Category Archives: Random Stuff

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged cars, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movies, puns, scary movies, shocks, spoilers, trailers | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, avengers, comic books, disney, fairy tales, films, frozen, movie review, movies, tangled | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, animated films, avengers, batman, comic books, ed wood, films, fun, george lucas, humor, indiana jones, james bond, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, superman, terminator, the godfather, toy story | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, adventure, avengers, batman, comic books, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, superman | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, animated films, austin powers, batman, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, gi joes, humor, iron man, movie review, movies, napoleon dynamite, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, teenage mutant ninja turtles, x-men | 3 Comments

10 Classic Films You Probably Didn’t Know Are Based on Books

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This isn’t the first time I’ve delved into film adaptations of novels. I’ve listed movies that barely resemble the books they’re based on and movies that contradict their books’ endings. This time I’ll go a little more obscure and share … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alfred hitchcock, animated films, apollo 13, astronauts, ben-hur, books, christmas, classic films, david lean, die hard, field of dreams, forrest gump, holiday, movie review, movie trivia, movies, movies based on books, psycho, science fiction, shrek, space exploration, true stories, wizard of oz | 3 Comments

10 Films (Besides Raiders of the Lost Ark) Whose Heroes Have No Effect on the Outcome of the Story

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember when The Big Bang Theory ruined Raiders of the Lost Ark by pointing out the “glaring story problem” that the iconic hero Indiana Jones has absolutely no effect on the outcome of the story? None at all. At those … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged comic books, drama, film endings, films, harry potter, heavens gate, indiana jones, movie review, movies, raiders of the lost ark, science fiction, star trek, to kill a mockingbird, watchmen | 51 Comments

This Is What Should Be on the Welcome Sign to Chevy Chase, MD

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The title says it all, and so does this picture, courtesy of the classic comedy, Fletch. Enjoy!

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, comedy, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movies, puns | 1 Comment

What I Learned from Two Days of Intense Suffering

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I awoke on the morning of Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the usual time of 6 a.m., and I immediately felt something was wrong. I had had a hard time falling asleep the night before and had only gotten about … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged thanksgiving | 2 Comments

The Man with the Golden Pun: Funny Descriptions of All 6 James Bonds

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Who doesn’t love James Bond? Long before Jason Bourne shot onto the scene, Bond was charming audiences with his unique combination of sophistication and brutal efficiency. No two actors who played Bond are exactly the same, which is why I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, james bond, jokes, movies, spy films | 3 Comments