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”
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From Russia with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
With my viewing of the second in the Bond franchise, From Russia with Love (1963), I remembered to do what my spiritual director suggested to do before writing: pray. This… Read more “From Russia with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dr. No, by Albert W. Vogt III
My memory told me that Dr. No (1962) was not the first James Bond movie. Perhaps this is an indication of a decline in my faculties due to old age… Read more “Dr. No, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Safety Last! by Albert W. Vogt III
What are the years you think of when you picture the Golden Era of Hollywood? There are distinct periods in its development. One demarcation is between silent films and… Read more “Safety Last! by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Set-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III
Pick a couple of common words, and you can be almost assured that they have been used for a title of a movie. This notion is not usually… Read more “The Set-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Rescuers Down Under, by Albert W. Vogt III
After watching The Color Purple (2023), I was in the mood for some lighter fare. This is nothing against that movie. It is excellent, and I highly recommend it whenever you… Read more “The Rescuers Down Under, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Family Plan, by Albert W. Vogt III
The most clicked on (and hopefully read) post in the few years of The Legionnaire’s existence is the review for Father Stu (2022). I am proud of this, though it… Read more “The Family Plan, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Leave the World Behind, by Albert W. Vogt III
As the opening credits for Leave the World Behind were rolling, my house guest with whom I was watching it asked me to rewind. This is because she caught a… Read more “Leave the World Behind, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Killing (1956), by Albert W. Vogt III
The short blurb I read about The Killing (1956) claimed that it was the movie that made director Stanley Kubrick’s career. It also asserted that it is the film to… Read more “The Killing (1956), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Slow West, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unlike what its title might suggest, Slow West (2015) is under ninety minutes in length. Then again, those words hold true as you watch Jay Cavendish (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and Silas… Read more “Slow West, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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