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How the Kobayashi Maru Test Demonstrates Character

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

This is why I love Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. There are an infinite number of things to talk about in it. What I’d like to focus on today is the Kobayashi Maru test. It’s a test of … Continue reading →

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Star Trek IV Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture with Jokes

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

A mysterious probe is on a direct course for Earth, and James T. Kirk is the only thing standing in its way. Does this describe Star Trek: The Motion Picture or Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home? Continue reading →

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Is The Black Hole a Good Movie?

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

1979’s The Black Hole does just about everything right. It’s chock-full of great actors giving compelling performances. It has plenty of memorable scenes and imagery. John Barry’s score is hauntingly beautiful throughout. It offers several iconic robot designs. And it … Continue reading →

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The ‘Leaving Spacedock’ Scene Is a Microcosm of Most Star Trek Films

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Nine of the 13 Star Trek films that have been released thus far include a scene featuring the Enterprise in Spacedock around the Earth. And, interestingly, those scenes encapsulates what each film is about. Let’s check out those “leaving Spacedock” … Continue reading →

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What Star Trek: Nemesis Did Right

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Star Trek: Nemesis has aged surprisingly well. I’m not saying it’s a flawless film or a misunderstood masterpiece. It deserves pretty much all of the criticism it has received. I’m simply saying it has quite a few positive qualities I … Continue reading →

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Unidentified Flying Oddball – What Were They Thinking?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I had planned on writing a Forgotten Film Gem article this week about a 1979 Disney film called Unidentified Flying Oddball. I hadn’t seen it in years, but I remembered enough good things about it that I figured it would … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Surprises: Star Trek (2009)

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

I didn’t expect to like Star Trek (2009) at all. I originally thought it sounded like a cheap gimmick to cash in on a popular franchise. The filmmakers had clearly run out of ideas for continuing the story, so why … Continue reading →

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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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Movie Matchups: Star Trek: The Motion Picture vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey

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

Since my first attempt at talking about 2001: A Space Odyssey was such a resounding success (Stanley Kubrick fans lined up to hurl insults at me), I thought I might as well finish what I started and try to set … Continue reading →

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