The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on July 4, 2013

In honor of Independence Day, here's a collection of American-inspired images from various classic films. Thelma Todd as Betsy Ross James Cagney in YANKEE DOODLE DANDY James Stewart and the Lincoln Memorial in MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 29, 2013

Next week will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The combined forces of the Confederate and Union armies numbered over 150,000 men, and they participated in the largest battle ever fought on the Western Hemisphere. The battle has been mentioned in various films over the years b   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 29, 2013

Next week will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The combined forces of the Confederate and Union armies numbered over 150,000 men, and they participated in the largest battle ever fought on the Western Hemisphere. The battle has been mentioned in various films over the years b   read more

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

Another gifted talent has passed. American writer Richard Matheson was best known for his tales of the fantastic. He wrote several episodes of "The Twilight Zone", and wrote the scripts for three of the most famous TV movies of all time: DUEL (directed by Steven Spielberg), THE NIGHT STALKER, and...   read more

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

Another gifted talent has passed. American writer Richard Matheson was best known for his tales of the fantastic. He wrote several episodes of "The Twilight Zone", and wrote the scripts for three of the most famous TV movies of all time: DUEL (directed by Steven Spielberg), THE NIGHT STALKER, and...   read more

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

I haven't done a favorite list in a while, so this post concerns my personal best Three Stooges shorts. A know a lot of poeple would say, "If you've seen one Three Stooges short, you've seen 'em all." Actually there's a lot more diversity in the Stooges' catalog than one...   read more

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

I haven't done a favorite list in a while, so this post concerns my personal best Three Stooges shorts. A know a lot of poeple would say, "If you've seen one Three Stooges short, you've seen 'em all." Actually there's a lot more diversity in the Stooges' catalog than one...   read more

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

The latest big-budget summer comic book movie spectacular is MAN OF STEEL, from director Zach Sndyer (300, WATCHMEN) and producer Christopher Nolan (the DARK KNIGHT trilogy). So...does this "re-booting" of the Superman character mean a brand new era of impressive DC Comics-related movie titles? Uhh   read more

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

The latest big-budget summer comic book movie spectacular is MAN OF STEEL, from director Zach Sndyer (300, WATCHMEN) and producer Christopher Nolan (the DARK KNIGHT trilogy). So...does this "re-booting" of the Superman character mean a brand new era of impressive DC Comics-related movie titles? Uhh   read more

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

ANOTHER Peter Cushing book?? Well, why not? Would you rather read about the Kardashians or the Duck People? PETER CUSHING: THE COMPLETE MEMOIRS is actually a special edition of Cushing's two volumes of autobiography, written in the 1980s. The books (PETER CUSHING: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY and PETER CUSHIN   read more

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

ANOTHER Peter Cushing book?? Well, why not? Would you rather read about the Kardashians or the Duck People? PETER CUSHING: THE COMPLETE MEMOIRS is actually a special edition of Cushing's two volumes of autobiography, written in the 1980s. The books (PETER CUSHING: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY and PETER CUSHIN   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 11, 2013

The Peter Cushing Centenary celebration continues with THE PETER CUSHING SCRAPBOOK, from Wayne Kinsey, Tom Johnson, Joyce Broughton, and Peveril Publishing. What's different about this book is that it is more than just a simple biography--it's jam-packed with photos of Cushing's personal items and   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 11, 2013

The Peter Cushing Centenary celebration continues with THE PETER CUSHING SCRAPBOOK, from Wayne Kinsey, Tom Johnson, Joyce Broughton, and Peveril Publishing. What's different about this book is that it is more than just a simple biography--it's jam-packed with photos of Cushing's personal items and   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 8, 2013

The latest issue of LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS is now available. Founded, edited, and published by Richard Klemensen, LSOH has for 41 years been the pre-eminent guide to Britain's Hammer Films. To call it a "fanzine" is somewhat of a misnomer--that word usually suggests something non-professional, and   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 8, 2013

The latest issue of LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS is now available. Founded, edited, and published by Richard Klemensen, LSOH has for 41 years been the pre-eminent guide to Britain's Hammer Films. To call it a "fanzine" is somewhat of a misnomer--that word usually suggests something non-professional, and   read more

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

My latest DVD purchase is the W. C. FIELDS--COMEDY FAVORITES COLLECTION from Universal. This set features 10 of the great comedian's films: Disc One: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE IT'S A GIFT YOU'RE TELLING ME THE OLD FASHIONED WAY Disc Two: MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE POPPY YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN...   read more

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

My latest DVD purchase is the W. C. FIELDS--COMEDY FAVORITES COLLECTION from Universal. This set features 10 of the great comedian's films: Disc One: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE IT'S A GIFT YOU'RE TELLING ME THE OLD FASHIONED WAY Disc Two: MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE POPPY YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 3, 2013

The FORGOTTEN HORRORS book series continues with Vol. 6, covering the years 1954-57. I have all the FORGOTTEN HORRORS books, starting with the revised original, FORGOTTEN HORRORS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION, written by film historians Michael H. Price and George Turner. The authors' purpose in startin   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 3, 2013

The FORGOTTEN HORRORS book series continues with Vol. 6, covering the years 1954-57. I have all the FORGOTTEN HORRORS books, starting with the revised original, FORGOTTEN HORRORS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION, written by film historians Michael H. Price and George Turner. The authors' purpose in startin   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on June 2, 2013

It's rather obvious that print media is not in the best of condition. A number of newspapers and magazines have gone to an all-digital format. It wasn't that long ago that film buffs had a huge number of interesting publications to choose from, but those are becoming fewer and fewer....   read more