Tag Archives: romance

Movie Matchups: The Sixth Sense vs. Ghost

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Don’t you just love that sleeper hit from the 1990s about a ghost who stays on earth after he dies to try to help the people he cares about? Which movie am I talking about: either 1999’s The Sixth Sense … Continue reading →

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Movies That Improve on Multiple Viewings: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991) is one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s more than just a superb Disney cartoon. It crams more emotion and interesting characters into just 82 minutes than most movies do in twice that … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Titanic vs. Somewhere in Time

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

You’ve probably heard a million times that James Cameron’s Avatar isn’t the most original story ever told. But did you know that his previous film Titanic, which set new box-office records during 1997-1998, has virtually the same story as a … Continue reading →

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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Superman Returns

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I don’t think Superman Returns is a bad movie. It’s an interesting character study, a solid drama, and a fresh perspective on the comic book genre. But that doesn’t necessarily add up to a great Superman movie. I’ll get to … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Film Gems: Starman

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Starman is a forgotten classic. If you’ve already seen it, I applaud you. If you haven’t, I suggest you check it out. This movie never got the attention it deserved, possibly because it came out just two years after another … Continue reading →

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Movies That Get Worse on Multiple Viewings: Hitch

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The first time I saw Hitch I was single. So it’s not surprising I really liked it. Hitch offers hope to those poor souls in the seemingly hopeless and endlessly frustrating world of dating. That’s why I was so surprised … Continue reading →

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