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Movie Matchups: Titanic vs. Somewhere in Time

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’ve probably heard a million times that James Cameron’s Avatar isn’t the most original story ever told. But did you know that his previous film Titanic, which set new box-office records during 1997-1998, has virtually the same story as a … Continue reading →

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5 Great Movies That Were Saved By Budget Cuts

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Thank goodness for budget cuts. Filmmakers sometimes complain that they have to compromise their artistic vision because they didn’t have enough money. But I believe that good filmmakers will wind up being happy that they had less to work with … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Message Movies: How to Train Your Dragon vs. Avatar

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

How to Train Your Dragon is what James Cameron’s Avatar was trying to be. It’s a great movie filled with emotion, action and interesting characters. As a bonus, it has a subtle message that is so central to the film … Continue reading →

Posted in Message Movie Battle | Tagged action movies, animated films, avatar, films, how to train your dragon, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, special effects | 32 Comments

Forgotten Film Gems: Hardware Wars

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There must be dozens of Star Wars parodies out there. Everyone has made fun of Star Wars at some point, from Mel Brooks to Steve Oedekerk. But probably my favorite Star Wars parody of all time has to be an … Continue reading →

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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Superman Returns

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t think Superman Returns is a bad movie. It’s an interesting character study, a solid drama, and a fresh perspective on the comic book genre. But that doesn’t necessarily add up to a great Superman movie. I’ll get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Get Worse | Tagged comic books, drama, film score, films, iron man, movie review, movies, romance, science fiction, soundtrack, superman | 8 Comments

Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Some films set their sights very high, others very low. Napoleon Dynamite, for example, is an extremely unambitious movie and it actually succeeds because of that. It’s not pretentious, but soft spoken and light-hearted. Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged comedy, dustin hoffman, fantasy, films, fun, funny, jokes, movie review, movies, mr magorium, natalie portman, relationships, star wars, willy wonka | 5 Comments

Bad Movies with Great Music: The Last Starfighter

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Heaven help me, I love The Last Starfighter. For all its over-the-top, gee-whiz, Star Wars-lite tomfoolery, it’s actually a really fun movie. It encapsulates many of the things I love about films from the 1980s: The big hair, fun-loving teenagers, … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Tron: Legacy vs. The Dark Crystal

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Tron: Legacy is a good movie. I haven’t watched TV for the past five years and I don’t pay attention to movie hype, except what I see on IMDB. So when I first saw Tron: Legacy for the first time, … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: Starman

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Starman is a forgotten classic. If you’ve already seen it, I applaud you. If you haven’t, I suggest you check it out. This movie never got the attention it deserved, possibly because it came out just two years after another … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Message Movies: Wall-E vs. Planet of the Apes (1968)

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I liked Wall-E when I first saw it. Despite its slant against consumerism and over-the-top premise, Wall-E is a charming film. I also enjoyed the 1968 version of Planet of the Apes with Charlton Heston at his campy best. What … Continue reading →

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