Category Archives: Significant Scenes

Why Data Is the Best Star Trek: The Next Generation Character

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I remember years ago on Reddit visiting the Star Trek subreddit and finding a post entitled, “I just finished watching TNG for the first time. Who is your favorite character, and why is it Data?” That made me laugh. It’s … Continue reading →

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Clever Foreshadowing in The Dark Knight

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love the dialogue in The Dark Knight. It’s punchy, full of memorable lines, and has plenty of excellent callbacks to Batman Begins and earlier lines within the film itself. “You either die a hero, or you live long enough … Continue reading →

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We All Need a Pat on the Back Sometimes

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’d like to share a little story from when I was a new father. My first son was just over a year old when my daughter was born. It was hard having two young babies so close to each other. … Continue reading →

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And I Thought My Jokes Were Bad

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember that 2008 movie where, near the start, a bunch of mobsters’ money disappears from every bank in their city and gets put into one big pot that none of them have control over? And yet they’re told (by the … Continue reading →

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My Hands Look Like an Old Movie Right Now

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If you’ve ever seen Beneath the Planet of the Apes, you’ll be able to appreciate what I’m about to say. In that movie, there are a group of mutants who appear to be perfectly normal humans on the outside. However, … Continue reading →

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The Man Upstairs

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a father, I’m in uncharted territory. For more than a decade I’ve been raising a bunch of young children, but that is changing. I officially have a teenager now. My eldest son is a good soul, which bodes well … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Living Like Lightning McQueen for Too Long

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The end of this month marks 10 years since I purchased my home. And I spent most of that time keeping my expenses to a minimum in order to pay it off last August. And since August, I’ve continued to … Continue reading →

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In God We Trust

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently watched the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street for the first time. I’d seen the 1947 original before, so I was fully expecting a recreation of the famous court scene. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find … Continue reading →

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George McFly Makes a Good Point

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I never show my work. What do I mean by that? After all, I post a new article on this website every single week without fail. I mean something similar to what George McFly says to Marty McFly during the … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Scene in Alien

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m not a huge fan of horror films. Alien is a rare exception. One reason why it appeals to me is because it has so many quiet scenes that allow me to experience the true sense of dread that is … Continue reading →

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