Blu-ray Review – The Girl Hunters

While 1963's "The Girl Hunters" isn't the most rousing picture, it does offer the rare sight of an author portraying his own literary character on film. Mickey Spillane suits up for duty as private detective Mike Hammer for the feature, challenged to come up with a satisfying performance that matches his legendary writing. Pre-leathered, mumbly, and mischievous, Spillane is an interesting choice to topline this adaptation of his 1962 novel, but, in the end, he's not a performer, often revealing frustrating rigidity while his co-stars confidently manage lukewarm material. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com