Tag Archives: romance

Forgotten Film Gems: Gattaca

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Why do great movies like Gattaca bomb at the box office while drivel like Avatar earn way more money than they deserve? I guess the film business is a lot like high school. The smart, nerdy films get ignored while … Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Primer

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Get ready for a wild ride. Primer is probably the best movie you’ve never heard of. It was made for less than $10,000, and it was released with little fanfare in 2004. But despite its low-budget feel and lack of … Continue reading →

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James Cameron’s Best Movie

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is James Cameron’s best movie? It’s not Aliens. It’s not Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s not even Titanic. No, his best movie is one that he planned more than a decade before it became a reality. He had to … Continue reading →

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Bad Movies with Great Music: St. Elmo’s Fire

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Long before Joel Schumacher made Batman and Robin, he had already cemented his position as a schlock director with the 1985 cinematic stinker called St. Elmo’s Fire. He actually wrote and directed this movie, so there’s no wiggle room to … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Star Wars Prequels vs. Spartacus

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Spartacus (1960) is proof that the Star Wars prequels could have been contained in one film. And they probably would have been much better if they had. Just imagine, we could have gone back and seen the birth of the … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Satans: The Joker vs. General Zod

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Two of my favorite sequels of all time are The Dark Knight and Superman II. Both of them expand the heroes’ story and deepen the world they inhabit. A lot of the success of these films can be credited directly … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Week: James Bond

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

If Charlotte’s Web was remade as a James Bond movie, what would it be called? The answer is…

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Movie Matchups: Sherlock Holmes (2009) vs. Batman Begins

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s time for one of the greatest showdowns of all time! The world’s greatest detective (Sherlock Holmes, of course) vs. the world’s greatest detective (Batman, naturally)! In honor of the upcoming release of Sherlock Holmes 2, I’m going to show … Continue reading →

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Bad Movies with Great Music: Edward Scissorhands

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I know I risk the ire of my patient readers by saying this, but, in my opinion, Edward Scissorhands is not a good movie. I’d like to stress that it’s not terrible, either. The main reason I consider it bad … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Message Movies: Cars vs. Groundhog Day

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’re probably thinking, “What on earth does Cars have to do with Groundhog Day? You’ve gone too far this time with your movie comparisons. How dare you!” Or something like that. I can understand your skepticism, but I think by … Continue reading →

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