The Scout, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you Google The Scout (1994), you will see it described as a comedy. I suppose that is accurate enough, but it does not do justice to the serious psychological issues at play, no pun intended. That last caveat is needed because it is a baseball film, but the player discovered by the title character,…
Smokey and the Bandit II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Let us address the elephant in the room?” Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) is that elephant, and not just because there is a literal pachyderm in the film. Before continuing, I am not going to do this like the overwhelming majority of my reviews. There is little that…
Striking Distance, by Albert W. Vogt III
The old man that I used to live with watched a lot of television. Though I have made this point before, with Striking Distance (1993) it bears repeating. As I observed his broadcast habits, I came to the conclusion (half-jokingly) that every show was a cop show. Now that I have seen today’s film, I…
Made of Honor, by Albert W. Vogt III
The main question asked in Made of Honor (2008) is whether there is a wrong time to say I love you to someone. On the day of a person’s wedding, when that person is marrying someone else, might be it. Of course, this is dealing with the special kind of love that two people vow…
Smokey and the Bandit, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is without reservation that I report that Smokey and the Bandit (1977) is one of the most successful films of all time. The only movie that made more money in the year it premiered was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). Actually, the argument could be made that, relative to their…
The Odyssey, by Albert W. Vogt III
Given that The Odyssey takes place over the course of twenty years, it is fitting that its runtime is nearly three hours. It should also be pointed out that it is directed by Christopher Nolan. To everyone’s enjoyment, save for me, he loves to play with time. I prefer more linear plots, but he has…
Red Tails, by Albert W. Vogt III
George Lucas can be credited for a lot of things, one of which is the creation of my beloved Star Wars. My adoration for his original trilogy continues because the films clearly pit good versus evil, which appeals to my Catholic sensibilities. If you listen to him in interviews, however, you will hear somewhat of…
The Legionnaire 