After watching The Legend of Zorro (2005), a current house guest of mine and I went down to the beach. We did so because an expensive looking yacht had beached… Read more “The Legend of Zorro, 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 Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III
When cable began, one of the first companies to take advantage of this new broadcast opportunity was Disney. My family, I feel, got in pretty early with this… Read more “The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Jungle Book (1967)
What do we make of The Jungle Book (1967)? I ask because it comes with one of those Disney disclaimers before it plays on Disney+, the Mouse’s way of retroactively… Read more “The Jungle Book (1967)”
Little Fockers, by Albert W. Vogt III
As Little Fockers (2010) concluded, the third in a series of movies that piqued with the first, Meet the Parents (2000), a friend of mine who I was watching it with… Read more “Little Fockers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Missing, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever sat or stood over someone’s shoulder and watched them use their computer? Well, if you see Missing, get ready for almost two hours of this kind… Read more “Missing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Meet the Fockers, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I start something, I like to finish it. If I do not, it ends up gnawing away at the back of my mind like a mental tapeworm. Remember… Read more “Meet the Fockers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Meet the Parents, by Albert W. Vogt III
Once more unto the breech that is Ben Stiller films of the late 1990s and early 2000s. I do not think anyone did more romantic comedies during this… Read more “Meet the Parents, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Victoria & Abdul, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many of you can remember six years ago? I ask for a couple reasons. The first is self-deprecating. It is somewhat embarrassing, I should think, for a trained historian… Read more “Victoria & Abdul, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sneakers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes we look at the things in the world and feel there is nothing to do but something drastic. Such are the problems we face that we feel… Read more “Sneakers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Smile, by Albert W. Vogt III
What a waste of two hours. What a terrible assemblage of moving pictures and dialog. What an unoriginal concept. How could anyone spend the money and time in developing a… Read more “Smile, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 