Tag Archives: george lucas

The Dangers of Second-Guessing: George Lucas vs. Robert Zemeckis

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As I’ve discussed in other articles, I love George Lucas, and I know a lot of other people do, too. The original Star Wars trilogy will always have a special place in our hearts. However, it has lost some of … Continue reading →

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The George Lucas Guide to Overcoming Adversity

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love George Lucas. I really do. I think the reason people express so much anger at him when they talk about his recent films is, ironically, because they love his work. He is responsible for more iconic characters and … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: George Lucas

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

How did George Lucas get his inspiration for the Mos Eisley Cantina? The answer is…

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10 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than the Originals

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Movie remakes get a bad name because of such misfires as Poseidon, The Haunting, and let’s not forget the infamous Psycho. I’ve noticed quite a few remakes in recent years, which make Hollywood filmmakers look desperate to come up with … Continue reading →

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How to Destroy the Star Wars Saga in One Easy Step

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What one thing could possibly destroy the entire Star Wars saga? Not Jar Jar Binks. Not Anakin Skywalker as a little kid or a whiny teenager. Not Darth Vader yelling “NOOOOOOO!” Not even Yoda jumping around with a little green … Continue reading →

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Is Anger Funny?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Have you noticed that most of what passes for comedy on the Internet is anger? I don’t mean to denigrate Internet reviewers like the Nostalgia Critic and the Angry Video Game Nerd. I often find their work to be creative … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Star Wars Prequels vs. Spartacus

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Spartacus (1960) is proof that the Star Wars prequels could have been contained in one film. And they probably would have been much better if they had. Just imagine, we could have gone back and seen the birth of the … Continue reading →

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6 Movies That Are Better If You Skip the First Half

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some movies are so perfectly set up that you can’t skip a second without feeling totally lost or missing something vital to the whole experience. Films in this category include such gems as Inception, Star Trek II: The Wrath of … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do yourself a favor and go watch National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 right now. Seriously. It’s on Netflix and it’s probably also at your local library. This is one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen, and I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Making Star Wars vs. Writing the U.S. Constitution

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Is it blasphemous to compare a document as divinely inspired as the United States Constitution to a film written and directed by a man who went on to create a character named Jar Jar Binks? I’ll let you decide. No … Continue reading →

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