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.

John Candy vs. Dom DeLuise

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I grew up with John Candy and Dom DeLuise movies. Their silly performances appealed to me as a kid on a very rudimentary level. They’re big, fat comedians who managed to get a laugh through their awkward yet charming comedic … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged actors, animated films, comedy, dom deluise, don bluth, films, john candy, john hughes, mel brooks, movies | 3 Comments

Clever Titles for Inevitable Sequels

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been in a funny kind of mood lately. And you’re going to enjoy the fruits of it. I’ve been thinking about sequels and how we all know they’re coming, so why not have fun with their titles and see … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, fast and furious, films, fun, funny, godzilla, humor, IT, jokes, king kong, movie review, movies, saw, sequels, stephen king, the secret life of pets | 1 Comment

The Wisdom of Montgomery Brewster’s Great-Uncle

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve talked about Brewster’s Millions (1985) before, but I still don’t think this movie gets enough credit for being such a brilliant comedy. The setup is simple: a penniless schlub has to spend $30 million in 30 days and have … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, brewsters millions, comedy, films, money, movie review, movies, richard pryor | 5 Comments

I Hated Avatar, But Here’s Why I’m Going to Watch Avatar 2

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

So, Avatar 2 has finally received a release date, and it’s going to arrive 11 years after the original film. I watched Avatar in the theater on Christmas Day 2009, and I haven’t seen it since. The first year that … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, avatar, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels | 5 Comments

11 Movies That Sound Like They Should Be Sequels

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m usually quite verbose in my exploration of films. But today I’m just going to let the films’ titles do the talking. I’ve compiled a list of 11 films that (purely based on their titles) sound like they should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged films, fun, funny, humor, movies | 4 Comments

Pleasant Surprises: Swiss Family Robinson

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a kid, I wasn’t a huge fan of Disney’s old live-action movies. They were so boring and quaint, like The Parent Trap (1960) and Freaky Friday (1976). I probably would have had a whole different perspective on the matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged adventure, animals, boys, comedy, disney, drama, family, films, girls, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships | 1 Comment

The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Do a One-Joke Comedy

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

One-joke comedies are so hard to pull off. It’s Pat, The Hot Chick, Chairman of the Board, Bio-Dome, Dude, Where’s My Car? and just about anything by the Wayans brothers and/or Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer are just terrible. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged comedy, films, funny, jim carrey, jokes, leslie nielsen, love, movie review, movies, relationships | 7 Comments

Selfish Sacrifices

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Sacrifice is such a strange word to me. We usually think of sacrifice as being a selfless act. But is it really? When I sacrifice it’s because I am being selfish. I’m forgoing something I want now for something I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged childhood, family, fathers, golden rule, happiness, personal, relationships | 4 Comments

Bad Problem-Solving Movies Are Just Frustrating

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I noted last week, I love problem-solving movies – when they’re done right. Unfortunately, every now and then a movie comes along claiming that it has some great puzzle to solve, but it turns out to be just an … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged a civil action, armageddon, courtroom drama, deep impact, films, movie review, movies, pursuit of happyness, science fiction | 1 Comment

I Love Problem-Solving Movies

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What do Apollo 13, Ghost, and Rudy have in common? Sure, they all came out in the 1990s, but I posit that they share something more substantial than that. They’re all problem-solving movies. What is a problem-solving movie and how … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged apollo 13, drama, films, ghost, movie review, movies, rudy, true stories | 4 Comments