Tag Archives: TV shows

Timeless Childhood Lessons from the ’90s

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

What I particularly enjoyed from the ’90s was the subtle way that TV stations snuck important life lessons into fun presentations. And there is no better example of this than the “Totally Kids Detective Agency” on Fox. 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 →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged 12 angry men, a beautiful mind, back to the future, cars, films, indiana jones, merlin, movie review, movies, nightmare on elm street, raiders of the lost ark, sequels, star trek, the godfather, the truman show, TV shows | 5 Comments

What Makes My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic a Surprisingly Amazing Show

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

As a father of several young children, I get exposed to a lot of great entertainment that I never would have watched otherwise. Transformers: Rescue Bots, Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated, and Octonauts are all surprisingly engaging in their own unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged animals, cartoon, comedy, discord, friendship, fun, funny, humor, my little pony, relationships, TV shows | 1 Comment

Star Trek’s Insights Into the Campus Rape Hysteria

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

Season 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation is probably my favorite season of that show. It introduced us to the awkward yet lovable character of Reginald Barclay, offered a proper sendoff to Tasha Yar after her embarrassing departure from … Continue reading →

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Movies with ‘The Movie’ in the Title

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

It seems almost passé to include “The Movie” in a movie title. We all know that you’re making a movie. You don’t need to literally spell it out for us. But some movies over the years have seen it necessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged action figures, action movies, animated films, batman, cartoon, comic books, films, gi joes, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, saturday night live, star trek, superman, teenage mutant ninja turtles, transformers, TV shows | 2 Comments

Why The Starfighters Is the Best Film MST3K Ever Riffed

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

The Starfighters is the most perfect movie ever to appear on Mystery Science Theater 3000. It debuted during the show’s magical sixth season – after Joel Robinson had escaped the Satellite of Love, but before TV’s Frank or Dr. Forrester … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies That Improve | Tagged air force, airplane, comedy, film score, films, fun, funny, movie review, movies, mst3k, mystery science theater 3000, soundtrack, starfighters, TV shows | 2 Comments

Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films

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

Disney is about to debut its second attempt at a live-action Jungle Book remake next week. So I figured now is a good time to look back at Disney’s numerous tries at remaking their old animated and live-action films into … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Stuff | Tagged animated films, disney, films, movie remakes, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, sequels, tv movie, TV shows | 4 Comments

Pleasant Surprises: Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I never enjoyed the classic Scooby Doo cartoon shows. Even as a child, I found them repetitive and formulaic. In every episode Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby Doo would drive into some spooky town in the Mystery Machine and … Continue reading →

Posted in Pleasant Surprises | Tagged cartoon, comedy, fun, funny, humor, jokes, mystery, nostalgia, parody, relationships, romance, scooby doo, TV shows | 1 Comment

Mary Poppins, The Twilight Zone, and the Epidemic of Male Suicide

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

Mary Poppins and the classic Twilight Zone episode “A Stop at Willoughby” approach the problem of male suicide from two very different angles. Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matchups | Tagged animated films, disney, drama, films, mary poppins, men and women, movie review, movies, relationships, rod serling, the twilight zone, TV shows | 8 Comments

Did MST3K’s Joel Robinson Create Artificial Intelligence for His Bots?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer

I know I’m not supposed to worry about how Joel eats and breathes, and other science facts (la la la), but I can’t help wondering: Did Joel create artificial intelligence for his Bots? Continue reading →

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