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”
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.
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”
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 Legionnaire 