Tag Archives: animated films

Lessons from The Lion King

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Are there any important lessons we might glean from The Lion King that relate to current events and trends? Let’s find out.

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, disney, films, movie review, movies, the lion king | 4 Comments

So, Cars 2 Is Kind of Great

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Cars 2 does everything a good sequel isn’t supposed to do: It focuses on a minor character from the first film while essentially sidelining the expected main character. It doesn’t follow the same story pattern as the first film. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged animated films, cars, comedy, films, movie review, movies, pixar, sequels, spy films | 4 Comments

John Candy vs. Dom DeLuise

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I grew up with John Candy and Dom DeLuise movies. Their silly performances appealed to me as a kid on a very rudimentary level. They’re big, fat comedians who managed to get a laugh through their awkward yet charming comedic … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged actors, animated films, comedy, dom deluise, don bluth, films, john candy, john hughes, mel brooks, movies | 3 Comments

Clever Titles for Inevitable Sequels

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been in a funny kind of mood lately. And you’re going to enjoy the fruits of it. I’ve been thinking about sequels and how we all know they’re coming, so why not have fun with their titles and see … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, fast and furious, films, fun, funny, godzilla, humor, IT, jokes, king kong, movie review, movies, saw, sequels, stephen king, the secret life of pets | 1 Comment

The Dynamic Do-Over

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The LEGO Batman Movie looks to be a dynamic do-over for the Dynamic Duo. And thank goodness for that. I loved Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, and I certainly don’t mind a dark interpretation of the World’s Greatest Detective. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, batman, batman and robin, batman forever, comedy, comic books, films, fun, lego, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, the lego batman movie | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action figures, action movies, animated films, batman, cartoon, comic books, films, gi joes, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, saturday night live, star trek, superman, teenage mutant ninja turtles, transformers, TV shows | 2 Comments

Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films

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

Disney is about to debut its second attempt at a live-action Jungle Book remake next week. So I figured now is a good time to look back at Disney’s numerous tries at remaking their old animated and live-action films into … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, disney, films, movie remakes, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, sequels, tv movie, TV shows | 4 Comments

Mary Poppins, The Twilight Zone, and the Epidemic of Male Suicide

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

Mary Poppins and the classic Twilight Zone episode “A Stop at Willoughby” approach the problem of male suicide from two very different angles. Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged animated films, disney, drama, films, mary poppins, men and women, movie review, movies, relationships, rod serling, the twilight zone, TV shows | 9 Comments

The Types of Movies That Currently Dominate Each Month of the Year

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

When you study movies all the time, you start to notice interesting patterns. This week I took a long hard look at movie release schedules over the past few years, and I noticed that certain types of films seem to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged american sniper, animated films, black history, comic books, despicable me, fantasy, fast and furious, fifty shades of grey, films, gravity movie, hunger games, marvel comics, middle east, movies, pixar, science fiction, star wars, war movies | 4 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