Tag Archives: sequels

Movie Matchups: X-Men Origins: Wolverine vs. Rambo: First Blood Part II

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Why does X-Men Origins: Wolverine get such a bad rap? Maybe it’s because people were expecting it to be a full-blown origin story of Wolverine (hence the title), but instead what they got was simply a solid action film. It … Continue reading →

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Iron Man 3 Is What Iron Man 2 Should Have Been

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It was with some trepidation that I went to see Iron Man 3 this past weekend. I’ve made no secret of my disdain for Iron Man 2, which I compared to RoboCop 2 last year. In fact, my first review … Continue reading →

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Will the Next Star Wars Trilogy Stray Far, Far Away from the Original Formula?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The original Star Wars trilogy is a classic for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it exploited the traditional storytelling method (setup, conflict, resolution) in quite possibly the most effective way ever. A New Hope … Continue reading →

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5 Awesome Endings to Bad Movies

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

There are some terrible movies that have a special place in my heart because they took me by surprise with their superb endings. After doing my list of five good movies with bad endings, I figure it’s poetic to go … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Surprises: Kung Fu Panda 2

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I was extremely hesitant to see Kung Fu Panda 2 because I absolutely loved the first one. I know that seems odd, but I just didn’t think there was any point in trying to top perfection. Kung Fu Panda has … Continue reading →

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10 Good Movies Overshadowed by Superior Sequels

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Do you know what’s even better than a good movie? A movie that is better than the one that came before it in a series. That’s really hard to do. For example, Steven Spielberg did a great job making classics … Continue reading →

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Movie Matchups: Iron Man 2 vs. RoboCop 2

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Iron Man 2 is a remake of RoboCop 2. Let that sentence sink in for a few seconds… Now someone please tell me why would anyone want to remake RoboCop 2? I’d really like to know. I can understand wanting … Continue reading →

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