"Dogs of the Week" Movie Reviews Part 9 (1981) - Sneak Previews with Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Too bad when Gene and Roger got into the bigger syndication package and had to cover only big releases they got rid of these fast and funny segments. These early public TV days of Siskel and Ebert were the best.

[@75aces97]

Yeah, they moved onto their own syndicated show, they had more commercial time, so talked longer about only a few movies every week. Good news was, Sneak Previews did continue without them. The bad news was, they were replaced by Jeffrey Lyons and Michael Medved.

[@daniverse9625]

They did try to continue with Stinker of The Week while at Tribune, but it basically became inconsistent two years after, so they dropped it all together.

[@rosario508]

Total agreement here. I MUCH prefer the clips from when they were on PBS.

[@xdmaster7888]

@@daniverse9625 They had a skunk named Aroma who was on stage during those segments, but it wasn't the same as the glory days of Sparky, Zeke, and especially that awesome Spot. Aroma's best moment came when Gene fed him some walnuts and pecans before announcing the SOTW.

[@dr.roberts4508]

@@75aces97 better than Bill Harris, Rex Reed

[@PowerGlove79]

"Raiders Of The Lost Dog"? A REAL missed opportunity to use "Raiders Of The Lost BARK"

[@lionelraoul]

Thank you for the gift of reliving these wonderful episodes and segments

[@TobeyStarburst]

Dead and Buried was good.

[@JDobbsy79]

@Dean F. no, it was good.

[@plasticweapon]

@@JDobbsy79 yes.

[@petrilampela]

Dead & Buried is great! I love the atmosphere. And I love Maniac even more.

[@steveprice2718]

No offense, Eric, but I think I love you. These retro videos is like a Hallmark card to me. God, the memories this evokes for me. I loved Without Warning. But just as a guilty pleasure. Jack Palance and Martin Landau would have career surges in the following years

[@zachk.3101]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THESE! IM SOOOO AMAZED YOU FOUND THEM! AWESOME!

[@CR41489]

I remember “Dead & Buried” being highly anticipated because of all the talented people involved both in front of and behind the scenes... I’ve still never seen it.

[@daniverse9625]

It's a lot better then they're describing IMO.

[@CR41489]

Daniel Davis Since I’ve never seen it, I’ll have to at some point since I do like horror. 👍

[@dannycalifornia4983]

Its a really good film IMO

[@ianfindly3257]

These guys just did not like then-contemporary "splatter" horror movies, .. . as you can probably deduce.

[@babybird871]

One of the creepiest endings of all time....

[@jessecoffey4737]

*Dirt* sounds like the most hilariously ridiculous *Wide World of Sports* special ever. It sounds more like a video compilation than a feature film.

[@derekp308]

"Dead and Buried" was actually a pretty fun movie, and it had Robert Englund in a pre-Freddy Kruger role. "Screamers" had a great video box, never saw the actual movie though. "Bare Knuckles" often aired on cable stations at late night, the funky music was fun to listen too, pretty much the only good thing about that movie. "It Came Without Warning" was a hilariously bad movie with one of the oddest castings ever, Jack Palance and Martin Landau. Did you know the guy in the alien costume would later play the title monster in "Predator"? "Maniac" is not a pleasant movie to watch, but it has this sleazy appeal, the ultimate grindhouse movie. "Beyond Evil" actually looks like a "so bad its good" movie. "Dirt", is this like the original "Jackass"? ""Demonoid" was pretty hilarious. "Blood Beach", that was pretty silly too. "Superpower"-Does sound like fun if you like bad dubbing and alleged kung-fu. "Terror House"-Sounds like typical grindhouse fare. "Firecracker"-That was a guilty pleasure when I watched it on cable from time to time. The leading lady did look hot. It was actually a loose remake of "TNT Jackson", and the same director will use the same plot a third time for the 90's action pic "Angel Fist".

[@nicholasstathoulopoulos4744]

I would buy a Blu Ray boxset of this material, thank you so much for posting!

[@marlandkennedy7747]

I loved Dead and Buried, when I was 14🙂

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Poor Joseph Cotten. He was a far cry from Citizen Kane, The Third Man, and The Magnificent Ambersons.

[@bakedbeansgangstajones3937]

And the next year he had a role in the infamous bomb Heaven's Gate. Sad how a great career ended so mediocre at best!

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@bakedbeansgangstajones3937 Heaven's Gate was released the previous year. Yeah, it's quite a decline.

[@raoulmontefiore4803]

And Barbara Bach, of course one of the greatest Bond girls. Screamers also went by the title 'Island Of The Fish Men' which gave perhaps too accurate an idea of how daft it is!

[@ganderman1]

John Gavin (Psycho) was U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, not John Saxon.

[@dadoctah]

I always wanted to see a movie with John Saxon, James Olson, and Anthony Zerbe. That's the 1970s to me!

[@ericstormoen8515]

@@dadoctah Love it! I admit I had to look up James Olsen and was reminded that he was General Kirby in Ah-nold's Commando.

[@jessecoffey4737]

Roger Ebert corrects himself at the end of the edition where DIRT and DEMONOID were the dogs of the week. www.imdb.com/video/vi763280153?ref_=ttvi_vi_imdb_1

[@reneedennis2011]

@@ericstormoen8515 Yup.

[@curleed85]

After doing some research, I found out that “Terror House” was a rerelease of a 1973 film called “The Folks at Red Wolf Inn.”

[@marysewall913]

The hands met The Master from Manos hands of fate

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Spot was The Man (in a manner of speaking)!

[@cliffordshafran9250]

Maniac is the second of 3 movies that Gene walked out on. $1,000,000 Duck and Black Sheep were the others.

[@seanthefilmslayer5921]

Maniac is actually really good, so is the remake. They aren't "fun" horror, but for I reccomend it for horror fans.

[@cliffordshafran9250]

Gene hated Tommy Boy, but I don't think he walked out on it.

[@ganderman1]

@@BarnabasCollinsXIII I think Gene walked out on Black Sheep.

[@patrickshields5251]

@@cliffordshafran9250 He doesn't like Chris Farley at all, always comparing them unfavorably to John Belushi and John Candy.

[@ianfindly3257]

These guys just did not like then-contemporary "splatter" horror movies, .. . as you can probably deduce.

[@Xayjohns]

These are so funny

[@XenIsWhen]

Strange, the thing I hated most about "Maniac" were the long, heavily padded sequences where absolutely nothing happens. I think the movie would have made a better short film with what little it had to work with, especially since they didn't even bother to hide who the killer was.

[@Maniac1607]

It was made to cash in on Tom Savini's effects, which were excellent - especially the shotgun scene.

[@charlescampbell3895]

It Came Without Warning was entertaining!

[@timreardon4973]

Big time! Larry Storch as the scout master

[@charlescampbell3895]

@@timreardon4973 RIP to Larry Storch!❤️

[@ertznay3142]

I liked Dead and Buried and Bare Knuckles. Bare Knuckles also has a great soundtrack.

[@raoulmontefiore4803]

I love Maniac. Makes me wonder what of all the 'dogs of the week' has benefited most from changing critical opinion?

[@57buickcentury]

How about "Mad Max"?

[@ragingbull2271]

Maniac is one of the greatest horror films ever made in my opinion. Very well made, creepy and disturbing with a powerhouse performance by Joe Spinell. I love Siskel and Ebert but man they can be real condescending snobs.

[@patrickshields5251]

I love them too. But I also hate them, this is an example of this.

[@JohnLouisBishop84]

Bizarrely enough, when I saw "Maniac" for the first time on VHS as a teenage gorehound, that very scene that caused Siskel to walk caused me to stop the tape and go outside. I did get around to watching the rest, though. The best thing about the movie for me isn't so much Spinell or Savini as Jay Chattaway's excellent score.

[@nicksoapdish157]

Raging Bull Why are they condescending snobs for not liking a movie you liked? That doesn't make sense.

[@ianfindly3257]

These guys just did not like then-contemporary "splatter" horror movies, .. . as you can probably deduce.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I've seen Maniac and I was not impressed. Joe Spinell's two dimensional killer isn't strong enough to carry the film.

[@joefelice5062]

Spot is always “leaping”. Couldn’t he jump? Or dash? Or cartwheel?

[@deangalanis1993]

Ooops! Ebert states that John Saxon was appointed US Ambassador to Mexico. That was John Gavin from PSYCHO.

[@stolte95]

RIP John Saxon

[@jessecoffey4737]

He later corrected himself there.

[@JJ-gf5qs]

It Came Without Warning was great.

[@pandaeyes42]

Dead And Buried. The original I See Dead People Movie!

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

Maniac, the first movie that made Gene Siskel come out of a theater

[@ianfindly3257]

These guys just did not like then-contemporary "splatter" horror movies, .. . as you can probably deduce. And I mean to SEE that 'karate nudie" Firecracker! . .. THANX fellas!

[@timreardon4973]

They were very dismissive of horror films back then. Dead and Buried is definitely in the top 10 horror films of all time.

[@kdohertygizbur]

It was an ok film, bad directing and screenplay, could have been better considering the solid cast, I agree , it definitely isn't a dog, but I don't know what other movies you'd have on your top 10

[@dr.roberts4508]

The Best thank you

[@todd3563]

I didn't know one movie they reviewed.

[@Anzevuil]

William Lustig, Tom Savini, and Joe Spinell love you too, Gene.

[@dmacmillion]

I just watched Blood Beach on KZbin last week end. It was as bad as they said.

[@curleed85]

I would like to see that lampooned by the guys behind RiffTrax or Mystery Science Theater 3000.

[@jorgezarco9269]

Tom Savini used too many Spishak pain killers.

[@TobeyStarburst]

Lol Demonoid.

[@drumtum]

Oh dear! Dead and buried and Maniac. Both very good movies. Maniac was very hated back in the day. Now it is more or less a classic. Spinell was superb, the soundtrack was amazing, and the gritty feel of New York was perfect in that movie.

[@kdohertygizbur]

A classic according to whom ?

[@KRhetor]

@@kdohertygizbur Perverts and cultural illiterates, that's who.

[@TexRabbit]

@@KRhetorNah it’s for crazy gore-hounds who will watch anything because they think gore equals a good horror movie

[@charlescampbell3895]

John Gaven was made ambassador to Mexico by Reagan!

[@MrBoyYankee]

I don't think Maniac {1981} should have gotten that much hate.

[@Frederick-t8t]

Saying Oriental is perfectly fine.

[@rubenreyna2198]

I don't necessarily agree with their dogs except Blood Beach. That one was awful

[@ianfindly3257]

Oh, I LIKE THAT one too! Burt '"Paulie" Young is great in that flick! "So some rapist creep gets his tool ripped off?! .. . I'm supposed to be sad about it?!".

[@reneedennis2011]

@@ianfindly3257 Dang!

[@citygirl5705]

I should have demanded my money back for "Screamers." I was a stupid kid who believed the ad that said "You will actually see a man turned inside out." We didn't see that, and the movie was boring beyond belief.

[@bakedbeansgangstajones3937]

I wonder if "A Serbian Film" would have made they're dogs of the week? That's repulsive 2.0!

[@ashleysimms5534]

🐶👎

[@SPECKREJK]

They really have 0 respect for special fx makeup

[@williamhowe1]

Just badly done special fx makeup.

[@tokuwriter2872]

@@williamhowe1 lol what? This was made by Tom Savini, probably some of his best work right next to the Prowler and Day of the Dead.

[@plasticweapon]

@@williamhowe1 you didn't watch the movie, did you?

[@williamhowe1]

@@plasticweapon I did. I thought part 4 was better.

[@kdohertygizbur]

@@williamhowe1 there was never a sequel to Maniac and definitely not a part 4 And they did give props to certain special effects including the original Dawn of the Dead, one of the goriest movies ever and with special effects by Savini, so your comment is incorrect

[@RAtheRuggedManTV]

Siskel and Ebert were the worst... and they hated so many great classic horror films. Why would anyone take Siskel and Eberts critique on a genre they dislike seriously

[@kdohertygizbur]

Well why are you here then , if you said they were the worst, why watch them And I don't know what classic horror movies you are describing

[@TexRabbit]

“They hated so many great horror classics” for Christ stakes the gave positive reviews to Halloween, Alien, Dawn of the dead and Jaws it’s clear to me you only give a damn about their negative reviews.

[@vajabri]

Do you think Spot keeps them company in Hell?

[@tomservo5007]

ok, which film of yours was 'dog of the week'?

[@williamhowe1]

Why are you an asshole?

[@briansmith8914]

Are you a peter puffer?

[@plasticweapon]

@@williamhowe1 why are YOU?