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 Punisher: One Last Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before watching (or, I should say, re-watching) The Punisher: One Last Kill, I asked Alexa whether it is considered a movie. It said yes, but you will see other places where it is considered a “television special,” being under an hour in length. Such is a nebulous descriptor, and I am not sure what else…
The Three Musketeers (2011), by Albert W. Vogt III
In 2019, Paris’ Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris, known more familiarly as Notre Dame, caught fire. I was one of the horrified Catholics who watched in horror as flames rose higher on its medieval edifice. While I tried to reassure one of my friends that it would not crumble into a pile of rubble,…
The Legionnaire 