Category Archives: Random Stuff

10 Cool Details You May Have Missed in How to Train Your Dragon

I love How to Train Your Dragon, as you can tell from one of my most popular articles of all time: How to Train Your Dragon vs. Avatar. My kids love watching this movie, and so I’ve seen it more … Continue reading

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What The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’s Tagline Should Have Been

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the best film adaptations of a book series ever. I have mixed feelings about The Hobbit, however. Why drag on a story for three films that could easily be told … Continue reading

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Why I’m Glad to Be a Dad

My wife and I recently welcomed our third child into the world. I couldn’t be happier to be blessed with such a healthy, handsome little boy. Being a father for the past few years has taught me so much about … Continue reading

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Why True Freedom Can’t Be Found in Either U.S. Political Party

I don’t like to get political on this website. I generally shy away from these discussions because I just want to have fun talking about movies. But the recent presidential election stirred powerful feelings in my heart, and they soon … Continue reading

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Announcement: No More Joke of the Week

I have an announcement. In light of the U.S. presidential election going on today, my announcement is quite small. But it is nevertheless a big step for me, as well as for the Deja Reviewer website. Effective immediately, I am … Continue reading

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8 Movies I Deeply Regret Watching

There are some movies I will never watch, such as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. That’s because I have learned a painful lesson: Some movies just aren’t worth it. If I strongly suspect a film of … Continue reading

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10 Good Movies Overshadowed by Superior Sequels

Do you know what’s even better than a good movie? A movie that is better than the one that came before it in a series. That’s really hard to do. For example, Steven Spielberg did a great job making classics … Continue reading

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When Giving Is Not a Virtue: Fletch’s Lesson on Socialism

Is it considered kind to be charitable? Of course it is. But what if you’re giving away someone else’s money? Absolutely not. Even if you have that person’s permission, you’re not the one who should be praised for giving the … Continue reading

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The George Lucas Guide to Overcoming Adversity

I love George Lucas. I really do. I think the reason people express so much anger at him when they talk about his recent films is, ironically, because they love his work. He is responsible for more iconic characters and … Continue reading

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Why I Love Telling Jokes

When I started the Deja Reviewer website more than a year ago, I didn’t originally plan on including a Joke section. At the time, I had come up with about a hundred jokes, and I didn’t know how long I … Continue reading

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