Tag Archives: spiderman

Like the First One, Spider-Man 2 Is Also a Chiasmus

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Did you think we were done finding examples of chiasmus in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy after we explored the symmetrical nature of the original Spider-Man? Well, we’re not done. Not by a long shot. Spider-Man 2 isn’t just the best … Continue reading →

A Fan Helped Me Fix My Spider-Man Cinematic Chiasmus

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What is Cinematic Chiasmus? You sure you want to know? This type of storytelling is not for the faint of heart. If somebody told you I was perfect at spotting examples of chiasmus in film, that I never make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinematic Chiasmus | Tagged action movies, chiasmus, comic books, films, movie review, movies, sam raimi, spiderman | 9 Comments

10 Heartwarming ‘You Are Not Alone’ Movie Scenes

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love movies that not only have happy endings but also reward their heroes’ lonely travails by inspiring others to rise up and support them. Here are 10 “you are not alone” scenes that will inspire you not to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Uplifting Films, Videos | Tagged angels in the outfield, films, ghostbusters, lord of the rings, movies, quigley down under, rudy, sequels, spiderman, star trek, star wars, three musketeers, videos, wedding singer | 3 Comments

Middle Movies Everyone Agrees Are the Best in Their Trilogies

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Even though it seems like everyone disagrees on just about every imaginable topic, it’s nice to know that there are at least some things we can all agree upon. Take, for example, movie trilogies. There are a number of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, batman, comic books, empire strikes back, evil dead, films, mad max, movie review, movies, movies based on books, sam raimi, sequels, spiderman, star wars, the dark knight, the godfather, x-men | 3 Comments

I Wouldn’t Be Surprised If the Alien Symbiote Appears in the Next Spider-Man Film

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The last time I made a prediction about Spider-Man, it came true in the next three films. I’m talking about when I speculated about Spider-Man finally leaving New York City on the big screen and, sure enough, he went to … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, avengers, comic books, marvel comics, mcu, spiderman, venom | 3 Comments

What Is the Ideal Amount of Time Between Superhero Sequels?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s been three years since the last Avengers movie, so it’s about time we see another epic collection of superheroes taking on a larger-than-life villain powered by at least one Infinity Stone. That got me thinking: Is three years the … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action movies, avengers, batman, comic books, films, guardians of the galaxy, iron man, movie review, movies, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, superman, teenage mutant ninja turtles, thor, wolverine, x-men | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged back to the future, evil dead, films, halloween, horror, iron man, james bond, karate kid, lord of the rings, mortal kombat, movie review, movies, planet of the apes, rocky, sequels, spiderman, star trek, star wars, superman, the matrix | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged action movies, actors, andrew garfield, comic books, films, george lazenby, james bond, movie review, movies, movies based on books, relationships, romance, science fiction, sequels, spiderman | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged back to the future, films, fun, funny, guardians of the galaxy, humor, jokes, movies, predator, puns, science fiction, sequels, spiderman, toy story | 3 Comments

Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Something Special

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Spider-Man: Homecoming is exceptional in many ways. I don’t watch many movies in theaters, but this is one that I made an exception for. Twice. It’s a reboot and the sixth Spider-Man film in the past 15 years, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged action movies, comedy, comic books, films, fun, funny, humor, movie reboot, movie review, movies, relationships, science fiction, spiderman | 5 Comments