Siskel & Ebert (1997) - Seven Years in Tibet, RocketMan, Boogie Nights, Gang Related

[@careymclaughlin6870]

I just have to say, thank you for making this channel! I really can’t get enough of this show. Pauline Kael May be considered the best film reviewer-writer of all time, but Ebert in particular made film criticism a true art.

[@hungwilliam44]

This is the GOOD version of Rocketman lol. It's a big hit in our house. We watch it at least once a year.

[@djdon60]

is a big fan, of the more-recent film, of the same name. Saw it, in the theatre three times(took sister, Mom and, best friend)and, purchased the video.

[@footofjuniper8212]

This is another occasion where Gene's pickiness leaves us wondering. Boogie Nights is a classic, which Roger rightly praises.

[@hevyonez97]

Gene actually liked it more than it appears here...his newspaper review is where he really gives the film its due praise...

[@highwaystar3780]

"This is on the 10 Best list of HIS favorite movies of tge year. This is a Wonderful Film" if We didn't know what movie He was talking about...we'd be Certain he's talking about a Wholesome movie you could take the Whole family to see.

[@cejannuzi]

I thought the film forkin' blew. It didn't even really capture the 70s for me.

[@oldschoolgnrfan6035]

Boogie Nights is a splendid, brilliant film. I think it’s the best film of the 90’s.

[@edreid7872]

Loved Boogie Nights..the critics back and forth was hilarious, so passionate about their views, but the film's direction, script, soundtrack were phenomenal, especially if you're familiar with that period..

[@hevyonez97]

This is my #1 pick of 1997...good thing I was working at a cinema back then, I saw it like 8 times...it just got better and even funnier after each sitting...now i got the 2 disc DVD special edition....👍🏿

[@Kirkvanhouten55]

it's funny how these guys are often times on the wrong side of history. They gave Speed 2 two thumbs up FFS

[@kd17Burger]

@@Kirkvanhouten55 what are you complaining about, they both gave the movie Thumbs Up

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

@@Kirkvanhouten55 speed 2 is not that bad kid lol

[@cejannuzi]

Gene can like a film but also criticize it.

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

I am astounded they had nice things to say about Rocketman, which looked buffoonish to me even as a kid; I maybe have to give it a shot.

[@oobrocks]

Boogie Nights: 7:07. I understand some won’t like it but to me it’s a masterpiece

[@mrchopsticks3]

Only Gene would give Boogie Nights a mixed review.

[@kd17Burger]

He gave it thumbs up and so what, he's a critic, he's doing his job, I Loved Boogie Nights, but it does drag near the end and the Don Ceadle character was never fully explained at all and it's not for everyone, but I'm not going to complain if someone didn't

[@oldschoolgnrfan6035]

Siskel said that ‘Saturday Night Fever’ was his favorite movie ever, and it’s well documented that he bought the white polyester suit worn by John Travolta in the film. I think Siskel would have loved Boogie Nights if the timeline had stayed in the 70’s and not carried into the almost mid 80’s at its conclusion.

[@reneedennis2011]

I like Boogie Nights, Gang-Related, and Washington Square.

[@hungwilliam44]

I saw a great remake called Seven Years in the Butt.

[@BM-wh5qk]

Seven Dudes in Jeanette

[@ericryanyawl9401]

Imagine being a grown adult posting something so stupid and thinking you are brill.

[@lerm2866]

Seven years in a theater

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Tupac Shakur was actually a pretty good actor.

[@venas1978rw]

Lol Gene abandoned pac on this one smh😂…one sec he was on the bandwagon next min he’s hopping off😩🤣🤣🤣

[@nativeroscoe64]

I think you can appreciate BOOGIE NIGHTS if you grew up in that era. VHS home video revolutionized the entertainment industry for the 1980's. That included pornography films which this movie covered beautifully. Porn became a billion dollar industry. This film is a Laugh Riot.

[@aretnap3653]

Never Even Heard of that 'RocketMan' Film...

[@agoo7581]

Definitely worth a watch.

[@piper888]

There was a rocket man before the Elton John biopic??

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Oh boy...

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Yeah, I didn’t know that either. I always think of The Rocketeer.

[@MrBoyYankee]

Yes, it was a Disney film starring half baked actor and comedian Harlan Williams.

[@piper888]

@@MrBoyYankee I was in a movie with Harlan Williams Something about Mary

[@MrBoyYankee]

@@piper888 one of my all-time favorite comedies with the Farrelly Bros.

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

Oh my goodness, Pitt's accent in Seven Years in Tibet is truly awful.

[@aretnap3653]

That's Why I Never Watched TheFilm.

[@Meltedcheese567]

Its embarrassing, im surprised they didnt roast him for it

[@shamupeterson2874]

More like Booger Nights. Long live Gene!

[@ScottMartinD]

Ebert liked some pretty Cheesy movies: _RocketMan_ & _Gang Related_

[@matthewschwartz6607]

I kind of like Hard Eight more than Boogie Nights (Boogie was great for a while, but it had some unnecessary scenes and some violence that didn’t really fit .).

[@ryangettig274]

I prefer Hard Eight as well,has re-watch all over it,BN not so much for me..

[@redadamearth]

It's true, as great as that donut shop robbery sequence is, it felt like Anderson had that idea and just jammed it into the film. I think there's a perfect film in "Boogie Nights" if it was trimmed by about 15 minutes. It's not the length that bothers me, it's that there are scenes that just feel a bit extraneous. I think "Hard Eight" is a much stronger, tighter film.

[@branagain]

I don’t like Paul Thomas Anderson. I know everyone loves him. But he is polarizing and I always go the opposite direction. I’m agreeing with Siskel on this one.

[@tristyevely3798]

Siskel looks so thin here about 2 years before he died i guess. 😥

[@bobkannen4272]

I used have the impression that Roger was the affable one and Gene was the sharp-tongued one. But the more of these I've watched, the more I've realized that Roger is a straight up bully and Gene is his victim. Every time Roger disagrees with Gene he takes on an irritated tone and instead of just presenting an alternate opinion, he insists that Gene's opinion is simply wrong and verbally beats him down, hardly letting Gene get a word in. Roger was a precursor to the worst of the internet, where people so often insist that their own feeling about something is an objective truth. Having said that, I'll acknowledge that I do like Roger and enjoy his writing and many of his insights. And I'll also note that, interestingly, when the two would guest on Letterman the roles were usually reversed, with Gene pummeling Roger with fat jokes and Roger sitting there and taking it. Hmm...

[@Wigdogger]

I don't know about that. Gene would get ridiculously pedantic about his positions and his role as critic, and he was also much more mean-spirited when it came to targeting casting, crew, etc. Roger would find a more reasonable way of articulating that, whereas Gene would sort of openly attack specific actors. I think they both are great in their own way, but it often really came down to who did the intro of the movie, what they felt that day, the topic of the film, etc. Roger was also just a more comfortable speaker, and Gene's mild dyslexia would often trip him up when sparring with Roger, so he would often just substitute being cold and dismissive to sort of cut back quickly. Fun to watch 'em both, though, and they each had some bad calls over the years.

[@bobkannen4272]

@@Wigdogger Not sure if your points, well observed and stated, necessarily negate what I was saying, though I didn't know about the dyslexia. I do notice that Gene has a questionable tendency to pan a movie by presenting his own idea of what it should have been, while Roger is more accepting of what's there on the screen. But Roger will sometimes contradict himself from show to show, celebrating one movie as good dumb entertainment while ripping another for its dumbness just because it doesn't quite suit his taste. What's most interesting is that we're still so fascinated by these guys. Why do I keep returning to these clips when I have little to no interest in 90% of the movies they cover? Must be something about their personalities and chemistry.

[@Wigdogger]

@@bobkannen4272 To be fair, I don’t know about the dyslexia for sure, but I’ve always noticed Gene’s speech patterns, so maybe it’s more of a speech delay or just sort of the way he speaks, but it’s always been there. But I take your points about the nature of how they talk about things and their personalities. Ultimately it’s still why I am so entertained and engaged with their content.

[@henn863]

Damn, Gene was on crack during this episode. So many weird objections to good movies.

[@bryanhernandez2045]

Boogie Nights has some good scenes most notably the whole segment when Dirk is a junkie and he tries becoming a rock star and then the Alfred Molina scene. But overall it’s uneven. The cornball scenario with the Don Cheadle robbery and the mom that hates her son which is convenient to push him into this life etc. although, Burt Reynolds was great with what he was given but I think he was correct in his disdain for it. Very overrated.

[@aretnap3653]

20:01... I Wonder How Much RogerEbert Hated to Admit He Was Wrong?...

[@ganglabesh]

he's revised some of his ratings before