Before there was a live action The Little Mermaid (2023), heck, even preceding the animated The Little Mermaid (1989), but well after the 1837 publication of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale… Read more “Splash, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Here, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was nine years old, my dad told me our family was moving. I did not take this news well. In this tiny subdivision of unincorporated West Chicago… Read more “Here, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Terminal, by Albert W. Vogt III
Last week, the area of Florida in which I live was hit by Hurricane Milton. As it approached, there were a number of jokes bandied about comparing the… Read more “The Terminal, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Circle, by Albert W. Vogt III
My initial thought while watching The Circle (2017) was that the eponymous technology corporation was meant to be a parody of Apple. If you are familiar with this slightly sinister… Read more “The Circle, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Apollo 13, by Albert W. Vogt III
Watching Apollo 13 (1995) is the longest two plus hours you will ever spend in your entire life. I remember seeing it in the theater as a teenager and falling… Read more “Apollo 13, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Money Pit, by Albert W. Vogt III
Recently, a dear friend of mine and his family had to sell their house. They did so because it turned into something one would call, like today’s film, The… Read more “The Money Pit, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Polar Express, by Albert W. Vogt III
Hopefully, with this review of The Polar Express (2004), I will have covered, for all intents and purposes, every classic Christmas film. The one that I am missing is Rudolph the… Read more “The Polar Express, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Catch Me If You Can, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are a few reasons why I enjoy Catch Me If You Can (2002). It is not because the film’s protagonist, Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), is a con artist. The… Read more “Catch Me If You Can, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Toy Story 3, by Albert W. Vogt III
After I completed Toy Story 2 (1999) I thought, why not finish the series? Toy Story 3 (2010) cannot be that bad, right? In my review of Toy Story 2, I commented on… Read more “Toy Story 3, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Toy Story 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
Okay, so, Toy Story 2 (1999). Do not ask me to recount to you the events of the original Toy Story (1995), or what they have to do with this installment. As best… Read more “Toy Story 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 