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.

No Article This Week

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m sorry to disappoint my awesome readers, but I’ve been too sick this week to complete the article I had planned. I will publish it next week, and it will be worth the wait because it’s quite funny. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged personal | 2 Comments

Raiders of The Last Crusade

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have to give all the credit for this article to my oldest brother. He alerted me to the fact that Tomb Raider (2018) is practically a carbon copy of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I had no intention … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, fathers, films, indiana jones, lara croft, movie review, movies, relationships, sequels, tomb raider | 6 Comments

Potentially Ambiguous Movie Titles That Obviously Refer to Just 1 Film

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some great movies get remade with disastrous or forgettable results while other so-so films get remade to spectacular success. In both cases, one film completely overshadows other films that bear its name to the point that no one has to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, ben-hur, casino royale, films, ghostbusters, magnificent seven, movie remakes, movie review, movie titles, movies, oceans eleven, point break, robocop, the fast and the furious, the ten commandments, the thing, total recall | 1 Comment

For Every Director in the Alien Series, Their Best Work Was Yet to Come

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Alien series should be revered as the proving ground for future greatness, not necessarily as perfection in and of itself. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alien, aliens, david fincher, directors, films, horror, james cameron, movie review, movies, ridley scott, science fiction, sequels | 2 Comments

London Screenwriters’ Festival Spotlights the RoboCop Chiasmus

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Two years ago, Netflix made a video based on my Back to the Future Trilogy chiasmus article and called it the Lockard Theory. I was honored, of course, that they took note of my analysis. I loved helping others to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, movies, robocop, science fiction | 3 Comments

My ‘Pay It Forward’ Moment

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Pay It Forward is one of those movies (like Defending Your Life and Flatliners) that have a great concept, but they fail to deliver on their potential. At the heart of Pay It Forward is an idealistic message of hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged drama, films, God, kindness, movies, pay it forward, personal | Leave a comment

Movie Matchups: Avengers: Infinity War vs. Star Wars: A New Hope

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve heard Avengers: Infinity War described as the Empire Strikes Back of the Marvel Cinematic Universe because of its dark tone and somber ending. But I would argue that people who say that are a little off the mark. Avengers: … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, avengers, comic books, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars | 5 Comments

Fun with Movie Titles: Tag

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

To complete Tag’s title, all we have to do is put two more movie titles right after it, like so. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged films, fun, funny, humor, IT, movie posters, movies, tag, Yor | Leave a comment

James Cameron Villain Deaths Ranked

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love almost all of James Cameron’s films. He does a great job of building up interesting characters, and that includes villains. Pretty much all of his villains are memorable, and most of them have impressive deaths. I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged abyss, action movies, aliens, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator, true lies, undersea | Leave a comment

My Oddly Specific Love of Little Big League

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Let’s step up to the plate and figure out what it is about this film that appeals to me when I don’t know if it would appeal to anyone else in quite the same way. Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged baseball, childhood, children films, films, fun, funny, humor, little big league, major league baseball, movie review, movies | 4 Comments