Siskel being such a Skip Bayless like he usually is on these reviews
bengarvey on
Ebert: “If you won’t take your little girls to see it, I will.”
Wrecked.
quitaskingforaname on
I used to hate when this show was on, it was Sunday evening and I had to get ready for school again
cmgr33n3 on
“We have a wide variety of Gene picks.”
“Gene’s trash.”
jeremysbrain on
There is a reason why all these years later people still talk and post about Roger Ebert, but you hardly ever see anyone mention Eugene. Siskel was a basic bitch.
Melodic_Sherbet_3629 on
I agree that the film is incredibly boring for like the first hour. I actually had to stop watching because I was falling asleep, and then I never had any interest in finishing it.
davextreme on
I always half-forget that “two thumbs up” meant a thumb-up from Siskel and a thumb-up from Ebert.
This movie is a litmus test for how much of your inner child has died. If you aren’t captivated by kids running around and exploring a new place, you’re the sort of person Peter Pan would never come visit.
Frazzledghost on
Ebert plucking him bald as usual
ThePreciseClimber on
Does anyone have their review of Cats Don’t Dance? I know from the S&E review database that Ebert liked that movie but Siskel did not. But I can’t find the actual review anywhere.
flaviusUrsus on
Don’t know those guys, but I can tell one is dead inside.
captainporcupine3 on
I’ll say this as a middle-aged guy who is a MASSIVE fan of Totoro and Ghibli in general. When I first saw this movie 20 years ago I was a little bored. I admit it. It is a slow-paced and often even meditative film that does not cater to audiences who are accustomed to fast-paced western movies with the classic 3-act structure, not in the slightest. The plot is episodic and meanders along without a gripping central conflict, taking many odd little detours. And yeah, I remember feeling a bit ambivalent on the film because of that.
As I got older I started to appreciate Totoro as a chill vibes movie, similar to how I enjoy Kiki’s delivery service. You really have to meet the movie on its own terms and be ready to luxuriate in the small-stakes magic of it. Pay attention to the little details, soak in the incredibly unique and evocative soundtrack. If you go in with the wrong expectations or tastes you probably won’t enjoy it. And it doesn’t surprise me at all to hear young people with short attention spans hating on this movie — I was one of them once upon a time.
Wookinponub on
I miss those guys.
AppleJuiceTwo on
Had I not seen it as a kid idk how I’d feel about it now. But I did see it as a kid, so all criticisms are invalid and it’s greatest movie ever. Also cat bus.
MOFNY on
I’ve been a fan of Ebert for a long time, and I still watch his reviews on Youtube. One of my favorite things about him was his love of Ghibli and anime in general. He gave Mononoke a glowing recommendation, and I think it was in his top 10 movies of that year.
SomeBoxofSpoons on
Love the genuine *shock* from Roger at Gene not recommending it.
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Gene was so incredibly basic.
Siskel being such a Skip Bayless like he usually is on these reviews
Ebert: “If you won’t take your little girls to see it, I will.”
Wrecked.
I used to hate when this show was on, it was Sunday evening and I had to get ready for school again
“We have a wide variety of Gene picks.”
“Gene’s trash.”
There is a reason why all these years later people still talk and post about Roger Ebert, but you hardly ever see anyone mention Eugene. Siskel was a basic bitch.
I agree that the film is incredibly boring for like the first hour. I actually had to stop watching because I was falling asleep, and then I never had any interest in finishing it.
I always half-forget that “two thumbs up” meant a thumb-up from Siskel and a thumb-up from Ebert.
This movie is a litmus test for how much of your inner child has died. If you aren’t captivated by kids running around and exploring a new place, you’re the sort of person Peter Pan would never come visit.
Ebert plucking him bald as usual
Does anyone have their review of Cats Don’t Dance? I know from the S&E review database that Ebert liked that movie but Siskel did not. But I can’t find the actual review anywhere.
Don’t know those guys, but I can tell one is dead inside.
I’ll say this as a middle-aged guy who is a MASSIVE fan of Totoro and Ghibli in general. When I first saw this movie 20 years ago I was a little bored. I admit it. It is a slow-paced and often even meditative film that does not cater to audiences who are accustomed to fast-paced western movies with the classic 3-act structure, not in the slightest. The plot is episodic and meanders along without a gripping central conflict, taking many odd little detours. And yeah, I remember feeling a bit ambivalent on the film because of that.
As I got older I started to appreciate Totoro as a chill vibes movie, similar to how I enjoy Kiki’s delivery service. You really have to meet the movie on its own terms and be ready to luxuriate in the small-stakes magic of it. Pay attention to the little details, soak in the incredibly unique and evocative soundtrack. If you go in with the wrong expectations or tastes you probably won’t enjoy it. And it doesn’t surprise me at all to hear young people with short attention spans hating on this movie — I was one of them once upon a time.
I miss those guys.
Had I not seen it as a kid idk how I’d feel about it now. But I did see it as a kid, so all criticisms are invalid and it’s greatest movie ever. Also cat bus.
I’ve been a fan of Ebert for a long time, and I still watch his reviews on Youtube. One of my favorite things about him was his love of Ghibli and anime in general. He gave Mononoke a glowing recommendation, and I think it was in his top 10 movies of that year.
Love the genuine *shock* from Roger at Gene not recommending it.