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Lethal Weapon and the Fearless Action Hero

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

We like fearless action heroes. Arnold Schwarzenegger epitomizes the image of the action hero who rarely shows a hint of weakness and kills without remorse. In 1987’s Predator, he does have a few moments where he looks like he could … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged 1980s, action movies, drama, films, lethal weapon, movie review, movies, relationships, suicide | 7 Comments

Netflix Dedicated a Video to My Back to the Future Chiasmus!

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s not every day that you can say a big name like Netflix took notice of you. Well, last Wednesday (coincidentally right after I published another Back to the Future article) Netflix posted a video on their YouTube account depicting … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus, Videos | Tagged 1980s, back to the future, chiasmus, films, movie review, movies, netflix, science fiction, videos | 9 Comments

5 Ways Marty McFly Could Get Rich Without the Sports Almanac

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In Back to the Future Part II, when Doc Brown discovered that Marty McFly was going to take lucrative information about the future back to the past (in the form of a Sports Almanac), he was furious. He didn’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, back to the future, comedy, films, fun, future, money, movie review, movies, nostalgia, science fiction, sequels, technology, time travel, vietnam, wealth | 5 Comments

The Lighthearted Side of Braveheart

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You might accuse me of having a morbid sense of humor, but I can’t help chuckling a little at the funeral scene at the start of Braveheart. And I think you might just do the same thing after you see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Joke of the Week | Tagged braveheart, comedy, films, fun, funny, humor, jokes, movies, puns | 3 Comments

Tevye and Mr. Bennet Demonstrate Why Envying the Rich Is Foolish

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I compared Fiddler on the Roof and Pride and Prejudice a little while back, and I found them to be surprisingly similar in their stories and characters. Two characters, in particular, kept coming to my mind and I decided that … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged fiddler on the roof, films, jane austen, Jews, money, movie review, movies, music, musical, pride and prejudice, relationships, songs, wealth | 3 Comments

10 Reasons to Love Marc McClure in 1977’s The Phone Call

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Did you know that one year before playing Jimmy Olsen in 1978’s Superman: The Movie, Marc McClure appeared in a little short film called The Phone Call? It was produced by my alma mater, Brigham Young University, so it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged back to the future, bassoon, films, fun, funny, humor, karate kid, movie review, movies, music, phone call, relationships, short film, soundtrack, spiderman, superman | Leave a comment

Movies with ‘The Movie’ in the Title

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It seems almost passé to include “The Movie” in a movie title. We all know that you’re making a movie. You don’t need to literally spell it out for us. But some movies over the years have seen it necessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action figures, action movies, animated films, batman, cartoon, comic books, films, gi joes, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, saturday night live, star trek, superman, teenage mutant ninja turtles, transformers, TV shows | 2 Comments

2 Absent Friends

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I watched Star Trek Beyond last week, and I was shocked at how much I enjoyed it. It’s just a great adventure film, punctuated by a particularly moving birthday party for Kirk at the end. I’m sure many other people … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged death, films, james t kirk, leonard nimoy, movies, sad, science fiction, spock, star trek, star trek beyond | 2 Comments

Return of the Jedi Demonstrates How Loving Your Enemies Wins Over Hating Them

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In Matthew 5:43-44, during the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus imparts this timeless pearl of wisdom: “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, anakin skywalker, bible, darth vader, films, jesus christ, kindness, love, luke skywalker, movie review, movies, relationships, return of the jedi, science fiction, scriptures, sequels, star wars | 15 Comments

A Walk to Remember Offers Hope to Bullied and Bullies Alike

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I want to share something near and dear to my heart this week. When I was a kid growing up in Washington state, I was very socially awkward and some of my classmates made fun of me mercilessly. Mocks became … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged a walk to remember, author, books, bullies, christian, love, movie review, movies, movies based on books, nicholas sparks, relationships, religion, romance | 3 Comments