Tag Archives: batman

Wouldn’t It Make More Sense for the 2 Schumacher Batman Film Titles to Be Transposed?

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As we all know, the four Batman films that came out from 1989 to 1997 are called Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin. Those first two Tim Burton titles are fine. Batman appears on the scene and … Continue reading →

Middle Movies Everyone Agrees Are the Best in Their Trilogies

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Even though it seems like everyone disagrees on just about every imaginable topic, it’s nice to know that there are at least some things we can all agree upon. Take, for example, movie trilogies. There are a number of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, empire strikes back, evil dead, films, mad max, movie review, movies, movies based on books, sam raimi, sequels, spiderman, star wars, the dark knight, the godfather, x-men | 2 Comments

Do Sequels Need to Be in the Same Genre as Their Predecessors?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Does the next Ghostbusters movie need to be a comedy? Based on the trailer, it looks like it’s going in a completely different direction than the first ones, and it might actually be a drama. I don’t think it needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alien, aliens, back to the future, batman, captain america, cars, comic books, crocodile dundee, evil dead, film genres, films, ghostbusters, james cameron, movie review, movies, pixar, rescuers down under, sequels, star trek, superman, terminator, toy story | 2 Comments

The Defining Movies of the Last 5 Decades

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

We are on the cusp of beginning a new year and a new decade, and, with this in mind, a friend and I were recently talking about movies that define the last five decades. He’s about 20 years older than … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged avengers, back to the future, batman, comic books, et the extra terrestrial, films, joker, lord of the rings, movies, movies based on books, star wars, the dark knight, the exorcist, the matrix | Leave a comment

10 Times Disney Chased Popular Film Trends

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney is well known for creating their own film trends. They practically invented the template for feature-length animated movies in the 1930s, released the first movie about video games with 1982’s Tron, and made pirates cool again for a brief … Continue reading →

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10 Creative Uses of Pens in Movies

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A pen is just a writing utensil, right? Not when it’s in the hands of creative filmmakers. Pens can become a variety of weapons, tools, and comedic punchlines. Here are 10 creative uses of pens in movies.

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged alien, batman, bourne identity, cliffhanger, goldeneye, hook, indiana jones, james bond, pens, ratatouille, the man who knew too little, the naked gun, videos | 1 Comment

It’s Your Turn to Be an MCU Villain, George Clooney

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

So far, major actors from three of the four Batman films that ran from 1989 to 1997 have appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And their MCU roles have been the exact inverse of their original ones, villains playing heroes … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Episode of Batman: The Animated Series

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Batman: The Animated Series is often held up as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, cartoon shows ever made. I was the perfect age to enjoy this show as a kid, and I find myself enjoying it on … Continue reading →

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What Is the Ideal Amount of Time Between Superhero Sequels?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s been three years since the last Avengers movie, so it’s about time we see another epic collection of superheroes taking on a larger-than-life villain powered by at least one Infinity Stone. That got me thinking: Is three years the … Continue reading →

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Batman & Robin Tarnishes Batman Forever

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There are plenty of reasons to dislike 1997’s Batman & Robin. Chief among them is the fact that it tarnished its perfectly decent predecessor, Batman Forever. Everything Batman Forever got right or at least didn’t do too bad a job … Continue reading →

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