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My Favorite 20 Seconds of the Independence Day Soundtrack

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Independence Day is a bombastic movie with an equally bombastic soundtrack. I love it for its simplicity. The villains have scary music, and the heroes have heroic music. Not much ambiguity there. But there are about 20 seconds tucked away … Continue reading →

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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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My Kinship with Daniel Jackson in Stargate

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Stargate is a really good movie. It takes a compelling concept and turns it into a fun adventure that spans the known universe. But that’s not what I’m here to talk about today. What I actually want to focus on … 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 →

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The Lockard Theory Strikes Again

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Ten years ago, Netflix dedicated a video to my Back to the Future Trilogy chiasmus. That was extraordinary. What a compliment to have my insights into one of the best film trilogies of all time branded as “The Lockard Theory” … Continue reading →

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Everything Changed with James Bond After The World Is Not Enough

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

An actor’s third outing of James Bond is often remembered as his greatest performance and the best film of his tenure. Sean Connery’s Goldfinger built upon the first two films to perfect the template that future films would follow. Roger … Continue reading →

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Thunk from The Croods: You Have Issues

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

Time for some fun. I had a silly thought about Thunk in The Croods, which I then put together into this little graphic. Enjoy!

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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 →

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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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A Piece of Music That Gets Me Revved Up for a Big Challenge

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you ever listen to music when you’re about to attempt something difficult? Something that gets your heart pumping. Some people like “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky III or “Barbarian Horde” from Gladiator. Those are both solid pieces of … Continue reading →

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