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How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love 2001: A Space Odyssey

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

I was wrong about 2001: A Space Odyssey. I used to think it was severely overpraised, like a massive case of the emperor’s new clothes. But no longer. I grew up loving science fiction. I read several Arthur C. Clarke … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged 2001 a space odyssey, aliens, classical music, films, james horner, movie review, movies, music, science fiction, sf debris, soundtrack, stanley kubrick | 6 Comments

10 Actors Whose Presence Adds Gravitas to Torch-Passing Sequels

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When making a sequel, it’s important to cast actors from the previous film in order to connect it to earlier entries. Otherwise you end up with a mess like The Sting 2. Of course, I doubt even Robert Redford or … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 2010, actors, aliens, empire strikes back, films, harrison ford, movie review, movies, nightmare on elm street, patriot games, paul newman, rocky, science fiction, sequels, star trek, star wars, the exorcist | 2 Comments

4 Ideas for Sequels to The Last Starfighter

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

I’m in a nostalgic mood. I’ve had The Last Starfighter on my mind lately, and I can’t help wishing that movie had been a mega blockbuster so that it would have inspired at least one sequel. It’s a movie that … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, films, fun, last starfighter, movies, science fiction, sequels | 4 Comments

Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films

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

Disney is about to debut its second attempt at a live-action Jungle Book remake next week. So I figured now is a good time to look back at Disney’s numerous tries at remaking their old animated and live-action films into … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, disney, films, movie remakes, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, sequels, tv movie, TV shows | 4 Comments

Movie Matchups: Ghostbusters (1984) vs. Gremlins

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

1984 was a magical year. A lot of great science fiction and fantasy films came out then, such as The Last Starfighter, The Terminator, The Neverending Story, Splash, and two of the biggest blockbusters of the year – Ghostbusters and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, comedy, films, ghostbusters, gremlins, horror, ivan reitman, joe dante, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels | 10 Comments

Pleasant Surprises: Law Abiding Citizen

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

I don’t usually describe films as “stunning,” but that’s the best word I can find for 2009’s Law Abiding Citizen. I am stunned by this film, from its opening scene to its finale it’s constantly surprising me and leaving me … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged action movies, crime movies, drama, films, gerard butler, jamie foxx, joker, law abiding citizen, movie review, movies, revenge movie, the dark knight, villains | 2 Comments

Faithful Sidekicks Who Stayed with Film Franchises to the Bitter End

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You know who never gets any glory? Sidekicks. Those faithful friends who are just as hard-working as the main character, but who don’t get any credit for their contributions. I’m here to speak up for them by highlighting 18 supporting … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged actors, airport film, batman, beverly hills cop, caddyshack, comic books, films, fletch, movie franchise, movie review, movies, police academy, robocop, rocky, sequels, sidekicks, speed, superman | 13 Comments

Unceremonious Ways Sequels Dump the Previous Film’s Love Interest

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

Sequels are never easy. They have to continue where the last film left off and add something new to the mix so they don’t feel stale. Frequently this involves writing out the previous love interest in order to make room … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged alien, austin powers, back to the future, batman, batman returns, comic books, die hard, die hard with a vengeance, films, jason bourne, karate kid, love, movie review, movies, princess diaries, robocop, romance, science fiction, sequels, star trek, superman, toy story | 4 Comments

Forgotten Film Gems: Only the Lonely

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

In between his two Home Alone films, Chris Columbus wrote and directed a little romantic comedy starring John Candy called Only the Lonely. It wasn’t exactly a huge hit like many of Columbus’s other films, but it has a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgotten Film Gems | Tagged chris columbus, comedy, drama, films, fun, funny, humor, john candy, john hughes, jokes, macaulay culkin, movie review, movies, only the lonely, relationships, romance | 1 Comment

The Huge Impact of ‘The’ in Movie Titles

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is an article about the definite article we all know as the word “The.” This word says a lot through its presence or absence, and we can clearly see that in movie titles. Here are a number of ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged films, grammar, movie franchise, movie review, movie titles, movies, sequels | 8 Comments