Siskel and Ebert: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tequila Sunrise, Twins, My Stepmother Is An Alien

[@ronaldh8446]

R.I.P. Kelly Preston. Gone way too soon.

[@danwroy]

Hottest actress alive

[@danwroy]

*not alive

[@lerm2866]

Big fan of Mischief back in the day!

[@patrickc3419]

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was hysterical.

[@patrickc3419]

@@SimuLord My favorites of his have gotta be (in no specific order) This movie Planes Trains & Automobiles Parenthood The Jerk & Three Amigos

[@mercuriocavaldi2208]

True.

[@canuck_gamer3359]

The boys were all over the map in this episode, especially poor Gene. I think he often suffered from his own expectations. I can't count the number of times he gave a thumbs down to a film that was obviously good but could have or should have been great. In other words, he punished films because they didn't live up to their potential (in his mind). I think most people would be pretty upset if they asked a friend, "Should I see Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?" and were told 'no'. It's not a great film but it's certainly worth watching!

[@errolbourgeois8230]

The first adult movie I went to and totally enjoyed. Great performances and a great action scenes. One of the first movies that I bought for my movie collection.

[@kellymiller1891]

in the bookshelves of the Family Movie Room of my House, I have a whole collection of VHS Movies, from every single movie company, Like, Columbia Pictures, Tristar Pictures, Miramax Pictures, New Line Cinema Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, MGM, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Studio Ghibli, and Walt Disney Movies, I've Got Live Action, Musicals, Comedy, Horror, Family, Kids, Animated, and Anime Movies, and my Top 200 All Time Favorite Movies is, 200. Mothra. (1962). 199. Bye Bye Birdie. (1963). 198. Born Free. (1966). 197. Oliver. (1968). 196. Nicholas and Alexandra. (1971). 195. Living Free. (1973). 194. Close Encounters of the Third Kind. (1977). (R.I.P Melinda Dillion). 193. Kramer vs Kramer. (1979). 192. Annie. (1982). 191. Tootsie. 190. KRULL. (1983). 189. Ghostbusters. (1984). (R.I.P Harold Ramis). 188. The Karate Kid. (R.I.P Pat Morita). 187. Sheena. 186. St. Elmo's Fire. (1985). 185. A Chorus Line. 184. Care Bears Movie. (1985). Animated Movie. 183. The Care Bears Movie 2 a New Generation. (1986). Animated Movie. 182. The Karate Kid Part 2. 181. Leonard Part 6. (1987). 180. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstalking. (1988). 179. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. (1989). 178. Troop Beverly Hills. 177. Ghostbusters 2. 176. The Karate Kid Part 3. 175. The Adventures of Milo and Otis. 174. Lord of the Flies. (1990). 173. The Gods Must Be Crazy. (1980). 172. The Gods Must Be Crazy 2. (1990). 171. Misery. (R.I.P James Caan). 170. City Slickers. (1991). 169. The Blue Lagoon. (1980). 168. Return to the Blue Lagoon. (1991). 167. My Girl. 166. Radio Flyer. (1992). 165. Sleepwalkers. 164. A League of their Own. 163. Mo' Money. 162. Single White Female. 161. A River Runs Through It. 160. Bram Stoker's Dracula. 159. A Few Good Men. 158. Groundhog Day. (1993). 157. Last Action Hero. 156. Robin Hood Men in Tights. 155. The Remains of the Day. 154. My Girl 2. (1994). 153. City Slickers 2 the legend of Curly's Gold. 152. Wolf. 151. North. 150. Blankman. 149. The Next Karate Kid. 148. Immortal Beloved. 147. Little Women. 146. Street Fighter. Live Action Movie. (R.I.P Raul Julia). 145. First Knight. (1995). 144. The Indian in the Cupboard. 143. The Net. 142. The Baby-Sitter's Club. 141. Dracula Dead and Loving It. 140. The Craft. (1996). 139. The Cable Guy. 138. Alaska. 137. Fly Away Home. 136. Anaconda. (1997). 135. Buddy. 134. Men in Black. 133. Masterminds. 132. Spice World. (1998). 131. My Giant. 130. The Deep End of the Ocean. (1999). 129. Muppets from Space. 128. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. 127. The Messenger the story of Joan of Arc. 126. Bicentennial Man. 125. Stuart Little. 124. The Muppets Take Manhattan. (1984). 123. Short Circuit. (1986). 122. Labyrinth. (R.I.P David Bowie). 121. Pound Puppies Loveable Huggable. (1985). Animated Movie. 120. Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw. (1988). Animated Movie. 119. Short Circuit 2. 118. Look Who's Talking. (1989). (R.I.P Kirstie Alley). 117. Steel Magnolias. 116. Glory. 115. Total Recall. (1990). 114. Air America. 113. Jacob's Ladder. 112. Look Who's Talking Too. 111. Hudson Hawk. (1991). 110. Terminator 2 Judgement Day. 109. Bingo. 108. Hook. (R.I.P Robin Williams and Bob Hoskins). 107. Basic Instinct. (1992). 106. THUNDERHEART. 105. City of Joy. (R.I.P Patrick Swayze). 104. Candyman. 103. Chaplin. 102. Cliffhanger. (1993). 101. Sleepless in Seattle. 100. Look Who's Talking Now. 99. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. (1994). 98. Legends of the Fall. 97. Johnny Mnemonic. (1995). 96. Magic in the water. 95. Jumanji. 94. Mary Reilly. (1996). 93. Beverly Hills Ninja. (1997). 92. My Best Friend's Wedding. 91. Starship Troopers. 90. Godzilla. (1998). 89. Madeline. 88. The Mask of Zorro. 87. Baby Geniuses. (1999). 86. Universal Soldier the Return. 85. Soul Surfer. (2011). 84. Freddie as F.R.O.7. (1992). Animated Movie. 83. House of Cards. (1993). 82. Tom and Jerry the Movie. Animated Movie. (1993). 81. The Crow. (1994) (R.I.P Brandon Lee). 80. Gordy. (1995). 79. Into the West. (1992). 78. The Thief and the Cobbler. (1995) Animated Movie. 77. The Never Ending Story. (1984). 76. The Never Ending Story 2 the Next Chapter. (1990). 75. The Never Ending Story 3 Escape from Fantasia. (1996). 74. Jane Eyre. 73. The Crow City of Angels. (R.I.P Thury Trang - 2001). 72. How the Toys Saved Christmas. (1997). Animated Movie. 71. Good Will Hunting. 70. Princess Mononoke. (1999). Anime Movie. 69. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina. (2002). Animated Movie. 68. Pokémon 4ever. Anime Movie. 67. Pokémon Heroes. (2003). Anime Movie. 66. Bionicle Mask of Light. CGI Animated Movie. 65. Ella Enchanted. (2004). 64. Pokémon JIRACHI Wishmaker. Anime Movie. 63. Bionicle 2 Legends of METRU NUI. CGI Animated Movie. 62. Finding Neverland. 61. Pokémon Destiny DEOXYS. (2005) Anime Movie. 60. Beyblade Fierce Battle. Anime Movie. 59. Bionicle 3 Web of Lies. CGI Animated Movie. 58. The Queen. (2006). 57. Holiday Inn. (1942). 56. American Pop. (1981). Animated Movie. 55. Carrie. (1952). 54. The Ten Commandments. (1956). (R.I.P Charlton Heston). 53. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. (1971). (R.I.P Gene Wilder). 52. Black Beauty. (1971). 51. Charlotte's Web. (1973). Animated Movie. (R.I.P Debby Reynolds). 50. King Kong. (1976). 49. Orca the killer whale. (1977). 48. Race for your Life, Charlie Brown. Animated Movie. 47. Grease. (1978). (R.I.P Olivia Newton-John). 46. Star Trek the Motion Picture. (1979). (R.I.P Leonard Nimoy). 45. The Hunt for Red October. (1990). (R.I.P Sean Connery). 44. 48 Hrs. (1982). 43. Another 48 Hrs. (1990). 42. All I Want For Christmas. (1991). 41. The Addams Family. (1991). 40. Star Trek 6 The Undiscovered Country. (R.I.P Nichelle Nicols). 39. Wayne's World. (1992). 38. Wayne's World 2. (1993). 37. Boomerang. (1992). 36. BEBE'S Kids. (1992). Animated Movie. 35. Leap of Faith. 34. Alive. (1993). 33. Fire in the Sky. 32. Coneheads. 31. Searching for Bobby Fischer. 30. Addams Family Values. 29. What's Eating Gilbert Grape. 28. Blue Chips. (1994). 27. Beverly Hills Cop. (1984). 26. Beverly Hills Cop 2. (1987). 25. Beverly Hills Cop 3. (1994). 24. Forrest Gump. 23. Lassie. 22. Clear and Present Danger. 21. Andre. 20. Milk Money. 19. I.Q. 18. The Brady Bunch Movie. (1995). 17. Losing Isaiah. 16. Braveheart. 15. Congo. 14. Clueless. 13. Virtuosity. 12. Jade. 11. Vampire in Brooklyn. 10. Nick of Time. 9. Eye for an Eye. (1996). 8. Black Sheep. 7. The Phantom. 6. Harriet the Spy. 5. A Very Brady Sequel. 4. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. Animated Movie. (R.I.P Robert Stack). 3. The Beautician and the Beast. (1997). 2. Good Burger and FAIRYTALE a true Story. (A Tie). 1. Titanic. (R.I.P Bill Paxton.

[@uyeda]

Michelle Pfeiffer was also in Married to the Mob. The same year she did Tequila Sunrise.

[@spencer10182]

Also in Dangerous Liasions the same year which she was nominated for an Oscar.

[@errolbourgeois8230]

Twins was a hilarious treat of a movie . Pure delight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jbaxter85]

I really like Twins & dirty rotten

[@branagain]

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was so much better than My Stepmother is an Alien.

[@babybird871]

Step mother was painful to sit through.....Richard Benjaman was a crappy director

[@captaincaveman2040]

Yes but Stepmom had Kim Basinger. Nuff said. 👍 👍

[@LukeLovesRose]

YES. I don't know why or how anyone could think otherwise

[@matthewstechel2037]

Wow I never knew they both liked Wise Guys so much!!!!

[@matthewstechel2037]

For the record I'm also a fan of that one!

[@lerm2866]

That’s one I watch at least once a year-not one wasted line of dialogue. No idea why it’s forgotten

[@mrceleb2006]

19:39 - 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels': 👎(S)👍(E), 'Tequila Sunrise': 👍(S)👎(E), 'Twins': 👍👍, 'My Stepmother Is an Alien': 👍(S)👎(E)

[@ianharrison5958]

Can you find their review of Two Moon Junction from the same year? It's hilarious!

[@justindrew6560]

instablaster...

[@mikeluit3027]

Always trust Siskel with dramas, but Ebert is easily a better judge on Comedies.

[@mercuriocavaldi2208]

Ebert gave a thumb down to My Cousin Vinny. One of the best comedies ever, the same with Siskel and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. They both are awful.

[@gazjones3549]

Siskel loved Wayne's world.

[@ThomasTVP]

480p? It looks more like 48p.

[@notcardlinsytaccount1355]

the 48th pea

[@marychocolatefairy]

Ebert read my mind on Stepmother. Also, how was this movie only PG13? There was a big sex scene. I've seen rated R movies that were less "adult".

[@jasondouglas152]

Im pretty sure their into music is the same as Minnesota Fats Pool Legend on sega saturn

[@andrewcutler1380]

Good reviews, but the res on this is reaaaally rough

[@destinypifer5772]

My Stepmother is an Alien was hilarious and I really liked Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The other two not too much.

[@lerm2866]

What genius decided to release Stepmother the same time as Twins and Dirty Rotten?

[@otakurocklee]

Yes, if it has special effects and comedy then it is automatically a "Ghostbusters" redo...

[@twstf8905]

Jeezus! The quality is so horrible i can hardly even see what's going on! 👎 👎

[@LukeLovesRose]

All of these movies are classics. Obviously My Stepmother is An Alien isn't a great classic. But Twins and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels... and even Tequila Sunrise are consistently brilliant. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels isn't trying to be The Sting. It's still just as clever and smart. But Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a great comedy. The Sting was not a comedy. Tequila Sunrise is a very underrated romantic thriller. Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeifer and Kurt Russell are all brilliant. But it's too confusing for Ebert?? You have to actually pay attention. And how can you not love Twins? Did Siskel actually call Arnold a talented performer??

[@knownpleasures]

Try and figure out why was Martin playing Ruprecht?!? Caine wanted to take the women’s money and pretend he wanted to marry them . Ruprecht was there to put them off the marriage and it worked each time . Martin though got sick of it as Caine was too mean to pay him and just pretended it’s an education in con artistry

[@Vertigotheatre1]

Ebert was far better as a critic.

[@mercuriocavaldi2208]

They both were crappy critics.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@mercuriocavaldi2208 Hardly. Gene always made apples to oranges comparisons and he always made the same stale argument regarding the lack of originality in films. Roger actually reviewed a film on it's own terms though he seemed rather narrow-minded regarding material that went outside the bounds of what he considered "good taste".

[@slaugmromni6743]

Were S&E paid to mispronounce actors' and directors' names?

[@reneperez7903]

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & Twins thumbs 👍 didn't like Tequila Sunrise & My Stepmother is an Alien.

[@thomasbabilon9146]

My reviews: out of 5 1 " Dirty Rotten Scoundrels " 3.5 out of 5 👍 2 " Tequila Sunrise " 2.5 out of 5 👎 3 " Twins " 3 out of 5 👍 4 " My Stepmother is an Alien " 2 out of 5 👎

[@tammymism]

_Tequila Sunrise_ is one of the worst movies ever made.

[@Socratez7]

Sisley was a truly mediocre critic: he gives thumbs up to Tequila Sunrise - a great looking but truly horrible movie - and a Thumbs down to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which was a really fun movie ; while giving exact same critique to both movies (as Ebert points out).

[@Tojazzer]

Steve Martin was WAY too old to play that part. When the film was first shopped around Hollywood, the original pair was Marlon Brando and Tom Cruise. I don't know about Brando replacing Caine but Cruise would have been a much better choice than Martin.

[@steveb7932]

steve martin was born 43

[@knownpleasures]

Wrong!! Both Steve Martin and Michael Caine were perfectly cast

[@tomjones8610]

Tom Cruise??!!! Please...😂😂😂

[@lerm2866]

Steve Martin is never too old for any part

[@mercuriocavaldi2208]

He was perfect for that role.

[@stevestarscream5182]

Siskel was such a bore... dirty rotten criminals is a classic comedy

[@crashburn3292]

Dirty Rotten Criminals?