tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post549543049060329133..comments2023-11-05T07:24:00.960-05:00Comments on The TV guy: Thumbs Up, Thumbs DownPhillip Ramatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07739438191519332313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-51137814133055457362008-07-23T17:40:00.000-04:002008-07-23T17:40:00.000-04:00The way the story read, I expect Roeper and Ebert ...The way the story read, I expect Roeper and Ebert to announce something real soon, especially since Roeper's deal is up in mid-August.Phillip Ramatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739438191519332313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-46549552621829750472008-07-23T14:32:00.000-04:002008-07-23T14:32:00.000-04:00I like you too was a regular viewer of "At th...I like you too was a regular viewer of "At the Movies" when I was a kid and actually also watched "Sneak Previews" with Lyons and Medved but Siskel and Ebert were always better at this. <BR/><BR/>I also agree that several years ago, Richard Roeper was the perfect replacement. <BR/><BR/>The problem I have had over the years is that I have lived in several cities. When I was growing up in Savannah, the Siskel and Ebert show was always Saturday late afternoon, easy to find. <BR/><BR/>Since I have lived in a few different places over the years, I lost track. Finally, about 2 years ago, I finally "found" the show being aired on the local CBS affiliate at about 1 AM on Saturday night/Sunday morning and featuring Roeper and an "array" of guest critics. I always felt Michael Phillips was the strongest of them, the most likeable, and had the most natural chemistry with Roeper. (I can't stand A.O. Phillips who's your classic NY Times film snob and hates everything). <BR/><BR/>Now the question I have is how soon can Roeper and Phillips get a show up & running and when will it air? It was always such a treat to watch a show like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-84324156572998634952008-07-23T14:18:00.000-04:002008-07-23T14:18:00.000-04:006 p.m. - that must be nice!You make a good point a...6 p.m. - that must be nice!<BR/><BR/>You make a good point about movies like Hoop Dreams. That's really where the value of a show like At the Movies lays, promoting those small, but worthwhile, films. <BR/><BR/>Dark Knight may be the best movie of the year, but it really isn't going to be affected too much by the critics because it is so heavily promoted.<BR/><BR/>But something like Juno last year benefitted greatly from word-of-mouth and favorable critical reviews, generating over $100 million from the box office.Phillip Ramatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739438191519332313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32031147.post-35891487159014573742008-07-23T14:12:00.000-04:002008-07-23T14:12:00.000-04:00We are actually lucky enough to get the show on at...We are actually lucky enough to get the show on at 6:00 on Saturdays here in Nashville assuming a Sports Event doesn't run over into it, so I've actually gotten back in the habit of watching the show with Roeper and Phillips. <BR/><BR/>But I have fond memories of watching Siskel and Ebert as a kid, and I was kind of suprised at how much Siskel's death touched everyone. Obviously you don't want anyone to die, but usually those kinds of accolades are only handed out to top celberities, politicians, etc. It showed how much of a mark the two of them had left on the pop culture landscape.<BR/><BR/>I can still remember hearing about "Hoop Dreams" from them, and seeing the affect it had on the box office intake.<BR/><BR/>I hope Ebert and Roeper are able to make it work somewhere else. It's not must see t.v. for myself, but whenever I come across it, I can't help but watch.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548468568645800735noreply@blogger.com