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

One of the most famous silent films of all time, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, has been restored and released on Blu-ray by the Cohen Media Group. This version was restored from two 35mm negatives and it incorporates all the color tints and tones of the original release prints. The result...   read more

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

One of the most famous silent films of all time, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, has been restored and released on Blu-ray by the Cohen Media Group. This version was restored from two 35mm negatives and it incorporates all the color tints and tones of the original release prints. The result...   read more

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

Yes, it's another list. On this one I've also listed what I think is each director's greatest, and most underrated, movie. 1. John Ford Greatest Film: THE SEARCHERS Most Underrated: THE HORSE SOLDIERS 2. Sergio Leone Greatest Film: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY Most Underrated: DUCK YOU SUCKER   read more

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

Yes, it's another list. On this one I've also listed what I think is each director's greatest, and most underrated, movie. 1. John Ford Greatest Film: THE SEARCHERS Most Underrated: THE HORSE SOLDIERS 2. Sergio Leone Greatest Film: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY Most Underrated: DUCK YOU SUCKER   read more

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

Every time I do one of these lists, I always think of about 20 different items I left out. I'm sure I'll feel the same way about this. I've also tried to keep it clean, which just about eliminates every line of dialogue used in the last forty years. I'll...   read more

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

Every time I do one of these lists, I always think of about 20 different items I left out. I'm sure I'll feel the same way about this. I've also tried to keep it clean, which just about eliminates every line of dialogue used in the last forty years. I'll...   read more

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

What do the following people have in common? Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, Steve McQueen, Kirk Douglas, Errol Flynn, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Jean Arthur, Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Stanwyck, Greta Garbo, Irene Dunne, Deborah Kerr, Peter O'Toole,   read more

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

What do the following people have in common? Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, Steve McQueen, Kirk Douglas, Errol Flynn, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Jean Arthur, Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Stanwyck, Greta Garbo, Irene Dunne, Deborah Kerr, Peter O'Toole,   read more

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

Britain's Hammer Films is of course best known for the several Gothic horror pictures that were produced by the company from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. But Hammer made various other types of pictures as well, including murder mysteries, pirate adventures, crime thrillers, and war movies. Som   read more

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

Britain's Hammer Films is of course best known for the several Gothic horror pictures that were produced by the company from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. But Hammer made various other types of pictures as well, including murder mysteries, pirate adventures, crime thrillers, and war movies. Som   read more

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

Since President's Day is coming up, I thought it a good idea to do a post about a classic Hollywood political film. My choice is one that doesn't seem to have gotten a lot of attention, despite it's director (Frank Capra) and leading stars (Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn). The...   read more

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

Since President's Day is coming up, I thought it a good idea to do a post about a classic Hollywood political film. My choice is one that doesn't seem to have gotten a lot of attention, despite it's director (Frank Capra) and leading stars (Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn). The...   read more

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

I just watched SKYFALL again on Blu-ray. I discussed this movie a little bit during my post on Daniel Craig (http://dandayjr35.blogspot.com/2012/11/daniel-craig-as-james-bond.html?spref=tw). Here's some more observations (you should see the movie first before reading this): --The Cinematographer, R   read more

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

I just watched SKYFALL again on Blu-ray. I discussed this movie a little bit during my post on Daniel Craig (http://dandayjr35.blogspot.com/2012/11/daniel-craig-as-james-bond.html?spref=tw). Here's some more observations (you should see the movie first before reading this): --The Cinematographer, R   read more

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

On this day in 1906, Creighton Tull Chaney was born. You know him by his professional name, Lon Chaney, Jr. He is most famous for his many classic horror film roles, especially his portrayal of the Wolf Man. In fact Lon Jr. was the only actor to ever play all...   read more

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

This weekend there is a Chaney (Sr. and Jr.) Blogathon hosted by the sites Movies Silently and The Last Drive In. This is my contribution featuring Lon Chaney Jr., which I originally wrote on his birthday earlier this year. On 2/10/1906, Creighton Tull Chaney was born. You know him by...   read more

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

One of the trending topics this week on the internet has been the discovery of the supposed remains of 15th Century English monarch Richard III. I'm no expert on the British Royal family, or the plays of William Shakespeare. But I do know a little bit about films made at...   read more

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

One of the trending topics this week on the internet has been the discovery of the supposed remains of 15th Century English monarch Richard III. I'm no expert on the British Royal family, or the plays of William Shakespeare. But I do know a little bit about films made at...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on February 5, 2013

Recently MLB Network has been showing a series of baseball-themed films. Last Monday night the movie EIGHT MEN OUT was screened. EIGHT MEN OUT, based on Eliot Asinof's same-named book, relates the story of the 1919 World Series "fix", in which certain members of the Chicago White Sox were paid...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on February 5, 2013

Recently MLB Network has been showing a series of baseball-themed films. Last Monday night the movie EIGHT MEN OUT was screened. EIGHT MEN OUT, based on Eliot Asinof's same-named book, relates the story of the 1919 World Series "fix", in which certain members of the Chicago White Sox were paid...   read more