Name one movie that George Lucas has directed other than Star Wars. Before you go to the Google machine, I will tell you: THX 1138 (1971). Yet, because no one has heard… Read more “American Graffiti, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, by Albert W. Vogt III
Fasten your metaphorical reading seatbelts, and forgive me for making up a clunky new version of an old cliché. To answer the question asked by the title character… Read more “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The African Queen, by Albert W. Vogt III
There were many misconceptions I brought into my viewing of The African Queen (1951), number sixty-five on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) list of the 100 greatest American films… Read more “The African Queen, 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”
The Philadelphia Story, by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been a few movies with the City of Brotherly Love in its title. Incidentally, Philadelphia literally means “city of brotherly love” in Greek, though its sports… Read more “The Philadelphia Story, 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”
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I have learned to avoid in a public setting is politics. Those who know me best are aware of what I believe. Anything that you might glean… Read more “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Some Like It Hot, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an inherent challenge to having, for like of a better term, a “filter” in watching films. By “filter,” I am referring to how I watch them… Read more “Some Like It Hot, 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”
It Happened One Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the fun things about reviewing all of the movies on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) list of the 100 Greatest American Films of All Time… Read more “It Happened One Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 