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.

Movie Matchups: The Ninth Gate vs. In the Mouth of Madness

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Someone named Daniel recently begged me to do an article on Roman Polanski’s 1999 film The Ninth Gate. I’m always happy to oblige my readers, so I promised him I would work it into my schedule. It just so happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged books, directors, films, horror, in the mouth of madness, john carpenter, johnny depp, movie review, movies, movies based on books, roman polanski, sam neill, scary movies, the ninth gate | 1 Comment

The Death of a Family Member

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My heart is heavy. I had intended to publish another fun, thought-provoking film analysis today, but something happened this week that made me change my mind. Right now would not be an appropriate time for levity. My brother-in-law, Alan Blood, … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged alan blood, cancer, death, family, love, personal, relationships, sad | 8 Comments

The Problem with Lethal Weapon 2

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

For years, I heard that Lethal Weapon 2 was an excellent sequel that stacks up nicely to the original film. I put off watching it for a long time so as to savor the anticipation of seeing it. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Get Worse | Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, humor, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, sequels | 4 Comments

Lethal Weapon and the Fearless Action Hero

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

We like fearless action heroes. Arnold Schwarzenegger epitomizes the image of the action hero who rarely shows a hint of weakness and kills without remorse. In 1987’s Predator, he does have a few moments where he looks like he could … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged 1980s, action movies, drama, films, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, relationships, suicide | 7 Comments

Star Trek’s Insights Into the Campus Rape Hysteria

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Season 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation is probably my favorite season of that show. It introduced us to the awkward yet lovable character of Reginald Barclay, offered a proper sendoff to Tasha Yar after her embarrassing departure from … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged college, laws, legal, rape culture, science fiction, star trek, TV shows | 13 Comments

Netflix Dedicated a Video to My Back to the Future Chiasmus!

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s not every day that you can say a big name like Netflix took notice of you. Well, last Wednesday (coincidentally right after I published another Back to the Future article) Netflix posted a video on their YouTube account depicting … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus, Videos | Tagged 1980s, back to the future, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, netflix, science fiction, videos | 9 Comments

5 Ways Marty McFly Could Get Rich Without the Sports Almanac

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In Back to the Future Part II, when Doc Brown discovered that Marty McFly was going to take lucrative information about the future back to the past (in the form of a Sports Almanac), he was furious. He didn’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, films, fun, future, money, movie review, movies, nostalgia, science fiction, sequels, technology, time travel, vietnam, wealth | 5 Comments

The Lighthearted Side of Braveheart

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You might accuse me of having a morbid sense of humor, but I can’t help chuckling a little at the funeral scene at the start of Braveheart. And I think you might just do the same thing after you see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged braveheart, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movies, puns | 3 Comments

Tevye and Mr. Bennet Demonstrate Why Envying the Rich Is Foolish

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I compared Fiddler on the Roof and Pride and Prejudice a little while back, and I found them to be surprisingly similar in their stories and characters. Two characters, in particular, kept coming to my mind and I decided that … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged fiddler on the roof, films, jane austen, Jews, money, movie review, movies, music, musical, pride and prejudice, relationships, songs, wealth | 3 Comments

10 Reasons to Love Marc McClure in 1977’s The Phone Call

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Did you know that one year before playing Jimmy Olsen in 1978’s Superman: The Movie, Marc McClure appeared in a little short film called The Phone Call? It was produced by my alma mater, Brigham Young University, so it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged back to the future, bassoon, films, fun, funny, humor, karate kid, movie review, movies, music, phone call, relationships, short film, soundtrack, spiderman, superman | Leave a comment