Despite all the cinematic evidence to the contrary, when I think about Jason Statham, what first comes to mind is not all his action films. Instead, I… Read more “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Hot Shots!, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the most repeated phrases when talking about comedies here on The Legionnaire is how difficult it is to do them justice, particularly from a Catholic perspective. Yet, while… Read more “Hot Shots!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, by Albert W. Vogt III
What do you get when you cross a Quentin Tarantino film with James Bond? In short, it is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Whenever you have such familiar comparisons, one… Read more “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III
The first named credit you see at the end of Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is Zack Snyder, director. Instantly, I said aloud, “I should have… Read more “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Castle for Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
There was a moment during A Castle for Christmas during which I was confused. There is a scene in which a couple checks into the quaint Dunbar, Scotland, bed and… Read more “A Castle for Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Liar Liar, by Albert W. Vogt III
What is truth? Put differently, for the purposes of this review of Liar Liar (1997), what does it gain a person to lie? These kinds of questions have puzzled philosophers of… Read more “Liar Liar, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III
If there is one movie that I feel best encapsulates my distaste for certain films as a practicing Catholic, it is Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). Though tales of vampires predate… Read more “Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Robin Hood: Men in Tights, by Albert W. Vogt III
Thank God for Mel Brooks. Still, one might wonder why there would be a need to spoof Robin Hood movies. Was it because shortly before the 1993 release of Robin… Read more “Robin Hood: Men in Tights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Princess Bride, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is an inordinate amount of people who love The Princess Bride (1987). Most people I know enjoy it. It has been referenced in a number of other shows and movies. My… Read more “The Princess Bride, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Glory, by Albert W. Vogt III
Please let me know in the comments below, or on social media, if I have mentioned before the fact that I used to be a Civil War… Read more “Glory, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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