Tag Archives: characters

My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged characters, christian, classic films, drama, films, movie review, movies, personal, religion, videos | Leave a comment

6 Actors with Appropriate Names for the Alien Series

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m always finding unusual ways of looking at movies that often (and arguably probably should) go unnoticed. But I just can’t help myself, and you get to be the lucky recipients of my musings. This time, I noticed that at … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alien, aliens, characters, films, horror, movies, names, science fiction | Leave a comment

Trying to Remember Movie Characters’ Names

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m going to do something I’ve never done before. There are some movies I absolutely love, and I’d like to see how many character names I can remember from them without looking them up. These are just all off the … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged alien, aliens, back to the future, characters, fiddler on the roof, fugitive, ghostbusters, karate kid, movies, mulan, names, predator, robocop, rudy, three amigos | 4 Comments

What Makes Rock Biter Such a Memorable Character?

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week I was in a lot of pain, and a couple of my fingers were taped together, which made it extremely difficult to type. I saw an orthopedic hand doctor on Wednesday, and he took one look at my … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged characters, children films, fantasy, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, rock biter, the neverending story | 2 Comments

What Is Phil Connors’ Nature?

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

Do you ever take a mental inventory of yourself, thinking about areas where you could improve? I did that this week when I got a text message from my oldest brother. He is probably the greatest man I have ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged characters, films, groundhog day, movies, videos | 3 Comments

No One Knows What to Do with James Cameron’s Child Characters

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Terminator: Dark Fate killed the child character from James Cameron’s previous installment in its opening scene. After all of Sarah Connor’s sacrifices to stay alive, give birth to the future savior of mankind, and protect him at all costs in … Continue reading →

Posted in After The End | Tagged aliens, characters, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator | 2 Comments

Strong Female Characters: Joss Whedon vs. James Cameron

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Joss Whedon and James Cameron are famous for their strong female characters. For example, Cameron singlehandedly turned Sigourney Weaver into an action star while Whedon basically did the same for Scarlett Johansson. Even though they are both really good at … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged abyss, action movies, aliens, avengers, characters, films, firefly, james cameron, joss whedon, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, serenity, terminator, titanic, true lies | 3 Comments

9 Iconic Performances That Weren’t Even Nominated But Should Have Won Oscars

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Academy Awards seem so arbitrary to me. Sometimes they completely forget to acknowledge performances that turn out to be iconic genre changers in retrospect. Here are nine particularly egregious examples of actors who should have not only been nominated … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged academy awards, actors, animated films, back to the future, beauty and the beast, characters, christopher reeve, disney, et the extra terrestrial, films, james dean, jim carrey, movies, oscars, robocop, science fiction, star trek, superman, the truman show, tombstone, val kilmer | 11 Comments

How Han Solo Became Luke Skywalker (and Vice Versa) in The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is probably the most-analyzed film in the Star Wars saga. There’s no doubt why that is. It is the fan favorite, it has the most interesting character development, and it has one … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, characters, empire strikes back, films, han solo, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, star wars | 4 Comments

10 Ways to Make a Memorable Movie Character

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This summer’s movies have had plenty of action and spectacle, but can you name one character from those films that made an indelible impression on your mind? One who joins the ranks of Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, and Michael Corleone … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged back to the future, characters, films, iron man, joker, movie review, movies, star trek, star wars | 6 Comments