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A Young Frankenstein Gag Becomes a Reality

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

At the start of this year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I drew a comparison of our situation to the absurdity of a scene at the start of Young Frankenstein. It’s the one in which Dr. Frederick Frankenstein bids a somber … Continue reading →

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The Long-Lost Origin of the Deja Reviewer

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

Today is a special day for me worth celebrating. It marks the 10th anniversary of the first article I ever published as the Deja Reviewer, and this is the 600th article I have published on this website. Back on June … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged animated films, films, movie review, movies, musical, personal, pixar, wizard of oz | 3 Comments

This Video Improves Upon My Back to the Future Trilogy Chiasmus!

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Five years ago, Netflix did a short video about my Back to the Future Trilogy chiasmus article. I was thrilled to see it, of course, but I wished that it had included more information about the connections found in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus, Videos | Tagged back to the future, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, videos | 2 Comments

I Was So Wrong in This Old Article

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I make a lot of definitive statements as the Deja Reviewer, judging this and that movie in ways that I think are reasonable and sometimes daring. But doing this leaves me open to the possibility of having to eat humble … Continue reading →

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Quigley Down Under’s Villain Isn’t Such a Bad Guy

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When it comes to villains, Elliott Marston is among my favorites. During my recent rewatch of Quigley Down Under in preparation for my Cinematic Chiasmus article, I noticed that Marston is surprisingly sympathetic. I’m not saying he’s a paragon of … Continue reading →

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Quigley Goes Down Under and Back Up Above to Make a Perfect Chiasmus

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Chiasmus occurs in a work of art when the first half of a story mirrors the second half in minute detail. So a chiasmus begins and ends in the same way, and it reaches a crucial turning point in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, quigley down under, western genre | 1 Comment

The Surprising Greatness of The Croods: A New Age

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

“It’s really bad,” my wife told me after she watched The Croods: A New Age in the theater. “The jokes were all in the trailer, the characters get really creepy at certain points like when they eat, there’s an annoying … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged animated films, comedy, dreamworks, films, movies, sequels, the croods | Leave a comment

James Cameron and Star Trek Predicted Each Other’s Next Film for a Decade

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

For an entire decade, every year that a Star Trek sequel debuted in theaters, James Cameron also released a film of his own. From 1984 to 1994. That coincidence might seem to warrant a reaction like “So what?” if it … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, abyss, action movies, aliens, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, star trek, terminator, titanic, true lies | 2 Comments

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 | Leave a comment

My Favorite Moment in Speed Isn’t What You’d Expect

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

My favorite moment in the film Speed is one that I don’t think would stand out to most people. But when you notice it, you might just realize how powerful it is. It’s not the scene where Jack Traven chases … Continue reading →

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