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10 Times Disney Chased Popular Film Trends

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Disney is well known for creating their own film trends. They practically invented the template for feature-length animated movies in the 1930s, released the first movie about video games with 1982’s Tron, and made pirates cool again for a brief … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Justice League Proved to Be Even More Like Superman II Than I Predicted

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Last summer I noted that there are only two kinds of Superman movies: an origin story and a return story. At the time, I knew that Justice League would fall into the latter category and basically be a repeat of … Continue reading →

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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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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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11 Things I’ve Come to Like About Superman III

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Superman III is one of those movies that is really hard to pin down. It’s not good, but it’s not terrible, either. I can’t fault it for daring to try something new and be really creative. I liked the movie … Continue reading →

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Carrie Fisher vs. Margot Kidder

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Carrie Fisher and Margot Kidder have a lot in common. They both played iconic characters in extremely popular movie series in the late ‘70s and ‘80s. They were also diagnosed with bipolar disorder and turned to drugs and alcohol in … Continue reading →

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The Return of ‘The Return of’ Movie

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It’s back. On January 20, 2017, xXx: Return of Xander Cage will debut in theaters, marking actor Vin Diesel’s return to the series 15 years after he appeared in the first xXx film in 2002. That film was a surprise … Continue reading →

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Why This Is My Favorite Scene in Any Superman Film

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I love the first two Superman films starring Christopher Reeve. I think they are nearly perfect in just about every way. They’re exciting, funny, dramatic, and emotional. And, best of all, they earn all of their big Superman moments by … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Love Marc McClure in 1977’s The Phone Call

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Did you know that one year before playing Jimmy Olsen in 1978’s Superman: The Movie, Marc McClure appeared in a little short film called The Phone Call? It was produced by my alma mater, Brigham Young University, so it has … Continue reading →

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