With the plethora of superhero movies now, it is kind of refreshing to re-watch Hancock (2008). It came out the same year as Iron Man (2008), the film that launched the Marvel… Read more “Hancock, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III
When Vacation came out in 2015, and it looked to be a reboot of National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), I remember feeling slightly insulted for some reason. I may sound vague at the… Read more “Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you are a child of the 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s, you are likely familiar with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What is there not… Read more “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, by Albert W. Vogt III
The irony of a title like Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is not lost on this critic. I do not mean this in a Catholic sense, though that also… Read more “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Brewster’s Millions (1985), by Albert W. Vogt III
What do we do with the opportunities God brings us? More specifically, what do those opportunities look like? There are those that say that unfortunate events can turned to… Read more “Brewster’s Millions (1985), by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Perfect Date, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, you see a title while scrolling through streaming services and you think, why not? At least that is how I imagine some people make their at-home cinematic… Read more “The Perfect Date, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bugonia, by Albert W. Vogt III
At least Bugonia is not Poor Things (2023). To be clear, I have not seen Poor Things. From viewing its trailers, I surmised that it would be… Read more “Bugonia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Zombie Town, by Albert W. Vogt III
Halloween is my least favorite holiday of the year. It was fun when I was a child because what kid does not like getting free candy? It is different… Read more “Zombie Town, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Albert W. Vogt III
If a spooky film during the Halloween season it must be, then I will take a film like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). It is not perfect, at least not… Read more “Buffy the Vampire Slayer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Get Smart, by Albert W. Vogt III
For further proof that there are fewer original ideas in Hollywood than there should be, I give you Get Smart (2008). I wonder if those viewing it 2008 thought they… Read more “Get Smart, by Albert W. Vogt III”