Tag Archives: humor

The Original Anna and Elsa Didn’t End Well

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My oldest brother, who inspired the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Tomb Raider comparison, is back with another movie matchup along those same lines. It turns out that more than 20 years before Frozen debuted, there was another Anna and Elsa. Specifically … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, animated films, comedy, films, frozen, fun, funny, humor, indiana jones, movies | 2 Comments

Dumb and Dumber vs. The Man Who Knew Too Little

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Dumb and Dumber has a lot in common with The Man Who Knew Too Little. They’re both ‘90s comedies, and they feature top-tier comedians: the former stars Jim Carrey early in his career while the latter stars Bill Murray late … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1990s, bill murray, comedy, dumb and dumber, films, funny, humor, jim carrey, movies, movies based on books, the man who knew too little | 2 Comments

The Best Compliment I Can Pay Shazam!

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was pleasantly surprised by Shazam! It wasn’t just the energetic humor or the emotional story at its heart that really stood out to me. I’m sure many people have already praised those aspects of the film. No, the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged big, comedy, comic books, dc comics, films, funny, humor, movie review, movies, shazam | 1 Comment

Star Trek’s Whales and Wails

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Trek’s literary references and intense drama combine to form a little thing I like to call Star Trek’s Whales and Wails. Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged animals, comedy, films, funny, humor, james t kirk, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, science fiction, spock, star trek, whales | Leave a comment

Pride and Prejudice at The Office

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I enjoy good books and witty TV shows. And wouldn’t you know it, I found that two of my favorite pieces of entertainment that fall into these two categories resemble each other in surprising detail. Many of the characters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups, Uncategorized | Tagged books, comedy, fun, funny, humor, movies based on books, pride and prejudice, relationships, the office, TV shows | 3 Comments

Terminator 2 and The Spy Who Shagged Me Are Pretty Much the Same Movie

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m feeling much better this week, and I am stoked to share this movie comparison, which was also inspired by a conversation with another of my brothers. I had just finished watching Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, austin powers, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator | 1 Comment

Fun with Movie Titles: Tag

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

To complete Tag’s title, all we have to do is put two more movie titles right after it, like so. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged films, fun, funny, humor, IT, movie posters, movies, tag, Yor | Leave a comment

My Oddly Specific Love of Little Big League

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Let’s step up to the plate and figure out what it is about this film that appeals to me when I don’t know if it would appeal to anyone else in quite the same way. Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged baseball, childhood, children films, films, fun, funny, humor, little big league, major league baseball, movie review, movies | 4 Comments

How Did Scaramanga Escape from James Bond?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There are two things that I absolutely love: movies and puns. And today I get to combine them to humorous results. Get ready for a Man with the Golden Gun pun. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, films, fun, funny, humor, james bond, jokes, movies, puns | Leave a comment

The Muppet Movie Is an ‘Isn’t It Funny That’ Comedy

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There are many kinds of comedies. Slapstick, romantic, dark, road trip, parody, satire. You might think that 1979’s The Muppet Movie is a road trip comedy because at first glance it seems to be all about Kermit the Frog traveling … Continue reading →

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