Category Archives: Significant Scenes

Get Smart’s Cone of Silence Is a Metaphor for Modern Communication

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Comedy is one of the best ways to shine a light on uncomfortable truths. With that in mind, let’s take a look at this scene from the very first episode of the classic TV show Get Smart.

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Swallowing My Pride

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Humility is not an easy quality to achieve or maintain. I was bullied a lot as a child, and it hardened me to the point that I thought I was uniquely deserving of sympathy and that other people were responsible … Continue reading →

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What Happens When We Fail to Heed Sir Thomas More’s Warning

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Five years ago, I offered 10 timely lessons from A Man for All Seasons (1966), and I’m sure many of us recently observed a high-profile example of what happens when #1 on that list is violated. We’ll get to that … Continue reading →

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Our Bray-ve New World

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The puppet masters who have made it simple to enjoy hookup culture, courageous to buck normalcy, and easy to get credit have now closed the doors and are herding us into our nice, comfortable cages. My fellow donkeys, welcome to the bray-ve new world. Continue reading →

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The Deep Message Buried in TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze isn’t really well-known as a deep philosophical film. It’s mostly filled with juvenile humor that appealed to me as a child. But upon reflection, I realized that there actually is … Continue reading →

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It’s All Right When Everything Goes Wrong

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When times get tough, I try to look on the bright side and count my blessings. I don’t feel so bad about the social distancing and isolation right now in part because the last year has been so hard for … Continue reading →

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General Beringer Shows How to Trade Insults Like a Boss

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When I listed 10 details that elevate WarGames above most thrillers, I criminally left out one of the best characters in the movie, General Beringer. This guy is amazing in every one of his scenes. He has a commanding presence … Continue reading →

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Wreck-It Ralph Sums Up My Feelings on Modern TV Shows

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Despite reading all of the available books in the Song of Ice and Fire series, I’ve never watched an episode of Game of Thrones. Despite watching every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as a kid and adult, I … Continue reading →

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It Took Me 33 Years to Get This Subtle Spaceballs Joke

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve seen Spaceballs many times, and there’s one joke in it that’s always gone over my head. I couldn’t understand why it was in there or what it meant until this past week when it finally dawned on me, and … Continue reading →

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The Strict Morality of James Cameron’s Action Sequences

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s the little things that distinguish James Cameron from other visually impressive action directors like Michael Bay and Zack Snyder. Case in point, Cameron has a strict moral code when it comes to his action sequences that help the audience … Continue reading →

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