Tag Archives: family

My Brother, the Nintendo Expert

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If you’ve followed this website for the past few years, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I’m one of nine children, and I grew up in a city in Washington State that’s right next door to Redmond. My … Continue reading →

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The Giver and Passing on Knowledge to the Young

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week I did something I had never done before. I responded to an email I received out of the blue and interviewed its author. You see, I get a lot of emails from people telling me about this or … Continue reading →

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10 People and Things I’m Thankful for

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ll keep things nice and simple this Thanksgiving by sharing 10 people and things I’m thankful for:

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My Marlin Moment

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

One of my sons recently taught me an important lesson. This is the same son who took many years to tell me that he loves me. During his bedtime routine, he was running around an office chair as he flossed … Continue reading →

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How My Mom Taught Me Not to Fear Scary Movies

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Halloween season is upon us, so in that spirit I would like to share an experience from my childhood involving scary movies. I was forbidden from watching most scary movies for many years, but my parents were wise enough to … Continue reading →

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The Paddielphia Experiment

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s finally here! The movie I wrote and directed as a teenager in the summer of 1997 and got all of my brothers and one of my sisters to star in it. The Paddielphia Experiment. For a number of reasons, I … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: The Long-Lost Movie I Made as a Teenager

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m finally doing it! Back in the summer of 1997, I wrote my first screenplay about a group of four brothers camping in the woods who get terrorized by a creature of pure evil. It was called The Paddielphia Experiment, … Continue reading →

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The Lockard Family as Movie Stars

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you ever think about which movie stars your family members remind you of? I am the seventh of nine kids, so I got to witness a lot of personalities develop as we all grew up and started our own … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Place Is a Celebration of Fatherhood and Motherhood

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Every day good fathers and mothers quietly go about their lives loving their children and raising them to be happy, productive people. Being a good parent doesn’t earn people accolades or give them fame because it is to be expected. … Continue reading →

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My Kids’ First Time Watching a Star Trek Film

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week, my oldest son (who is 8 years old) told me he was really interested in whales. He’s been learning about them in school, and once something piques his interest there is no stopping him in his quest for … Continue reading →

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