Tag Archives: films

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

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 →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged family, films, home movies, movies, personal | 1 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 | 2 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 →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged big, comedy, comic books, dc comics, films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, shazam | 1 Comment

9 Types of Prayer on Film

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a praying man, I like to see the Almighty addressed reverently in films. But I also have a sense of humor, and so I don’t mind poking fun a little when it comes to conversing with God. With this … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Videos | Tagged christmas vacation, comedy, conan the barbarian, fiddler on the roof, films, God, movies, patton, prayer, robin hood, the iron giant, the other side of heaven, the ten commandments, videos, woodlawn | Leave a comment

What I Hope to See in Bill and Ted 3

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

My apologies to Nate Hoffelder. He sent me an amazing idea for an April Fools Day joke, but I unfortunately couldn’t bring it to fruition in time. Instead, I have something equally amazing to talk about. If you’re like me, … Continue reading →

Posted in After The End | Tagged bill and ted, bill and ted face the music, bill and teds bogus journey, bill and teds excellent adventure, comedy, films, movie review, movies, sequels | 1 Comment

The Beast Died of a Broken Heart

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

Gaston may have shot him with an arrow and stabbed him in the back, but it was Beauty killed the Beast in Beauty and the Beast (1991). Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged animated films, beauty and the beast, disney, films, love, movie review, movies, videos | 3 Comments