There have been a few references on The Legionnaire of late to the Going Medieval podcast, available from History Hit, to which I have been listening for some time. While on my… Read more “The Lost King, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tag: William Shakespeare
The King, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are times when a movie can cover a few different aspects of culture at once. Such is the case with The King(2019). It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Henry… Read more “The King, 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”
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”
Anyone But You, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the advantages (or what I will refer to as an advantage for the moment, anyway) of streaming services is that they allow you to catch… Read more “Anyone But You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Shakespeare in Love, by Albert W. Vogt III
When watching Shakespeare in Love (1998), it is best not to treat it as a historical piece. I address this advice to anyone who thinks that when a movie looks… Read more “Shakespeare in Love, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Warm Bodies, by Albert W. Vogt III
With Shaun of the Dead (2004), you have a great movie that spoofs the zombie sub-genre of horror. It is that good because not only does it send up many… Read more “Warm Bodies, by Albert W. Vogt III”
West Side Story (2021), by Albert W. Vogt III
Find me a William Shakespeare story that has not been given a modern twist. Some of these include the more recent takes, like 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About… Read more “West Side Story (2021), by Albert W. Vogt III”
10 Things I Hate About You, by Albert W. Vogt III
Poor William Shakespeare. Or perhaps I should be offering him congratulations? The long dead, but still arguably the most famous author in the world, wrote some of the most… Read more “10 Things I Hate About You, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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