Tag Archives: 1980s

4 Ideas for Sequels to The Last Starfighter

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m in a nostalgic mood. I’ve had The Last Starfighter on my mind lately, and I can’t help wishing that movie had been a mega blockbuster so that it would have inspired at least one sequel. It’s a movie that … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, films, fun, last starfighter, movies, science fiction, sequels | 4 Comments

Movie Matchups: Ghostbusters (1984) vs. Gremlins

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

1984 was a magical year. A lot of great science fiction and fantasy films came out then, such as The Last Starfighter, The Terminator, The Neverending Story, Splash, and two of the biggest blockbusters of the year – Ghostbusters and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, comedy, films, ghostbusters, gremlins, horror, ivan reitman, joe dante, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels | 10 Comments

Why Uncle Buck Is an Almost Impossible Film to Categorize

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Uncle Buck is so many things that they all seem to cancel each other out, making it extremely difficult to fit the film into a single category or genre. I’ve always liked it, but I’ve never been able to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, children films, comedy, drama, film genres, films, funny, humor, john candy, john hughes, macaulay culkin, movie review, movies, romantic comedy, uncle buck | 9 Comments

James Bond’s Awkward Yet Awesome John Glen Years

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

John Glen introduced the Bond series to a darker sensibility, tried to get back to the basics, and oversaw the end of two Bond actors. And he directed more Bond films than anyone else. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, directors, films, indiana jones, james bond, john glen, movie franchise, movie review, movies, sequels | 16 Comments

10 Actors Who Had to Suffer to Make Their Movies

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some actors really suffer to make their movies. I’m not talking about getting minor injuries doing a stunt and having to wait a few days or weeks before continuing on. I’m talking about actors who are in constant pain and … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, abyss, action movies, actors, back to the future, cliffhanger, comic books, dustin hoffman, ed harris, films, fugitive, harrison ford, how the grinch stole christmas, jackie chan, jim carrey, lord of the rings, marathon man, michael j fox, movie review, movies, peter weller, popeye, robin williams, robocop, rumble in the bronx, science fiction, sylvester stallone | 2 Comments

The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of the Muppets

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Anyone who has ever watched Sesame Street or enjoyed John Denver’s acting or been alive during the ‘70s, ‘80s, or ‘90s loves the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and Rowlf the Dog have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, comedy, empire strikes back, films, fun, funny, humor, jim henson, movie franchise, movie review, movies, muppet movie, muppets, star wars, TV shows | 9 Comments

Intense PG Movies

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

PG doesn’t necessarily mean “for all ages.” It’s possible to tell a gripping story full of adventure, death, and even sexual innuendo and still earn a “soft” rating. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, movie ratings, movie review, movies, sequels, star trek | 3 Comments

Shall We Play a Game? Let’s See How Symmetrical WarGames Is

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

How about a nice game of guess how symmetrical WarGames is? The answer is quite simple: It’s completely symmetrical. I grew up loving this movie, so I feel like it’s a privilege to share just how awesome this movie is. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged 1980s, chiasmus, cold war, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, wargames | 16 Comments

10 Beautifully Sad Movie Music Themes for a Good Cry

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have something really special to share with you next week. It’s been a while since I did a Cinematic Chiasmus, and I’ve got a great one in store for you. In the meantime, I have prepared a list of … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, animated films, casper, dragon the bruce lee story, edward scissorhands, film score, films, krull, kung fu panda, movies, music, rocketeer, rudy, sequels, somewhere in time, songs, soundtrack, the land before time, videos, wargames | 3 Comments

10 Movies About Aliens That Don’t Have Any Language Barriers

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Science fiction is a funny business. You want to have just enough scientific realism to be believable, but you don’t want to spend the whole film talking about hardware or the linguistics problems involved in human-alien communication. Some movies manage … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, alien, aliens, comedy, dark city, ed wood, et the extra terrestrial, fantastic four, films, fun, funny, guardians of the galaxy, humor, masters of the universe, movie review, movies, mst3k, mystery science theater 3000, plan 9 from outer space, santa claus, science fiction, sequels, superman, thor | 11 Comments