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Spider-Man 3 Is a Chiasmus, Making the Trilogy 3 for 3!

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Oh. My. Gosh. This is truly unexpected. Who could have guessed that Spider-Man 3 would turn out to be a chiasmus, completing the circle and making all three Sam Raimi Spider-Man films examples of Cinematic Chiasmus? This chiasmus is unlike … Continue reading →

Like the First One, Spider-Man 2 Is Also a Chiasmus

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Did you think we were done finding examples of chiasmus in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy after we explored the symmetrical nature of the original Spider-Man? Well, we’re not done. Not by a long shot. Spider-Man 2 isn’t just the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, sam raimi, sequels, spiderman, trilogy | 11 Comments

A Fan Helped Me Fix My Spider-Man Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is Cinematic Chiasmus? You sure you want to know? This type of storytelling is not for the faint of heart. If somebody told you I was perfect at spotting examples of chiasmus in film, that I never make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, comic books, films, movie review, movies, sam raimi, spiderman | 10 Comments

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 | 3 Comments

The Deep Message Buried in TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze isn’t really well-known as a deep philosophical film. It’s mostly filled with juvenile humor that appealed to me as a child. But upon reflection, I realized that there actually is … Continue reading →

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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 | 3 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 →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged batman, bill and ted, chronicles of narnia, comic books, disney, films, home alone, lord of the rings, me, movie review, movies, oh god, robin hood prince of thieves, star wars, superman, wayne and garth | Leave a comment

I Was Wrong About Avengers: Endgame

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I got a little cocky after correctly predicting that Spider-Man would finally leave New York City and that Justice League would follow the same format as every other Superman movie. One year ago, I predicted that Avengers: Endgame would begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups, Videos | Tagged avengers, captain america, comic books, films, forever young, iron man, marvel comics, mel gibson, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, TV shows, videos | 3 Comments

The Best Compliment I Can Pay Shazam!

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was pleasantly surprised by Shazam! It wasn’t just the energetic humor or the emotional story at its heart that really stood out to me. I’m sure many people have already praised those aspects of the film. No, the best … Continue reading →

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