Tag Archives: humor

This Is What Should Be on the Welcome Sign to Chevy Chase, MD

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The title says it all, and so does this picture, courtesy of the classic comedy, Fletch. Enjoy!

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Movie Matchups: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vs. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Christmas is coming early this year. I usually save my Christmas article for later in the month of December, but the good folks at Rifftrax preempted me by scheduling their riff of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians to come to movie … Continue reading →

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The Man with the Golden Pun: Funny Descriptions of All 6 James Bonds

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Who doesn’t love James Bond? Long before Jason Bourne shot onto the scene, Bond was charming audiences with his unique combination of sophistication and brutal efficiency. No two actors who played Bond are exactly the same, which is why I’ve … Continue reading →

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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Field of Dreams

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I used to think Field of Dreams was a deep movie. Then I grew up and realized there’s more to life than baseball and the 1960s. Today I’m going to explain why 1989’s Field of Dreams gets worse on multiple … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Surprises: Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a man who likes Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice, I feel like I’m in on a huge secret. By that I mean that the book is a gem that is hiding in plain sight, and it requires … Continue reading →

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10 Villains Who Never Get a Comeuppance

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most movies go to great lengths to give villains a satisfying or ironic comeuppance. For example, Superman II had a super-powered Clark Kent pick a fight with a non-super-powered bully for no other reason than petty revenge. However, some movies forget … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Tangled vs. The Lord of the Rings

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney’s Tangled has much more in common with the three Lord of the Rings films than it does with the story of Rapunzel. I’m not kidding. A kid-friendly throwback film to Disney greatness follows the same exact story as the … Continue reading →

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10 Things an Outsider Doesn’t Understand About Utah

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t typically reveal much about myself or discuss any topic other than movies, but I’d like to try something different this week. I was raised in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. That’s a really beautiful place, and … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: Wrongfully Accused

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Wrongfully Accused is a criminally underrated film. Made in 1998, at the tail end of the golden age of movie parodies, it is a hilarious film that pokes fun at The Fugitive, Mission: Impossible, The Usual Suspects, and many other … Continue reading →

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What Is the Best Star Wars Parody?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Wars is quite possibly the best film franchise of all time because not only are (most of) the films a blast to watch, but they are incredibly easy to spoof. I wrote about the original Star Wars parody, 1978’s … Continue reading →

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