Comments on: Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper Leave Ebert & Roeper

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:34:58 +0000

With Ebert & Roeper going and the increase of really lame “reality shows” (is there any other kind?), the dumbing down of America continues. With the current trend of splash and slash, nonsense and no content, I can imagine the “direction” that Disney will be taking the show. I do not expect to continue watching it if my expectation as to the MTV/VH1 format is used.

And Greg, who care? Obvisiously a lot more than those who do not. Raerth, no need to apology for Greg, there are always a few that make comments that amount to one hand clapping, just not as quiet.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:41:08 +0000

@ Greg

You cared enough to post. Twice.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:38:40 +0000

I apologise I am being fairly moronic but in fairness the first guy to post says the show was awful, though if you truly want dire film criticism its best to listen to Slashfilm cast.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:33:00 +0000

Seriously who cares?

By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond

entertainmenttodayandbeyond — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:09:25 +0000

I think Roeper has done a great job with the program! His opinion’s aside, the guy is a talent in front of the camera. I’ll miss the show in it’s current format!

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By: A Better Class of Criminal

A Better Class of Criminal — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:57:45 +0000

Two thumbs way down.

By: vadmspartan

vadmspartan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:50:18 +0000

I used to watch this show before they started changing the times it would come on. This is kind of a big deal seeing as it’s really the only movie review program on broadcast television. I wonder what they mean by Disney wanting to go in a “new direction”?

By: TheSighGuy

TheSighGuy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:36:01 +0000

Kip, just for the record…

I’ll take Paul Sarone over Keyser Söze any day of the week.

By: Raerth

Raerth — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:54:56 +0000

Another Brit here, Greg is a twat, I apologise on his behalf ;)

@ W Smith:

Kermode is great, think more people should check him out, not least for the slicked 50’s throwback hair :)

By: w smith

w smith — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:59:27 +0000

Hey Greg, no I wouldn’t care, but I also wouldn’t go to a UK based website and say “who cares? I’m American, I don’t care about these guys or this show that has been on for over 20 years in your country” - it would be kind of a dick thing to do. On the other hand, I do listen to Mark Kermode on the BBC and I find him hilarious and refreshing compared to most US critics.

By: 790

790 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:56:34 +0000

Greg , Siskel and Ebert are a cornerstone of American pop culture.
“They” are the reason for the way films are rated and reviewed here in the US.
They started out on what back in the day was public tv. Basically they were pre-Youtube. They worked their way up to become a staple of review integrity in America when it came to movies.

Sucks your living in V for Vendettaville.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:48:56 +0000

Never heard of them - seriously who cares?

Its like if Jonathan Ross left Film 2008 in the UK would you care?

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By: Kip Mooney

Kip Mooney — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:45:03 +0000

I agree with everything you said, SighGuy.

One of the only times they ever got it wrong:

Two Thumbs Down for ‘The Usual Suspects’
Two Thumbs Up for ‘Anaconda’

By: Blake

Blake — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:33:45 +0000

Fuck!!! I love this show

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:02:22 +0000

It would be so cool if Ebert got one of those cancer voice boxes than did all his reviews in that creepy monotome robotic voice

By: O

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:13:30 +0000

Ebert is a true soldier of cinema.

By: Windmillninja

Windmillninja — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:24:43 +0000

Godspeed, Roger Ebert. There isn’t a critic out there with a more profound appreciation for the medium.

By: w smith

w smith — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:58:22 +0000

I’m only surprised that Roeper wouldn’t want to stay on. Seemed like a pretty sweet high profile gig to me, but I didn’t really like his reviews, so no big loss. I’m curious to see what they will do now. Adam and Matty at Filmspotting are the new Siskel and Ebert as far as I’m concerned - but they seem to be way too smart to ever be excepted by a same sort of mass market audience - and their reviews don’t translate to 3 minute soundbites.