How I wish Empire Records (1995) was a better movie. It has Liv Tyler in it as Corey, one of the many late teen/early twenty something societal outcasts who work… Read more “Empire Records, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Stranger Than Fiction, by Albert W. Vogt III
Why cannot Will Ferrell star in more movies like Stranger Than Fiction (2006)? In the overwhelming majority of his roles, he plays a blithering idiot. He rather acts like one, too,… Read more “Stranger Than Fiction, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fatherhood, by Albert W. Vogt III
Please do not let the first line uttered in Fatherhood be an indication of the quality of the film. Those opening words are, “This sucks.” We will get into what is… Read more “Fatherhood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mitchells vs the Machines, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are so many films out there today, and there does not appear to be any slowdown in their production. When motion pictures were first created, there was… Read more “The Mitchells vs the Machines, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Free Guy, by Albert W. Vogt III
We have almost reached the end of the run of movies that were supposed to come out during the height of the lockdown. What is left? The only one… Read more “Free Guy, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Muppet Treasure Island, by Albert W. Vogt III
During a recent episode of Down and Out Reviews, a podcast I do with a friend of mine (and you can find it on Spotify), we briefly touched… Read more “Muppet Treasure Island, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, by Albert W. Vogt III
The title of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) may be a little misleading. The events depicted in this strangely still funny film did not actually happen. ESPN the Ocho is… Read more “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arsenic and Old Lace, by Albert W. Vogt III
Thankfully, another Cary Grant movie came across my suggestion box that is my social media. Speaking of which, I find it so strange that if I use more… Read more “Arsenic and Old Lace, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sigh. Full disclosure: part of the reason I did not enjoy my viewing of The Suicide Squad is that there was a gaggle (flock, posse, senate?) of teenagers sitting one… Read more “The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jungle Cruise, by Albert W. Vogt III
My memory is failing me. As I begin this review of Jungle Cruise, I am trying to think of other movies that are based on popular amusement park rides. The… Read more “Jungle Cruise, by Albert W. Vogt III”