Tag Archives: films

Before Twilight Was the Original Edward and Bela

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last week I talked a lot about Ed Wood, and it got me thinking that that film was a trendsetter in more ways than one. It didn’t just inspire others to ironically praise the efforts of bad filmmakers, but it also … Continue reading →

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Good Films About Bad Filmmakers

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The 1994 film Ed Wood is an odd masterpiece. Johnny Depp is at his most manic and lovable in that film. He plays the titular writer and director of some of the most famous bad movies of all time, including … Continue reading →

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The Many Attempts to Recreate the Magic of 1982

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

They say you can’t go home again. But some filmmakers seem to think they can. 1982 was one of the best years for films. In fact, it was so good that many of the films from that year have been … Continue reading →

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Criticizing Films, Not Fans

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I didn’t care for Wonder Woman. I liked a few scenes in it, but I found most of it to be just okay. When I told that to a friend of mine a little while back, he got mad, as … Continue reading →

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Lessons from The Lion King

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Are there any important lessons we might glean from The Lion King that relate to current events and trends? Let’s find out.

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Bruce Wayne vs. Francisco d’Anconia

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Batman made his debut in Detective Comics in 1939 and then 18 years later a similar character showed up in the Ayn Rand novel Atlas Shrugged. That character is Francisco d’Anconia. These are two of my favorite fictional heroes, and … Continue reading →

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Sequels That Show What Happened Right After the First Film’s End Credits Rolled

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most sequels acknowledge the fact that a lot of time passes in between film productions by showing us familiar characters in new situations, a la Die Hard 2. After all, it probably wouldn’t have been much fun to see what … Continue reading →

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Strong Female Characters: Joss Whedon vs. James Cameron

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Joss Whedon and James Cameron are famous for their strong female characters. For example, Cameron singlehandedly turned Sigourney Weaver into an action star while Whedon basically did the same for Scarlett Johansson. Even though they are both really good at … Continue reading →

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Andrew Garfield and the George Lazenby Effect

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In the Spider-Man film series, will Andrew Garfield be remembered in much the same way that George Lazenby is often seen as the odd man out among James Bond actors? Both of these actors faced the tough task of being … Continue reading →

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5 Funny Observations About Films

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have a funny way of looking at films. Sometimes my powers of observation lead to entirely new ways of analyzing films’ plots while other times they yield silly puns. Today I present the latter. Please enjoy these five funny … Continue reading →

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