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”
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 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”
Wyatt Earp, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I reviewed Dances with Wolves (1990), I joked about how I thought it was the longest movie ever made. Now that I have seen Wyatt Earp (1994), I know this is… Read more “Wyatt Earp, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The 13th Warrior, by Albert W. Vogt III
When a fellow historian talks about a film, I tend to pay attention. However, the movie in question is The 13th Warrior(1999), which I recall seeing in the theater when… Read more “The 13th Warrior, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Caught Stealing, by Albert W. Vogt III
It has been two weeks in a row of going to the cinema and seeing movies with themes I would rather not put in front of my… Read more “Caught Stealing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Rage of Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whenever I need a smile, I can usually rely on classic cinema. Academically speaking, I know the happy endings that most films from Hollywood’s golden age receive were… Read more “The Rage of Paris, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mustang, by Albert W. Vogt III
Marginalized people. Even the best of us, whoever they are, will denigrate those they deem to be different, which is another way of saying inferior. It has happened throughout… Read more “The Mustang, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Coneheads, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are more movies based on Saturday Night Live (1975-present) sketches than you might realize. The two Wayne’s World films come to mind, more so because they are set in the area… Read more “Coneheads, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 