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.

Like Its Predecessor, Tron: Legacy Is a Symmetrical Film

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What an interesting situation this is. You see, Tron was the first complete Cinematic Chiasmus I found as a result of a reader making that suggestion to me. That was Jordan, the same one responsible for Escape from New York, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, disney, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, tron, tron legacy | 1 Comment

The Passing of a Prophet of God

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Death is always a sad thing, even if we can take solace in the fact that it is not the end of one’s existence. When the person who dies is righteous, then we can find joy in the eternal rewards … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, death, leaders, prophet, russell m nelson, sad | Leave a comment

Phil Connors and Becoming the Perfect Job Candidate

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

“I am really close on this. Really close.” That’s how Phil Connors describes his prospects of becoming the ideal guy for Rita Hanson. How many of us (as job seekers) have said those words when reading job descriptions? That’s right, … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged employment, films, getting a job, groundhog day, job, movie review, movies, relationships, work | 1 Comment

An Historical Parallel That Brings Hope to This Sad Time

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I live in Orem, Utah, just a couple of miles from Utah Valley University where a good man named Charlie Kirk was assassinated last week. I’ve seen an amazing amount of love and positivity from the people around me in … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged book of mormon, charlie kirk, christian, Christianity, gospel, jesus christ, orem, personal, scriptures, utah | Leave a comment

10 Great Songs That You Probably Don’t Remember the Movies They Came from

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love movie soundtracks. Sometimes they bring specific scenes to my mind, and other times they exist all by themselves as distinct entities of pure music. I’d like to share 10 examples of music that are so detached from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Videos | Tagged arthur, dragon the bruce lee story, dragonheart, films, first knight, king arthur, movies, music, quest for camelot, requiem for a dream, soundtrack, the american president, the happiest millionaire, the jazz singer, the man who knew too much, videos | Leave a comment

Rudy and the Current Job Market

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Rudy is a film about many things. Courage, determination, faith, and underdogs all come to mind. How about job seeking? Okay, this movie isn’t exactly about that, but I think we can liken it to the current challenges of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged college, drama, films, football, getting a job, movie review, movies, rudy, sports, videos | Leave a comment

God Help the Outcasts

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I hadn’t seen Disney’s 1996 adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in many years, but I’m glad I revisited it recently. It has a song that really spoke to me on this viewing. It’s called “God Help the Outcasts.”

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged animated films, classic films, disney, drama, films, getting a job, God, job, movie review, movies, movies based on books, music, musical, songs, soundtrack, the hunchback of notre dame, videos | Leave a comment

Dark City and the Answers to Mysteries of the Human Mind

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I read an article a few weeks ago that I’m having trouble finding again. It was entitled “Consciousness Remains Science’s Greatest Mystery: 25 Things About Your Mind Scientists Can’t Explain.” The link to that article no longer works, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, brain, dark city, drama, films, God, humanity, mind, movie review, movies, mystery, science, science fiction | 4 Comments

Third Man on the Mountain Explains What It Means to Be a Man

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What does it mean to be a man? There’s probably no end to the number of definitions we could come up with. Rather than give you my answer, I’d like to look to the past for time-tested wisdom. A forgotten … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged classic films, coming of age, disney, drama, fathers, films, growing up, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, rock climbing, sons, third man on the mountain | Leave a comment

What About Bob? Is an Incredibly Positive Movie

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I participated in an interesting thought experiment a while ago. I was asked to watch What About Bob? and count all of the times when someone acts or speaks negatively in it. I’m a pretty attentive guy, so this piqued … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged bill murray, comedy, films, happiness, movie review, movies, positivity, richard dreyfuss, what about bob | Leave a comment