Through the first five movies in the Rocky franchise, the title character’s love interest and eventual wife, Adrianna “Adrian” Balboa née Pennino was played by Talia Shire. Shire is still… Read more “Rocky Balboa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Rocky V, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we are, Rocky V (1990). The series at some point became a punchline for how many sequels have been made. I will not trouble with you any of the jokes,… Read more “Rocky V, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky IV, by Albert W. Vogt III
It was inevitable that I would run out of ways of introducing movies in the Rocky franchise. Like many real-life athletes, they probably hung around for too long. Their box office… Read more “Rocky IV, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky III, by Albert W. Vogt III
How do you keep a franchise going when your main character, the title one in the Rocky franchise, is supposed to always be the underdog? The answer lies with sports. The… Read more “Rocky III, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Honestly, I had never seen any of the films in the Rocky franchise. As I indicated in my review of the original, Rocky (1976), there are many aspects of them that… Read more “Rocky II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the imminent release of Creed III, I thought it would be nice to go back to where it all began with Rocky (1976). It is one of those movies that… Read more “Rocky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III
When cable began, one of the first companies to take advantage of this new broadcast opportunity was Disney. My family, I feel, got in pretty early with this… Read more “The Mask of Zorro, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Missing, by Albert W. Vogt III
Have you ever sat or stood over someone’s shoulder and watched them use their computer? Well, if you see Missing, get ready for almost two hours of this kind… Read more “Missing, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Victoria & Abdul, by Albert W. Vogt III
How many of you can remember six years ago? I ask for a couple reasons. The first is self-deprecating. It is somewhat embarrassing, I should think, for a trained historian… Read more “Victoria & Abdul, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sneakers, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes we look at the things in the world and feel there is nothing to do but something drastic. Such are the problems we face that we feel… Read more “Sneakers, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 