitchcock movie on DVD, so this tribute doesn't excite me as much as it would have when I was just starting out as a movie buff. But it...   read more

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

This month the Turner Classic Movies cable channel will be showing numerous films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. I own just about every Hitchcock movie on DVD, so this tribute doesn't excite me as much as it would have when I was just starting out as a movie buff. But it...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 25, 2013

Last week was the 93rd birthday of one of the few real living screen legends, Maureen O'Hara. I was thinking about writing a blog post about one of her films, but I couldn't decide which. I didn't want to pick one of her more famous roles, such as the ones...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 25, 2013

Last week was the 93rd birthday of one of the few real living screen legends, Maureen O'Hara. I was thinking about writing a blog post about one of her films, but I couldn't decide which. I didn't want to pick one of her more famous roles, such as the ones...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 24, 2013

British cinematographer Gilbert Taylor died yesterday at the age of 99. Taylor's resume of credits as director of photography includes such titles as ICE COLD IN ALEX, DR. STRANGELOVE, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, THE OMEN, and the 1980 version of FLASH GORDON. Taylor worked with director Roman Polanski on   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 24, 2013

Next weekend marks the beginning of the 2013 College Football season. As some of you already know, I was born in South Bend, Indiana, and I've lived in this area most of my entire life. Because of that I have a unique perspective on the University of Notre Dame football...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 24, 2013

Next weekend marks the beginning of the 2013 College Football season. As some of you already know, I was born in South Bend, Indiana, and I've lived in this area most of my entire life. Because of that I have a unique perspective on the University of Notre Dame football...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 24, 2013

British cinematographer Gilbert Taylor died yesterday at the age of 99. Taylor's resume of credits as director of photography includes such titles as ICE COLD IN ALEX, DR. STRANGELOVE, A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, THE OMEN, and the 1980 version of FLASH GORDON. Taylor worked with director Roman Polanski on   read more

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

I'm sure everyone by now has heard that Ben Affleck will be Batman in the upcoming Superman-Batman DC movie/project/re-boot. And I'm sure everyone can guess how I feel about this. I'm not much of a Ben Affleck fan. Is it because I'm just a dumb goofy-looking guy from Indiana and...   read more