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

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 28, 2012

Being a lifelong monster-movie fan, I have a huge love for Hammer Films, the British movie company that specialized in horror, science-fiction, and adventure films in the 1950s-70s. The company has recently been revitalized due to new ownership, and one of the projects the "new" Hammer has been work   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 28, 2012

Being a lifelong monster-movie fan, I have a huge love for Hammer Films, the British movie company that specialized in horror, science-fiction, and adventure films in the 1950s-70s. The company has recently been revitalized due to new ownership, and one of the projects the "new" Hammer has been work   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 25, 2012

I'm pretty sure that if anyone sees the title of this post, their reaction will be, "JOHN CARTER??? That's one of the biggest bombs in Hollywood history!! It's a terrible movie!!" Well...does a film's failure at the box office automatically make it terrible? I saw JOHN CARTER during it's theatrical   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 25, 2012

I'm pretty sure that if anyone sees the title of this post, their reaction will be, "JOHN CARTER??? That's one of the biggest bombs in Hollywood history!! It's a terrible movie!!" Well...does a film's failure at the box office automatically make it terrible? I saw JOHN CARTER during it's theatrical   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 21, 2012

This year the Warner Archives released FAST WORKERS on DVD-R. A 1933 melodrama made by MGM, the movie's main claim to fame is that it was directed by Tod Browning. Browning is of course known for films such as the Bela Lugosi version of DRACULA, FREAKS, and many collaborations with...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on September 21, 2012

This year the Warner Archives released FAST WORKERS on DVD-R. A 1933 melodrama made by MGM, the movie's main claim to fame is that it was directed by Tod Browning. Browning is of course known for films such as the Bela Lugosi version of DRACULA, FREAKS, and many collaborations with...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 31, 2012

This week Criterion released to home video the 1928 film LONESOME, directed by Paul Fejos. The Blu-ray also contains two other features by the innovative director: BROADWAY and THE LAST PERFORMANCE. I had never seen THE LAST PERFORMANCE(1929) but I had been aware of it. The film has been mentioned   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 31, 2012

This week Criterion released to home video the 1928 film LONESOME, directed by Paul Fejos. The Blu-ray also contains two other features by the innovative director: BROADWAY and THE LAST PERFORMANCE. I had never seen THE LAST PERFORMANCE(1929) but I had been aware of it. The film has been mentioned   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 29, 2012

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The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 29, 2012

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The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 25, 2012

I first became aware of the work of French film director Louis Feuillade after purchasing Kino's FANTOMAS set on DVD a couple years ago. The set contains five films, made in 1913-14, dealing with the adventures of master criminal Fantomas. What amazed me about the films was even though they...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 25, 2012

I first became aware of the work of French film director Louis Feuillade after purchasing Kino's FANTOMAS set on DVD a couple years ago. The set contains five films, made in 1913-14, dealing with the adventures of master criminal Fantomas. What amazed me about the films was even though they...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 24, 2012

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The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 24, 2012

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The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 18, 2012

This year marked the 25th anniversary of my high school graduation. I certainly didn't celebrate it in any way--heck, I wasn't even invited to any reunion. But it got me thinking the other day about how I really started getting interested in films as a teenager. The time period was...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 18, 2012

This year marked the 25th anniversary of my high school graduation. I certainly didn't celebrate it in any way--heck, I wasn't even invited to any reunion. But it got me thinking the other day about how I really started getting interested in films as a teenager. The time period was...   read more

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

If Clara Bow married Lil' Bow Wow, she'd be Clara Bow Bow Wow.   read more

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

If Clara Bow married Lil' Bow Wow, she'd be Clara Bow Bow Wow.   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 14, 2012

With the summer of 2012 being dominated by superhero films at the box-office, maybe it's time to take a look back at a comic-book adaptation that didn't hit it big: 1991's THE ROCKETEER, released by Disney and directed by Joe Johnston. THE ROCKETEER, compared to the "everything but the kitchen...   read more