This is how I imagine the conversation between Emilio Estevez and Disney went in order to get him to reprise his role as Gordon Bombay one more… Read more “D3: The Mighty Ducks, 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.
D2: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III
When The Mighty Ducks (1992) ended, you had a nice, neat little bow placed on a classic underdog sports story. A band of misfit kids from Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding… Read more “D2: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my father’s unspoken regrets is that I never became the skater he was when he was younger. Growing up in the more rural parts of the… Read more “The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
10 Things I Hate About You, by Albert W. Vogt III
Poor William Shakespeare. Or perhaps I should be offering him congratulations? The long dead, but still arguably the most famous author in the world, wrote some of the most… Read more “10 Things I Hate About You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, by Albert W. Vogt III
In the early 2000s, the Cartoon Network came up with the novel idea of showing animated shows late at night that were themed for adults. It made sense. After a certain… Read more “Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, by Albert W. Vogt III”
No Time to Die, by Albert W. Vogt III
It has been a difficult week. In order to talk about it fully (but not too fully), understand up front that I am going to have to spoil No… Read more “No Time to Die, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tank Girl, by Albert W. Vogt III
We all have certain films that are most people do not like, but for some reason strike our fancy. Some of them are ones no one else has… Read more “Tank Girl, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pinocchio, by Albert W. Vogt III
The last time I saw Pinocchio (1940), I believe I was about four-years-old. No, I was not four in 1940. I am not that old. Instead, the movie was playing at the old Wheaton… Read more “Pinocchio, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bringing Up Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I recently posted my review of Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), I made what I thought might be the bold claim that Cary Grant’s comedic roles are better… Read more “Bringing Up Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Being There, by Albert W. Vogt III
Twice have I seen Being There (1979), and twice have I not enjoyed the experience. I do not get it. Usually, when I see a movie that features a protagonist with… Read more “Being There, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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