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Now That’s More Like It, James Cameron

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s no secret that I hated Avatar. I saw it on Christmas Day in 2009, and I was sorely disappointed. James Cameron has written and directed some of my favorite films of all time, including The Abyss, Aliens, and Terminator … Continue reading →

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James Cameron and Star Trek Predicted Each Other’s Next Film for a Decade

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

For an entire decade, every year that a Star Trek sequel debuted in theaters, James Cameron also released a film of his own. From 1984 to 1994. That coincidence might seem to warrant a reaction like “So what?” if it … Continue reading →

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The Strict Morality of James Cameron’s Action Sequences

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s the little things that distinguish James Cameron from other visually impressive action directors like Michael Bay and Zack Snyder. Case in point, Cameron has a strict moral code when it comes to his action sequences that help the audience … Continue reading →

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Do Sequels Need to Be in the Same Genre as Their Predecessors?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Does the next Ghostbusters movie need to be a comedy? Based on the trailer, it looks like it’s going in a completely different direction than the first ones, and it might actually be a drama. I don’t think it needs … Continue reading →

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No One Knows What to Do with James Cameron’s Child Characters

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Terminator: Dark Fate killed the child character from James Cameron’s previous installment in its opening scene. After all of Sarah Connor’s sacrifices to stay alive, give birth to the future savior of mankind, and protect him at all costs in … Continue reading →

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James Cameron’s Many Imitators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then James Cameron must be one of the most beloved directors in Hollywood. Every one of his films has been aped at least once, sometimes before they even came out. Here are … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Hasta La Vista, Baby’ a Bait-and-Switch?

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Terminator 2: Judgment Day has a number of great lines, and probably the most famous is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s legendary delivery of “Hasta la vista, baby.” But I’ve started to wonder if it was originally intended as a bait-and-switch, meaning that … Continue reading →

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For Every Director in the Alien Series, Their Best Work Was Yet to Come

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Alien series should be revered as the proving ground for future greatness, not necessarily as perfection in and of itself. Continue reading →

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James Cameron Villain Deaths Ranked

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love almost all of James Cameron’s films. He does a great job of building up interesting characters, and that includes villains. Pretty much all of his villains are memorable, and most of them have impressive deaths. I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Strong Female Characters: Joss Whedon vs. James Cameron

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Joss Whedon and James Cameron are famous for their strong female characters. For example, Cameron singlehandedly turned Sigourney Weaver into an action star while Whedon basically did the same for Scarlett Johansson. Even though they are both really good at … Continue reading →

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