The first question I had upon watching The Road to El Dorado (2000) was how in the heck did anyone think this was a good idea? I did not do… Read more “The Road to El Dorado, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Wicked Little Letters, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unfortunately, the majority of the time you see avowed Christians in film, they turn out to be villains. Take today’s movie, for example, Wicked Little Letters (2023). One of the female… Read more “Wicked Little Letters, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Blithe Spirit (1945), by Albert W. Vogt III
The word “blithe” means, “showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.” In case you need further definitions, “callous” can essentially be thought of… Read more “Blithe Spirit (1945), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Albert W. Vogt III
The other movie to come out this weekend was M. Knight Shyamalan’s latest production, Trap. Based on the trailers, it has something to do with a dad taking his… Read more “Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Three Husbands, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to what happens to us after we die, there is some bad theology out there, particularly amongst us Christians. There are those who believe that… Read more “Three Husbands, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Queenpins, by Albert W. Vogt III
You shall not steal. That is the entirety of Exodus 20:15. There is no ambiguity in those four words. If something is not yours, nothing can make it yours without… Read more “Queenpins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hot Shots! Part Deux, by Albert W. Vogt III
Given my penchant for not leaving an entire film franchise un-reviewed, it was inevitable that I would get around to Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993). Lucky (perhaps?) for you, right… Read more “Hot Shots! Part Deux, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hot Shots!, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the most repeated phrases when talking about comedies here on The Legionnaire is how difficult it is to do them justice, particularly from a Catholic perspective. Yet, while… Read more “Hot Shots!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Burn After Reading, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the things I look for when watching films to review for The Legionnaire is some kind of lesson that, even if it does not directly invoke the… Read more “Burn After Reading, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Benchwarmers, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you are pressed for time at the end of the day and you still have yet to write a review, you watch The Benchwarmers (2006). You do this if… Read more “The Benchwarmers, by Albert W. Vogt III”