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”
Category: Drama
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”
High Noon, by Albert W. Vogt III
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”
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”
