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Movie Matchups: Sherlock Holmes (2009) vs. Batman Begins

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s time for one of the greatest showdowns of all time! The world’s greatest detective (Sherlock Holmes, of course) vs. the world’s greatest detective (Batman, naturally)! In honor of the upcoming release of Sherlock Holmes 2, I’m going to show … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Titanic vs. Somewhere in Time

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’ve probably heard a million times that James Cameron’s Avatar isn’t the most original story ever told. But did you know that his previous film Titanic, which set new box-office records during 1997-1998, has virtually the same story as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, avatar, christopher reeve, drama, films, history, james cameron, love, macguffin, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, superman, time travel, titanic | 17 Comments

5 Great Movies That Were Saved By Budget Cuts

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Thank goodness for budget cuts. Filmmakers sometimes complain that they have to compromise their artistic vision because they didn’t have enough money. But I believe that good filmmakers will wind up being happy that they had less to work with … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, back to the future, disney, drama, film score, films, george lucas, indiana jones, movie review, movies, raiders of the lost ark, rocky, science fiction, star trek, star wars, steven spielberg, sylvester stallone | 34 Comments

Battle of the Message Movies: How to Train Your Dragon vs. Avatar

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

How to Train Your Dragon is what James Cameron’s Avatar was trying to be. It’s a great movie filled with emotion, action and interesting characters. As a bonus, it has a subtle message that is so central to the film … Continue reading →

Posted in Message Movie Battle | Tagged action movies, animated films, avatar, films, how to train your dragon, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, special effects | 32 Comments

Bad Movies with Great Music: The Last Starfighter

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Heaven help me, I love The Last Starfighter. For all its over-the-top, gee-whiz, Star Wars-lite tomfoolery, it’s actually a really fun movie. It encapsulates many of the things I love about films from the 1980s: The big hair, fun-loving teenagers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Movies with Great Music | Tagged 1980s, action movies, film score, films, fun, funny, last starfighter, movie review, movies, music, robocop, science fiction, soundtrack, video game | 3 Comments

Movie Matchups: Tron: Legacy vs. The Dark Crystal

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Tron: Legacy is a good movie. I haven’t watched TV for the past five years and I don’t pay attention to movie hype, except what I see on IMDB. So when I first saw Tron: Legacy for the first time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, action movies, dark crystal, films, fun, funny, jeff bridges, jim henson, movie review, movies, science fiction, star wars, starman, tron | 4 Comments

Bad Movies with Great Music: Iron Eagle

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If ever there was a movie that deserved to be patted on the back and slapped in the face at the same time, it’s Iron Eagle. Man, this movie is conflicting. In fact, if I had a list of movies … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Iron Man vs. RoboCop (1987)

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

From the title of this article, you might think this is going to be one of the best fan-fiction entries of all time. Actually, I’m going to prove that the films Iron Man and RoboCop (1987) are pretty much the same movie. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, comedy, films, funny, iron man, movie review, movies, robocop, science fiction | 38 Comments