Sometimes, moviemakers overthink titles. One could make this argument with the Star Wars franchise. After all, the first to be released in 1977 was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Note… Read more “Die Hard with a Vengeance, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Planet of the Apes (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III
How many film franchises can you name that have had as many installments as that which began with the original Planet of the Apes (1968)? There have been some, the… Read more “Planet of the Apes (1968), by Albert W. Vogt III”
American Graffiti, by Albert W. Vogt III
Name one movie that George Lucas has directed other than Star Wars. Before you go to the Google machine, I will tell you: THX 1138 (1971). Yet, because no one has heard… Read more “American Graffiti, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Network, by Albert W. Vogt III
Did anything good come out of the 1970s? Please know that I am judging this solely based on film, and how Hollywood portrayed American culture and society at… Read more “Network, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mr. Right, by Albert W. Vogt III
Rumor has it that Netflix is on its way out. If so, that will save me $20 a month, which I gladly pay for the people who also… Read more “Mr. Right, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
The only Star Wars films I have left to review after Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017) are the prequels. At least this will be the last one of… Read more “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi”
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, by Albert W. Vogt III
In going through my reviews recently, I was surprised to find that this Catholic reviewer, huge Star Wars fan to boot, has not covered Star Wars: Episode VII – The… Read more “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
There are those who, like me, are Star Wars fans but do not like the prequels. Within this subset slice of humanity, there are some who believe Star Wars: Episode III… Read more “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, by Albert W. Vogt III
For those of you who wanted a better follow up to Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) with Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002),… Read more “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, by Albert W. Vogt III
For years, this Star Wars fan subsisted on re-watching the original trilogy. I viewed the first three movies so many times I had them memorized, shot-for-shot, word-for-word. In high school, when… Read more “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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