With Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), everything was going along as one might expect from such a film, until it ceased being bizarrely humorous and made… Read more “Escape from the Planet of the Apes, 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.
Beneath the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that I have seen a few of the installments in the Planet of the Apes franchise, I believe that they are meant to be regarded as horror films. This… Read more “Beneath the Planet of the Apes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first thing I muttered under my breath as the end credits to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga began to roll was, “Thank God.” I was relieved that it was… Read more “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Planet of the Apes (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III
How many film franchises can you name that have had as many installments as that which began with the original Planet of the Apes (1968)? There have been some, the… Read more “Planet of the Apes (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Purple Rose of Cairo, by Albert W. Vogt III
As the opening credits to The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) rolled, I knew I was in good hands. I chose it basically at random. Scrolling through the options on Amazon… Read more “The Purple Rose of Cairo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Happiness for Beginners, by Albert W. Vogt III
People should go to the cinema. It is the best way to see a movie, and how most directors intend them to be viewed while shooting them. It is… Read more “Happiness for Beginners, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Shrek, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the bigger oversights on my part in the over four years of bringing you Catholic film reviews from The Legionnaire is the Shrek animated film series. Though I do not… Read more “Shrek, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Unfrosted, by Albert W. Vogt III
On Facebook recently, The Legionnaire contributor Cameron Czaja posted his brief thoughts about Unfrosted, Netflix’s new fictional history about the development of the Pop Tart, directed by and starring Jerry… Read more “Unfrosted, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Get Him to the Greek, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a .gif I often use from Get Him to the Greek (2010) that features Jonah Hill as record company employee Aaron Green freaking out over a song. I… Read more “Get Him to the Greek, by Albert W. Vogt III”
IF, by Albert W. Vogt III
Because Ryan Reynolds is in IF, I expected a different crowd than the one that greeted me when I walked into to the theater. I thought there would be… Read more “IF, by Albert W. Vogt III”
