Tag Archives: money

And I Thought My Jokes Were Bad

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember that 2008 movie where, near the start, a bunch of mobsters’ money disappears from every bank in their city and gets put into one big pot that none of them have control over? And yet they’re told (by the … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Living Like Lightning McQueen for Too Long

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The end of this month marks 10 years since I purchased my home. And I spent most of that time keeping my expenses to a minimum in order to pay it off last August. And since August, I’ve continued to … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Bank

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Question: What do you a call a tribute to getting out of debt? Answer: Ode! And I felt I owed it to my wonderful readers to share this poem I wrote in the midst of paying off my mortgage at … Continue reading →

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I’m a Little Late Paying Off My Mortgage

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have moved a mountain. It wasn’t as fast as it was for Enoch simply telling mountains to flee from before him. But it happened, nonetheless. I feel like there’s only one song that can sum up my feelings right … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of Brewster’s Millions (1985)

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve spoken at length about the brilliance of 1985’s Brewster’s Millions and what an insightful lesson it provides on the true value of money. Now I’ll balance that out by talking about the possible consequences of the events in that … Continue reading →

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A Big Lesson in Money Management

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

Remember that scene in Big where Josh Baskin receives his first paycheck? He’s a 12-year-old boy trapped in the body of a 30-year-old man. He has never had more than a few dollars to his name in his whole life, … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Montgomery Brewster’s Great-Uncle

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve talked about Brewster’s Millions (1985) before, but I still don’t think this movie gets enough credit for being such a brilliant comedy. The setup is simple: a penniless schlub has to spend $30 million in 30 days and have … Continue reading →

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5 Ways Marty McFly Could Get Rich Without the Sports Almanac

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In Back to the Future Part II, when Doc Brown discovered that Marty McFly was going to take lucrative information about the future back to the past (in the form of a Sports Almanac), he was furious. He didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Tevye and Mr. Bennet Demonstrate Why Envying the Rich Is Foolish

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I compared Fiddler on the Roof and Pride and Prejudice a little while back, and I found them to be surprisingly similar in their stories and characters. Two characters, in particular, kept coming to my mind and I decided that … Continue reading →

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Movies About Spending Ungodly Amounts of Money

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Several films have explored what might happen if people spent ungodly amounts of money. Let’s spend some time exploring their different takes on this seemingly simple concept and see if we can discover some similarities. Continue reading →

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