RIP Roger Ebert, We Hardly Knew Ye

Logan · 04-04-2013, 03:35 PM

Chicago Sun Times reporting on Twitter that Roger Ebert passed away today at 70 years old.

Scoobz0202 · 04-04-2013, 03:36 PM

Ah, fuck.

chinaski · 04-04-2013, 03:38 PM

Honolulu_Blue · 04-04-2013, 03:38 PM

That sucks.

Izulde · 04-04-2013, 03:39 PM

Damn.

fantom1979 · 04-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Damn, just a couple of hours ago I read an article about how his cancer is back and he is going to take it easy and write fewer reviews.

RainMaker · 04-04-2013, 03:41 PM

Wow, yeah, a few days ago he wrote about taking time off and cutting back on work.

molson · 04-04-2013, 03:42 PM

I think it was just yesterday he said he was going on a partial hiatus.

Edit: Ya, beaten to it by two posts. So I'll add something else. I learned a lot about movies and how to appreciate them reading his reviews in my younger days. I know he's never been the most in-depth, critical reviewer, but he was accessible, and prolific, and fun to read. I wonder what his last review was.

Suicane75 · 04-04-2013, 03:48 PM

The balcony is closed.

M GO BLUE!!! · 04-04-2013, 03:49 PM

Thumbs down.

RainMaker · 04-04-2013, 03:52 PM

His last review was for The Host.

Loved his stuff. As molson said, he wasn't the most in-depth but frankly it's just a movie and doesn't need to be that in-depth. I don't need a 40 minute read on a 90 minute movie. I used his archives all the time when picking out movies from Netflix.

BYU 14 · 04-04-2013, 03:56 PM

Two thumbs down, loved him and he fought so courageously for so long.

RIP and once again, fuck cancer!!

ISiddiqui · 04-04-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Wow, yeah, a few days ago he wrote about taking time off and cutting back on work.

Well, he'll definitely be cutting back on work now.

R.I.P.

Scoobz0202 · 04-04-2013, 04:10 PM

PackerFanatic · 04-04-2013, 04:13 PM

Sad day

PackerFanatic · 04-04-2013, 04:13 PM

Rewatching this today.

Roger Ebert: Remaking my voice | Video on TED.com

Buccaneer · 04-04-2013, 04:13 PM

Yeah, of all the reviews linked from imdb, he was the only one worth reading.

Crapshoot · 04-04-2013, 04:32 PM

Ebert was fucking brilliant. One of my favorites was his response to Jay Marriotti's temper tantrums:

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...TARY/808289997

molson · 04-04-2013, 04:33 PM

I think my all time favorite Ebert review from the TV show is for North. Check that one out. There's also a few of the "worst of the year" special episodes they did, those were always good too.

SackAttack · 04-04-2013, 04:34 PM

I'd guess it was kind of like Charles Schultz. Once it became evident that he wouldn't be able to do reviews the way he was used to being able to, he just kind of lost the will to fight.

RIP

hoopsguy · 04-04-2013, 06:44 PM

Great Ebert review: Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews

larrymcg421 · 04-04-2013, 06:48 PM

Ebert was definitely my favorite critic. He had an entertaining writing style that was both accessible and sharp. He didn't write long, in-depth reviews (although he certainly could), but he combined popular criticism with thematic criticism in a very clever way.

larrymcg421 · 04-04-2013, 07:35 PM

Here's a good guide to some of his awesome negative reviews

Ebert's Most Hated :: rogerebert.com :: News & comment

Some of my favorites...

"Christopher Columbus: The Discovery"

Columbus encounters friendly Indians, of which one -- the chief's daughter -- is positioned, bare-breasted, in the center of every composition. (I believe the chief's daughter is chosen by cup size.) Columbus sails back to Europe and the story is over. Another Columbus movie is promised us this fall. It cannot be worse than this. I especially look forward to the chief's daughter.

"B.A.P.S."

The movie doesn't work, but was there any way this material could ever have worked? My guess is that African Americans will be offended by the movie, and whites will be embarrassed. The movie will bring us all together, I imagine, in paralyzing boredom.

"The Green Berets"

There is an Irishman named Muldoon, a doubting journalist, a Negro, a little refugee kid with a pet dog, a hard-bitten veteran and the rest of the stock characters who fight every war for us. Everybody is there except the Jewish kid from the Bronx and the guy named Ole with a Swedish accent.

molson · 04-04-2013, 07:47 PM

Here's the North Review I mentioned before

North :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews

"I hated this movie. Hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this movie. I hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it."

And video...

Siskel & Ebert: North - YouTube

Abe Sargent · 04-04-2013, 09:13 PM

Ebert was THE best in his business for decades. That is just unquestionably a great achievement, whether you are a crane operator, film reviewer or ambassador. I loved him, loved his reviews, found myself agreeing with them more than any other critic out there, and relied on him.

Here's to you, old friend.

molson · 04-04-2013, 09:15 PM

One of my favorite random celebrity facts is that Ebert used to date Oprah.

Abe Sargent · 04-04-2013, 09:28 PM

I'm actually a bit surprised I haven;t started tearing up massively. I usually do for celebrities that meant something to me personally, like Fred Rogers, Senator Byrd, Gene upshaw, and Johnny Cash.

Passacaglia · 04-04-2013, 10:26 PM

He used to live down the street from us. I think lurker stopped liking him ever since she read a review of his that was pretty much just about Jennifer Lopez's vagina. I think it was Gigli.

Radii · 04-05-2013, 02:29 AM

The balcony is closed: Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

Really nice piece from my current favorite critic.

larrymcg421 · 04-05-2013, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

The balcony is closed: Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

Really nice piece from my current favorite critic.

Yes, Sepinwall is without a doubt the best TV critic.

korme · 04-05-2013, 03:04 PM

Loved reading his reviews, he will be missed.

The image I think of when I picture Roger Ebert is not the same Ebert from the past 6 years.

Qwikshot · 04-08-2013, 04:11 PM

The world does feel a little emptier...

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molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I think it was just yesterday he said he was going on a partial hiatus. Edit: Ya, beaten to it by two posts. So I'll add something else. I learned a lot about movies and how to appreciate them reading his reviews in my younger days. I know he's never been the most in-depth, critical reviewer, but he was accessible, and prolific, and fun to read. I wonder what his last review was. Last edited by molson : 04-04-2013 at 03:45 PM.

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fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	Damn, just a couple of hours ago I read an article about how his cancer is back and he is going to take it easy and write fewer reviews.

04-04-2013, 03:41 PM	#7
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Wow, yeah, a few days ago he wrote about taking time off and cutting back on work.

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RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	His last review was for The Host. Loved his stuff. As molson said, he wasn't the most in-depth but frankly it's just a movie and doesn't need to be that in-depth. I don't need a 40 minute read on a 90 minute movie. I used his archives all the time when picking out movies from Netflix.

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BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Two thumbs down, loved him and he fought so courageously for so long. RIP and once again, fuck cancer!!

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Yeah, of all the reviews linked from imdb, he was the only one worth reading.

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Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Ebert was fucking brilliant. One of my favorites was his response to Jay Marriotti's temper tantrums: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...TARY/808289997

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molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I think my all time favorite Ebert review from the TV show is for North. Check that one out. There's also a few of the "worst of the year" special episodes they did, those were always good too. Last edited by molson : 04-04-2013 at 04:34 PM.

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SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'd guess it was kind of like Charles Schultz. Once it became evident that he wouldn't be able to do reviews the way he was used to being able to, he just kind of lost the will to fight. RIP

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hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Great Ebert review: Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews

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larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Ebert was definitely my favorite critic. He had an entertaining writing style that was both accessible and sharp. He didn't write long, in-depth reviews (although he certainly could), but he combined popular criticism with thematic criticism in a very clever way. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

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larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Here's a good guide to some of his awesome negative reviews Ebert's Most Hated :: rogerebert.com :: News & comment Some of my favorites... "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" Columbus encounters friendly Indians, of which one -- the chief's daughter -- is positioned, bare-breasted, in the center of every composition. (I believe the chief's daughter is chosen by cup size.) Columbus sails back to Europe and the story is over. Another Columbus movie is promised us this fall. It cannot be worse than this. I especially look forward to the chief's daughter. "B.A.P.S." The movie doesn't work, but was there any way this material could ever have worked? My guess is that African Americans will be offended by the movie, and whites will be embarrassed. The movie will bring us all together, I imagine, in paralyzing boredom. "The Green Berets" There is an Irishman named Muldoon, a doubting journalist, a Negro, a little refugee kid with a pet dog, a hard-bitten veteran and the rest of the stock characters who fight every war for us. Everybody is there except the Jewish kid from the Bronx and the guy named Ole with a Swedish accent. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

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molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Here's the North Review I mentioned before North :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews "I hated this movie. Hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this movie. I hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it." And video... Siskel & Ebert: North - YouTube

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Ebert was THE best in his business for decades. That is just unquestionably a great achievement, whether you are a crane operator, film reviewer or ambassador. I loved him, loved his reviews, found myself agreeing with them more than any other critic out there, and relied on him. Here's to you, old friend. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	One of my favorite random celebrity facts is that Ebert used to date Oprah.

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Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I'm actually a bit surprised I haven;t started tearing up massively. I usually do for celebrities that meant something to me personally, like Fred Rogers, Senator Byrd, Gene upshaw, and Johnny Cash. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

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Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	He used to live down the street from us. I think lurker stopped liking him ever since she read a review of his that was pretty much just about Jennifer Lopez's vagina. I think it was Gigli.

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Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	The balcony is closed: Roger Ebert, 1942-2013 Really nice piece from my current favorite critic.

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korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Loved reading his reviews, he will be missed. The image I think of when I picture Roger Ebert is not the same Ebert from the past 6 years.

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