Here is the thing about death in movies: until you see a character dead, in a casket, lowered six feet underground, and the dirt has been piled… Read more “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Lawrence of Arabia, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here is a brief list of things I did while watching Lawrence of Arabia (1962): played (and won) two games of chess, checked Facebook, threw a tennis ball against… Read more “Lawrence of Arabia, by Albert W. Vogt III”
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you pay attention to production companies that are displayed at the beginning of movies, then you have probably been exposed to something related to today’s movie, E.T.… Read more “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, by Albert W. Vogt III”
On the Waterfront, by Albert W. Vogt III
Priests have an unfortunate reputation, at least regarding how they are portrayed in popular culture. It is unfair, too, but that is the nature of stereotypes for you. As… Read more “On the Waterfront, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Maltese Falcon, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first movie that likely comes to mind when you think about Humphrey Bogart, if you think about Humphrey Bogart, is likely Casablanca (1942). According to the American Film Institute… Read more “The Maltese Falcon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
King Kong (1933), by Albert W. Vogt III
How many of you believe that the recent Godzilla and King Kong are original concepts? Probably not many of you, since the most recent iteration of them on screen is the ridiculous Godzilla… Read more “King Kong (1933), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sunset Boulevard, by Albert W. Vogt III
When the old man I used to live with was still alive, we would often watch Wheel of Fortune (1975-present). It came on at the time that I was usually… Read more “Sunset Boulevard, by Albert W. Vogt III”
2001: A Space Odyssey, by Albert W. Vogt III
Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 classic 2001: A Space Odyssey is the longest two-and-a-half-hour movie ever. I do not count myself as a member of that strain of our population in constant… Read more “2001: A Space Odyssey, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Searchers, by Albert W. Vogt III
If it was me picking the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time, I would not choose The Searchers (1956) as the highest rated Western… Read more “The Searchers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Vertigo, by Albert W. Vogt III
I could be convinced that when you think of Alfred Hitchcock, if you think of him at all, the first movie that comes to mind is Psycho (1960). The only… Read more “Vertigo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 