Tag Archives: action movies

Now That’s More Like It, James Cameron

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s no secret that I hated Avatar. I saw it on Christmas Day in 2009, and I was sorely disappointed. James Cameron has written and directed some of my favorite films of all time, including The Abyss, Aliens, and Terminator … Continue reading →

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What Is Best in Life? Finding Conan the Barbarian’s Chiasmus

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

I’m no longer surprised that my reader Jordan is an amazing prognosticator. He’s proven to be an expert at finding films that follow a chiastic story structure, meaning that the first half and second half mirror each other perfectly. Being … Continue reading →

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Steve McQueen Is the King of Name Placement on Movie Posters

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I like listening to music as I write. Sometimes I find great music soundtracks on YouTube and listen to them for hours at a time. And one soundtrack I particularly enjoy is the one from The Magnificent Seven (1960). I’ve … Continue reading →

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Lightyear Is a Lot of Lego Movie 2 Mixed with a Little Aliens

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I recently watched Lightyear, something became clear. It doesn’t have a very original story. Ironically, Lightyear tried to distance itself from the Toy Story franchise while, at the same time, basing its story on a movie that’s all about … Continue reading →

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Behold the Awesome Symmetry of Akira

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Okay, this has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of my 11 years as the Deja Reviewer. Several months ago, a reader of mine named Jordan sent me three movies he had a feeling about being examples of Cinematic … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, akira, animated films, anime, chiasmus, films, international, japan, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction | 3 Comments

Let’s Explore the Symmetry of Escape from New York

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is getting scary. In the Tron Cinematic Chiasmus, I noted that it wasn’t my idea to analyze that movie. But once I did, I couldn’t deny it worked perfectly as a chiasmus. I have to give all the credit … Continue reading →

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Get with the Program! Tron Is a Symmetrical Film

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Cinematic Chiasmus is no longer my sole domain. I’ve had help from my wonderful readers to complete my Spider-Man chiasmus and to see the chiasmus of Alien and Alien3. In those cases, I had abandoned my Spider-Man chiasmus, and I … Continue reading →

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Do Rotten Sequels Spoil Great Previous Films?

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

I recently rewatched 2006’s Casino Royale. I hadn’t seen it in many years, and I really liked returning to it. It feels so simple and quaint in some ways. And yet something was nagging at my mind the whole time … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Watchmen vs. 2010: The Year We Make Contact

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Watchmen and 2010: The Year We Make Contact have quite a bit in common. I didn’t realize that until my eldest brother pointed out some of the connections to me. And then it dawned on me. They both tell the … Continue reading →

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I Think I Found James Horner’s Inspiration for ‘Willow’s Theme’

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

Have you ever listened to a piece of classical music and thought to yourself, “This sounds awfully familiar?” Plenty of people have dissected the main Star Wars theme to discover its classical roots, for example. But I recently found something … Continue reading →

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