Tag Archives: comedy

The Big Lebowski Has Symmetry to Spare

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

With apologies to my wonderful reader Jay, I have to admit this has been the hardest of the four movies he sent me to write about. Perhaps it’s because Goodfellas was crammed with so much violence, foul language, and drug … Continue reading →

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Dumb and Dumber Shows Why a Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Halfway through Dumb and Dumber, the story transitions from a road trip to a wish-fulfillment fantasy. The titular dumb and dumber friends Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne take a briefcase across the country to try to return it to a … Continue reading →

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Always Listen to Your Parents

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My mom and dad love great Steve Martin comedies. That means I grew up enjoying movies like Three Amigos, Roxanne, and Father of the Bride. So, as a child, when I saw Steve Martin’s first movie The Jerk on TBS one time, I thought I … Continue reading →

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A Fun Detail I Never Noticed Before in Groundhog Day

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Groundhog Day is one of my favorite movies, and (like Bronco) I’ve seen it over a hundred times. Okay, maybe just a dozen or two. However, there is a wonderful detail I never noticed until recently. I’m probably the last … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Mrs. Doubtfire vs. Liar Liar

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember that amazing mid-‘90s comedy about a divorced man trying to be a good dad that stars a legendary comedian at the height of his career? That’s right, I’m talking about Liar Liar pants on Mrs. Doubtfire. That is, I’m … Continue reading →

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The Brilliance of Clue’s 3 Endings

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Clue is a remarkable movie. It managed to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of turning a simple board game into a richly dark comedy. The brilliance of the filmmakers is that they realized this isn’t an Agatha Christie whodunnit where … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Problem with Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I remember somehow watching Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead as a kid and actually enjoying it. I’m not sure if my mom even knew I saw it. It must have been the film’s final part that won me over because that’s … Continue reading →

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I Wish I Had Seen This Ventriloquist Special as a Kid

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My wife recently introduced our kids and me to a TV special from 1988 starring a ventriloquist named Ronn Lucas. Actually, it’s starring a dummy named Buffalo Billy, while Lucas just kind of bumbles his way through the show. Of … Continue reading →

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Who You Gonna Call a Perfect Chiasmus? Ghostbusters!

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I mentioned last week, this Cinematic Chiasmus is not my own. A reader of mine named Jay not only suggested it, but he mapped it out for me. All I had to do was write the descriptions. I’m happy … Continue reading →

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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Is About Bigger Things Than I Remembered

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. I somehow got invited to another kid’s birthday party, and I was delighted to go. None of my brothers or sisters had seen it yet, … Continue reading →

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