Tag Archives: sequels

Sequels That Show What Happened Right After the First Film’s End Credits Rolled

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Most sequels acknowledge the fact that a lot of time passes in between film productions by showing us familiar characters in new situations, a la Die Hard 2. After all, it probably wouldn’t have been much fun to see what … Continue reading →

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Strong Female Characters: Joss Whedon vs. James Cameron

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Joss Whedon and James Cameron are famous for their strong female characters. For example, Cameron singlehandedly turned Sigourney Weaver into an action star while Whedon basically did the same for Scarlett Johansson. Even though they are both really good at … Continue reading →

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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 →

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5 Funny Observations About Films

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I have a funny way of looking at films. Sometimes my powers of observation lead to entirely new ways of analyzing films’ plots while other times they yield silly puns. Today I present the latter. Please enjoy these five funny … Continue reading →

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There Are Only 2 Kinds of Superman Movies

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Since Superman: The Movie, there have really only been two kinds of Superman movies. Superman and Superman II provide the framework for every film featuring the Man of Steel that has come after. Here they are: Origin Story, Followed by … Continue reading →

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What If the T-1000 Had Found Miles Dyson First?

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love Terminator 2: Judgment Day. It’s a perfect sequel that goes full speed ahead and leaves little time to wonder about any possible paradoxes or other directions the story could have taken in the second half. One thing is … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, films, james cameron, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, terminator | 2 Comments

So, Cars 2 Is Kind of Great

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Cars 2 does everything a good sequel isn’t supposed to do: It focuses on a minor character from the first film while essentially sidelining the expected main character. It doesn’t follow the same story pattern as the first film. It … Continue reading →

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10 Villains Who Were Defeated by Simply Ignoring Them

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s refreshing when a film subverts expectations. For example, we usually expect an epic battle between good and evil at the end so that the hero will decisively triumph over his enemies. But sometimes that’s not necessary. Sometimes the hero’s … Continue reading →

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12 Things I Love About Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is even better than the first Guardians of the Galaxy. That’s an astounding thing to say because the first one was such an enjoyable movie, but it’s true. Everything the first one did right, … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, comic books, films, guardians of the galaxy, love, marvel comics, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, sequels | 8 Comments

Clever Titles for Inevitable Sequels

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I’ve been in a funny kind of mood lately. And you’re going to enjoy the fruits of it. I’ve been thinking about sequels and how we all know they’re coming, so why not have fun with their titles and see … Continue reading →

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