The title character in Stanley Kubrick’s film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) is a former Nazi, once going by… Read more “Argylle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
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 Shop Around the Corner, by Albert W. Vogt III
After I finished The Shop Around the Corner (1940), which I viewed on Amazon Prime, it gave me a few suggestions of other movies like it that I might… Read more “The Shop Around the Corner, by Albert W. Vogt III”
His Girl Friday, by Albert W. Vogt III
Perhaps I am as old as people tease me for being? For the record, I am forty-three, going on forty-four, though if you ask some of my friends… Read more “His Girl Friday, by Albert W. Vogt III”
This is Spinal Tap, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have seen many of Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, but for some reason I had yet to view This is Spinal Tap (1984). It is not for lack of trying. For… Read more “This is Spinal Tap, 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”
Mean Girls (2024), by Albert W. Vogt III
My oldest niece will be going into high school when the next school year begins in August. It is a strange thought. Over the years, I have tried to… Read more “Mean Girls (2024), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Book of Clarence, by Albert W. Vogt III
The movie I wanted to view first this weekend was Mean Girls (2024). When I saw the original, my sister was among the first persons I told about how good… Read more “The Book of Clarence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Beverly Hills Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a song by Herbie Hancock called “Rockit.” Why do I bring it up? Because I always confuse it with the theme to Beverly Hills Cop (1984), which is “Axel… Read more “Beverly Hills Cop, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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