Tag Archives: history

Music Seems to Represent Love in The Sound of Music

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love The Sound of Music. It’s one of my favorite films. And I recently discovered something special about it I would like to share with you. Each song in The Sound of Music seems to represent a unique aspect … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged classic films, films, history, julie andrews, love, movie review, movies, music, musical, relationships, soundtrack, the sound of music, true stories | 1 Comment

I Feel Sorry for Baby Boomers

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently watched a clip from a 1990 documentary that gave me a new perspective on the Baby Boom generation. I must admit I’ve never really understood that generation. I’m kind of a hybrid of Gen X and Millennial, being … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged baby boomer, documentary, family, films, history, parents, relationships | 1 Comment

The Chiasmus of the World (So Far)

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been nervous about writing this article for some time because it’s about as big a topic as they get – spanning the whole history of the world. But I know it must be written because the history of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged america, ancient rome, chiasmus, end of the world, history, Israel, jesus christ | 3 Comments

The Purpose of Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I tend to think of this website as a place for me to share deeply personal sides of myself. Each time I post an article, it speaks to my mindset or what is important to me. With that in mind, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged chiasmus, end of the world, films, history, jesus christ, movies, personal, scriptures | 9 Comments

The Final Countdown Is the Star Trek II We Never Got to See

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I remember hearing that shortly after Star Trek: The Motion Picture debuted in 1979, Gene Roddenberry pitched the idea of having the U.S.S. Enterprise crew go back in time in their advanced spaceship to prevent the assassination of John F. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, films, history, movie review, movies, pearl harbor, science fiction, sequels, star trek, the final countdown, war, world war ii | Leave a comment

Sir Thomas More’s Words Feel Incredibly Relevant

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It might seem at times that we are living in unprecedented circumstances. But there is nothing new under the sun. Rather than seeking new wisdom, I suggest we look to the wisdom of the past to guide us through our … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged a man for all seasons, films, history, movies, sir thomas more | Leave a comment

Be a Teacher

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas More gives sage advice to a young man named Richard Rich that is summarized by the sentence: “Be a teacher.” What he means by those three words is far more eloquent than … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged a man for all seasons, drama, england, films, history, movie review, movies, sir thomas more, temptation | 1 Comment

The King’s Speech Crafts an Eloquent Chiasmus

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s a Pride and Prejudice reunion! Not just because actors Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, and David Bamber appeared in the 1995 BBC miniseries and the 2010 Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, but because both of these films are chiasma. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged chiasmus, drama, films, history, movie review, movies, relationships, stutter, the kings speech, united kingdom | 1 Comment

A Brilliant Detail I Just Discovered in The Ten Commandments (1956)

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Ten Commandments (1956) is one of my favorite movies. I’ve both praised and poked a little fun at it over the years in my reviews. It’s an exceptional film, no matter what. I know this because (nearly 70 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged bible, bible stories, egypt, films, God, history, moses, movie review, movies, movies based on books, scriptures, the ten commandments, videos | Leave a comment

The Latent Christianity of Star Trek

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Trek is a Christian TV show in the same way that the United States is a Christian nation. There’s very little explicit reference to Biblical teachings in the show’s scripts and in our country’s founding documents, but they are … Continue reading →

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