Tag Archives: action movies

Movie Matchups: The Iron Giant vs. Bumblebee

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I may have discovered why Bumblebee is the first Transformers movie to not only get a fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating, but be overwhelmingly popular with critics. It does everything that was proven to be wildly successful in 1999’s The Iron … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, action movies, animated films, bumblebee, cold war, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, robots, science fiction, the iron giant, transformers | 2 Comments

I Wouldn’t Be Surprised If the Alien Symbiote Appears in the Next Spider-Man Film

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The last time I made a prediction about Spider-Man, it came true in the next three films. I’m talking about when I speculated about Spider-Man finally leaving New York City on the big screen and, sure enough, he went to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, avengers, comic books, marvel comics, mcu, spiderman, venom | 3 Comments

Terminator 2 and The Spy Who Shagged Me Are Pretty Much the Same Movie

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m feeling much better this week, and I am stoked to share this movie comparison, which was also inspired by a conversation with another of my brothers. I had just finished watching Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, austin powers, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator | 1 Comment

Raiders of The Last Crusade

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have to give all the credit for this article to my oldest brother. He alerted me to the fact that Tomb Raider (2018) is practically a carbon copy of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I had no intention … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, fathers, films, indiana jones, lara croft, movie review, movies, relationships, sequels, tomb raider | 6 Comments

Potentially Ambiguous Movie Titles That Obviously Refer to Just 1 Film

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some great movies get remade with disastrous or forgettable results while other so-so films get remade to spectacular success. In both cases, one film completely overshadows other films that bear its name to the point that no one has to … Continue reading →

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For Every Director in the Alien Series, Their Best Work Was Yet to Come

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Alien series should be revered as the proving ground for future greatness, not necessarily as perfection in and of itself. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alien, aliens, david fincher, directors, films, horror, james cameron, movie review, movies, ridley scott, science fiction, sequels | 2 Comments

London Screenwriters’ Festival Spotlights the RoboCop Chiasmus

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Two years ago, Netflix made a video based on my Back to the Future Trilogy chiasmus article and called it the Lockard Theory. I was honored, of course, that they took note of my analysis. I loved helping others to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, movies, robocop, science fiction | 3 Comments

Movie Matchups: Avengers: Infinity War vs. Star Wars: A New Hope

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve heard Avengers: Infinity War described as the Empire Strikes Back of the Marvel Cinematic Universe because of its dark tone and somber ending. But I would argue that people who say that are a little off the mark. Avengers: … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, avengers, comic books, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star wars | 5 Comments

James Cameron Villain Deaths Ranked

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love almost all of James Cameron’s films. He does a great job of building up interesting characters, and that includes villains. Pretty much all of his villains are memorable, and most of them have impressive deaths. I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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My Undigested Thoughts on Incredibles 2

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was excited to see Incredibles 2. It got rave reviews and audiences seemed to like it, so I definitely wanted to give it a shot. And it turned out to be pretty awful. Granted, I’ve only seen it once. … Continue reading →

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