Category Archives: Random Stuff

Modern Hollywood Trends the Salkinds Were Doing Decades Ago

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Marvel is credited as being the first to build a cinematic universe of superheroes coexisting in their own separate films and sometimes teaming up for adventures. But DC and the Salkinds were way ahead of the game. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alexander salkind, comic books, dc comics, film producers, films, ilya salkind, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, supergirl, superman | 4 Comments

The 10 Best Sequels That Came Out Just 1 Year After the Original Film

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Few movie series can boast not only a great first film but also an equally excellent sequel… that came out just a year after the original. Now that takes foresight. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, ernest goes to camp, films, for a few dollars more, from russia with love, harry potter, high school musical, hunger games, james bond, jewel of the nile, lord of the rings, movie review, movies, scream, sequels, twilight, western genre | Leave a comment

10 Actors Who Had to Suffer to Make Their Movies

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some actors really suffer to make their movies. I’m not talking about getting minor injuries doing a stunt and having to wait a few days or weeks before continuing on. I’m talking about actors who are in constant pain and … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, abyss, action movies, actors, back to the future, cliffhanger, comic books, dustin hoffman, ed harris, films, fugitive, harrison ford, how the grinch stole christmas, jackie chan, jim carrey, lord of the rings, marathon man, michael j fox, movie review, movies, peter weller, popeye, robin williams, robocop, rumble in the bronx, science fiction, sylvester stallone | 2 Comments

The Most Brutally Honest Line in a Romantic Comedy Comes from The Wedding Singer

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This five-word admission speaks volumes about the character who says it and about what a lot of people seem to be missing in their lives. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged adam sandler, comedy, films, love, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, wedding singer | 5 Comments

Did MST3K’s Joel Robinson Create Artificial Intelligence for His Bots?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I know I’m not supposed to worry about how Joel eats and breathes, and other science facts (la la la), but I can’t help wondering: Did Joel create artificial intelligence for his Bots? Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged comedy, crow t robot, funny, humor, joel robinson, jokes, mst3k, mystery science theater 3000, science fiction, tom servo, TV shows | Leave a comment

The Types of Movies That Currently Dominate Each Month of the Year

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When you study movies all the time, you start to notice interesting patterns. This week I took a long hard look at movie release schedules over the past few years, and I noticed that certain types of films seem to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged american sniper, animated films, black history, comic books, despicable me, fantasy, fast and furious, fifty shades of grey, films, gravity movie, hunger games, marvel comics, middle east, movies, pixar, science fiction, star wars, war movies | 4 Comments

The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of the Muppets

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Anyone who has ever watched Sesame Street or enjoyed John Denver’s acting or been alive during the ‘70s, ‘80s, or ‘90s loves the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and Rowlf the Dog have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, comedy, empire strikes back, films, fun, funny, humor, jim henson, movie franchise, movie review, movies, muppet movie, muppets, star wars, TV shows | 9 Comments

Take Out One Tiny Thing and The Godfather Part II Would Be Rated PG

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Godfather has plenty of brutal scenes, from the man who finds a severed horse’s head in his bed to another man being strangled to death and yet another man being shot over and over by a seemingly unending barrage … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, drama, films, movie ratings, movie review, movie violence, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, the godfather | 13 Comments

Intense PG Movies

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

PG doesn’t necessarily mean “for all ages.” It’s possible to tell a gripping story full of adventure, death, and even sexual innuendo and still earn a “soft” rating. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, movie ratings, movie review, movies, sequels, star trek | 3 Comments

10 Beautifully Sad Movie Music Themes for a Good Cry

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have something really special to share with you next week. It’s been a while since I did a Cinematic Chiasmus, and I’ve got a great one in store for you. In the meantime, I have prepared a list of … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, animated films, casper, dragon the bruce lee story, edward scissorhands, film score, films, krull, kung fu panda, movies, music, rocketeer, rudy, sequels, somewhere in time, songs, soundtrack, the land before time, videos, wargames | 3 Comments