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HELL OR HIGH WATER
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 27, 2016
A couple months ago, one of my Twitter followers (yes, I actually have some) asked me if I had seen a film called HELL OR HIGH WATER. I had not even heard of it, but my internet friend stated that it was the best movie he had seen in a long time. A few weeks ago, Glenn Erickson reviewed the film in read more
HORROR (AKA THE BLANCHEVILLE MONSTER)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 26, 2016
My Euro Gothic tour continues with a 1963 Italian-Spanish production called HORROR. The movie was released in the U.S. as THE BLANCHEVILLE MONSTER. The print I viewed on YouTube had the HORROR title, but with an English dub track.
As you can see on the poster above, HORROR tries to pass itself off read more
THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 25, 2016
My "Euro Gothic" viewing binge continues with the 1960 Italian film L'ULTIMA PREDA DEL VAMPIRO, which was released in the U.S. as THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE. The version I watched on the internet had the American title and was dubbed in English.
THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE was produced soon af read more
THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 21, 2016
I'm currently reading EURO GOTHIC, the new book by fantastic film expert Jonathan Rigby. In ENGLISH GOTHIC and AMERICAN GOTHIC, Rigby covered classic horror films made in Britain and the United States. EURO GOTHIC looks at 20th Century terror movies made in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
EURO G read more
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK--THE TOURING YEARS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 20, 2016
This week the heavy metal rock group Metallica released their first studio album in eight years. I point this out because the Beatles recorded all of their "official" albums in about an eight year span. The prolific amount of work the Beatles did in the short time they were actually together as a gr read more
THE LOST CONTINENT
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 19, 2016
Issue #37 of Richard Klemensen's wonderful LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS is now available, and it's filled with all sorts of goodies. This issue focuses on the wild & woolly Hammer production THE LOST CONTINENT (filmed in 1967), and the cover, featuring artwork by the ultra-talented Mark Maddox, perf read more
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND On Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 12, 2016
Olive Films has just released the 1955 Air Force epic STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND on Blu-ray. The movie is one of the many collaborations between actor James Stewart and director Anthony Mann.
Jimmy Stewart was a life-long aviation buff, and he had a distinguished record serving as a pilot in World War I read more
The Great Imaginary Film Blogathon: AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 11, 2016
This is my contribution to the Great Imaginary Film Blogathon, hosted by Silver Scenes. Coming up with your very own Classic Movie is a fantastic idea...the last time this blogathon was held, I conceived a Hammer Films-Toho Studios co-production called GODZILLA VS. ENGLAND. It remains one of my most read more
The 50th Anniversary Of THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 2, 2016
Fifty years ago, in 1966, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY was produced in Spain and Italy. It is my second favorite film of all time, so accordingly a blog post commemorating this anniversary is in order. Instead of going into the details about the production history of the film, or the storyline, I' read more
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON On Special Edition Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 29, 2016
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON has just been re-released on Blu-ray by Sony in a number of different formats. The version I bought has a 26-page booklet built into the disc case, featuring interviews with director Ang Lee and co-writer James Schamus, and an essay from David Bordwell about Hong Kong read more
An Ode To VIDEO WATCHDOG
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 25, 2016
There was some sad news yesterday in the film geek world with the announcement that Tim Lucas' VIDEO WATCHDOG magazine is coming to an end (in print form, at least).
Many of the horror/science fiction movie magazines I have read since my younger years--titles such as STARLOG, FANGORIA, CINEFANTASTI read more
THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 16, 2016
Kino has released the 1964 British science-fiction film THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING on Blu-ray. The title makes one think of a globe-spanning out-and-out thrill ride, but this movie is definitely not that. It's an efficient, low-key little B picture, nothing more.
If this movie is remembered at all to read more
Marvel's DARTH VADER Comic Book Series--An Overview
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 15, 2016
Why am I reviewing a comic book series on a movie blog? Well, that comic book series happens to feature one of the most iconic movie characters of all time. Marvel's DARTH VADER series comes to an end with the just-released 25th issue. Ending the comic may seem to be a surprising decision, consideri read more
SHIN GODZILLA
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 14, 2016
SHIN GODZILLA, the latest Toho Godzilla movie, is essentially a re-boot. The film has no connection whatsoever with any earlier Godzilla feature, except for the fact that some of Akira Ifukube's original music for the classic series is used. It is very different from any other Godzilla entry--in fac read more
The Universal Hammer Blu-ray Set
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 6, 2016
Over a decade ago, Universal released a Region One DVD set of eight Hammer horror films. The set was one of the best Hammer home video releases for the North American market at the time, despite some sniping about it on the internet. I (and many others) have been calling on Universal to upgrade this read more
JINNAH
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 5, 2016
This month (October 2016) Turner Classic Movies is spotlighting the film career of Christopher Lee. This is a welcome, if long overdue honor, even if it appears to be inspired by the fact that Halloween is at the end of the month.
TCM kicked off their celebration of Lee by showing a film which feat read more
THE MONSTER OF PIEDRAS BLANCAS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 1, 2016
THE MONSTER OF PIEDRAS BLANCAS (1958) is more famous for its publicity photos (such as the one above) than anything that happens in the film. The stills, which show the Monster in various poses with a human head, have appeared in dozens of horror film books & magazines. These images prove that t read more
The Keep Watching The Skies! Blogathon--THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Sep 27, 2016
When one thinks of 1950s science-fiction films, it is natural to focus on the many American productions that defined the genre during that particular decade. But there were several British movies that were also important to the period.
Hammer Films is best remembered for their colorful Gothic horro read more
GODZILLA 1984/THE RETURN OF GODZILLA On Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Sep 19, 2016
Kraken releasing has come out with one of the very few Godzilla movies not officially available in North America on either DVD or Blu-ray--the original Japanese cut of GODZILLA 1984, also known as THE RETURN OF GODZILLA.
GODZILLA 1984 was basically a "reboot". It was the first Godzilla film made by read more
The Mill Creek Hammer Blu-rays
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Sep 17, 2016
The Mill Creek Hammer Blu-rays are here--and film geeks all over the internet have been commenting on them. Having finally seen all four features on the two discs, it's time for me to throw my two cents in.
Mill Creek Entertainment released two Region A Blu-rays of Hammer material from Columbia. On read more