Category Archives: Random Stuff

How to Restore Liberty in the United States

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, I have been wondering where the federal government’s power ends. If the government can force us to buy health insurance or pay a penalty, … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged constitution, government, history, united states | 4 Comments

Michael Kamen: The Best Film Composer You’ve Never Heard of

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A friend of mine recently said that one of his favorite songs by composer John Williams is the main title of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. He was surprised when I told him, “Actually, Michael Kamen did the music for … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged films, michael kamen, music, soundtrack | 11 Comments

12 Things The Amazing Spider-Man Did Better Than the Original Trilogy

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When I saw Spider-Man for the first time nine years ago, one line really stuck out to me. The Green Goblin tells Spider-Man, “In spite of everything you’ve done for them, eventually they will hate you.” I couldn’t help thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, films, movie review, movies, science, spiderman | 25 Comments

Universal Soldier Is an Unwatchable Travesty (and 5 Other Reasons I Love Roland Emmerich)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Oh, Roland Emmerich. The much-maligned writer/director is so much better than his critics give him credit for. His successful career should give aspiring filmmakers hope that anyone can make it big in Hollywood. Seriously, the man tries so hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, roland emmerich, science fiction | 10 Comments

What Made Someone I Don’t Know Threaten to Kill Me

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently had a conversation that opened my eyes to a very big truth: tyranny is alive and well, and it is rearing its ugly head by trying to intimidate good people into silence. You see, I talked with someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged anger, debate, freedom, internet, kindness, politics, rational thought, relationships | 4 Comments

10 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than the Originals

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Movie remakes get a bad name because of such misfires as Poseidon, The Haunting, and let’s not forget the infamous Psycho. I’ve noticed quite a few remakes in recent years, which make Hollywood filmmakers look desperate to come up with … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, books, classic films, epic, film industry, films, george lucas, history, hollywood, movie remakes, movie review, movies, star wars | 16 Comments

How to Destroy the Star Wars Saga in One Easy Step

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What one thing could possibly destroy the entire Star Wars saga? Not Jar Jar Binks. Not Anakin Skywalker as a little kid or a whiny teenager. Not Darth Vader yelling “NOOOOOOO!” Not even Yoda jumping around with a little green … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged alien, anakin skywalker, darth vader, death star, empire strikes back, et the extra terrestrial, fairy tales, films, george lucas, han solo, lord of the rings, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, muppets, padme amidala, phantom menace, return of the jedi, science fiction, star trek, star wars, star wars prequels, steven spielberg, superman, yoda | 2 Comments

10 Movies That Will Make You Bawl (While You Have a Ball)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some movies are so good that it doesn’t matter that they make me feel incredibly sad. I’ve compiled a list of 10 movies that have the power to make me cry my heart out, but they still keep me coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, baseball, beauty and the beast, big, cats, christian slater, comedy, deep impact, dinosaurs, disaster movies, disney, don bluth, drama, elephant man, film score, films, fun, garfield, girls, humor, james horner, john merrick, john travolta, love, macaulay culkin, madonna, major league baseball, movie review, movies, music, my girl, phenomenon, relationships, romance, romantic comedy, sad, star trek, tearjerker, the land before time, tom hanks, untamed heart | 4 Comments

The Film That Inspired Me to Graduate from College

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My brother-in-law is about to receive his college diploma, so I’d like to take this opportunity to share a deeply personal story about why I decided to go to college and how I endured many struggles and saw it through … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged books, brigham young university, byu, catholic, church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, college, drama, education, films, football, God, great depression, indiana, mormon, movie review, movies, nintendo, notre dame, parents, pr, public relations, relationships, religion, rudy, sports, utah, video game, washington state, writing | 18 Comments

Is Anger Funny?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Have you noticed that most of what passes for comedy on the Internet is anger? I don’t mean to denigrate Internet reviewers like the Nostalgia Critic and the Angry Video Game Nerd. I often find their work to be creative … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged actors, anger, angry video game nerd, castlevania, comedy, confused matthew, doug walker, editing, emotion, funny, george lucas, humor, internet, james rolfe, NES, nintendo, nostalgia critic, online, parody, rick berman, stanley kubrick, star wars, star wars prequels, video game, videos, writing, youtube | 4 Comments