The highest rated Western on the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time is The Searchers (1956). It stars John Wayne. If there is a brand of… Read more “High Noon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Raging Bull, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many boxing movies is too many? I ask because I wonder if the recent volume of them that I have viewed pushes up against some imaginary border. All… Read more “Raging Bull, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Shazam! Fury of the Gods, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes I regret the dedication I have to keeping up with The Legionnaire. I am currently visiting with some friends of mine, who have blessed me with the honor… Read more “Shazam! Fury of the Gods, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Modern Times, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unless someone suggests another, this might be my last Charlie Chaplin film. This is not meant to be an indication of how I feel about his work. On the… Read more “Modern Times, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Gold Rush, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I sometimes rail against when it comes to actors is how there are those who are type-casted, or seem to repeatedly play the same kind… Read more “The Gold Rush, by Albert W. Vogt III”
City Lights, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I go through the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time (GAFAT, I guess), I realized tonight that the shorter ones will… Read more “City Lights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Creed III, by Albert W. Vogt III
Well, I did not watch all those Rocky and Creed movies for nothing, you know? By the way, as a matter of procedure, if you read that last statement and did not… Read more “Creed III, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Arctic, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first film in which I recall seeing Mads Mikkelsen was Casino Royale (2006). He played Le Chiffre, the villain opposite James Bond (Daniel Craig). He made for a great bad… Read more “Arctic, by Albert W. Vogt III”
21, by Albert W. Vogt III
One activity that my family often did together, particularly my mom’s side of my family, is play cards. I am not sure if this was typical for other… Read more “21, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Jesus Revolution, by Albert W. Vogt III
Timing. In the days leading up to me seeing Jesus Revolution, this one word kept floating to the surface of my mind. Timing. Weeks before, when I first saw the film’s… Read more “Jesus Revolution, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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