One of the jokes I remember being told by the old man I used to live with when I first met him goes like this: They call… Read more “Moby Dick, 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.
Salt, by Albert W. Vogt III
What we used to call the Annual Pastoral Appeal (APA) here in my diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida, has now been changed to the Catholic Ministry Appeal… Read more “Salt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Spectacular Now, by Albert W. Vogt III
You might not think a movie called The Spectacular Now (2013) is a tragedy. After all, and apologies for spoiling the ending so soon, it does have a happy conclusion. It… Read more “The Spectacular Now, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Young in Heart, by Albert W. Vogt III
An age-old theme in many a Hollywood Production is whether people can change. Can the bad become good or vice versa? Faith has a simple answer to this question:… Read more “The Young in Heart, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Venom: The Last Dance, by Albert W. Vogt III
How serious do you think Marvel is with the subtitle in Venom: The Last Dance? Is it an indication of what audiences have been suggesting with their patronage, or… Read more “Venom: The Last Dance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Another Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
Life, at times, can be misleading. We can be especially out of sorts if we do not look to God for, as the Lord’s Prayer puts it, “our… Read more “Another Thin Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Escape from New York, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever watched a movie about the so-called future, but made years ago, with its events taking place in a time in which you currently live? People… Read more “Escape from New York, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, by Albert W. Vogt III
What does it say about me that in recent years I am more drawn to romantic comedies than any other film genre? Does it matter what kind of… Read more “Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wayne’s World, by Albert W. Vogt III
Most people, I assume, watch Wayne’s World (1992) because it was a frequent and popular skit on Saturday Night Live(1975-present). If you were in the Vogt household, you saw Wayne’s World because it… Read more “Wayne’s World, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Monkey Business, by Albert W. Vogt III
Apparently, there are a couple films that bear the title Monkey Business (1931). Yet, when you are dealing with the original as I am today, you do not have to… Read more “Monkey Business, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 