Recently, I purchased a sweater with a picture of St. Nicholas of Myra on it. Below the image, it reads: “I came to give presents and punch… Read more “Fatman, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tag: Mel Gibson
Apocalypto, by Albert W. Vogt III
After directing The Passion of the Christ (2004), I was as interested as the next Catholic as to what Mel Gibson would next give us. What I did not expect… Read more “Apocalypto, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mad Max, by Albert W. Vogt III
What defines a dystopia? One way you can describe is by its opposite: utopia. A synonym for utopia could be Heaven, but that is not possible in this existence. God… Read more “Mad Max, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Flight Risk, by Albert W. Vogt III
This weekend, there were two films that I wanted to see, but was not overly excited about either of them. They all looked solid, if not spectacular, and… Read more “Flight Risk, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Hamlet (1990), by Albert W. Vogt III
For those of you who think that Clueless (1995) is low brow humor, I give you the following. As supposedly ditzy protagonist Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) is driven home by… Read more “Hamlet (1990), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pocahontas, by Albert W. Vogt III
It may seem counterproductive to praise somebody else for somewhat similar work, but earlier today I saw Screen Junkies’ “Honest Trailer” for Pocahontas (1995). It was fantastic. The review, I mean,… Read more “Pocahontas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
What Women Want, by Albert W. Vogt III
The premise of What Women Want (2000) is so blindingly obvious that I wondered why it has not been made prior to 2000. Turns out there are other iterations of… Read more “What Women Want, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Patriot, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I get more reviews on The Legionnaire, I begin to forget which movies I covered. Most of the time, I can tell you whether or not there is… Read more “The Patriot, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Father Stu, by Albert W. Vogt III
I do not often give Hollywood credit for getting much of anything right, particularly in matters most near and dear to my heart. Of course, the most important… Read more “Father Stu, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Lethal Weapon, by Albert W. Vogt III
Like Die Hard (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987) is another one of those movies that launched a franchise, and of which I had only seen the last installment. I think. I know I only… Read more “Lethal Weapon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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