Number twenty-eight on the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest American Films of All Time is All About Eve (1950). It stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a well-known Broadway actress. You… Read more “All About Eve, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Drama
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I have learned to avoid in a public setting is politics. Those who know me best are aware of what I believe. Anything that you might glean… Read more “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, by Albert W. Vogt III”
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Albert W. Vogt III
There were many books assigned in my high school freshman English class, and, unfortunately, I read few of them. In all honesty, I read none of them cover-to-cover,… Read more “To Kill a Mockingbird, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III
Such is my growing appreciation for old movies thanks to the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time list that I was initially… Read more “Chinatown, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Air, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was no way that I was going to miss Air this weekend. Why do I begin with what might be an obvious statement to those who best know this… Read more “Air, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
