Tag Archives: movies based on books

The Funniest Thing About Airplane! Isn’t Even in the Movie

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Airplane! is one of the funniest movies ever made. Its jokes and gags are the stuff of legend, from a jive-speaking June Cleaver to the panicking passenger who gets slapped silly by everyone on the plane. But, to me, the … Continue reading →

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Unwilling to Speak, Unless We Expect to Say Something That Will Amaze the Whole Room

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My wife and I recently rewatched the 1995 miniseries of Pride and Prejudice, which we both find to be the best, most-faithful version of Jane Austen’s celebrated novel. It was a delightful experience because we invited one of our sons … Continue reading →

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The Moral of Beauty and the Beast (1991): Vincit Qui Se Vincit

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love Beauty and the Beast (1991). It’s my favorite movie. And it’s a rare movie that actually puts its moral front and center at the very start. Vincit Qui Se Vincit There’s a tiny detail I never noticed until … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged animated films, beauty and the beast, disney, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, self control | 1 Comment

Annie Glenn Had The Right Stuff

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What does it take to be a great man or woman? That’s the question that The Right Stuff asks again and again. Nobody talks about having The Right Stuff in The Right Stuff. It seems like a source of pride … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged drama, films, history, love, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, stutter, the right stuff, videos | 4 Comments

Like RoboCop, Starship Troopers Is as Symmetrical as It Is Satirical

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My Cinematic Chiasmus series began 12 years ago with 1987’s RoboCop, a film directed by Paul Verhoeven, produced by Jon Davison, and co-written by Ed Neumeier. I had noticed that the film seemed to repeat itself quite a bit, and … Continue reading →

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I Love the Relationship Between Judah Ben-Hur and His Adoptive Father

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently talked about one aspect of Ben-Hur (1959), but there’s so much more to say about this masterpiece of a film. One thing that has always stood out to me is the loving father-son relationship that develops between Roman … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged ancient rome, ben-hur, charlton heston, classic films, drama, family, fathers, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, videos | Leave a comment

Ben-Hur (1959) and the Emptiness of Seeking Revenge

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My wife and I recently rewatched Ben-Hur (1959), that classic film that won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and I discovered something amazing about it. This may not come across as groundbreaking, but I realized that the film paints … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged ben-hur, classic films, drama, forgiveness, history, jesus christ, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, revenge movie, roman empire | 1 Comment

James Cameron’s Amazing Flip from 1994 to 1997

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The years 1994 and 1997 were significant for James Cameron. He had two big films that came out those years that went head-to-head with other big blockbusters. And the results are telling because they flipped spectacularly in Cameron’s favor.

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The Secret Secret Garden Film Adaptation

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have a copy of The Secret Garden novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett that I didn’t realize contained a secret hiding in plain sight. The pictures on it are from a film adaptation I didn’t know existed. You see, I’ve … Continue reading →