R.I.P. Roger Ebert

**Janszoon** · 04-05-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

That got me choked up. Seriously.

I'm going to miss this man. As a recent passionate film lover I arrived very late to the party of the life that was Roger Ebert. I have read almost every review from him I have found on whatever movie I was looking up at the time. I didn't agree with him every time but I actually cared and was intensively curious as to what he thought about a movie I liked, a movie I hated, or a movie I had interest in seeing. The man was the definition of doing what you love. I'll miss him.

I just hope he got to sit down and watch a classic favorite of his before he died. I would hate it if the last film he saw was "The Admission" or the new "G.I. Joe" movie.

Sadly, it looks like last thing he reviewed was The Host. And I don't mean the one by Bong Joon-ho.

**Exo** · 04-05-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Sadly, it looks like last thing he reviewed was The Host. And I don't mean the one by Bong Joon-ho.

Good news. It wasn't The Host. That was his last one of his website. I don't have a link but I just saw it in a similar thread on another website that his last film was "To the Wonder" from Terrance Malick. It's supposed to be pretty awful but at least it's most likely a beautiful looking film. I'd like to die to a Malick movie. Very serene and peaceful.

**Janszoon** · 04-05-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

Good news. It wasn't The Host. That was his last one of his website. I don't have a link but I just saw it in a similar thread on another website that his last film was "To the Wonder" from Terrance Malick. It's supposed to be pretty awful but at least it's most likely a beautiful looking film. I'd like to die to a Malick movie. Very serene and peaceful.

Yeah, Malick definitely has the right tone for the end.

On a side note: What the hell is going on with Malick? It used to be like six or seven years between his movies, now he's suddenly pumping out like one a year.

**Exo** · 04-05-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yeah, Malick definitely has the right tone for the end.

On a side note: What the hell is going on with Malick? It used to be like six or seven years between his movies, now he's suddenly pumping out like one a year.

I remember reading something along the lines of his passion for directing flared up so much and his realization that he can't do it forever made him decide to come out with more films faster. I think we'll get more crap than gold but still...it's Malick.

Alfred · 04-05-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

Good news. It wasn't The Host. That was his last one of his website. I don't have a link but I just saw it in a similar thread on another website that his last film was "To the Wonder" from Terrance Malick. It's supposed to be pretty awful but at least it's most likely a beautiful looking film. I'd like to die to a Malick movie. Very serene and peaceful.

Not awful, but it has received more mixed reviews than his other recent efforts. I still eagerly await it, Malick is my favourite living filmmaker.

As for Ebert's death, it is very sad indeed. Dude was one of the few who liked Prometheus as much as I did - much respect.

Psy-Fi · 04-06-2013, 04:51 AM

I always enjoyed watching 'Siskel and Ebert and The Movies' on TV in the 80's.
My favorite bits of trivia about Roger Ebert are the fact that he co-wrote the screenplay for the Russ Meyer film 'Beyond the Valley of the Dolls' and that he and Russ Meyer also made 'Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens', 'Up!' and several other films and were both involved in the ill-fated Sex Pistols movie 'Who Killed Bambi?' (Roger co-wrote the script with Malcolm McLaren.)
R.I.P.

Hitch · 04-06-2013, 06:45 PM

I do not fear death - Salon.com

Splendid article by the man himself on death. Beautiful and sobering!

BastardofYoung · 04-07-2013, 12:02 AM

^That is a great article. Today I have been searching for some of his more scathing reviews, like finding lists on this topic.

On:

Fight Club:

"It's macho porn -- the sex movie Hollywood has been moving toward for years, in which eroticism between the sexes is replaced by all-guy locker-room fights. Women, who have had a lifetime of practice at dealing with little-boy posturing, will instinctively see through it; men may get off on the testosterone rush."

found here: Roger Ebert Reviews: Beloved Movies He Didn't Like (PHOTOS)

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Freddy Got Fingered:

“This movie doesn’t scrape the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn’t the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn’t below the bottom of the barrel. This movie doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with barrels.”

found here: 40 Hilariously Mean Roger Ebert Reviews | Thought Catalog

04-07-2013, 12:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	^That is a great article. Today I have been searching for some of his more scathing reviews, like finding lists on this topic. On: Fight Club: "It's macho porn -- the sex movie Hollywood has been moving toward for years, in which eroticism between the sexes is replaced by all-guy locker-room fights. Women, who have had a lifetime of practice at dealing with little-boy posturing, will instinctively see through it; men may get off on the testosterone rush." found here: Roger Ebert Reviews: Beloved Movies He Didn't Like (PHOTOS) ------ Freddy Got Fingered: “This movie doesn’t scrape the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn’t the bottom of the barrel. This movie isn’t below the bottom of the barrel. This movie doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with barrels.” found here: 40 Hilariously Mean Roger Ebert Reviews \| Thought Catalog __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,884	I always enjoyed watching 'Siskel and Ebert and The Movies' on TV in the 80's. My favorite bits of trivia about Roger Ebert are the fact that he co-wrote the screenplay for the Russ Meyer film 'Beyond the Valley of the Dolls' and that he and Russ Meyer also made 'Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens', 'Up!' and several other films and were both involved in the ill-fated Sex Pistols movie 'Who Killed Bambi?' (Roger co-wrote the script with Malcolm McLaren.) R.I.P.

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Hitch Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 80	I do not fear death - Salon.com Splendid article by the man himself on death. Beautiful and sobering!