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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Young Frankenstein

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My taste in comedy has changed over the years. I used to think Full House was funny and Bill and Ted were the two best comedians in existence. I now know better. The first time I saw Young Frankenstein I … Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991) is one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s more than just a superb Disney cartoon. It crams more emotion and interesting characters into just 82 minutes than most movies do in twice that … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: David Lynch

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When David Lynch was offered the job of directing either Dune or Return of the Jedi, what did the person offering him the job say? The answer is…

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Bad Movies with Great Music: Dune (1984)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

First of all, I have to say that I really like Frank Herbert’s masterpiece Dune. The book is epic in scope and I’ve never read a better examination of the dilemma of fate and free will than that of Paul … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Titanic vs. Somewhere in Time

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’ve probably heard a million times that James Cameron’s Avatar isn’t the most original story ever told. But did you know that his previous film Titanic, which set new box-office records during 1997-1998, has virtually the same story as a … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: Inception

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If Christopher Nolan made a sequel to Inception and it was a romantic comedy, what would he call it? The answer is…

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5 Great Movies That Were Saved By Budget Cuts

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Thank goodness for budget cuts. Filmmakers sometimes complain that they have to compromise their artistic vision because they didn’t have enough money. But I believe that good filmmakers will wind up being happy that they had less to work with … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Message Movies: How to Train Your Dragon vs. Avatar

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

How to Train Your Dragon is what James Cameron’s Avatar was trying to be. It’s a great movie filled with emotion, action and interesting characters. As a bonus, it has a subtle message that is so central to the film … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: Bill and Ted

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is Bill and Ted’s favorite country? The answer is…

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Forgotten Film Gems: Hardware Wars

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There must be dozens of Star Wars parodies out there. Everyone has made fun of Star Wars at some point, from Mel Brooks to Steve Oedekerk. But probably my favorite Star Wars parody of all time has to be an … Continue reading →

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