Tag Archives: romance

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 | 2 Comments

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 | 13 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

Bill vs. Ted

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and Ted “Theodore” Logan. The Great Ones, as some call them, are quite possibly the best duo in history. But who is the greatest Great One? Years ago I saw a tongue-in-cheek list of the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, bill and ted, bill and teds bogus journey, bill and teds excellent adventure, comedy, films, funny, humor, jokes, movie review, movies, romance, science fiction, sequels | 1 Comment

Big Trouble in Little China vs. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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

I’ve heard it said that 1986’s Big Trouble in Little China was ahead of its time. It introduced American audiences to Asian mysticism and style of filmmaking before they were ready to embrace them in a big-budget action film. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged 1980s, action movies, big trouble in little china, fantasy, films, john carpenter, movie review, movies, pirates of the caribbean, relationships, romance | 5 Comments

Carrie Fisher vs. Margot Kidder

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Carrie Fisher and Margot Kidder have a lot in common. They both played iconic characters in extremely popular movie series in the late ‘70s and ‘80s. They were also diagnosed with bipolar disorder and turned to drugs and alcohol in … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged actors, carrie fisher, comic books, films, lois lane, margot kidder, movie review, movies, old actors, princess leia, romance, science fiction, sequels, star wars, superman | 2 Comments

Jason Bourne vs. James Bond

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

Talk about déjà vu. In the first article I ever published as the Deja Reviewer, I noted that it wasn’t fan fiction about RoboCop fighting Iron Man, but a comparison of their respective first films. And now here I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, bourne identity, films, james bond, jason bourne, love, movie franchise, movie review, movies, relationships, romance, sequels, spy films | 2 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

Movies About Spending Ungodly Amounts of Money

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Several films have explored what might happen if people spent ungodly amounts of money. Let’s spend some time exploring their different takes on this seemingly simple concept and see if we can discover some similarities. Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 1980s, adam sandler, bill murray, brewsters millions, cash, comedy, coming to america, dollar, eddie murphy, father of the bride, films, groundhog day, money, money pit, movie remakes, movie review, movies, mr deeds, relationships, richard pryor, romance, steve martin, tom hanks, wealth | 8 Comments

The Truth Behind James Bond’s Conquests

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

James Bond has bedded dozens of women over the decades with barely a mention of any of them when the curtain comes up on the next film. I used to think Bond girls were mostly virginal to make it clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, for your eyes only, goldfinger, james bond, on her majestys secret service, relationships, romance | 6 Comments