Number ninety-three on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time is The French Connection (1971). Honestly, I have no idea how to describe this movie… Read more “The French Connection, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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The Bridge on the River Kwai, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are many things that I admire about the British. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), the American Film Institute’s (AFI) thirty-sixth greatest American film of all time,… Read more “The Bridge on the River Kwai, by Albert W. Vogt III”
North by Northwest, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever traveled by car through the state of Indiana? It is one of the dullest parts of the country. Then again, one could say the same thing… Read more “North by Northwest, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a line in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) that has been echoed over the decades, and I am not sure why it is so famous. At… Read more “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, by Albert W. Vogt III
Most people know today’s film, number thirty-nine on the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest American Films of All Time, as simply Dr. Strangelove (1964). Its full title is Dr. Strangelove or:… Read more “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Renfield, by Albert W. Vogt III
At this point in Nicolas Cage’s career, I think he is just playing characters that give him the freedom to ham it up as much as possible. For… Read more “Renfield, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such is my growing appreciation for old movies thanks to the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list that I was initially… Read more “Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja
Whether you’re into video games or not, one can’t deny not knowing one famous video game character that has delighted people of all ages and that character… Read more “The Super Mario Bros. Movie, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Lawrence of Arabia, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is a brief list of things I did while watching Lawrence of Arabia (1962): played (and won) two games of chess, checked Facebook, threw a tennis ball against… Read more “Lawrence of Arabia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you pay attention to production companies that are displayed at the beginning of movies, then you have probably been exposed to something related to today’s movie, E.T.… Read more “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 