Finally. Did you know that every film in the current five movie series that is Pirates of the Caribbean is at least two hours in length, on average close to… Read more “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Author: Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.
Greetings! If you are wondering why the funny robes, it is because I have a Ph.D. in American History from Loyola University Chicago. While there, I wrote my dissertation on Catholics in film. With this blog I intend to bring my Catholic perspective to current film content.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, by Albert W. Vogt III
Going into watching Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), I kept telling myself, “Just one more after this one.” That will be a true statement until they release… Read more “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, by Albert W. Vogt III
If only the subtitle in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) meant the final entry in the cinematic universe that is this franchise. Actually, it could have been,… Read more “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why could they not have just stopped Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Pearl (2003)? Oh yeah, because the movie took in over $500 million above its cost… Read more “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, by Albert W. Vogt III
Get ready for The Legionnaire tackling the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise! Hooray! At least, I hope you are more thrilled about it than I am. I hate these movies. I try to avoid using… Read more “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Patriot, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I get more reviews on The Legionnaire, I begin to forget which movies I covered. Most of the time, I can tell you whether or not there is… Read more “The Patriot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Minions: The Rise of Gru, by Albert W. Vogt III
This summer, my sister has decided that my nieces are at the age where they do not need the constant stimulus that is the summer camp environment. My… Read more “Minions: The Rise of Gru, by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever felt the need to do something completely different after finishing a particularly onerous task? That is how I felt after reviewing the entire Pirates of the… Read more “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I remembered about Arrival (2016) is not liking it. I saw it in the theaters when it came out, drawn by some vague interest in the subject matter and… Read more “Arrival, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blade: Trinity, by Albert W. Vogt III
Did you know that there are actually three different Marvel cinematic franchises in which Ryan Reynolds appears? Before he donned the famous red body suit of Deadpool (2016), before… Read more “Blade: Trinity, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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