American sociologist Robert K. Merton is credited with developing what is commonly referred to as “The Law of Unintended Consequences.” It is not all as bad as… Read more “Guns Akimbo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Smokey and the Bandit II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Let us address the elephant in the room?” Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) is that elephant, and not just because… Read more “Smokey and the Bandit II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Striking Distance, by Albert W. Vogt III
The old man that I used to live with watched a lot of television. Though I have made this point before, with Striking Distance (1993) it bears… Read more “Striking Distance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Smokey and the Bandit, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is without reservation that I report that Smokey and the Bandit (1977) is one of the most successful films of all time. The only movie that… Read more “Smokey and the Bandit, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Odyssey, by Albert W. Vogt III
Given that The Odyssey takes place over the course of twenty years, it is fitting that its runtime is nearly three hours. It should also be pointed… Read more “The Odyssey, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Red Tails, by Albert W. Vogt III
George Lucas can be credited for a lot of things, one of which is the creation of my beloved Star Wars. My adoration for his original trilogy… Read more “Red Tails, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Punisher: One Last Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before watching (or, I should say, re-watching) The Punisher: One Last Kill, I asked Alexa whether it is considered a movie. It said yes, but you will… Read more “The Punisher: One Last Kill, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Three Musketeers (2011), by Albert W. Vogt III
In 2019, Paris’ Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris, known more familiarly as Notre Dame, caught fire. I was one of the horrified Catholics who watched in… Read more “The Three Musketeers (2011), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, by Albert W. Vogt III
Though I enjoyed the first two or three seasons of Amazon Prime’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series (2018-2023), I did not watch the fourth. I am not… Read more “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Money Talks, by Albert W. Vogt III
When we hear the word “gratuitous,” it is most often in connection to something bad. Catholicism has a different take, more often applying it to God’s love. … Read more “Money Talks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 