Now that I have completed the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list, for the most part, I think I will turn my… Read more “Phone Booth, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Out of Sight, by Albert W. Vogt III
My first George Clooney movie that I really remember is Out of Sight (1998). It kind gets lost in the shuffle of the various other movies that the film’s stars… Read more “Out of Sight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Cold Mountain, by Albert W. Vogt III
Certain movies elicit specific memories for me. Some are less well formed than others. For example, I recall being a small child watching Silver Bullet (1985) and being terrified, but it… Read more “Cold Mountain, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, by Albert W. Vogt III
Typically, animated films do not do a lot for me. They are usually made for a different audience than myself, and that is okay. People like what they like,… Read more “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gettysburg, by Albert W. Vogt III
Do you want to know how old I am? I am old enough to remember dollar movie theaters. Given how much it costs these days to go to the… Read more “Gettysburg, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Wild Bunch, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like most things in American culture in the 1960s, the Western was altered significantly by events in the country. I do not know how else to back into… Read more “The Wild Bunch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Goodfellas, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why is Goodfellas (1990) a good movie? Put differently, in keeping with the theme of these past few weeks, why does the American Film Institute (AFI) rate it as the… Read more “Goodfellas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fast X, by Albert W. Vogt III
The most emotional part of my trip to the cinema to see Fast X, or whatever it is called, came during the commercials before it started. Olay has been… Read more “Fast X, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Apocalypse Now, by Albert W. Vogt III
For reasons that are beyond my ability to explain, Apocalypse Now (1979), the American Film Institute’s (AFI) thirtieth greatest American movie of all time, has gone through a few… Read more “Apocalypse Now, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Godfather Part II, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have been a keen observer of The Legionnaire over the years, then thank you! Also, if this describes you, you might be asking, hey, what happened to The Godfather (1972)?! It… Read more “The Godfather Part II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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