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Movie Matchups: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier vs. Ghostbusters (1984)

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m always on the lookout for seemingly disparate movies that have a lot in common. And I recently noticed that Star Trek V: The Final Frontier has many nearly identical setups as 1984’s Ghostbusters. I’m not saying that the makers of Star … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, comedy, films, ghostbusters, God, movie review, movies, science fiction, star trek | 6 Comments

Will Avatar 2 Share the Same Fate as Alice Through the Looking Glass?

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Alice in Wonderland debuted in March 2010 and it took Disney remakes of their own films to a whole new level. It was the first of its kind to make $1 billion worldwide, and every live-action Disney remake since it … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, alice in wonderland, avatar, CGI, disney, fantasy, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, sequels | 4 Comments

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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Movies About Picking Sides

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Captain America: Civil War comes out this week in the U.S., and it got me thinking that this isn’t the first movie to be about choosing a side on an important issue. No, I’m not going to compare this film … Continue reading →

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How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love 2001: A Space Odyssey

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was wrong about 2001: A Space Odyssey. I used to think it was severely overpraised, like a massive case of the emperor’s new clothes. But no longer. I grew up loving science fiction. I read several Arthur C. Clarke … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged 2001 a space odyssey, aliens, classical music, films, james horner, movie review, movies, music, science fiction, sf debris, soundtrack, stanley kubrick | 6 Comments

10 Actors Whose Presence Adds Gravitas to Torch-Passing Sequels

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When making a sequel, it’s important to cast actors from the previous film in order to connect it to earlier entries. Otherwise you end up with a mess like The Sting 2. Of course, I doubt even Robert Redford or … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 2010, actors, aliens, empire strikes back, films, harrison ford, movie review, movies, nightmare on elm street, patriot games, paul newman, rocky, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, the exorcist | 2 Comments

Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney is about to debut its second attempt at a live-action Jungle Book remake next week. So I figured now is a good time to look back at Disney’s numerous tries at remaking their old animated and live-action films into … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Ghostbusters (1984) vs. Gremlins

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

1984 was a magical year. A lot of great science fiction and fantasy films came out then, such as The Last Starfighter, The Terminator, The Neverending Story, Splash, and two of the biggest blockbusters of the year – Ghostbusters and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, comedy, films, ghostbusters, gremlins, horror, ivan reitman, joe dante, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels | 10 Comments

Pleasant Surprises: Law Abiding Citizen

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t usually describe films as “stunning,” but that’s the best word I can find for 2009’s Law Abiding Citizen. I am stunned by this film, from its opening scene to its finale it’s constantly surprising me and leaving me … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged action movies, crime movies, drama, films, gerard butler, jamie foxx, joker, law abiding citizen, movie review, movies, revenge movie, the dark knight, villains | 2 Comments

Faithful Sidekicks Who Stayed with Film Franchises to the Bitter End

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You know who never gets any glory? Sidekicks. Those faithful friends who are just as hard-working as the main character, but who don’t get any credit for their contributions. I’m here to speak up for them by highlighting 18 supporting … Continue reading →

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