Tag Archives: drama

Man of La Mancha and How to End a Story

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Man of La Mancha is a movie that’s grown on me over the years. I first saw it as a child, and I didn’t understand it at all. The only musical I enjoyed at the time was Fiddler on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Important Lesson from The Karate Kid

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In every aspect of life, it’s important to have honor. In other words, the ends don’t justify the means. That is something that is demonstrated in this scene from The Karate Kid (1984).

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Be a Teacher

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas More gives sage advice to a young man named Richard Rich that is summarized by the sentence: “Be a teacher.” What he means by those three words is far more eloquent than … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The King’s Speech Crafts an Eloquent Chiasmus

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s a Pride and Prejudice reunion! Not just because actors Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, and David Bamber appeared in the 1995 BBC miniseries and the 2010 Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, but because both of these films are chiasma. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Four Weddings and a Funeral Is a Beautiful Chiasmus

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I haven’t done many romantic comedies in the Cinematic Chiasmus series. I suppose The Parent Trap and Pride and Prejudice fall into this category. But Jordan is about to rectify the overrepresentation of action and sci-fi movies I’ve analyzed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Oath Is a Good Movie That Brings Up Lots of Big Questions

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I mentioned two weeks ago, I saw The Oath. And I liked it. It’s a heartfelt movie that gave me a lot to think about. What I like most about it is that it takes the concept of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

I Understand How Rudy Felt

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

I’ve likened myself to Rudy Ruettiger before, especially in my college experience. But all these years later, I have found something new to relate to in his plight.

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Goodfellas Is a Chiasmus, as Far Back as I Can Remember

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As far back as I can remember, there have always been symmetrical movies. All the way back to the Buster Keaton classic The General, where the film is structured (appropriately enough) like a railroad track. Well, today we’re going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Truth Shall Set You Free

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently received an email saying that I had been caught on a Web camera doing horribly lewd things. The sender wanted me to pay a lot of money to keep it quiet. It sounded like I was in quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Hurricane Is a Natural Follow-up to The Shawshank Redemption

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I remember hearing about The Hurricane when it came out in 1999, but I wasn’t able to go see it. And then I just kind of forgot about it. Until recently when it popped into my head, and I haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments