With the imminent release of Creed III, I thought it would be nice to go back to where it all began with Rocky (1976). It is one of those movies that… Read more “Rocky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Rambo: Last Blood, by Albert W. Vogt III
Draw your own conclusions as to whether or not Rambo: Last Blood’s (2019) title makes sense. Given the things that happen over the course of these five films, I… Read more “Rambo: Last Blood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rambo, by Albert W. Vogt III
Logic would say that the first film in a franchise focused on one character would just have that character’s name as the title. If you knew nothing of… Read more “Rambo, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rambo III, by Albert W. Vogt III
This might seem strange now, particularly if you are thirty years old or younger, but there was a time when the United States looked upon Afghanistan as… Read more “Rambo III, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rambo: First Blood, Part II, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was in elementary school, I had a copy of Rambo: First Blood, Part II (1985) on tape. If memory serves, it had been recorded from broadcast television, which… Read more “Rambo: First Blood, Part II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
First Blood, by Albert W. Vogt III
You might be confused by the title, First Blood (1982). It is a movie about America’s favorite Vietnam veteran, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone), and it is the first in a… Read more “First Blood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Demolition Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
My recent review of the original Blade trilogy got me thinking about Wesley Snipes, or at least slightly more than what I would normally, which is to say never. Why… Read more “Demolition Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Over the Top, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you think of Sylvester Stallone, your mind probably goes first to the Rocky franchise. If asked to conjure more of his roles, you would probably go next to the Rambo series… Read more “Over the Top, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III
Sigh. Full disclosure: part of the reason I did not enjoy my viewing of The Suicide Squad is that there was a gaggle (flock, posse, senate?) of teenagers sitting one… Read more “The Suicide Squad, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 