The current divorce rate in the United States for first marriages is between forty and fifty percent. Those are not good numbers or odds for a husband and… Read more “Mrs. Doubtfire, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Good Will Hunting, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are few movies with broad name recognition that have not been reviewed by The Legionnaire. There are two from the American Film Institute’s (AFI) list of the 100… Read more “Good Will Hunting, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Good Morning, Vietnam, by Albert W. Vogt III
Today’s choice of film, Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), was inspired by the fact that it is Memorial Day. In case you are not aware, we celebrate this date as the… Read more “Good Morning, Vietnam, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Dead Poets Society, by Albert W. Vogt III
Before stepping into a classroom for the first time as a professor, I had dreams of it going something like Dead Poets Society (1989). If you are already familiar with… Read more “Dead Poets Society, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Awakenings, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sometimes, while watching a particularly powerful film, I will think that the only thing I will write in my review is: you must see it. Then I sit… Read more “Awakenings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Flubber, by Albert W. Vogt III
Things have been tough in recent weeks, between elections, hurricanes, and the daily grind of my personal life. Through it all, God is there for me. I began The Legionnaire in… Read more “Flubber, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III
What makes a live-action version of a cartoon good? If it is fidelity to the spirit of the original, then Popeye (1980) might be the best version of any attempt… Read more “Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A. I. Artificial Intelligence, by Albert W. Vogt III
Every movie I review, I have seen. My usual process is to watch and begin writing as soon as possible. Some of my selections are titles that I have… Read more “A. I. Artificial Intelligence, by Albert W. Vogt III”
A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the things I often discuss with my poor spiritual director is perfectionism. I say “poor” because it is a subject to which I frequently return. I imagine… Read more “A Merry Friggin’ Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Aladdin (1992), by Albert W. Vogt III
For a notorious Disney curmudgeon like myself, I was surprised to enjoy one small aspect of Aladdin (1992). I cannot emphasize enough how limited is what I liked about it,… Read more “Aladdin (1992), by Albert W. Vogt III”
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