Category Archives: Movies That Improve

Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Something Special

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

Spider-Man: Homecoming is exceptional in many ways. I don’t watch many movies in theaters, but this is one that I made an exception for. Twice. It’s a reboot and the sixth Spider-Man film in the past 15 years, but it … Continue reading →

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11 Things I’ve Come to Like About Superman III

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

Superman III is one of those movies that is really hard to pin down. It’s not good, but it’s not terrible, either. I can’t fault it for daring to try something new and be really creative. I liked the movie … Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: The Deer Hunter

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Many years ago I read a review of The Deer Hunter in which the author said that the film is great up until the point where the three main characters get separated on the river in Vietnam. From then on, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Why The Starfighters Is the Best Film MST3K Ever Riffed

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Starfighters is the most perfect movie ever to appear on Mystery Science Theater 3000. It debuted during the show’s magical sixth season – after Joel Robinson had escaped the Satellite of Love, but before TV’s Frank or Dr. Forrester … Continue reading →

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How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love 2001: A Space Odyssey

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was wrong about 2001: A Space Odyssey. I used to think it was severely overpraised, like a massive case of the emperor’s new clothes. But no longer. I grew up loving science fiction. I read several Arthur C. Clarke … Continue reading →

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What Star Trek: Nemesis Did Right

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Trek: Nemesis has aged surprisingly well. I’m not saying it’s a flawless film or a misunderstood masterpiece. It deserves pretty much all of the criticism it has received. I’m simply saying it has quite a few positive qualities I … Continue reading →

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10 Timely Lessons from A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A Man for All Seasons has suddenly become a movie for all seasons. The lessons it teaches about the corruption of power and the need for good people to stand against tyranny still ring true today. Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Ever After: A Cinderella Story

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first time I saw Ever After: A Cinderella Story, I had to stop watching at one point because it was such a depressing sight to behold. After the heroine Danielle has lost her father, been brutally whipped, had her … Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have mixed feelings about the Harry Potter series. I first heard about it in 2000 when the retail store I worked at started carrying paraphernalia from the books. I had no idea what words like Quidditch, Muggle or Voldemort … Continue reading →

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