My recent history kick has been surging as of late. I love it, though, when I can see a film about the past that dovetails so well… Read more “Kingdom of Heaven, 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 Last Samurai, by Albert W. Vogt III
Let me point out a few historical facts right off the bat: none of the characters depicted in The Last Samurai (2003) actually existed. This means main… Read more “The Last Samurai, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Can’t Hardly Wait, by Albert W. Vogt III
I graduated from high school in 1997. That year is beginning to seem ancient to me. Fun fact, though: I was supposed to graduate the following year.… Read more “Can’t Hardly Wait, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, by Albert W. Vogt III
Most people hate Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), and I have never been entirely sure why. When I came out of the… Read more “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, by Albert W. Vogt III
Shortly after I viewed Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) as a boy, I was convinced that I could go to the library and discern the… Read more “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, by Albert W. Vogt III
George Lucas, the “brains” (I do not like give him credit for much) behind the Indiana Jones series, once explained the (for lack of a better word)… Read more “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Raiders of the Lost Ark, by Albert W. Vogt III
In a recent episode of Jeopardy! (did you know it is supposed to have the exclamation point at the end?) one of the responses given by a… Read more “Raiders of the Lost Ark, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man in the Iron Mask, by Albert W. Vogt III
Lately I have been watching a series of documentaries about English history. Specifically, I finished a good three parter on the downfall of King Charles I, so… Read more “The Man in the Iron Mask, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Clueless, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why not? A few days ago I reviewed Legally Blonde (2001), so here is another film whose main character shares the same shade of hair: Clueless (1995).… Read more “Clueless, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Inside Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
In Inside Man (2006), there is a saying that basically amounts to all bad deeds stink and will not go unpunished, eventually. As a Christian, I believe… Read more “Inside Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 