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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 →

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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 →

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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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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Hitch

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first time I saw Hitch I was single. So it’s not surprising I really liked it. Hitch offers hope to those poor souls in the seemingly hopeless and endlessly frustrating world of dating. That’s why I was so surprised … Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Enchanted

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Enchanted is a strange movie for me. I really didn’t get it at first, but after a while it started to grow on me until it finally won me over. I should explain my relationship with Disney movies to give … Continue reading →

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Bad Movies with Great Music: Iron Eagle

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If ever there was a movie that deserved to be patted on the back and slapped in the face at the same time, it’s Iron Eagle. Man, this movie is conflicting. In fact, if I had a list of movies … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Iron Man vs. RoboCop (1987)

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

From the title of this article, you might think this is going to be one of the best fan-fiction entries of all time. Actually, I’m going to prove that the films Iron Man and RoboCop (1987) are pretty much the same movie. … Continue reading →

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