When Vacation came out in 2015, and it looked to be a reboot of National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), I remember feeling slightly insulted for some reason. I may sound vague at the… Read more “Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Zombie Town, by Albert W. Vogt III
Halloween is my least favorite holiday of the year. It was fun when I was a child because what kid does not like getting free candy? It is different… Read more “Zombie Town, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Fletch, by Albert W. Vogt III
When it comes to films from the 1980s, I thought I had seen all the ones worth seeing. I had, of course, heard of Fletch(1985), but it is the… Read more “Fletch, by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Lampoon’s Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III
Call me crazy, but I am not the biggest fan of the National Lampoon series of films. Many of the so-called jokes rely on raunchiness for laughs, which is not… Read more “National Lampoon’s Vacation, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Saturday Night, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whatever it is you think of Saturday Night Live (1975-present), it cannot be denied that it has become an institution of American culture. Actually, “institution” is an apt word for… Read more “Saturday Night, by Albert W. Vogt III”
¡Three Amigos!, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the more glaring oversights in my film viewing history has been ¡Three Amigos! (1986). I could offer any number of reasons for why I have not seen it,… Read more “¡Three Amigos!, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hot Tub Time Machine 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Despite some genuine moments of heart in its predecessor, I knew there was a reason I avoided Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015). It is not just because they… Read more “Hot Tub Time Machine 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hot Tub Time Machine, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is no real reason to watch Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). I remember seeing it in the theater at a time when I had a different perspective on my… Read more “Hot Tub Time Machine, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Caddyshack, by Albert W. Vogt III
I will undoubtedly get crushed for this one, but cross another one off the list of seemingly legendary movies that I had not seen until just recently. Then… Read more “Caddyshack, by Albert W. Vogt III”
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Believe it or not, there was a time when Christmas did not come immediately after Halloween. It is on December 25th, after all. We could all sit… Read more “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
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