When Dr. No, the first of the James Bond films, premiered in 1962, I wonder if anyone at the time thought they would be as successful as they… Read more “The Spy Who Loved Me, 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.
Lisa Frankenstein, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you cross a classic Hollywood monster film with the setting of a John Hughes flick, and add in elements of gothic and… Read more “Lisa Frankenstein, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Man with the Golden Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III
Since Live and Let Die (1973) was halfway decent, I had hopes that The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Roger Moore’s second film as the famous military intelligence, section six… Read more “The Man with the Golden Gun, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Live and Let Die, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to the debate over the best actor to portray James Bond, the answers vary greatly. For the record, my vote is for Daniel Craig. This is… Read more “Live and Let Die, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Diamonds Are Forever, by Albert W. Vogt III
With all the Marvel films that make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), not to mention the television/streaming series, there is a complaint that their ever-growing number… Read more “Diamonds Are Forever, by Albert W. Vogt III”
On Her Majesty’s Service, by Albert W. Vogt III
Pretend, if you unfortunately decide to watch On Her Majesty’s Service (1969), that the events take place in it occur in an alternate James Bond dimension. In this post-Avengers: Endgame (2019)… Read more “On Her Majesty’s Service, by Albert W. Vogt III”
You Only Live Twice, by Albert W. Vogt III
You Only Live Twice (1967) is, on the surface, a title that would interest a Catholic film reviewer. If you did not know that it is part of the… Read more “You Only Live Twice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Thunderball, by Albert W. Vogt III
Never before did I think in the span of roughly six months I would make two separate trips to Nassau in the Bahamas. Indeed, there was a time… Read more “Thunderball, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Argylle, by Albert W. Vogt III
The title character in Stanley Kubrick’s film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) is a former Nazi, once going by… Read more “Argylle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Goldfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of you might remember the Austin Powers trilogy of movies. If not, all you really need to know is that they were made to spoof the spy films made… Read more “Goldfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 