Tag Archives: comedy

Forgotten Film Gems: Almost an Angel

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In one of Crocodile Dundee’s quieter moments, the titular character waxes philosophical in the presence of his newfound love Sue Charlton. He notes, “I read The Bible once. You know, God and Jesus and all them apostles? They were all … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged comedy, crocodile dundee, drama, films, God, movie review, movies, paul hogan, religion | 2 Comments

I Struggle to Sit Through Frustrating Film Scenes Like These

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I finally watched My Cousin Vinny a few weeks ago, and I have some things to say about it. I had heard for years that it’s a great movie, and I was missing out by not watching it. But for … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged comedy, courtroom drama, films, funny, movie review, movies, my cousin vinny, personal, videos | 2 Comments

A Young Frankenstein Gag Becomes a Reality

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

At the start of this year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I drew a comparison of our situation to the absurdity of a scene at the start of Young Frankenstein. It’s the one in which Dr. Frederick Frankenstein bids a somber … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged comedy, films, humor, movies, parody, politics, young frankenstein | 1 Comment

The Surprising Greatness of The Croods: A New Age

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

“It’s really bad,” my wife told me after she watched The Croods: A New Age in the theater. “The jokes were all in the trailer, the characters get really creepy at certain points like when they eat, there’s an annoying … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged animated films, comedy, dreamworks, films, movies, sequels, the croods | 3 Comments

Social Distancing in Young Frankenstein

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember when social distancing was the stuff of comedy, not intended to be real-life drama? Just take this scene near the start of 1974’s Young Frankenstein. In it, Dr. Frankenstein is bidding a tender farewell to his love, but she … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged comedy, covid-19, films, funny, humor, mel brooks, movies, relationships, videos, young frankenstein | 2 Comments

Jim Carrey at His Finest

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In 1997, Jim Carrey received a then-almost-unheard-of $20 million paycheck for his role as a lawyer named Fletcher Reede in Liar Liar. He’s brilliant throughout the movie, but there is one scene in particular in which he really earned every … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged actors, comedy, courtroom drama, drama, films, jim carrey, movie review, movies, videos | 3 Comments

Get Smart’s Cone of Silence Is a Metaphor for Modern Communication

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

Comedy is one of the best ways to shine a light on uncomfortable truths. With that in mind, let’s take a look at this scene from the very first episode of the classic TV show Get Smart.

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged comedy, communication, funny, get smart, spy films, TV shows | 2 Comments

It Took Me 33 Years to Get This Subtle Spaceballs Joke

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve seen Spaceballs many times, and there’s one joke in it that’s always gone over my head. I couldn’t understand why it was in there or what it meant until this past week when it finally dawned on me, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged comedy, films, funny, jokes, mel brooks, movies, parody, puns, spaceballs, star wars, videos | 1 Comment

Who Remembers Who’s Harry Crumb?

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I remember liking Who’s Harry Crumb? when I was younger. Most of the adult humor went over my head, and I simply enjoyed the cartoonish jokes that seemed to be tailor-made for my sense of humor at the time. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Get Worse | Tagged 1980s, airplane, comedy, films, fletch, ghostbusters, john candy, liar liar, movie review, movies, mystery, strange brew, the naked gun, who's harry crumb | 2 Comments

The Secret Weapon of ’80s Comedies: Elmer Bernstein

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is the most recent live-action comedy film you saw that had a really memorable original score? Liar Liar? Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery? Home Alone? To me, most comedy films of the past few decades have had scores … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Videos | Tagged 1980s, comedy, drama, elmer bernstein, film score, films, movies, music, soundtrack, videos | Leave a comment