The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 27, 2012

My five favorite Christopher Lee horror film performances: 1. HORROR OF DRACULA (1958): Lee's first outing as the Count was a game changer. There hadn't been a movie monster like him until then--one can only imagine the effect this had on late 50s film audiences. Lee's Dracula is still scary...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 26, 2012

On this day seven years ago, the Chicago White Sox won the 2005 MLB World Series. What does this have to do with motion pictures? Absolutely nothing.   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 26, 2012

On this day seven years ago, the Chicago White Sox won the 2005 MLB World Series. What does this have to do with motion pictures? Absolutely nothing.   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 22, 2012

My five favorite Vincent Price horror film performances: 1. THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971): One of the most bizarre & unique films ever made, and a perfect showcase for Price. The horribly burned Dr. Anton Phibes seeks revenge for the death of his beloved wife. Scientist, theologian, and musi   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 22, 2012

My five favorite Vincent Price horror film performances: 1. THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971): One of the most bizarre & unique films ever made, and a perfect showcase for Price. The horribly burned Dr. Anton Phibes seeks revenge for the death of his beloved wife. Scientist, theologia   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 19, 2012

My five favorite Bela Lugosi horror film performances:1. WHITE ZOMBIE (1932): No, Dracula isn't on the top of this list. Bela is actually given a lot more to do here, and he's sensational as Zombie master Murder Legendre. Every movement and every gesture by Lugosi has some malevolent meaning. He...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 19, 2012

My five favorite Bela Lugosi horror film performances:1. WHITE ZOMBIE (1932): No, Dracula isn't on the top of this list. Bela is actually given a lot more to do here, and he's sensational as Zombie master Murder Legendre. Every movement and every gesture by Lugosi has some malevolent meaning. He...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 17, 2012

My five favorite Boris Karloff horror film performances: 1. FRANKENSTEIN (1931): Kinda obvious, but it has to be. Karloff's portrayal as the Monster isn't just a great horror performance, it's one of the greatest in the history of film. The Monster isn't evil; he's a creature that has been thrust   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 17, 2012

My five favorite Boris Karloff horror film performances: 1. FRANKENSTEIN (1931): Kinda obvious, but it has to be. Karloff's portrayal as the Monster isn't just a great horror performance, it's one of the greatest in the history of film. The Monster isn't evil; he's a creature that has been thrust   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 10, 2012

Since Halloween is near, it's time for a blog about a classic horror film--one that not many people have even seen. The Gothic horror film revival of the late 1950s-early 1960s didn't just involve English-speaking productions--countries around the world joined in as well. Mexico was responsible for   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 10, 2012

Since Halloween is near, it's time for a blog about a classic horror film--one that not many people have even seen. The Gothic horror film revival of the late 1950s-early 1960s didn't just involve English-speaking productions--countries around the world joined in as well. Mexico was responsible for   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 7, 2012

Timothy Dalton's next James Bond film, LICENCE TO KILL(1989), was supposed to be more in line with Dalton's tougher, more serious Bond. The story is straight out of a 1980's action movie playbook: Bond's best friend Felix Leiter has been mutilated by an evil drug lord, and Bond seeks revenge....   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 7, 2012

Timothy Dalton's next James Bond film, LICENCE TO KILL(1989), was supposed to be more in line with Dalton's tougher, more serious Bond. The story is straight out of a 1980's action movie playbook: Bond's best friend Felix Leiter has been mutilated by an evil drug lord, and Bond seeks revenge....   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 6, 2012

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The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 6, 2012

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The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 5, 2012

Happy James Bond Day   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 5, 2012

Happy James Bond Day   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 3, 2012

After 1985's A VIEW TO A KILL, it was pretty obvious that Roger Moore's time as James Bond needed to come to an end. Moore was getting too old to play the part, and his version of Bond didn't seem to work anymore. Albert Broccoli and his EON Productions made...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 3, 2012

After 1985's A VIEW TO A KILL, it was pretty obvious that Roger Moore's time as James Bond needed to come to an end. Moore was getting too old to play the part, and his version of Bond didn't seem to work anymore. Albert Broccoli and his EON Productions made...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on October 1, 2012

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of the very first James Bond film, DR. NO. Because of this, I have decided to write some Bond blogs--featuring the two least-appreciated 007s, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton. It's hard to imagine what it must have been like to have...   read more