Author Archives: Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

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.

I Understand How Rudy Felt

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve likened myself to Rudy Ruettiger before, especially in my college experience. But all these years later, I have found something new to relate to in his plight.

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged drama, films, football, God, inspiration, movies, rudy, sports | Leave a comment

Special Thanksgiving Message

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I hope you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week. This is a special time to turn our thoughts to our Creator and give thanks to Him for the bounteous blessings He has bestowed upon us.

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged blessings, God, holiday, jesus christ, kindness, pain, personal, thanksgiving | Leave a comment

A Much Better Man Than Me

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m not proud of the article I wrote last week. My heart wasn’t in it, but I didn’t know how to refuse to write it. An amazing reader of mine named Jay had sent me a complete summary of how … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged chiasmus, films, movies, personal, relationships, the big lebowski | 2 Comments

The Big Lebowski Has Symmetry to Spare

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

With apologies to my wonderful reader Jay, I have to admit this has been the hardest of the four movies he sent me to write about. Perhaps it’s because Goodfellas was crammed with so much violence, foul language, and drug … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged chiasmus, comedy, films, movie review, movies, the big lebowski | 4 Comments

Goodfellas Is a Chiasmus, as Far Back as I Can Remember

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As far back as I can remember, there have always been symmetrical movies. All the way back to the Buster Keaton classic The General, where the film is structured (appropriately enough) like a railroad track. Well, today we’re going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged drama, films, goodfellas, mafia, martin scorsese, mob movie, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships | 5 Comments

Die Hard Isn’t Just a Christmas Movie, It’s a Chiasmus Movie

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The story structure of Die Hard forms a really cool chiasmus, meaning that its first and second halves mirror each other. This is the second film I was sent by a reader named Jay. He mapped it all out for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged 1980s, action movies, chiasmus, die hard, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books | 9 Comments

It’s Time for Me to Knuckle Down

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have been both looking forward to and dreading this moment for a long time. I suppose that’s true of any major undertaking in my life. And this certainly fits into that category.

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged chiasmus, films, movies, personal | 1 Comment

Dumb and Dumber Shows Why a Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Halfway through Dumb and Dumber, the story transitions from a road trip to a wish-fulfillment fantasy. The titular dumb and dumber friends Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne take a briefcase across the country to try to return it to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged comedy, dumb and dumber, films, jim carrey, money, movies, videos | Leave a comment

George Lucas’s Most Admirable Quality to Me

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I once heard the story of when a young George Lucas was in a recording studio working with a sound mixer. The man said he needed Reel 2, Dialogue track 2, but he shortened all of that information to simply, … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged action movies, films, george lucas, indiana jones, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars, videos | Leave a comment

I Want to Be Kinder

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is probably a no-duh statement, but I think it’s easy to criticize and think we’re better than other people. It’s harder to be kind, thoughtful, and forgiving of others’ weaknesses. I recently had an experience I’d like to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged abraham lincoln, films, groundhog day, kindness, movies, personal, relationships | 1 Comment