Tag Archives: humor

1990: The Year of Failed Film Franchises

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As far as I can tell, 1990 had more series-destroying sequels than any year before or since. And most of these sequels to popular films didn’t exactly go out on a high note, like, say, Return of the King. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, 1990s, action movies, back to the future, comedy, eddie murphy, films, funny, gremlins, humor, movie review, movies, predator, robocop, rocky, science fiction, sequels, the godfather | Leave a comment

In Defense of Joel Schumacher’s Batman Movies

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

No one can mistake Joel Schumacher’s two Batman films for masterpieces. Nor can they call me a Schumacher fan, especially after I lambasted his atrocious St. Elmo’s Fire, which he took sole credit for both writing and directing. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, batman, batman and robin, batman forever, bruce wayne, christopher nolan, comedy, comic books, films, funny, humor, joel schumacher, joker, movie review, movies, parody, sequels | 13 Comments

10 Ridiculously Lopsided Hero-Villain Fights

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is the first time I’ve done something like this. I’m participating in the Great Villain Blogathon with dozens of other bloggers. We all staked out some famous villains to talk about in our own unique ways. Since I’m such an … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, animated films, avengers, bill and ted, blogathon, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, home alone, humor, incredibles, indiana jones, iron man, james bond, movies, raiders of the lost ark, robocop, star trek, villains | 22 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

Predator Is Surprisingly Deep for an Action Movie

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Happy April Fools’ Day. I’m only half-joking when I say that the 1987 classic Predator is surprisingly deep for an action movie. It’s not exactly the kind of movie you watch hoping for a lot of subtext to analyze. Predator … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, arnold schwarzenegger, films, funny, holiday, humor, movie review, movies, predator, puns, science fiction, terminator | 16 Comments

‘Lego’ – A Parody of ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I wrote a funny version of “Let It Go,” from the wonderful Disney movie Frozen, and I’d like to share it with you, my kind readers. My sister and her children turned my words into a pretty cool music video. Sit … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff, Videos | Tagged animated films, comedy, disney, film score, films, frozen, fun, funny, humor, lego, let it go, movies, music, parody, puns, relationships, songs, soundtrack, videos | 2 Comments

The Best 3 Back-to-Back Years for American Comedy Films

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love a good comedy. Sometimes a few great comedies come out in a single year, like 1994, 1974, 1963, and so on. But rarely do we see a three-year stretch full of seemingly nonstop comedy gems. So I would … Continue reading →

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Spoilers, Trailers and Other Terms That Mean Opposite Things for Movies and Cars

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been trying some different things than my usual fare so far this year, from my discussion of funny character names to my theory on the connection between Frozen and Tangled. I’m going to have a little more fun this … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged cars, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movies, puns, scary movies, shocks, spoilers, trailers | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, animated films, avengers, batman, comic books, ed wood, films, fun, george lucas, humor, indiana jones, james bond, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, superman, terminator, the godfather, toy story | 3 Comments

10 Unpleasant Things That Make Perfect Character Names

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s a new year and I’m in the mood to have some fun. I have come up with 10 words that usually have negative connotations, but they work extremely well as movie character names. Let’s go through these names and … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, animated films, austin powers, batman, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, gi joes, humor, iron man, movie review, movies, napoleon dynamite, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, teenage mutant ninja turtles, x-men | 3 Comments