Tag Archives: film score

Forgotten Film Gems: Untamed Heart

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Long before Twilight romanticized the notion of a mysterious boy sneaking into a girl’s bedroom at night to watch her sleep, Untamed Heart did it without being creepy. And long before Moulin Rouge overused the line, “The greatest thing you’ll … Continue reading →

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10 Movies That Will Make You Bawl (While You Have a Ball)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some movies are so good that it doesn’t matter that they make me feel incredibly sad. I’ve compiled a list of 10 movies that have the power to make me cry my heart out, but they still keep me coming … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Surprises: Star Trek (2009)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I didn’t expect to like Star Trek (2009) at all. I originally thought it sounded like a cheap gimmick to cash in on a popular franchise. The filmmakers had clearly run out of ideas for continuing the story, so why … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged action movies, anakin skywalker, clue, darth vader, film score, films, fun, funny, humor, james t kirk, message movies, michael giacchino, movie review, movies, music, relationships, science, science fiction, soundtrack, space, spock, star trek, star wars, TV shows, voyager | 17 Comments

James Cameron’s Best Movie

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is James Cameron’s best movie? It’s not Aliens. It’s not Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s not even Titanic. No, his best movie is one that he planned more than a decade before it became a reality. He had to … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Star Trek: The Motion Picture vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Since my first attempt at talking about 2001: A Space Odyssey was such a resounding success (Stanley Kubrick fans lined up to hurl insults at me), I thought I might as well finish what I started and try to set … Continue reading →

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Bad Movies with Great Music: St. Elmo’s Fire

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Long before Joel Schumacher made Batman and Robin, he had already cemented his position as a schlock director with the 1985 cinematic stinker called St. Elmo’s Fire. He actually wrote and directed this movie, so there’s no wiggle room to … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Merry Christmas! I love this time of year. Even though the weather seems to get worse every day, my spirits brighten more and more as I approach that happy holiday on December 25. That’s the day when I’m reunited with … Continue reading →

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Bad Movies with Great Music: Edward Scissorhands

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I know I risk the ire of my patient readers by saying this, but, in my opinion, Edward Scissorhands is not a good movie. I’d like to stress that it’s not terrible, either. The main reason I consider it bad … Continue reading →

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Bad Movies with Great Music: Dune (1984)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

First of all, I have to say that I really like Frank Herbert’s masterpiece Dune. The book is epic in scope and I’ve never read a better examination of the dilemma of fate and free will than that of Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Movies with Great Music | Tagged 1980s, david lynch, dune, film score, films, frank herbert, iron eagle, movie review, movies, music, science fiction, soundtrack, star wars, toto | 10 Comments

5 Great Movies That Were Saved By Budget Cuts

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Thank goodness for budget cuts. Filmmakers sometimes complain that they have to compromise their artistic vision because they didn’t have enough money. But I believe that good filmmakers will wind up being happy that they had less to work with … Continue reading →

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