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About Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Robert Lockard has been a lover of writing since he was very young. He studied public relations in college, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in 2006. His skills and knowledge have helped him to become a sought-after copywriter in the business world. He has written blogs, articles, and Web content on subjects such as real estate, online marketing and inventory management. His talent for making even boring topics interesting to read about has come in handy. But what he really loves to write about is movies. His favorite movies include: Fiddler on the Roof, Superman: The Movie, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Back to the Future, Beauty and the Beast, The Fugitive, The Incredibles, and The Dark Knight. Check out his website: Deja Reviewer. Robert lives in Utah with his wife and four children. He loves running, biking, reading, and watching movies with his family.

D.A.R.Y.L. Demonstrates Simple Solutions to Complex Problems

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love the SR-71 Blackbird sequence at the end of 1985’s D.A.R.Y.L. for many reasons. It’s the culmination of an already-good film, and it shows that it still has a few tricks up its sleeve. Plus, it contains a lesson … Continue reading →

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Man of La Mancha and How to End a Story

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Man of La Mancha is a movie that’s grown on me over the years. I first saw it as a child, and I didn’t understand it at all. The only musical I enjoyed at the time was Fiddler on the … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Superman’s Father Jor-El

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I talk a lot about Superman because he’s my favorite superhero. Some people laugh at a statement like that because they think it’s silly to idolize a fictional character as perfect as him. He seems too simple and boring. But … Continue reading →

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Quick Announcement That’s Years in the Making

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The past few weeks have been challenging for me, and I’ve had quite a few things on my mind. Thankfully, they’re not all bad. Friends of mine have been asking me to do something for many years, and I’m finally … Continue reading →

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Why Is Each How to Train Your Dragon Film a Chiasmus?

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Each Cinematic Chiasmus article I write explains the what and how of a film’s symmetrical structure, but they don’t tend to go into the why. Why are these films a chiasmus, and what does that say about them? I’d like … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Why Coneheads Is Worth a Watch

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

After Wayne’s World became a surprise hit in 1992, Saturday Night Live skits became all the rage in Hollywood for the next decade. Sometimes it gave us A Night at the Roxbury and other times it gave us It’s Pat: … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Completes the Trilogy as Yet Another Chiasmus

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I feel like Astrid soaring through the clouds with Hiccup for the first time on a dragon in How to Train Your Dragon. After the initial fear and exhilaration have worn off, she is left with a sense of calm … Continue reading →

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An Important Lesson from The Karate Kid

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In every aspect of life, it’s important to have honor. In other words, the ends don’t justify the means. That is something that is demonstrated in this scene from The Karate Kid (1984).

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 Is a Special Chiasmus

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

How to Train Your Dragon is one of my favorite films of all time. So its sequel had a lot to live up to. I mean, the first one introduces us to a village called Berk under siege by a … Continue reading →

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This Poem Brought Tears to My Eyes

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I had never heard of an early-20th-century poet named Eugene Field nor his poem entitled Little Boy Blue until recently. But I’ve definitely seen his poem play out in at least two films. I found it in a talk entitled … Continue reading →

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