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The 10 Best Sequels That Came Out Just 1 Year After the Original Film

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Few movie series can boast not only a great first film but also an equally excellent sequel… that came out just a year after the original. Now that takes foresight. Continue reading →

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The Movie That Scared Me as a Child More Than Anything Else: Mr. Boogedy

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees just come across as silly to me. No, the most horrifying figure I would never want to meet in a dark basement is a man named Mr. Boogedy. Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged comedy, disney, films, fun, funny, halloween, haunted house, horror, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, mr boogedy, scary movies, tv movie | 14 Comments

Movie Matchups: The Martian vs. Mission to Mars

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Martian is a good version of Mission to Mars. Everywhere Mission to Mars fails, The Martian succeeds. It’s as simple as that. They have a lot of plot points in common, but they diverge wildly in what they do with them. Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged drama, films, matt damon, mission to mars, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, the martian | 17 Comments

10 Actors Who Had to Suffer to Make Their Movies

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some actors really suffer to make their movies. I’m not talking about getting minor injuries doing a stunt and having to wait a few days or weeks before continuing on. I’m talking about actors who are in constant pain and … Continue reading →

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10 Timely Lessons from A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A Man for All Seasons has suddenly become a movie for all seasons. The lessons it teaches about the corruption of power and the need for good people to stand against tyranny still ring true today. Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged a man for all seasons, biographical films, drama, england, films, history, middle ages, morality, movie review, movies, renaissance, robert bolt | 7 Comments

The Most Brutally Honest Line in a Romantic Comedy Comes from The Wedding Singer

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This five-word admission speaks volumes about the character who says it and about what a lot of people seem to be missing in their lives. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged adam sandler, comedy, films, love, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, wedding singer | 5 Comments

The Types of Movies That Currently Dominate Each Month of the Year

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When you study movies all the time, you start to notice interesting patterns. This week I took a long hard look at movie release schedules over the past few years, and I noticed that certain types of films seem to … Continue reading →

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Similarly Named Movies That Couldn’t Be More Different

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Have you ever looked for a film you’re excited to see, only to be surprised when you realize what you got isn’t what you expected at all? For example, mistaking 28 Days for 28 Days Later. One is a Sandra … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of the Muppets

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Anyone who has ever watched Sesame Street or enjoyed John Denver’s acting or been alive during the ‘70s, ‘80s, or ‘90s loves the Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and Rowlf the Dog have been … Continue reading →

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Take Out One Tiny Thing and The Godfather Part II Would Be Rated PG

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Godfather has plenty of brutal scenes, from the man who finds a severed horse’s head in his bed to another man being strangled to death and yet another man being shot over and over by a seemingly unending barrage … Continue reading →

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