Tag Archives: groundhog day

I Was So Wrong in This Old Article

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I make a lot of definitive statements as the Deja Reviewer, judging this and that movie in ways that I think are reasonable and sometimes daring. But doing this leaves me open to the possibility of having to eat humble … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Videos | Tagged alien, films, groundhog day, movies, personal, videos | Leave a comment

What Is Phil Connors’ Nature?

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you ever take a mental inventory of yourself, thinking about areas where you could improve? I did that this week when I got a text message from my oldest brother. He is probably the greatest man I have ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged characters, films, groundhog day, movies, videos | 3 Comments

Hitting Rock Bottom

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I rarely start writing without a firm grasp of what I intend to say and where it’s going to go. I’m just going to have to wing it and hope that something good comes from this.

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This Is What Most Sequels Feel Like

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love Groundhog Day because it offers something new every time I watch it. And on my most recent visitation, I noticed something really cool about the snowman-building scene.

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged comedy, films, groundhog day, movie review, movies, sequels, videos | 1 Comment

Movies About Spending Ungodly Amounts of Money

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Several films have explored what might happen if people spent ungodly amounts of money. Let’s spend some time exploring their different takes on this seemingly simple concept and see if we can discover some similarities. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, adam sandler, bill murray, brewsters millions, cash, comedy, coming to america, dollar, eddie murphy, father of the bride, films, groundhog day, money, money pit, movie remakes, movie review, movies, mr deeds, relationships, richard pryor, romance, steve martin, tom hanks, wealth | 6 Comments

10 Clever Uses of Old Pop Songs in Modern Movies

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

I love good music. And while I appreciate how some films (for example, Star Wars) manage to create a completely original orchestral accompaniment that complements the action, sometimes I like to relax in familiar territory with some good old pop … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, american graffiti, back to the future, comedy, comic books, drama, groundhog day, guardians of the galaxy, hocus pocus, movie review, movies, music, pop songs, romance, science fiction, sister act, songs, soundtrack, terminator, untamed heart, waynes world | 9 Comments

10 Movie Poster Mashups

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I usually compare movies’ plots to show how similar they are, but today I’m going to do something different. Here are 10 movies with titles that could work for completely different films. Let’s dive right in and start having fun.

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged cars, comedy, empire strikes back, films, fun, funny, groundhog day, humor, incredibles, movie posters, movies, pixar, puns, star wars | 8 Comments

Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Primer

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Get ready for a wild ride. Primer is probably the best movie you’ve never heard of. It was made for less than $10,000, and it was released with little fanfare in 2004. But despite its low-budget feel and lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged back to the future, bill murray, cars, christopher nolan, comedy, drama, films, groundhog day, independent film, low budget, memento, message movies, millennium, movie review, movies, mpaa, primer, romance, science, science fiction, the godfather, time travel | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, 2001 a space odyssey, action movies, alien, bill murray, denzel washington, die hard, drama, films, fun, george lucas, groundhog day, horror, john grisham books, julia roberts, movie review, movies, science fiction, stanley kubrick, star trek, star wars, star wars prequels, the pelican brief | 19 Comments

Battle of the Message Movies: Cars vs. Groundhog Day

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’re probably thinking, “What on earth does Cars have to do with Groundhog Day? You’ve gone too far this time with your movie comparisons. How dare you!” Or something like that. I can understand your skepticism, but I think by … Continue reading →

Posted in Message Movie Battle | Tagged animated films, bill murray, cars, comedy, death, films, fun, groundhog day, lightning mcqueen, message movies, movie review, movies, pixar, punxsutawney, race, relationships, romance | 14 Comments