There is an inordinate amount of people who love The Princess Bride (1987). Most people I know enjoy it. It has been referenced in a number of other shows and movies. My… Read more “The Princess Bride, 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.
Spun, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am not showing a preview for this film. Shortly into Spun (2002), I had the overwhelming urge to shut it off. I probably should have done so, but kept… Read more “Spun, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Mighty Wind, by Albert W. Vogt III
Time to return to the zany world of faux documentaries, particularly from the minds of Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, and company. I already reviewed one of their classics, Best… Read more “A Mighty Wind, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Almost Famous, by Albert W. Vogt III
My original thought for The Legionnaire was merely to post a review a week, taking on whatever I thought would be the most popular new release every weekend. Not long… Read more “Almost Famous, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pootie Tang, by Albert W. Vogt III
What are some movies, the more obscure the better, with which you are familiar and have yet to see? Is that too specific of a question, perhaps? I am… Read more “Pootie Tang, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Leon: The Professional, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes mislabeled as simply The Professional, Léon: The Professional (1994) is the film that launched Natalie Portman’s career. Her Mathilda, though, is not the star. That would be the title character, played… Read more “Leon: The Professional, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Last Duel, by Albert W. Vogt III
What I am telling myself, and you by extension, is that I lacked the proper experience to see Halloween Kills. I have not seen a single one of the Halloween films,… Read more “The Last Duel, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Willow, by Albert W. Vogt III
Ever since Red Letter’s reviews of the Star Wars prequels came to YouTube, I have spent much of the last fifteen years believing that George Lucas is a hack. He… Read more “Willow, by Albert W. Vogt III”
D3: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
