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    Tag: Eddie Murphy

    Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Because the poster for today’s film, Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter (2010), had the words after the main title on it, I am going to use them to… Read more “Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    October 4, 2025September 10, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Shrek the Third, by Albert W. Vogt III

    By the time Shrek the Third (2007) premiered, I no longer understood the point.  I did not care for the first Shrek (2001), but hoped it was a passing fad.  Then they made Shrek… Read more “Shrek the Third, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    October 2, 2025September 9, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Shrek 2, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Thankfully, Shrek 5 is not slated to come out until 2027.  As such, I have nearly two years (a little over a year to be more precise) to watch the… Read more “Shrek 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 22, 2025September 3, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Pickup, by Albert W. Vogt III

    If there is a more fitting symbol of the current state of film production than The Pickup, then I do not want to know about it.  At the same… Read more “The Pickup, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 14, 2025August 7, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Trading Places, by Albert W. Vogt III

    During the opening credits of Trading Places (1983), you see a great contrast between poverty and wealth in the Philadelphia of the early 1980s.  It could be anywhere, but there… Read more “Trading Places, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 1, 2025June 21, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, by Albert W. Vogt III

    The latest in the Eddie Murphy tour of his oldest hits is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024).  Why was it not titled Beverly Hills Cop IV?  I have no idea.  At least… Read more “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    May 7, 2025April 27, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Bowfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III

    My first job was as a bagger at an Albertson’s grocery store.  Yes, there were plenty of people who took the low hanging fruit that is the connection… Read more “Bowfinger, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    April 8, 2025March 26, 2025 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Life (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III

    The film I am about to discuss with you is meant to be a comedy.  This is underscored by the fact that is stars Martin Lawrence and Eddie… Read more “Life (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 4, 2024September 1, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    The Nutty Professor (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III

    After watching Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), I had hoped to find the next in the series, Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), before moving onto the recently released Beverly Hills Cop: Axel… Read more “The Nutty Professor (1996), by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 17, 2024July 3, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Beverly Hills Cop II, by Albert W. Vogt III

    What do actors and actresses who once enjoyed superstar status do once the limelight has faded?  In many respects, this is part of God’s plan for all our… Read more “Beverly Hills Cop II, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    July 16, 2024July 3, 2024 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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