Tag Archives: films

Old Hobbits Die Hard

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have a humorous bit of Photoshopped silliness to share with you. I was recently having a conversation with some friends about The Lord of the Rings when someone referenced Gollum, and then the title of this article suddenly sprung from my lips. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged action movies, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, lord of the rings, movies, puns | 1 Comment

Big Trouble in Little China vs. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve heard it said that 1986’s Big Trouble in Little China was ahead of its time. It introduced American audiences to Asian mysticism and style of filmmaking before they were ready to embrace them in a big-budget action film. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, action movies, big trouble in little china, fantasy, films, john carpenter, movie review, movies, pirates of the caribbean, relationships, romance | 5 Comments

What About Bob? What About Chiasmus?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When I get an idea for a Cinematic Chiasmus, I get excited about it because it’s a chance to look at a film in a way that no one has ever done before. A few months ago, the good folks … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged bill murray, chiasmus, comedy, films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, relationships, richard dreyfuss, what about bob | 4 Comments

The Dynamic Do-Over

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The LEGO Batman Movie looks to be a dynamic do-over for the Dynamic Duo. And thank goodness for that. I loved Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, and I certainly don’t mind a dark interpretation of the World’s Greatest Detective. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, batman, batman and robin, batman forever, comedy, comic books, films, fun, lego, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, the lego batman movie | Leave a comment

10 Best Film Trends from the Obama Years

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

Barack Obama’s second and final term as President of the United States is coming to an end this week, so right now is an appropriate time to talk about the best trends we saw in the realm of films during … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, barack obama, ben affleck, comic books, disney, dreamworks, films, marvel comics, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, united states, western genre, x-men | 1 Comment

Carrie Fisher vs. Margot Kidder

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Carrie Fisher and Margot Kidder have a lot in common. They both played iconic characters in extremely popular movie series in the late ‘70s and ‘80s. They were also diagnosed with bipolar disorder and turned to drugs and alcohol in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged actors, carrie fisher, comic books, films, lois lane, margot kidder, movie review, movies, old actors, princess leia, romance, science fiction, sequels, star wars, superman | 2 Comments

Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: The Deer Hunter

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

Many years ago I read a review of The Deer Hunter in which the author said that the film is great up until the point where the three main characters get separated on the river in Vietnam. From then on, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged action movies, drama, films, michael cimino, movie review, movies, relationships, the deer hunter, vietnam war, war, war movies | 4 Comments

Welcome and Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This has been a fantastic year in many ways. I’m optimistic about the future, and I have quite a few ideas for movie-related articles that I can’t wait to share with my wonderful readers. In the past few weeks I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged christmas, films, history, holiday, movies, personal | Leave a comment

The Symmetry of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s been more than a year since my last Cinematic Chiasmus. But you know what? Christmas is coming early this year because I am offering another amazing example of Cinematic Chiasmus right now. If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, james t kirk, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, spock, star trek | 11 Comments

Jason Bourne vs. James Bond

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Talk about déjà vu. In the first article I ever published as the Deja Reviewer, I noted that it wasn’t fan fiction about RoboCop fighting Iron Man, but a comparison of their respective first films. And now here I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, bourne identity, films, james bond, jason bourne, love, movie franchise, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, sequels, spy films | 2 Comments