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Blu-ray Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 21, 2012
One of the more interesting Blu-rays to be released this year is the Director's Cut of 1986's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. The film was based on the cult Off-Broadway musical, which was based on the cult Roger Corman movie. This version gained cult status for what was NOT put into the theatrical rel read more
Blu-ray Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 21, 2012
One of the more interesting Blu-rays to be released this year is the Director's Cut of 1986's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. The film was based on the cult Off-Broadway musical, which was based on the cult Roger Corman movie. This version gained cult status for what was NOT put into the theatrical rel read more
Daniel Craig As James Bond
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 15, 2012
In one of my earlier posts on Timothy Dalton, I mentioned that an actor who plays James Bond has to be appealing to the movie-going public. I then wrote "Daniel Craig is the exception--his Bond is a prick--but that's a post for another day." I went and saw SKYFALL this week, so that day is here.
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Daniel Craig As James Bond
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 15, 2012
In one of my earlier posts on Timothy Dalton, I mentioned that an actor who plays James Bond has to be appealing to the movie-going public. I then wrote "Daniel Craig is the exception--his Bond is a prick--but that's a post for another day." I went and saw SKYFALL this week, so that day is here.
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My Five Favorite DVD Audio Commentaries
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 9, 2012
With the baseball season over, and the NHL season....delayed (ahem), I've had some time to go through my DVD collection and pick out some audio commentaries that I had not yet listened to. Usually it takes me awhile to get to a certain DVD's commentary. There's still dozens and dozens of them that I read more
My Five Favorite DVD Audio Commentaries
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 9, 2012
With the baseball season over, and the NHL season....delayed (ahem), I've had some time to go through my DVD collection and pick out some audio commentaries that I had not yet listened to. Usually it takes me awhile to get to a certain DVD's commentary. There's still dozens and dozens of them that I read more
DVD Review: Frank Capra--The Early Collection
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 2, 2012
Sony Home Entertainment has recently released on DVD a set of five films directed by the legendary Frank Capra. The films were made between 1930-33 and are some of the more obscure items in Capra's career. They were all made at Columbia, the studio were Capra achieved his greatest work.&nb read more
DVD Review: Frank Capra--The Early Collection
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Nov 2, 2012
Sony Home Entertainment has recently released on DVD a set of five films directed by the legendary Frank Capra. The films were made between 1930-33 and are some of the more obscure items in Capra's career. They were all made at Columbia, the studio were Capra achieved his greatest work.&nb read more
What If....Disney Had Originally Made STAR WARS??
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 30, 2012
The big news on the internet today is the announcement that the Disney Company bought Lucasfilm.
Everybody's wondering what Disney might do with the Star Wars franchise in the future...but I wonder, what if Disney had started it in the 70s? I think the cast list would have been something like this read more
What If....Disney Had Originally Made STAR WARS??
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 30, 2012
The big news on the internet today is the announcement that the Disney Company bought Lucasfilm.
Everybody's wondering what Disney might do with the Star Wars franchise in the future...but I wonder, what if Disney had started it in the 70s? I think the cast list would have been something like this read more
Peter Cushing--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 28, 2012
My five favorite Peter Cushing horror film performances:
1. THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960): Peter's first go-round as vampire hunter Van Helsing was in Hammer's HORROR OF DRACULA, but BRIDES is the character's best showcase. Earlier cinematic monster fighters were usually older academic types paired read more
Peter Cushing--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 28, 2012
My five favorite Peter Cushing horror film performances:
1. THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960): Peter's first go-round as vampire hunter Van Helsing was in Hammer's HORROR OF DRACULA, but BRIDES is the character's best showcase. Earlier cinematic monster fighters were usually older academic types paired read more
Sir Christopher Lee--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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 e read more
Sir Christopher Lee--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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 e read more
A Special Anniversary
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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
A Special Anniversary
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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
Vincent Price--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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
Vincent Price--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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. Scien read more
Bela Lugosi--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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 get read more
Bela Lugosi--Greatest Hits
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Oct 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 get read more