Tag Archives: relationships

Pride and Prejudice at The Office

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I enjoy good books and witty TV shows. And wouldn’t you know it, I found that two of my favorite pieces of entertainment that fall into these two categories resemble each other in surprising detail. Many of the characters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups, Uncategorized | Tagged books, comedy, fun, funny, humor, movies based on books, pride and prejudice, relationships, the office, TV shows | 3 Comments

Raiders of The Last Crusade

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have to give all the credit for this article to my oldest brother. He alerted me to the fact that Tomb Raider (2018) is practically a carbon copy of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I had no intention … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, fathers, films, indiana jones, lara croft, movie review, movies, relationships, sequels, tomb raider | 6 Comments

My Favorite Episode of Batman: The Animated Series

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Batman: The Animated Series is often held up as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, cartoon shows ever made. I was the perfect age to enjoy this show as a kid, and I find myself enjoying it on … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, batman, cartoon, comic books, dc comics, kids shows, relationships, TV shows | Leave a comment

A Quiet Place Is a Celebration of Fatherhood and Motherhood

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Every day good fathers and mothers quietly go about their lives loving their children and raising them to be happy, productive people. Being a good parent doesn’t earn people accolades or give them fame because it is to be expected. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films | Tagged a quiet place, drama, family, fathers, films, horror, mothers, movie review, movies, parents, relationships, science fiction | 1 Comment

How The Boss Baby Won Me Over

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Everything about The Boss Baby appeared to be designed to repel me. By the time the movie hit the 17-minute mark, I was just about ready to shut it off because I thought I knew exactly where it was going and why … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged animated films, baby, cartoon, childhood, children films, comedy, family, films, movie review, movies, relationships, the boss baby | 3 Comments

My Favorite Scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is filled with memorable scenes. But what is the best one of the bunch? For me, it’s not the Kobayashi Maru test, nor is it Khan’s surprise attack, Kirk’s discovery of the wondrous … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, action movies, drama, films, friendship, james t kirk, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, sequels, spock, star trek | 9 Comments

10 Important Life Lessons I Learned from My Mom and Dad

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Happy Thanksgiving. I would like to give thanks this year to my mom and dad for everything they taught me during my formative years. They are such amazing parents, and they gave me so much by teaching me to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged childhood, family, gratitude, holiday, love, parents, personal, relationships, thanksgiving | 3 Comments

Bruce Wayne vs. Francisco d’Anconia

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Batman made his debut in Detective Comics in 1939 and then 18 years later a similar character showed up in the Ayn Rand novel Atlas Shrugged. That character is Francisco d’Anconia. These are two of my favorite fictional heroes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, atlas shrugged, ayn rand, batman, batman begins, bruce wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, dc comics, drama, films, francisco d'anconia, movie review, movies, relationships | 4 Comments

Andrew Garfield and the George Lazenby Effect

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

In the Spider-Man film series, will Andrew Garfield be remembered in much the same way that George Lazenby is often seen as the odd man out among James Bond actors? Both of these actors faced the tough task of being … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, actors, andrew garfield, comic books, films, george lazenby, james bond, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, science fiction, sequels, spiderman | 2 Comments

Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Something Special

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Spider-Man: Homecoming is exceptional in many ways. I don’t watch many movies in theaters, but this is one that I made an exception for. Twice. It’s a reboot and the sixth Spider-Man film in the past 15 years, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged action movies, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, humor, movie reboot, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, spiderman | 5 Comments