I've heard that At the Movies with Siskel and Ebert never regained it's spark after Siskel died in 1999. Last week was the last episode of the show (which was hosted by current critics A.O. Scott and Michael Phillips). It was a bittersweet departure, because the show had obviously run its course, but it really tried to keep the tradition of movie discussion alive. I was too young to appreciate the Siskel and Ebert years (when they started on public television out of Chicago), but the whole idea of debating and discussing movies (no matter how bad/good) was exciting to me. I loved watching At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper. I even enjoyed the later years (after Ebert fell ill) when they would switch critics every week, like they were searching for the old spark that never happened. This show was a trailblazer; it brought movie criticism and appreciation to the masses. Rather than being a pretentious lecture on what the public should appreciate, At the Movies allowed anyone to be a critic; to enjoy movies, to defend and appreciate them, even if they were considered low-brow. The show allowed many small/foreign films to become more recognized based on the recommendations of the hosts. I know that there are some shows like At the Movies now, and with internet forums and youtube there are plenty of ways for people to discuss movies. But for the young girl with the rabbit-eared-antenna above her TV, set to channel 12 on Sunday mornings, this was my way of finding movies to love.
More info and older interviews: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129161766
welcome back, Gloria.
A while back, on his twitter, Ebert said there was plans to do a new version of the show with more critics involved (including him).
I feel that debating movies is sort of weird because they're such a personal experience.
I mean, you can't spell movies without "I."
Quote from: // w ø l r å s on August 20, 2010, 01:13:02 PM
I mean, you can't spell movies without "I."
HA! My bad... :doh:
I used to have fantasies about pushing Richard Roeper off a balcony. They got me through the day.
Haha! I've never dreamed of murdering Richard Roeper, but he's definitely on the list of people that I wouldn't mind if they died.
and what about him? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCsZq8xf0I
I was trying to figure who he sounds like, and I finally got it:
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... which is a disturbing voice to hear come out of a little body.
He's no Sexman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoAxbvjcBN4), that's for sure.
I love Pruane2Forever. He's my favorite YouTube star.
His UFC reviews are the best. "He just got him on the ground and smashed the shit out of him. It was fucking awesome."
This one's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rai9SiBRv50) for you, Stefen.
haha, yeah, pretty much.
i thought Gloria was dead.
Quote from: cine on August 22, 2010, 03:55:13 AM
i thought Gloria was dead.
Nope. Maybe you should double check next time you murder someone. Whoever you are.
Quote from: P on August 22, 2010, 04:18:30 AM
Quote from: cine on August 22, 2010, 03:55:13 AM
i thought Gloria was dead.
Nope. Maybe you should double check next time you murder someone. Whoever you are.
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Roger Ebert reviving 'At the Movies'
New show hosted by Christy Lemire and Elvis Mitchell
Source: THR
Legendary film critic and Twitter master Roger Ebert announced that he's reviving his classic half-hour review program "At the Movies" on PBS.
Titled "Roger Ebert Presents At the Movies," the show will be hosted by Christy Lemire, film critic of The Associated Press, and Elvis Mitchell of NPR.
Ebert noted that the series, whose long-runnning syndicated version was recently canceled, was returning to its public station birthplace. The new program will launch on WTTW Chicago, just like the original incarnation of "At the Movies" (titled "Opening Soon at a Theater Near You") did in 1975.
"At the Movies" will bring back Ebert's copyrighted "Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down" rating device, which was removed from the syndicated program after Ebert left the show. The critic lost his ability to speak after a battle with cancer.
"This is the rebirth of a dream," Ebert wrote. "I believe that by returning to its public roots, our new show will win better and more consistent time slots in more markets. American television is swamped by mindless gossip about celebrities, and I'm happy this show will continue to tell viewers honestly if the critics think a new movie is worth seeing."
Ebert will act as co-producer along with his wife, Chaz Ebert. The show will debut in January. Ebert will employ a computer voice to appear on episodes under a segment titled "Roger's Office." He says he will not debate the two co-hosts.
"They'll be awarding the Thumbs, and you can't have three Thumbs."
and here's a demo for the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKAhkrcZag
Wow, Mac's already on this! I just read about this and came here to update. This should be fun to watch!
Also, I appreciate the welcome backs and the foiled murder attempts. ;-)
Quote from: jerome on September 10, 2010, 01:36:19 PM
and here's a demo for the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKAhkrcZag
that demo is fine i guess but there's two or three things i think they need to work on. (follow the links below to see the exact moments i'm talking about)
1. they look hilarious just staring at a blue screen for so long (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKAhkrcZag#t=1m29s). but that's a minor thing and kind of endearing cos of the low budget nature of the whole thing.
2. it's kinda weird to see Roger Ebert pretend he's actually talking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKAhkrcZag#t=4m40s) when the computer voice is saying his words and he keeps trying to come up with hand gestures to go with what we're hearing. it's not like the other famous robot voice we're all used to, stephen hawking, where he's just sitting there and the voice feels almost natural cos everything about his person is mechanized. there's nothing wrong with having a robot voice but it is very strange when he's pretending it is being said live. it works much better when we just see him typing and the voice over reads the words..
3. the ending of the show is the most hilarious part.. they are clearly TALKING OVER EACH OTHER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKAhkrcZag#t=6m33s). they need to be taught how to fake conversations during the credits, it's just ridiculous to see them BOTH move their mouths and wave their hands at each other at the same time.