One of the ongoing debates with the old man I live with is my contention that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby (1925) is the greatest American novel… Read more “The Great Gatsby, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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The Quick and the Dead, by Albert W. Vogt III
Whatever happened to Sharon Stone? Given some of the movies she became famous for in the 1990s, it is probably a good thing that we have not heard… Read more “The Quick and the Dead, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Muppet Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III
You have to hand it to Jim Henson, the guy was a genius. Who would have thought that puppets could become as recognizable characters as has his Muppets. I… Read more “The Muppet Movie, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Against the Ice, by Albert W. Vogt III
I am fascinated by tales of survival. The viewing public is, too, since there have been many television shows featuring individuals (not counting the camera crew) placed in… Read more “Against the Ice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Titanic, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of my favorite jokes about Titanic (1997) is that you could predict the ending. Then again, if you know your history, you can do the same with any movie… Read more “Titanic, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Don’t Look Up, by Cameron J. Czaja
When it comes to comedy directors in Hollywood, Adam McKay is definitely one of the oddest ones out there, but not in a bad way . .… Read more “Don’t Look Up, by Cameron J. Czaja”
12 Years A Slave, by Albert W. Vogt III
Far too often I find many misconceptions about the history of slavery in the United States. Whatever it is that people know about slavery, assuming they know what… Read more “12 Years A Slave, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Departed, by Albert W. Vogt III
Being a practicing Catholic who is serious about their Faith is not without its pitfalls today. In the past few decades, the Church has been under siege… Read more “The Departed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Gangs of New York, by Albert W. Vogt III
Movies like Gangs of New York (2002) are why I wrote my dissertation, although I did not talk about it within those 239 pages. Before I go… Read more “Gangs of New York, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, by Albert W. Vogt III
My apologies to any of you that have been waiting on a review from The Legionnaire for a film you requested. You have our assurances that they… Read more “The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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