Tag Archives: action movies

10 Best Film Trends from the Obama Years

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Barack Obama’s second and final term as President of the United States is coming to an end this week, so right now is an appropriate time to talk about the best trends we saw in the realm of films during … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, barack obama, ben affleck, comic books, disney, dreamworks, films, marvel comics, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, united states, western genre, x-men | 1 Comment

Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: The Deer Hunter

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Many years ago I read a review of The Deer Hunter in which the author said that the film is great up until the point where the three main characters get separated on the river in Vietnam. From then on, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged action movies, drama, films, michael cimino, movie review, movies, relationships, the deer hunter, vietnam war, war, war movies | 4 Comments

The Symmetry of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s been more than a year since my last Cinematic Chiasmus. But you know what? Christmas is coming early this year because I am offering another amazing example of Cinematic Chiasmus right now. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, james t kirk, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, spock, star trek | 11 Comments

Jason Bourne vs. James Bond

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

Talk about déjà vu. In the first article I ever published as the Deja Reviewer, I noted that it wasn’t fan fiction about RoboCop fighting Iron Man, but a comparison of their respective first films. And now here I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, bourne identity, films, james bond, jason bourne, love, movie franchise, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, sequels, spy films | 1 Comment

The Return of ‘The Return of’ Movie

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s back. On January 20, 2017, xXx: Return of Xander Cage will debut in theaters, marking actor Vin Diesel’s return to the series 15 years after he appeared in the first xXx film in 2002. That film was a surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alien, batman returns, comic books, films, horror, james bond, jason bourne, movies, return of the jedi, science fiction, sequels, superman | 2 Comments

The ‘Leaving Spacedock’ Scene Is a Microcosm of Most Star Trek Films

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

Nine of the 13 Star Trek films that have been released thus far include a scene featuring the Enterprise in Spacedock around the Earth. And, interestingly, those scenes encapsulates what each film is about. Let’s check out those “leaving Spacedock” … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, space, space exploration, star trek, star trek generations, videos | 3 Comments

Why This Is My Favorite Scene in Any Superman Film

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love the first two Superman films starring Christopher Reeve. I think they are nearly perfect in just about every way. They’re exciting, funny, dramatic, and emotional. And, best of all, they earn all of their big Superman moments by … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, christopher reeve, drama, films, movie review, movies, music, relationships, science fiction, sequels, soundtrack, superman | 4 Comments

The Problem with Lethal Weapon 2

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

For years, I heard that Lethal Weapon 2 was an excellent sequel that stacks up nicely to the original film. I put off watching it for a long time so as to savor the anticipation of seeing it. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Get Worse | Tagged 1980s, action movies, films, humor, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, sequels | 4 Comments

Lethal Weapon and the Fearless Action Hero

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

We like fearless action heroes. Arnold Schwarzenegger epitomizes the image of the action hero who rarely shows a hint of weakness and kills without remorse. In 1987’s Predator, he does have a few moments where he looks like he could … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged 1980s, action movies, drama, films, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, relationships, suicide | 7 Comments

Movies with ‘The Movie’ in the Title

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It seems almost passé to include “The Movie” in a movie title. We all know that you’re making a movie. You don’t need to literally spell it out for us. But some movies over the years have seen it necessary … Continue reading →

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