At the end of Tarzan (1999), a few slides into the credits, you will see the statement that the movie is based on the novel Tarzan of the Apes (1912) by… Read more “Tarzan, 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.
Hercules, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you toss the entirety of Greek mythology into the seething cauldron that is Walt Disney Productions? You get Hercules (1997). I can imagine ancient Greek scholars… Read more “Hercules, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Exorcist: Believer, by Cameron J. Czaja
When it comes to the devil himself, the power of Christ is the ultimate weapon to defeat him. When it comes the box office, however, Taylor Swift… Read more “The Exorcist: Believer, by Cameron J. Czaja”
The Rescuers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like everything else, the animated features released by Walt Disney have had their peaks and valleys. Its highest point was arguably under the man himself, who exercised tight… Read more “The Rescuers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Baker, by Albert W. Vogt III
Something today drew me to checking out new releases to rent on Amazon Prime. I was going to choose Golda, a biopic about the prime minister of Israel during… Read more “The Baker, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Eat, Pray, Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before writing this review of Eat, Pray, Love (2010), I read what some other Catholic thinkers had to say about the film. As will hopefully become apparent from the rest… Read more “Eat, Pray, Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Aladdin (1992), by Albert W. Vogt III
For a notorious Disney curmudgeon like myself, I was surprised to enjoy one small aspect of Aladdin (1992). I cannot emphasize enough how limited is what I liked about it,… Read more “Aladdin (1992), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Three Musketeers (1993), by Albert W. Vogt III
Prepare yourself for an overly complicated review of The Three Musketeers (1993). Then again, those of you who are familiar with my work here on The Legionnaire will be used to me… Read more “The Three Musketeers (1993), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Great Muppet Caper, by Albert W. Vogt III
With some exceptions, I would take any Muppet movie over a Disney animated feature. The comparisons are inviting. The characters created by Jim Henson were among the first to… Read more “The Great Muppet Caper, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Creator, by Albert W. Vogt III
Going into to The Creator, I had a few thoughts. First, I was thankful it was out this weekend. The other two films premiering were ones that I saw too… Read more “The Creator, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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