Blade II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since they decided to make a trilogy out of the rather obscure Marvel vampire character known as Blade (Wesley Snipes), why not review all of them? I mean, what else does one have to do on a week night? Sometimes, I think, well, I have a privileged position that allows me to scrape the cinematic depths. Occasionally, it… Read more “Blade II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade, by Albert W. Vogt III
Among the uncountable things that Marvel Studios is up to these days, backed by the seemingly limitless money of Disney, is to bring their vampire hunting superhero Blade into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Or at least that is the rumor. You can see the day-walking bloodsucker’s hero amongst the titles in whatever future phase is next… Read more “Blade, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am not the biggest fan of the King of Rock n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Yet, I was excited to see Elvis. We celebrate Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) because he used his platform to make important statements at the right moments in history. This seems to take precedent over the fact that he came from a Gospel background, and… Read more “Elvis, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a year that I went to the movies every weekend and kept a diary of all the films I saw. It was a New Year’s Resolution I made, and they are promises that I do not take lightly. One might look at what I do now with The Legionnaire and say to this revelation, so what? You do… Read more “Children of Men, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you heard the rumor that Stevie Wonder can see? There are some pretty compelling anecdotes that support this theory. Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Shaquille O’Neal tells the story that the Motown legend once said “What’s up Shaq?” without the supposedly blind singer knowing he was present. There is also a video of Stevie Wonder catching… Read more “Ray, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rosemary’s Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III
In 1966, a Time magazine cover asked the question: Is God dead? This is briefly featured in today’s film, Rosemary’s Baby (1968). One cannot underscore enough how much of a bellwether moment this was in American culture. If you think times are crazy now, you should take a look at the 1960s. If it is racial problems you want, the decade saw not… Read more “Rosemary’s Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Full Metal Jacket, by Albert W. Vogt III
The only Stanley Kubrick films I reviewed are A Clockwork Orange (1971) and The Shining (1980). If you are at all familiar with these films, you will understand the tone of most of the famous director’s work. In short, he seems to have had a penchant for violence. It is not the random kind, either, which in many respects is scarier. Though I… Read more “Full Metal Jacket, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 