Category Archives: Movie Matchups

Movie Matchups: The Iron Giant vs. Bumblebee

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I may have discovered why Bumblebee is the first Transformers movie to not only get a fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating, but be overwhelmingly popular with critics. It does everything that was proven to be wildly successful in 1999’s The Iron … Continue reading →

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Star Trek’s Whales and Wails

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Trek’s literary references and intense drama combine to form a little thing I like to call Star Trek’s Whales and Wails. Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice at The Office

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I enjoy good books and witty TV shows. And wouldn’t you know it, I found that two of my favorite pieces of entertainment that fall into these two categories resemble each other in surprising detail. Many of the characters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups, Uncategorized | Tagged books, comedy, fun, funny, humor, movies based on books, pride and prejudice, relationships, the office, TV shows | 3 Comments

Terminator 2 and The Spy Who Shagged Me Are Pretty Much the Same Movie

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m feeling much better this week, and I am stoked to share this movie comparison, which was also inspired by a conversation with another of my brothers. I had just finished watching Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, austin powers, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator | 1 Comment

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

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

Justice League Proved to Be Even More Like Superman II Than I Predicted

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last summer I noted that there are only two kinds of Superman movies: an origin story and a return story. At the time, I knew that Justice League would fall into the latter category and basically be a repeat of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, comic books, dc comics, films, justice league, movie review, movies, richard donner, science fiction, sequels, superman | 1 Comment

Batman & Robin Tarnishes Batman Forever

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There are plenty of reasons to dislike 1997’s Batman & Robin. Chief among them is the fact that it tarnished its perfectly decent predecessor, Batman Forever. Everything Batman Forever got right or at least didn’t do too bad a job … Continue reading →

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Why Is Two-Face So Easy to Manipulate?

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week we dissected the Two-Face Meets the Riddler scene in Batman Forever, and this week we’re going to revisit that scene and add a little twist. Have you ever noticed that this scene mirrors the one in The Dark … Continue reading →

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Before Twilight Was the Original Edward and Bela

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week I talked a lot about Ed Wood, and it got me thinking that that film was a trendsetter in more ways than one. It didn’t just inspire others to ironically praise the efforts of bad filmmakers, but it also … Continue reading →

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