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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.

The Always Good (But Never Great) Writer/Director Gary Ross

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Poor Gary Ross. As a writer and director, he’s never made a bad movie. But he’s also failed to make a big impression on movie audiences through his films. Filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and James Cameron, for all … Continue reading →

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The Best 3 Back-to-Back Years for American Comedy Films

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love a good comedy. Sometimes a few great comedies come out in a single year, like 1994, 1974, 1963, and so on. But rarely do we see a three-year stretch full of seemingly nonstop comedy gems. So I would … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Batman Begins vs. The Shadow (1994)

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It turns out that the film that restored dignity to the Batman franchise has the exact same story as a failed adaptation of a 1930s radio show. I’m talking about 2005’s Batman Begins and 1994’s underrated action film, The Shadow. … Continue reading →

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Spoilers, Trailers and Other Terms That Mean Opposite Things for Movies and Cars

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been trying some different things than my usual fare so far this year, from my discussion of funny character names to my theory on the connection between Frozen and Tangled. I’m going to have a little more fun this … Continue reading →

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Could Disney’s Frozen and Tangled Be Setting the Stage for an Avengers-like Team-up Movie?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When Disney bought Marvel in 2009, the two companies were in the process of making some big changes. Marvel had lofty aspirations of turning the few recognizable characters it still owned into successful movie franchises while Disney was retooling its … Continue reading →

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11 Movies That Actually Live Up to Their Hype

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Hype is a necessary part of the movie industry. Theatrical film releases have to compete with home theaters, tablets, and various other means of enjoying entertainment that are more convenient than driving to a movie theater, buying an overpriced movie … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: The Hunt for Red October

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first movie with Jack Ryan, Tom Clancy’s put-upon CIA agent, is still the best in that series. The Hunt for Red October came out in March 1990, it made a killing at the box office, and then it quietly … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for Spider-Man to Leave New York City

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Why is it that we have movies with Sylvester Stallone climbing majestic mountains in Colorado and Tom Cruise scaling the tallest building in the world in Dubai, but Spider-Man (the Wall Crawler himself) has been confined to New York City … Continue reading →

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10 Unpleasant Things That Make Perfect Character Names

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s a new year and I’m in the mood to have some fun. I have come up with 10 words that usually have negative connotations, but they work extremely well as movie character names. Let’s go through these names and … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Frozen (2013) vs. Enchanted

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney’s animation studio has been on a roll for the last few years with great films like Wreck-It Ralph, Tangled, and The Princess and the Frog. But Frozen is the best film to come from the studio since Beauty and … Continue reading →

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