Some of you might remember the Austin Powers trilogy of movies. If not, all you really need to know is that they were made to spoof the spy films made… Read more “Goldfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
From Russia with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
With my viewing of the second in the Bond franchise, From Russia with Love (1963), I remembered to do what my spiritual director suggested to do before writing: pray. This… Read more “From Russia with Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dr. No, by Albert W. Vogt III
My memory told me that Dr. No (1962) was not the first James Bond movie. Perhaps this is an indication of a decline in my faculties due to old age… Read more “Dr. No, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Freaks (1932), by Albert W. Vogt III
The current run of classic films that I am currently going through comes from a list compiled by Rotten Tomatoes. They ranked the 100 best reviewed classic movies… Read more “Freaks (1932), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Apollo 13, by Albert W. Vogt III
Watching Apollo 13 (1995) is the longest two plus hours you will ever spend in your entire life. I remember seeing it in the theater as a teenager and falling… Read more “Apollo 13, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Set-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III
Pick a couple of common words, and you can be almost assured that they have been used for a title of a movie. This notion is not usually… Read more “The Set-Up, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Primer, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have no idea what I just watched. The movie is called Primer (2004), and I found it on a list claiming to be comprised of the fifty-three best movies… Read more “Primer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Before Midnight, by Albert W. Vogt III
Watching Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy has been an interesting experience. By the way, I have no idea if that is the collective name for the series of movies… Read more “Before Midnight, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Before Sunrise, by Albert W. Vogt III
Some of the emotional impact of Before Sunrise (1995) was taken out of it for me because I saw Before Sunset (2004) first. This will make more sense later, but for now,… Read more “Before Sunrise, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Before Sunset, by Albert W. Vogt III
Prior to watching Before Sunset (2004), I had no idea that it is the middle leg of a cinematic trilogy, all of them directed by Richard Linklater. Shame on me,… Read more “Before Sunset, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 