Tag Archives: relationships

What Happened After the End of Flight of the Navigator?

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I know I already talked about Flight of the Navigator last week, but there’s just so much more to say about it. After all, it has one of the best science fiction premises I’ve ever seen put to film. What … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Message Movies: Turning Red vs. Teen Wolf

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

It’s funny. When I first heard about Turning Red a few weeks ago, I thought it was going to be one of Pixar’s lesser films. Like Brave or Soul. Little did I know that it would turn out to be … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Story: The Magic Ring

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first short story I shared was a little on the dark side. That one was entitled “The Strange Fruit.” Not all of them will be like that, though. This one has a much more upbeat tone and ending. I … Continue reading →

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A Book That Makes Me Cry on Every Page

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Few pieces of entertainment have the power to make me cry. For example, the scenes in Beauty and the Beast (1991) where the Beast releases Belle and she returns just in time to watch him die always draw tears from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged annette k larsen, author, books, characters, inspiration, relationships, romance, sad, saving marilee | 1 Comment

Social Distancing in Young Frankenstein

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Remember when social distancing was the stuff of comedy, not intended to be real-life drama? Just take this scene near the start of 1974’s Young Frankenstein. In it, Dr. Frankenstein is bidding a tender farewell to his love, but she … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged comedy, covid-19, films, funny, humor, mel brooks, movies, relationships, videos, young frankenstein | 2 Comments

What Makes Superman Super

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What makes Superman super? Is it his superpowers? Is it his heroics? Is it the red S on his chest? All of those are elements of it, but they’re not the whole answer. The real answer to this question is … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged comic books, films, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, science fiction, superman, videos | 1 Comment

I’ve Never Found Cruelty Funny

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

When I was a kid, I remember being really uncomfortable as I watched one particular episode of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show entitled “Michelangelo’s Birthday.” In it, Michelangelo is excited one morning because it’s his birthday, and … Continue reading →

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Aladdin Is a Love Story Between Mankind and Jesus Christ

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I am excited to share something I just realized about the 1992 animated film Aladdin. I won’t bother discussing the live-action remake because that one took out some of the key elements that contribute to the symbolism of the original. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged aladdin, animated films, bible, bible stories, fantasy, films, jesus christ, movie review, movies, relationships, romance | 9 Comments

Swallowing My Pride

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Humility is not an easy quality to achieve or maintain. I was bullied a lot as a child, and it hardened me to the point that I thought I was uniquely deserving of sympathy and that other people were responsible … Continue reading →

Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos | Tagged books, britain, classic films, films, jane austen, movies, movies based on books, personal, pride and prejudice, relationships, videos | 1 Comment

How to Earn People’s Respect

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I recently sat down with a couple of researchers who wanted to hear my opinion on banking. And I gave them an interview they’ll never forget. I told them that I didn’t trust banks or credit unions because of my … Continue reading →

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