While watching the endless loop of car chases and shooting that is A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), I shared a revelation with a friend of mine who… Read more “A Good Day to Die Hard, 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.
Live Free or Die Hard, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we are with the fourth in the Die Hard saga, and I only recently learned that these movies are based on books. Please note the use of the plural. The… Read more “Live Free or Die Hard, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Die Hard with a Vengeance, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, moviemakers overthink titles. One could make this argument with the Star Wars franchise. After all, the first to be released in 1977 was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Note… Read more “Die Hard with a Vengeance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Die Hard 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
In the time-honored tradition of The Legionnaire, I am late in getting around to reviewing the Die Hard series in its entirety. The original, Die Hard (1988), was addressed as a Christmas film… Read more “Die Hard 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mississippi Burning, by Albert W. Vogt III
During my undergraduate and Master’s studies at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg (USFSP), my mentor was Dr. Raymond O. Arsenault. Now emeritus, he was the John… Read more “Mississippi Burning, by Albert W. Vogt III”
An Affair to Remember, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the problems with watching An Affair to Remember (1957) is that I am almost out of Cary Grant movies. I was aware of this fact before I watched… Read more “An Affair to Remember, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Say Anything . . ., by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have ever seen another movie with a love-struck guy holding a boombox above his head, playing a tune to woo a woman, then you have… Read more “Say Anything . . ., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, by Albert W. Vogt III
When a movie has a question for a title, like Will Success Spoil Hunter? (1957), the temptation is to simply write “No” and be done with my review. I will… Read more “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Married to the Mob, by Albert W. Vogt III
My heart goes out to those in difficult situations. I do not intend to be vague, but I am also not trying to discriminate. When it is not our… Read more “Married to the Mob, by Albert W. Vogt III”
In the Heart of the Sea, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are ideas prevalent in today’s society that sound new age but actually have a basis in Catholicism. We tend to look to the East for practices like… Read more “In the Heart of the Sea, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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