Tag Archives: movies based on books

Whoso Discovereth The Sword in the Stone’s Chiasmus Is King

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to claim a Cinematic Chiasmus article as totally my own. I haven’t done that since Quigley Down Under in April 2021. All the ones I’ve done since then have been inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged animated films, chiasmus, disney, films, king arthur, magic, movie review, movies, movies based on books, the sword in the stone | 2 Comments

What Is Best in Life? Finding Conan the Barbarian’s Chiasmus

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’m no longer surprised that my reader Jordan is an amazing prognosticator. He’s proven to be an expert at finding films that follow a chiastic story structure, meaning that the first half and second half mirror each other perfectly. Being … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged 1980s, action movies, arnold schwarzenegger, chiasmus, conan the barbarian, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, revenge movie | 15 Comments

This Film Scene Sums Up Elon Musk and Twitter Right Now

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I need to write something light and fun. And it just so happens I read about something that, while outwardly serious, easily lends itself to comedy. For a while now, Twitter has been fighting Elon Musk’s attempts to purchase it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes | Tagged animated films, comedy, elon musk, films, funny, humor, movies, movies based on books, twitter, who framed roger rabbit | 1 Comment

Behold the Awesome Symmetry of Akira

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Okay, this has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of my 11 years as the Deja Reviewer. Several months ago, a reader of mine named Jordan sent me three movies he had a feeling about being examples of Cinematic … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, akira, animated films, anime, chiasmus, films, international, japan, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction | 14 Comments

Movie Matchups: Watchmen vs. 2010: The Year We Make Contact

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Watchmen and 2010: The Year We Make Contact have quite a bit in common. I didn’t realize that until my eldest brother pointed out some of the connections to me. And then it dawned on me. They both tell the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 2010, action movies, comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, science fiction, sequels, soviet union, space exploration, superhero, war, watchmen | Leave a comment

Jumanji Is the Right Way to Adapt a Children’s Book to the Big Screen

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve wanted to write about Jumanji for a long time, but I couldn’t find the right spark of inspiration. I didn’t want to mindlessly praise it or make an unwarranted comparison to another film. For example, for a while I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged actors, dr. seuss, family, films, jumanji, movie review, movies, movies based on books, the cat in the hat | 8 Comments

Upcoming Movies I’m Looking Forward to Watching

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t believe I’ve ever done a list of upcoming movies I’m interested in seeing in theaters. The following are films I can’t stand to wait for. I have to actually go to the theater to enjoy them or I … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged dune, films, miraculous, movies, movies based on books, movies based on tv shows, science fiction | 5 Comments

I’m a Fan of Emma

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This isn’t going to be a typical article for me. It’ll be more personal because I’ll delve into my wife’s private life, while also being outside my wheelhouse because I’ll be reviewing a play instead of a movie. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged actors, books, emma, jane austen, movies based on books, musical, personal, play, stage, stage play | Leave a comment

Charlie’s Test in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I started feeling an irresistible urge not long ago to write about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but I didn’t know why at first. I started obediently writing whatever thoughts came into my head, and I found that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged children films, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, musical, willy wonka | 1 Comment

Escape to Witch Mountain Is More Than Just Escapist Entertainment

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’d like to draw some interesting comparisons to Escape to Witch Mountain. I only recall watching it once as a child, but just about everything about it was burned into my memory so vividly that I always considered it a personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged classic films, disney, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, satan, science fiction | 1 Comment