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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Gets Better Each Time I Watch It

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is one of those movies that has always left a special taste in my mouth. The first time I saw it, I was a kid. My parents bought a VHS copy, and they … Continue reading →

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George Lucas’s Most Admirable Quality to Me

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I once heard the story of when a young George Lucas was in a recording studio working with a sound mixer. The man said he needed Reel 2, Dialogue track 2, but he shortened all of that information to simply, … Continue reading →

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Raiders of the Lost Ark Is a Symmetrical Masterpiece

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I know I said that I have three more Cinematic Chiasmus articles to write, which were submitted by a reader of mine named Jay. I promise I’ll get to those. But I had such a powerful impression that I needed … Continue reading →

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Indiana Jones and the Victims of Their Own Success

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last December, I talked about Final Destination being a rarity among film franchises for ending on a high note. Now it’s time to talk about its antithesis.

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A Writer’s Work Is Never Finished

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

George Lucas famously said that films are never truly finished, only abandoned. I’ve noticed that that is true of basically everything I do, even though I’m not a filmmaker. I’m a writer, and each article I write feels like it … Continue reading →

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Ron Howard: The Circle Is Now Complete

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In honor of Ron Howard becoming the director of the upcoming Han Solo standalone film, I present my own take on this surprising turn of events. You see, Howard starred in the pre-Star Wars George Lucas film American Graffiti in 1973. Even back … Continue reading →

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10 Good Sequels That Sowed the Seeds of Their Series’ Destruction

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s really hard to make a good sequel to a hit movie. The filmmakers have to please fans of the first film while also adding something new to the mix to make the sequel stand on its own. But something … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Back Is a Perfectly Symmetrical Film

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Anakin Skywalker was prophesied to bring balance to the Force, and it looks like he did in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. This film, which many hail as the best of the original trilogy, is an example of … Continue reading →

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11 Movies That Actually Live Up to Their Hype

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Hype is a necessary part of the movie industry. Theatrical film releases have to compete with home theaters, tablets, and various other means of enjoying entertainment that are more convenient than driving to a movie theater, buying an overpriced movie … Continue reading →

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10 Unsung Heroes Who Saved Star Wars

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Wars didn’t become a cultural phenomenon by magic. Plenty of amazing films fail to find an audience and are only appreciated long after the fact, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Blade Runner, The Shawshank Redemption, and John Carpenter’s The … Continue reading →

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