What are some movies, the more obscure the better, with which you are familiar and have yet to see? Is that too specific of a question, perhaps? I am… Read more “Pootie Tang, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
D3: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III
This is how I imagine the conversation between Emilio Estevez and Disney went in order to get him to reprise his role as Gordon Bombay one more… Read more “D3: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
D2: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III
When The Mighty Ducks (1992) ended, you had a nice, neat little bow placed on a classic underdog sports story. A band of misfit kids from Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding… Read more “D2: The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my father’s unspoken regrets is that I never became the skater he was when he was younger. Growing up in the more rural parts of the… Read more “The Mighty Ducks, by Albert W. Vogt III”
10 Things I Hate About You, by Albert W. Vogt III
Poor William Shakespeare. Or perhaps I should be offering him congratulations? The long dead, but still arguably the most famous author in the world, wrote some of the most… Read more “10 Things I Hate About You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tank Girl, by Albert W. Vogt III
We all have certain films that are most people do not like, but for some reason strike our fancy. Some of them are ones no one else has… Read more “Tank Girl, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bringing Up Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I recently posted my review of Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), I made what I thought might be the bold claim that Cary Grant’s comedic roles are better… Read more “Bringing Up Baby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Being There, by Albert W. Vogt III
Twice have I seen Being There (1979), and twice have I not enjoyed the experience. I do not get it. Usually, when I see a movie that features a protagonist with… Read more “Being There, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hot Fuzz, by Albert W. Vogt III
After the onslaught of seeing five Highlander movies in consecutive nights, I needed something to cleanse the palate. Why not turn to my favorite director, Edgar Wright? So far, I have… Read more “Hot Fuzz, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Airplane!, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is hard to describe comedies. As you read the synopsis of Airplane! (1980) to follow, you could get the impression that it is an action-thriller. It has all the hallmarks… Read more “Airplane!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 