If you have kept up with the reviews here on The Legionnaire, you will know of my aversion to musicals. Moana 2 is yet another entry in my most detested… Read more “Moana 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Musicals
Wicked, by Diane M. Blenke
I have been a fan of Wicked, the musical, since 2005. I was exposed to the soundtrack and it instantly became a mainstay in my compact disc (CD)… Read more “Wicked, by Diane M. Blenke”
Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III
What makes a live-action version of a cartoon good? If it is fidelity to the spirit of the original, then Popeye (1980) might be the best version of any attempt… Read more “Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Bali, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is Catholicism in Bali. This should not be surprising since it is a global Faith, and the largest sect of Christianity. This means, among other things, that at… Read more “Road to Bali, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Road to Rio, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I could not find Road to Rio (1947) on any of my usual streaming platforms, I presumed it was because it contains material Paramount (the studio that released… Read more “Road to Rio, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Animal Crackers (1930), by Albert W. Vogt III
Over the years of watching movies to review for The Legionnaire, my note taking has involved. At first, I used to take an actual notepad in the theaters, my… Read more “Animal Crackers (1930), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unwittingly, I learned of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) at an early age. As a child of the 1980s, I was around and aware enough to witness the rise of Madonna. Her… Read more “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Grease, by Diane M. Blenke
My dad is the reason I first watched Grease (1978). My dad, a large, loud, and fiery Italian man who looked like he walked straight out of The Sopranos (1999-2007), had… Read more “Grease, by Diane M. Blenke”
The Phantom of the Opera, by Diane M. Blenke
The Phantom of the Opera is one of those movies of which my opinion completely changed with a second watch. When I first saw this movie, shortly after… Read more “The Phantom of the Opera, by Diane M. Blenke”
This is Spinal Tap, by Albert W. Vogt III
I have seen many of Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, but for some reason I had yet to view This is Spinal Tap (1984). It is not for lack of trying. For… Read more “This is Spinal Tap, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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