Sometimes I like to think back to what I was doing when a movie came out that prevented me from seeing it in the theater. As for The Chronicles… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, 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.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Albert W. Vogt III
Two of the biggest fantasy stories ever told have Christian roots. One could argue that the biggest, the Star Wars saga, can be traced to Christianity, but the link is… Read more “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III
The current divorce rate in the United States for first marriages is between forty and fifty percent. Those are not good numbers or odds for a husband and… Read more “Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Woman Chases Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to portrayals of women in the Golden Age of Hollywood (basically the 1930s and 1940s), most of the time they are demure and looking… Read more “Woman Chases Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Radio, by Albert W. Vogt III
As with anything we encounter in life, Scripture has something to add. In 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, St. Paul writes, “Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to… Read more “Radio, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Roses, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a euphemism popular in England for two people giving each other a hard time called “taking the piss.” They have a lot of such sayings that… Read more “The Roses, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Varsity Blues, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Varsity Blues (1999), I was not expecting the main character, Jonathan “Mox” Moxon (James Van Der Beek), to ask himself a question I often pose to myself:… Read more “Varsity Blues, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Princess and the Pirate, by Albert W. Vogt III
History is a serious matter. We need to come to grips with it in order to understand the present. This informs the many reasons why I like being Catholic. I… Read more “The Princess and the Pirate, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mr. Holland’s Opus, by Albert W. Vogt III
We can never truly know what life will bring us. This is a more serious version of the old cliché that we plan and God laughs. We follow what… Read more “Mr. Holland’s Opus, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mr. Mom, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to traditional family roles, we tend to think of dad being the bread winner and mom maintaining the home. In the West, Christianity is usually… Read more “Mr. Mom, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 