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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.

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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.”

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Miracles Often Take Time

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Despite the hard time I’m going through right now, I believe it is a miracle that is unfolding little by little. One of my sisters told me something beautiful recently to cheer me up. She said, “You have people both … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Pollyanna vs. It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s a Wonderful Life is one of those classic movies that other films love to emulate. I’ve heard Back to the Future compared to it by Siskel and Ebert, and I likened Click to it. There’s one film that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Did Back to the Future Part II Predict Endless Jurassic Park Sequels?

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

An interesting thing happened in 2015. The fourth movie in the seemingly dead Jurassic Park franchise debuted in theaters that year: Jurassic World. It revitalized its film series, serving as a bridge between the three original films from 1993-2000 and … Continue reading →

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