When I reviewed The Three Musketeers (1993), I commented on the confusion of the title. I almost began my discussion of the latest cinematic version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic swashbuckling… Read more “The Three Musketeers, Part 1: D’Artagnan, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Dog Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
For months, I have been seeing trailers for Dog Man nearly every time I went to the theater. That should not be surprising, but it was my reaction I am… Read more “Dog Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman Forever, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a line in the first few minutes of Batman Forever (1995) that reminded me why these movies are a series of eye-rollers for me. Without preamble, Batman (Val… Read more “Batman Forever, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman Returns, by Albert W. Vogt III
To change around a famous saying, nurture trumps nature. As a Catholic, the idea that the care a person receives is somehow more revealing of a person’s character… Read more “Batman Returns, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Batman, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more popular films that I have yet to cover for The Legionnaire is Batman (1989). Nowadays, what was once a smash hit that everyone had to see in the… Read more “Batman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Flight Risk, by Albert W. Vogt III
This weekend, there were two films that I wanted to see, but was not overly excited about either of them. They all looked solid, if not spectacular, and… Read more “Flight Risk, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Back in Action, by Albert W. Vogt III
Often, when something is broken, I will jokingly suggest fixing it by hitting it with a hammer. I have been known to use this line for any issue. Your… Read more “Back in Action, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tag, by Albert W. Vogt III
Many modern comedies rely on suggestive material to compensate for scripts that struggle for laughs. You can blame this on anything you like, some of which I would… Read more “Tag, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III
There are few more disastrous film sets than that on which was staged the shooting of The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). As for why I picked it, I had… Read more “The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bridge to Terabithia, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I sat down to write this review of Bridge to Terabithia (2007), a song came on called “Everything’s Gonna B Ok” by somebody going by Aviino. It came on… Read more “Bridge to Terabithia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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