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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
"Siskel and Ebert" . . . gave very honest reviews with keen insights that you wouldn't get anywhere else. . . . Their fiery exchanges made the show very entertaining.

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"Comic-Con nerds will have multiple orgasms," predicts critic David Edelstein in New York magazine, confirming something I had vaguely suspected about them. If he is correct, it's time for desperately needed movies to re-educate nerds in the joys of sex. "The Avengers" is done well by Joss Whedon, with style and energy. It provides its fans with exactly what they desire. Whether it is exactly what they deserve is arguable. www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-avengers-2012

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I made a note: "More banging than in your average space movie." Then something shifted inside my ears and I somehow knew I was hearing sound men, pounding the hell out of garbage-can lids, sheets of steel and big piles of pots and pans. I say this not with disapproval, but with affection. "Serenity" is an old-fashioned space opera, and differs from a horse opera mostly in that it involves space, not horses. www.rogerebert.com/reviews/serenity-2005

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
I frequently disagreed with his take on individual films, but I always respected his love and passion for the medium, and his insistence that it should be considered an art form. He reviewed each film as a unique experience, judging them by the type of movie they were trying to be, not comparing a straight action film by the same standards he used for serious drama, or comedy.

I also appreciated the fact that he took SF films seriously, whereas most critics look down on the genre. Of Serenity, he said..."[it] is made of dubious but energetic special effects, breathless velocity, much imagination, some sly verbal wit and a little political satire. [snip] There are also unanticipated scenes of real impact, including a planet where -- but see for yourself. I'm not sure the movie would have much appeal for non-sci-fi fans, but it has the rough edges and brawny energy of a good yarn, and it was made by and for people who can't get enough of this stuff. You know who you are."

And we know who you are, Roger. A film lover who wanted all of us to appreciate the experience as much as you. You will be missed.

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
The Sun-Times has released Roger's final review, and I am glad it was from a director that he and I both hold in high regard.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/19293543-421/roger-eberts-last-r
eview-to-the-wonder.html

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
I remember the early days when "Siskel and Ebert" were on PBS. It was a great show because they gave very honest reviews with keen insights that you wouldn't get anywhere else. They often disagreed with each other on movies, and their fiery exchanges made the show very entertaining.

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