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.

Mr. Baseball and the Fear of Failure

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What could be worse than failing? That’s easy. Being forced to fail over and over again without the dignity of at least being able to walk away in shame. Now that’s the stuff of nightmares. And that’s exactly how the … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged baseball, films, major league baseball, movie review, movies, mr. baseball, sports, tom selleck, videos | 1 Comment

The Paddielphia Experiment

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s finally here! The movie I wrote and directed as a teenager in the summer of 1997 and got all of my brothers and one of my sisters to star in it. The Paddielphia Experiment. For a number of reasons, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems, Uncategorized | Tagged cats, childhood, comedy, family, fun, funny, horror, personal, pets, videos | Leave a comment

Andy Dufresne and the Power of Consistency

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you think that doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity? Try telling that to Andy Dufresne. Over the course of The Shawshank Redemption, Andy builds a library, earns more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged andy dufresne, consistency, films, movie review, movies, prison films, the shawshank redemption, videos | 10 Comments

Excuses, Excuses…

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Several things kept me from finishing The Paddielphia Experiment this week. The footage was incomplete, I got really sick, and it seems like everything combined to prevent me from getting my work done. I know. Excuses, excuses. But I promise … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged personal | 1 Comment

Coming Soon: The Long-Lost Movie I Made as a Teenager

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m finally doing it! Back in the summer of 1997, I wrote my first screenplay about a group of four brothers camping in the woods who get terrorized by a creature of pure evil. It was called The Paddielphia Experiment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged family, films, home movies, movies, personal | 1 Comment

The End of The Ten Commandments (1956) Is the End of the World

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In a film packed with memorable moments, the creation of the 10 Commandments stands out as quite possibly the best scene in The Ten Commandments (1956). And not just because it is packed with Logos, spirituality, and drama. Another reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged bible, bible stories, classic films, end of the world, eschatology, God, history, Israel, moses, prophet, the ten commandments | 3 Comments

I Was Wrong About Avengers: Endgame

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I got a little cocky after correctly predicting that Spider-Man would finally leave New York City and that Justice League would follow the same format as every other Superman movie. One year ago, I predicted that Avengers: Endgame would begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups, Videos | Tagged avengers, captain america, comic books, films, forever young, iron man, marvel comics, mel gibson, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, TV shows, videos | 2 Comments

I Found the Mother of All Plot Holes in The Ten Commandments (1956)

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Ten Commandments (1956) is one of the best movies ever made. It’s ambitious, awe-inspiring, emotional, and respectful of its source material. Everything I could ask for from a Biblical epic. So it was all the more surprising when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged bible, bible stories, God, moses, prophet, scriptures, the ten commandments | 8 Comments

The Best Compliment I Can Pay Shazam!

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was pleasantly surprised by Shazam! It wasn’t just the energetic humor or the emotional story at its heart that really stood out to me. I’m sure many people have already praised those aspects of the film. No, the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged big, comedy, comic books, dc comics, films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, shazam | 1 Comment

9 Types of Prayer on Film

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a praying man, I like to see the Almighty addressed reverently in films. But I also have a sense of humor, and so I don’t mind poking fun a little when it comes to conversing with God. With this … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Videos | Tagged christmas vacation, comedy, conan the barbarian, fiddler on the roof, films, God, movies, patton, prayer, robin hood, the iron giant, the other side of heaven, the ten commandments, videos, woodlawn | Leave a comment