Tag Archives: films

Pleasant Surprises: Now and Then

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you remember how you felt when you first heard that the likes of Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk were actually going to appear in the same film together or that two living legends like Al Pacino … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged 1990s, actors, childhood, drama, films, girls, movies, now and then | Leave a comment

Overcoming the Fear of Name-Calling

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Being called a mean name hurts. My parents taught me to ignore personal insults, but that was easier said than done. Thankfully, I managed to avoid stooping to my bullies’ level and instead killed them with kindness. It’s so much … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged back to the future, bullies, films, movies, star trek, the big lebowski, TV shows | Leave a comment

6 Movies Contained Within The Fountainhead

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

The Fountainhead was first published in 1943, and it’s had quite an impact ever since. Its story is so epic and contains so many elements that entire films have been made about plot points that are only small parts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged amadeus, ayn rand, books, films, indecent proposal, movies, the fountainhead, the princess bride, the producers, tucker, wolfgang amadeus mozart | 4 Comments

Each Toy Story Movie Summed Up in 1 Word

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was worried when I heard that there was going to be a Toy Story 4 because the third one ended the series on a high note. I thought that it could only be downhill from there. But I was … Continue reading →

Posted in One-Word Film Reviews | Tagged animated films, films, movie review, movies, pixar, sequels, toy story | 7 Comments

Why 007 Can Never Be a Woman

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

Beyond the fact that Ian Fleming created him as a white man and that’s how he’s always been portrayed on film and TV from the very beginning, James Bond can never be a woman for a few important reasons. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, actors, films, james bond, movies | 7 Comments

How to Earn People’s Respect

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently sat down with a couple of researchers who wanted to hear my opinion on banking. And I gave them an interview they’ll never forget. I told them that I didn’t trust banks or credit unions because of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged bulworth, films, liar liar, movie review, movies, office space, relationships, the shawshank redemption, videos | 4 Comments

The Original Anna and Elsa Didn’t End Well

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My oldest brother, who inspired the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Tomb Raider comparison, is back with another movie matchup along those same lines. It turns out that more than 20 years before Frozen debuted, there was another Anna and Elsa. Specifically … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, animated films, comedy, films, frozen, fun, funny, humor, indiana jones, movies | 2 Comments

Dumb and Dumber vs. The Man Who Knew Too Little

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Dumb and Dumber has a lot in common with The Man Who Knew Too Little. They’re both ‘90s comedies, and they feature top-tier comedians: the former stars Jim Carrey early in his career while the latter stars Bill Murray late … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1990s, bill murray, comedy, dumb and dumber, films, funny, humor, jim carrey, movies, movies based on books, the man who knew too little | 2 Comments

Mr. Baseball and the Fear of Failure

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What could be worse than failing? That’s easy. Being forced to fail over and over again without the dignity of at least being able to walk away in shame. Now that’s the stuff of nightmares. And that’s exactly how the … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged baseball, films, major league baseball, movie review, movies, mr. baseball, sports, tom selleck, videos | 1 Comment

Andy Dufresne and the Power of Consistency

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you think that doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity? Try telling that to Andy Dufresne. Over the course of The Shawshank Redemption, Andy builds a library, earns more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged andy dufresne, consistency, films, movie review, movies, prison films, the shawshank redemption, videos | 10 Comments