There are some films that, frankly, I do not understand how they have such large followings. Cool Runnings (1993) is in that strange cinematic category. It is not that it… Read more “Cool Runnings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
21 Jump Street, by Albert W. Vogt III
Who among us does not have certain things we once thought funny, but do not laugh at anymore? I know I do. While I will admit to still chuckling… Read more “21 Jump Street, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ocean’s Thirteen, by Albert W. Vogt III
If Hollywood can make a trilogy out of a movie, they will. Actually, they will make as many sequels as they feel will make money for them, no… Read more “Ocean’s Thirteen, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ocean’s Twelve, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are times when if you ruin the end of the movie, it will make the rest of it make sense. One could make that argument for The Sixth… Read more “Ocean’s Twelve, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ocean’s Eleven, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unwittingly, I seem to make controversial statements when it comes to films. For instance, I like all the installments in the Ocean’s franchise. Many look at the first, Ocean’s Eleven (2001), as the… Read more “Ocean’s Eleven, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such are my grammar instincts that when I write the title of today’s film, Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), I have to fight my urge to add the Oxford… Read more “Planes, Trains and Automobiles, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gremlins, by Albert W. Vogt III
For whatever reason, I never thought of Gremlins (1984) as being a Christmas movie. In fact, I watched it at the end of my seasonal run thinking it would be… Read more “Gremlins, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Noelle, by Albert W. Vogt III
Most Christmas movies I assume will be absolute garbage. Shame on me for making such assumptions. I forget which review I wrote this in because I have seen so… Read more “Noelle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Love Hard, by Albert W. Vogt III
In my quest to watch as many Christmas movies as possible in this eponymous season, I seem to be running out of the big ones. Let me check: It’s… Read more “Love Hard, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Muppet Christmas Carol, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the first live stage productions I remember seeing is Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol (1843). What a lot of people do not seem to realize about this classic… Read more “The Muppet Christmas Carol, by Albert W. Vogt III”