Category Archives: Random Stuff

Was It a Good Idea for Bryan Singer to Return to X-Men After a Decade-long Absence?

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

Bryan Singer is a talented director, no question. That admission might sound out of place coming from a guy who poked fun at Singer’s initials and said that Superman Returns gets worse every time I see it. But it’s true. … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, bryan singer, comic books, directors, films, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, superman, x-men | 4 Comments

10 Profound Life Lessons from Super Mario World

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

Remember when video games were simple? Before co-ops and online gaming, we just had cartridges and two controllers. And Mario was the king of video game characters. He still is, but he was even more so when Super Mario World … Continue reading →

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Last-Minute Casting Changes That Turned Out for the Best

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

Necessity is the mother of invention. Whether it’s budget cuts or sudden casting changes, sometimes the best thing that can happen to a film is to have the rug pulled out from under it because it forces filmmakers to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged actors, alien, back to the future, comic books, ed harris, films, indiana jones, james bond, movie review, movies, wolverine | 3 Comments

10 Villains Who Never Get a Comeuppance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most movies go to great lengths to give villains a satisfying or ironic comeuppance. For example, Superman II had a super-powered Clark Kent pick a fight with a non-super-powered bully for no other reason than petty revenge. However, some movies forget … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged comedy, disney, films, fun, funny, humor, indiana jones, movie review, movies, robocop, villains | 8 Comments

5 Inspiring Films That Show Winning Isn’t Everything

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most Hollywood movies like to end on a triumphant note. The aliens are defeated in Independence Day. The Death Star is destroyed in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. And Marty McFly makes it back to the future in … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged baseball, civil war, drama, films, major league baseball, movie review, movies, rocky, sad, sports, tearjerker, war | 11 Comments

The Surprising Parallels of Christopher Nolan and M. Night Shyamalan

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The careers of Christopher Nolan and M. Night Shyamalan are on inverted trajectories. The greater Nolan rises, the lower Shyamalan falls. Their films have a surprising amount in common with each other, in terms of subject matter, but Nolan just … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged batman, batman begins, christopher nolan, comic books, dark knight rises, directors, inception, m night shyamalan, movies, science fiction, sequels, the dark knight, the sixth sense | 10 Comments

Who Is Steven Spielberg’s Best Protégé?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently watched Super 8 for the first time. It brought back memories of my own experience writing short stories as a kid. I even wrote and directed a family movie once. Super 8 is J.J. Abrams’ homage to Steven … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, back to the future, chris columbus, comedy, directors, don bluth, films, frank marshall, gremlins, joe dante, movie review, movies, robert zemeckis, science fiction, steven spielberg | 5 Comments

How Han Solo Became Luke Skywalker (and Vice Versa) in The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is probably the most-analyzed film in the Star Wars saga. There’s no doubt why that is. It is the fan favorite, it has the most interesting character development, and it has one … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, characters, empire strikes back, films, han solo, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, star wars | 4 Comments

10 Ways to Make a Memorable Movie Character

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This summer’s movies have had plenty of action and spectacle, but can you name one character from those films that made an indelible impression on your mind? One who joins the ranks of Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, and Michael Corleone … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged back to the future, characters, films, iron man, joker, movie review, movies, star trek, star wars | 6 Comments

10 Words That Shouldn’t Be Used in Movie Titles

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love creative movie titles. For example, The Shawshank Redemption works on several levels, and Back to the Future describes the plot in a unique way not usually found in time-travel stories. But there are also plenty of titles that … Continue reading →

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