What is the statute of limitations for animal cruelty? In The Great Outdoors (1988), there is a legend, told as a ghost story by dad Chester “Chet” Ripley (John Candy),… Read more “The Great Outdoors, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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RoboCop 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
It is now Lent, and this means a change in my schedule. This has nothing to do with this review, but I will make it clearer in others. At… Read more “RoboCop 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Princess and the Frog, by Albert W. Vogt III
I like New Orleans, a lot. I like the city and its history. Bourbon Street, if you can get past the insane parts, is lovely, as is the rest… Read more “The Princess and the Frog, by Albert W. Vogt III”
This Is the End, by Albert W. Vogt III
This Is the End (2013) is a wildly inappropriate movie. The only thing it lacks in vice is nudity. Everything else you can think of is in it. My usual instinct… Read more “This Is the End, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Nope, by Albert W. Vogt III
After the debacle that was Us (2019) (and there is no hidden message in that statement), I was worried that there would not be another Jordan Peele film I… Read more “Nope, by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Treasure, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the previews I have been noticing lately is for a strange flick titled The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. It stars Nicholas Cage as himself, and seems… Read more “National Treasure, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Ambulance, by Albert W. Vogt III
Michael Bay. I can write the name, and if you are in the know about such things, there is one word that will come to mind: explosions. And more… Read more “Ambulance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
My original thought here was to do the first motion picture version of Dr. Suess’ 1957 classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! which aired on television in 1966. That is… Read more “How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Miracle on 34th Street (1947), by Albert W. Vogt III
The Macy’s department store in downtown Chicago, in the famous district known as “The Loop,” occupies a historic building. It was originally built as the flagship store for… Read more “Miracle on 34th Street (1947), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Duck Soup, by Albert W. Vogt III
It was my dad who originally introduced me to Duck Soup (1933). I believe it was some time in my high school years. Even my dad sensed my nerdiness, I suppose. I… Read more “Duck Soup, by Albert W. Vogt III”