Siskel & Ebert Classics - Best of 1990

Gene and Roger's 10 Best of 1990. From my original "hi-fi stereo" VHS recording, as always!
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[@michaeldonnelly7217]

Two smart people talking. It's all you need for good TV.

[@thegiftedone]

That intro music makes me smile.....it takes me back to much much better world we lived in....... It so comforting..... miss u guys

[@jhiggs1438]

I wish I could go back to when these movies were still new

[@vkdee44]

We need movie critics like that today. I really miss them.

[@shitpostheavy]

​@@ianmillerdevilsfan1223wtf lmao

[@nadagabri5783]

Well we would then need movies like that today …. The critical drinker - a KZbin channel with a handsome Irish Lad, you might find entertaining …. Yet not comparing the two

[@nadagabri5783]

@@ianmillerdevilsfan1223 whatever it was a suggestion to some one else. I don’t follow him as deeply as you do …. obviously. Sometimes I tune in to see what he says about a film I might have some interest in

[@zetetick395]

@@nadagabri5783 Yeah, also Collative Learning (Rob Ager) does some top tier film analysis over on his channel. - And the young chap, Cinema Tyler does some GREAT film essays over on his channel too, really impressive for his age - there IS good movie-related stuff on YT 👍

[@nadagabri5783]

@Frightcontrol dis agree

[@michaelkenyon6173]

After watching this I realize how much I miss these two fellas. 👍 👍

[@angelmanfredy]

Same. 😢

[@kellymiller1891]

@@angelmanfredy I would have to agree, I would've loved seeing them review Today Movies from 2015 to 2023, Like, Movies 2015. 1. The Spongebob Movie Sponge Out of Water. 2. Cinderella. Live Action Movie. 3. Home. CGI Animated Movie. 4. Monkey Kingdom. Disneynature Movie. 5. Poltergeist. 6. Jurassic World. 7. Ted 2. 8. Terminator Genisys. 9. Minions. 10. Ant-Man. 11. Hotel Transylvania 2. 12. Pan. 13. Goosebumps. 14. Jem and the Holograms. Live Action Movie. 15. The Peanuts Movie. CGI Animated Movie. 16. The Good Dinosaur. Animated Movie. 17. Star Wars the Force Awakens. 18. Alice in Wonderland. (2010 Movie). Movies 2016. 1. Norm of the North. CGI Animated Movie. 2. Kung Fu Panda 3. 3. Zootopia. CGI Animated Movie. 4. The Jungle Book. Live Action Movie. 5. The Angry Birds Movie. Live Action Movie. 6. X-Men Apocalypse. 7. Alice through the Looking Glass. 8. Finding Dory. 9. Independence Day Resurgence. 10. The BFG. 11. The Secret Life of Pets. CGI Animated Movie. 12. Ghostbusters. (The one that has the women in it). 13. Pete's Dragon. 14. Kubo and the Two Strings. 15. Storks. 16. Queen of Katwe. 17. Trolls. CGI Animated Movie. 18. Moana. Movies 2017. 1. Monster Trucks. 2. The Lego Batman Movie. 3. Kong Skull Island. 4. Beauty and the Beast. 5. Power Rangers. 6. Ghost in the Shell. 7. The Boss Baby. CGI Animated Movie. 8. Smurfs The Lost Village. 9. Baywatch. 10. Wonder Woman. 11. Cars 3. 12. Despicable Me 3. 13. War for the Planet of the Apes. 14. The Emoji Movie. 15. It. 16. The Lego Ninjago Movie. 17. My Little Pony: The Movie. 18. The Star. Movies 2018. 1. Mary and the Witch's Flower. Anime Movie. 2. Peter Rabbit. 3. Black Panther. 4. Early Man. 5. A Wrinkle in Time. 6. Sherlock Gnomes. 7. Show Dogs. 8. Solo a Star Wars Story. 9. Ant-Man and the Wasp. 10. Hotel Transylvania 3 Summer Vacation. 11. Christopher Robin. 12. Smallfoot. 13. Venom. 14. Goosebumps 2 Haunted Halloween. 15. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. 16. The Grinch. 17. Fantastic Beasts the Crimes of Grindelwald. 18. Ralph Breaks the Internet. Movies 2019. 1. A Dog's Way Home. 2. The Kid who would be King. 3. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. 4. How to Train Your Dragon the Hidden World. 5. Fighting for my Family. 6. Captain Marvel. 7. Wonder Park. 8. Dumbo. 9. Missing Link. 10. Pokémon Detective Pikachu. 11. Aladdin. 12. Godzilla King of Monsters. 13. Dark Phoenix. 14. The Secret Life of Pets 2. 15. Toy Story 4. 16. Child's Play. 17. The Lion King. 18. The Angry Birds Movie 2. Movies 2020. 1. Dolittle. 2. Sonic the Hedgehog. 3. The Call of the Wild. 4. Onward. 5. Trolls World Tour. 6. The SpongeBob Movie Sponge on the Run. 7. Bill & Ted Face the Music. 8. Mulan. 9. The Witches. 10. The Croods a New Age. 11. Soul. 12. Songbird. 13. The Prom. 14. Black Beauty. 15. Uncle Frank. 16. Buddy Games. 17. Jungleland. 18. The Craft: Legacy. Movie 2021. 1. Coming 2 America. 2. Raya and the Last Dragon. 3. Godzilla vs Kong. 4. Mortal Kombat. 5. Cruella. 6. Peter Rabbit 2 the Runaway. 7. Luca. 8. The Boss Baby: Family Business. 9. Space Jam: A New Legacy. 10. Jungle Cruise. 11. PAW Patrol: The Movie. 12. The Addams Family 2. 13. Clifford the Big Red Dog. 14. Ghostbusters Afterlife. 15. Encanto. 16. West Side Story. 17. Sing 2. 18. The King's Men. Etc. Etc.

[@rufuspipemos]

They were Goodfellas.

[@nathanakers45]

"It might be time for the Academy to finally recognize that Scorsese is in the film industry and made the best film of the 70s, 80s, and 1990...it'll probably go to some tiny do-good picture" "Well it may be Dances with Wolves" Man, did they NAIL that analysis...

[@sandal_thong8631]

I still say _Star Wars_ was the movie of a generation, beating _The Godfather Pt 1_ and _Pt 2,_ and definitely _Taxi Driver._ Also I haven't seen _Raging Bull,_ so did I miss the best movie of the 1980s? I don't think so; _The Empire Strikes Back_ was the best sequel of all time (before Avengers: Endgame).

[@KaleidoAbridged]

@@sandal_thong8631 Scorsese didn't do the Godfather 1 and 2. Star wars would probably be one of those movies Scorsese is absolutely agiants alongside Superhero movies. You just have a different taste.

[@KRhetor]

@@sandal_thong8631 Spoken like a true cultural illiterate.

[@TheIronDuke9]

It's a list of great movies not 2 hour toy commercials @@sandal_thong8631

[@zetetick395]

@@KRhetor Naw, Empire and Endgame are really great at doing what their particular genres do (But I'd take Taxi Driver / Goodfellas / Dances with Wolves any day myself - especially the full 4hour cut of Wolves, that finally got released years later, it really is legit masterful movie-making) - I actually think Coppola's The Conversation (1974) is his second best 70s flick (after Apocalypse Now fron '79) - I appreciate The Godfather duo, of course who doesn't, but I don't LOVE 'em. - Don't get too grouchy in your old age, fella! (goodness knows I recognize the temptation to, but there's still GREAT movies being made....Like The Holdovers (2023) for instance - is as good / funny & moving as anything from back in the day imo. Also The Nice Guys from 2018ish is AWESOME classic buddy cop hilarity!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYK1Zq2pga2Vj9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppisqp5nqduHmpo

[@tod3msn]

God, this episode brings back so many memories. I was just starting my job with two years under my belt. I used to travel in my job and watch Siskel and Ebert on the road and at home. I appreciated their passion for films. I miss their love of film and their yearning for the warmth of the arts.

[@frankgonzalez222]

I really miss Siskel and Ebert. Had the great pleasure of discovering them early as a young lad.

[@zetetick395]

They certainly hold a special place, a little like Bob Ross with painting!

[@jcollins1305]

I remember watching this when it first aired and being transfixed by Goodfellas. I saw it not long after, and it became one of my favorite movies of all time. Rest in Peace Gene & Roger

[@TheMadAfrican1]

They're perfectly right about Pesci's "Oh no!" moment. That man was born to be a star.

[@andu1854]

Good fellas was clearly the best movie of 1990 & it still holds up

[@tod3msn]

Agreed. It took horrible people who were career criminals and made them cool enough you wanted to watch a movie about them. Henry Hill sold drugs and stole from tractor trailers and corrupted college students with the famous point shaving case and yet actor Ray Liotta made him charming and funny. He was a crook and drug addict. Goodfellas was a masterful work of art as a movie.

[@kristinschermann6581]

NO doubt about that- a good family friend & I (who worked at the Copa at that time) were supposed to be in it, but alas, we ended up on the cutting-room floor :(

[@bono9814]

Dances with wolves is way better

[@JJ-gf5qs]

Misery was a very close 2nd, can’t believe it didnt make either of their lists.

[@sandal_thong8631]

I don't think I saw it. But every year people watch _Home Alone_ around Christmas, so that's got to be number 2 if not number 1.

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

Goodfellas swept away the another movies of 1990, and there were big gems that year

[@nicklengyel356]

These guys were great at what they did,siskel and Ebert

[@personalsigh]

Being English I never saw this when it was first shown and didn't even know who Siskel and Ebert were until well into the 2000s but somehow this is very nostalgic to me. Especially the opening credits, it's so terrible I know I'd have loved it being 11 year old watching it then

[@kristinschermann6581]

Reversal of Fortune.... WOW!! I don't think Jeremy Irons has ever given a better performance. No, that's not actually true- he has NEVER given a bad performance in any film he has been in; and I LOVE his voice- I could listen to him for hours. I mean, he could just recite the alphabet & I'd still be mesmorized! Am I the only one who feels that way? There is just something SO sexy about him.... YUM!!!

[@firedupplayers]

"You Have No Idea" -Jeremy Irons's famous line also heard in The Lion King 😆

[@TariqBusy]

Yeah, and don't forget Stewie, basically Irons from that movie and Dangerous Liasons.

[@reneedennis2011]

Good catch!

[@lamarlott2325]

I Miss these guys a lot these was the good old days film critics

[@TheLiveMusicGroup]

wtf...

[@lerm2866]

Now it’s entitled boys complaining about the actresses looks or the costumes of the characters......for 45 minutes!

[@Neuromantic_86]

I'd love to hear these guys rip on today's efforts.

[@hanleyk]

Search for redlettermedia

[@postmodernrecycler]

'The Grifters' is truly what they call underrated. I guess it never found an audience. Even here, Ebert barely says anything about the actual film, much less do we get a clip. It's in my personal top 10, and I haven't found it any less enthralling in the 30+ years I've been rewatching it. Atmosphere for days and a hard-boiled story with great performances from everybody, including all the character actors.

[@hv3115]

Agreed. Brilliant, twisted noir.

[@xxxYYZxxx]

The Grifters had that throwback, "noir" feel without being a put-on or mimicking a bygone era. I'll never forget Cusack flashing a $20 bill, then paying with a $5, then taking change from the $20, what a scene.

[@savage_skirt5386]

Goodfellas was def the best movie of 1990. Had the pleasure of seeing this masterpiece in the theater; I was 10.

[@darrellcovello7917]

The adults in your life were badasses. I still remember seeing Tombstone in the theater with relatives as a kid and being blown away

[@tylermoulton7294]

@@darrellcovello7917 😮

[@tylermoulton7294]

🎉

[@mercster]

This was a great year for movies.

[@aldobarovero1714]

Godfather Part 3 has no business being on a top 10 list.

[@BishopWalters12]

I agree, it shouldn't even exist.

[@Iggystar71]

Siskel putting Godfather 3 on his top 10 list….😮😮😮

[@jlobiafra]

It's still a good movie. The only reason people hate it is because it's subpar to the first two films which are both perfect.

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

Amen.

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

@@jlobiafra And because there were so many better movies released that year as well.

[@briankopp8560]

Ebert nailed it in the last five mins. Boom

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Millers Crossing should be in there. 1990 was an amazing year for Gangster Movies, Millers, Goodfellas, Godfather 3...even The Freshman 😊

[@matthewbond375]

Behold! When newspaper film critics had opinions worth hearing!

[@Enr227]

There are no movies today that require good movie critics. They all STINK

[@yaywhewclips242]

Huge fan of this show,

[@scottaznavourian3720]

To say I'm shocked die hard 2 was pretty high on siskels list is an understatement. That's almost as pleasing as under siege being on his top ten 2 years later.

[@SirZapdos]

He appreciates good action movies. He really liked Speed and raved about it.

[@kingwinner]

How prescient were these guys? Dances With Wolves indeed did win Best Picture.

[@hv3115]

Because they knew how the conservative Oscar voters thought and how they would likely vote. The Oscars belatedly woke up and gave Martin Scorsese the Oscar for Best Director for The Departed.. but that wasnt an original movie and it wasn't his best. He really should have got it for Goodfellas when he was at his peak.

[@BishopWalters12]

@@hv3115 I agree, Marty got screwed two times, he should've won for Goodfellas which was a far better movie compared to Dances with Wolves and Raging Bull losing to Ordinary People was even a bigger crime.

[@codycigar6542]

​@BishopWalters12 I would argue Taxi Driver should have won over Rocky as well.

[@PatI-zg9gm]

After Dark, My Sweet is a gem..

[@jr-zo9gi]

After Dark My Sweet is a masterpiece. Good call, Gene!

[@hellbenderdesign]

_After Dark My Sweet_ is a wildly underrated film.

[@MediaBuster]

Gene: "it was not a great year for films" (1990) 20:35 IF he only knew how horrible Hollywood has been the last 10 years he should be lucky to be in a year with at least 10 classics..

[@hv3115]

Yup. If only we had this level of quality now.. and that was considered not a great year for films.

[@skiprockjr.6881]

It's funny, I consider 1990 the best year for movies ever. I count no less than 39 "watchable" movies. I was always an Ebert guy anyway. Siskel was often wrong. Taking Care of Business and Men At Work are two of my all time favorite cult comedies. To Gene's credit though, 1990 was the first year of mass sequels. That's not that bad of a thing though because we got Terminator 2 in 1991.

[@aarondavis8943]

If you're not finding any good movies from the last 10 years, you're not looking hard enough. There's a pandemic of nostalgia.

[@MediaBuster]

@@aarondavis8943 Did I say there were NO good movies the last ten years? Going from years with MULTIPLE classic movies to being rare to find one great movie a year is bad. Tell me what great CLASSICS you think from the last 10 years.

[@malafakka8530]

Well, they and others have been complaining about such things for at least as long as I have lived. So, I am not sure about that. There will always be ups and downs. Before you ask, no, off the top of my head I can't name a number of great movies from the last 10 years but I probably do not watch enough new movies for that. I might bw wrong, but I sometimes think that the big commercial movies make too much noise and might therefore give the impression that only that kind of movie gets mostly released these days. I had that impression for some time and lost interest in new movies for some time. Edit: That being said, I'd still like to hear their opinion on today's movies 😉

[@freddyfurrah3789]

I didn't always agree with them, but they could be entertaining.

[@robertmorgan8104]

Awakenings WAS a great film!

[@TravelWithTheFunShips]

I miss Roger and Gene😂

[@pam0626]

Dances with Wolves beating Goodfellas just boggles my mind. These guys called it at the end.

[@andrerichison4426]

Great!

[@sandranorman5469]

Always went to the movies based on whatever they would say were good. Miss you both

[@TheLiveMusicGroup]

wow u missed out then!

[@steveprice2718]

Even when they were wrong. At the ages of 14-18, I was getting more right than them quite often. I miss them dearly, myself

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

@@steveprice2718 opinions can't be "right" or "wrong". If you don't understand that simple concept, you are not a better critic than either one of them.

[@whyaddnamehere]

Awakenings is one of Robin Williams best movies!

[@jessecoffey4737]

Gene believed that 1990 was one of the weakest years for movies. His only other favorites that year (outside of his Top 10) were "The Grifters", "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover", "Monsieur HIre" and "Miller's Crossing". Other films he enjoyed in 1990 that didn't make the top-10 or runners-up list included "Men Don't Leave", "Q&A", "Without You I'm Nothing", "Last Exit to Brooklyn", "White Hunter, Black Heart", "Texasville" and "Tune in Tomorrow". (SOURCE: Chicago Tribune, December 23, 1990)

[@briankopp8560]

And Ebert called it. Scorcese did not get Best Picture…again. DWW smh.

[@apatia29]

I was surprised to see Santa Sangre in Ebert's list.

[@hanleyk]

Incredible film!

[@malafakka8530]

He also included it in his personal Great Movies canon.

[@PetersPianoShoppe]

19:55. Amen, Roger.

[@quirkyjoeAnimated]

Nice list guys. Here's my top 10: 10. Darkman 09. Nightbreed 08. Total Recall 07. Dances with Wolves 06. Nikita 05. Hardware 04. Wild at Heart 03. Edward Scissorhands 02. Paris is Burning 01. Goodfellas Honourable mentions to King of New York, Home Alone, Misery, Life is Sweet, Boiling Point, Blue Steel, The Garden, Awakenings, Jacobs Ladder, Miller's Crossing, Pretty Woman, Escape From Liberty Cinema, Slacker, Tremors, TMNT, An Angel at my Table, Dark Angel, Dick Tracy, Arachnophobia, Ghost and I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle

[@Jbaxter85]

Here's my list of 1990 GoodFellas Ghost Dances With Wolves White Hunter, Black Heart Misery Hidden Agenda Cyrano Debergerac The Krays Strapless The Freshman Arachophobia Cry-Baby Quick Change Days of Thunder The Hunt For Red October Postcards From The Edge Die Hard 2 Total Recall Darkman Dick Tracy Texasville After Dark, My Sweet GodFather 3 Miller's Crossing Mo' Better Blues House Party Pretty Woman Kindergarten Cop The Rescuers Down Under Presumed Innocent Too Beautiful for You The Grifters Berkeley in the Sixties State of Grace

[@EricSiegelPredicts]

Western civilization peaked with the pique - and perceptions - of this one of a kind pair of movie critics. I give them two thumbs up.

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you for uploading this episode! 👍🏾

[@EyeTunz]

Glad to see godfather III on here. Gets a bad wrap. I’ll take it over II any day.

[@jlobiafra]

I defended part three in another comment section but cmon nobody in their right mind would ever say it's better than part 2, that's just insanity😂

[@SkewtLilbttm]

I guess the terms "catatonia/catatonic" managed to fly under our discerning duo's radar back in 1990.

[@vodkarocket1]

When these guys say “ it was not a great year for films” for the year that the grifters, dances with wolves, and goodfellas came out, i can only wonder what they would make of the last 20 years of movies.

[@hv3115]

Exactly my thought. My God, i would do anything to get this quality of movies today. Now it's mostly superhero CGI garbage and continuous sequels,remakes and reboots with very few original films made for adults.

[@ernestolombardo5811]

Ebert's list was daring and, dare I say, rock solid. Except for one that I shall not single out by name, I'll let you use your filthy imagination.

[@7Jstamper]

What?

[@SaintMartins]

This was a good year. My top films of 1990. 1. Goodfellas 2. Awakenings 3. Presumed Innocent 4. Reversal Of Fortune 5. Tales From The Darkside: The Movie 6. Misery 7. Lord Of The Flies 8. I Love You To Death 9. Pump Up The Volume 10.Cry Baby

[@kathyquinn8616]

My Top Movies of the 1990s are, 90. Arachnophobia. 89. Madhouse. 88. The Hunt for Red October. 86. Pretty Woman. 85. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 84. Ernest Goes to Jail. 83. The Gods Must Be Crazy 2. 82. Bird on a Wire. 81. Back to the Future Part 3. 80. Dick Tracy. 79. Gremlins 2 the new batch. 78. Felix the cat the movie. Animated Movie. 77. Robocop 2. 76. Ghost Dad. 75. Jetson's The Movie. Animated Move. 74. Ghost. 73. Problem Child. 72. Ducktales the movie treasure of the lost lamp. animated movie. 71. Mo' Better Blues. 70. Darkman. 76. The Witches. (1990). 75. Mr. Destiny. 74. The Addams Family. 73. Addams Family Values. 72. Quigley Down Under. 71. Child's Play 2. 70. Child's Play 3. 69. Home Alone. 68. The Rescuers Down Under. Animated Movie. 67. Dances with Wolves. 66. The Nutcracker Prince. Animated Movie. 65. Three Men and a Little Lady. 64. Edward Scissorhands. 63. Look Who's Talking Too. 62. Look Who's Talking Now. 61. Mermaids. 60. Kiki's Delivery Service. Anime Movie. 59. Kindergarten Cop. 58. Tremors. 57. Eve of destruction. 56. White Fang. 55. White Fang 2 myth of the white wolf. 54. The Never-Ending Story 2 the next chapter. 53. The Silence of the Lambs. 52. King Ralph. 51. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 the secret of the ooze. 50. What About Bob? 49. Mannequin 2 on the move. 48. Backdraft. 47. Thelma & Louise. 46. Wild Hearts can't be broken. 45/ City Slickers. 44. City Slickers 2 the legend of Curly's Gold. 43. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. 42. Robin Hood Prince of thieves. 41.The Rocketeer. 40. Problem Child 2. 39. Terminator 2 Judgement Day. 38. V.I Warshawski. 37. Doc Hollywood. 36. Rover Dangerfield. 35. Return to the blue lagoon. 34. Bingo. 33. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. 32. Surburban Commando. 31. Ernest Scared Stupid. 30. Cool as Ice. 29. Curly Sue. 28. An American Tail Fievel goes west. Animated Movie. 27. Beauty and the Beast. Animated Movie. 26. My Girl. 25. Star Trek VI the undiscovered country. 24. Hook. 23. Father of the Bride. 22. Father of the Bride Part 2. 21. JFK. 20. Fried Green Tomatoes. 19. The Hand that rocks the cradle. 18. Medicine Man. 17. Alive. 16. Matinee. 15. Homeward bound the incredible Journey. 14. Homeward bound 2 lost in San Francisco. 13. A Far off Place. 12. Schindler's List. 11. Leap of Faith. 10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3. 9. The Adventures of Huck Finn. 8. Cop and a half. 7. Jack The Bear. 6. Cheetah. 5. Goold diggers the secret oof bear mountain. 4. Iron Will. 3. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 2. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. 1. Honey, I Blew the kid. Here's my honorable mention. 1. Ace Ventura Pet Detective. 2. Blank Check. 3. My Girl 2. 4. Blue Chips. 5. 8 Seconds. 6. Monkey Trouble. 7. The Mighty Ducks. (1990 Movie). 8. D2 the Mighty Ducks. 9. D3 the Mighty Ducks. 10. Thumbelina. Animated Movie. 11. Serial Mom. 12. Trading Mom. 13. 3 Ninjas. 14. 3 Ninjas Kick Back. 15. 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up. 16. The Flintstone's. 17. The Shadow. 18. The Phantom. 19. The Princess and the Goblin. Animated Movie. 20. The Lion King. Animated Movie. 21. Baby's Day Out. 22. Pocahontas. Animated Movie. 23. Pocahontas 2 journey to a new world. 24. Far From home the adventures of yellow dog. 25. Tales from the crypt Demon Knight. 26. Tales from the crypt Bordello of Blood. 27. The Brady Bunch Movie. 28. a Very Brady Sequel. 29. Man of the house. 30. Village of the Damned. 31. Digimon the movie. Anime Movie. 32. Losing Isaiah. 33. Pokémon the first movie. Anime Move. 34. Pokémon the movie 2000. etc. etc.

[@TariqBusy]

Tales From the Darkside is an excellent pick. Top 10 horror classic.

[@gheller2261]

Misery. How did that slip out of their top 10?

[@Starman_Deluxe]

I forgot about pump up the volume!

[@ninamc6116]

Goodfellas was one of a kind. One of the best films ever

[@adamw116]

The poster of this video cut out Dances With Wolves, Avalon, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Godfather 3???? Die Hard 2???, (by the way, wow, those were some unexpected choices Siskel made, lol). Forgotten too, I never missed this show! That's what I loved about Siskel, his choices tended to be unexpected. Still loved Roger too though. "Got a new VCR", memories!

[@TariqBusy]

THe five I will remember most from 1990, not saying there the best but; Goodfellas. Predator 2. King of New York. House Party. Tales from the Darkside.

[@mowm88]

Odd Dances w Wolves is on both lists yet not featured here.

[@davidgreenshield2505]

5 Misery 4 Awakenings 3 Reversal of Fortune 2 Dances with Wolves 1 Goodfellas

[@hanleyk]

Misery. Yes.

[@morgan8757]

i like three of them

[@commanderkeen3787]

Siskel and Ebert were as interesting and engrossing as the films they reviewed, often more so. I wish they were still around

[@asecretone]

The Shaq and Kobe of movie critics

[@jakethesnakeofficial]

My top 10 from 1990: 1. Goodfellas 2. Reversal of Fortune 3. Awakenings 4. Dances with Wolves 5. The Hunt for Red October 6. Misery 7. Miller's Crossing 8. The Godfather Part III 9. Cry-Baby 10. The Freshman

[@TariqBusy]

Ill have to watch Cry Baby again. I think the chick from that is in the Penn now.

[@john-ic9vj]

The hunt for red October can sometimes be a little too serious for its own good. But it's still so fun to watch

[@heilzorak64]

My top 10: 1. The Godfather Part 3 2. Gremlins 2 3. Nouvelle Vague 4. Miami Blues 5. Blue Steel 6. Boiling Point 7. White Hunter, Black Heart 8. King of New York 9. Goodfellas 10. Days of Thunder 11. Darkman 12. The Sheltering Sky

[@TariqBusy]

I forgot about KONY. Legendary.

[@branagain]

I still think Dances With Wolves is a masterpiece.

[@jarthur5094]

Take the music out it’s almost unwatchable

[@carywhitt]

I revisited it recently, it doesn't hold up as well as other films from this year. Good Fellas for one makes it look like a Hallmark movie of the week. Is it good, yes very much so, masterpiece, not by a long shot.

[@morgan8757]

take kevin costner out

[@Jim_Wolf]

Even though Ebert selected 'The Grifters' over 'After Dark, My Sweet' here, he would later include 'After Dark' on his list of Great Movies.

[@rae0993]

He was never afraid to reevaluate how he felt about certain films. Not many critics would willingly contradict themselves like that. You gotta respect that.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@rae0993Same thing with Goodfellas. He said it was Marty's best film when it was released but when he did his final top 10, the only Scorsese film he had on his list was Raging Bull.

[@linkbiff1054]

Yeah it’s odd. I personally thought The Grifters was a better, more solid film

[@avengemybreath3084]

I challenge anyone to name 5 great movies from the past 10 years.

[@avengemybreath3084]

@@ianmillerdevilsfan1223 sorry I meant Hollywood films. You are correct I know nothing of non-US film and I should probably start watching more of that. Hollywood produced several masterpieces each year throughout the 70s/80s/90s/2000s. Not anymore

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I hated The Freshman when I saw it but I am tempted to rewatch the film.

[@seanodeli7031]

It’s kinda dull I watched it a few months back It has its moments

[@hmicky-mickey]

I believe that the passing of Siskel and Ebert has made way, in the last 15 years, to a no-holds-bar inundation of some of the LAZIEST, ADOLESCENT, MEDIOCRE MOVIES pandering to audiences. The flood gates are wide open because there are no gatekeepers. Siskel and Ebert called people on their BS. Many Film critics are absolutely unqualified now. They are at best, online blogger geeks who obsess over comic books / graphic novels, pop culture and television shtick. In terms of making actual art, the accessibility to movies as an influence is like never before. But the horror of that is that filmmakers are making mere simulacrum not movies, especially "INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS." There are very few original, unique voices with something actual to say. And let's not even mention how the rise of streaming television series has added to these issues where it's not even stories anymore, it's called "content."

[@avanishdutta2658]

Agree with you on cinema being called "content". Don't agree with you on movies being worse now considering many fascinating pictures have came by in the last five years.

[@hmicky-mickey]

@@avanishdutta2658 DAMIEN CHAZELLE, has been fooling people with his bland, milquetoast, POS movies. Marvel movies, and first time, female, American "indie directors," that are only making films because they're checking boxes.

[@Th3M0rn1ng5h0w]

Well said

[@danieldalton6544]

💯

[@DW3010]

That, and if your lead actor is black or gay… You are a racist or homophobic if you don’t like the movie. People can’t accept a movie can be bad, regardless of the lead. May they be black, white, gay, straight, a bad movie is simply a bad movie, but Critics can’t be honest anymore because if they are, they’ll risk losing their jobs.

[@deckofcards87]

Goodfellas and Monsieur Hire are easily my two favourites of 1990. Once again Ebert nails the list. I don't always agree with his full top 10, but I always seem to agree with his top 2 or 3.

[@kellymiller1891]

My Top 200 Favorite Movies from, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 are, 200. The Hunt for Red October. 199. House Party. 198. Lord of the Flies. 197. Pretty Woman. 196. Ernest Goes to Jail. (R.I.P Jim Varney, Thanks for the Memories). 195. Spaced Invaders. 194. Back to the Future Part 3. 193. Another 48 hrs. 192. ROBOCOP 2. 191. Jetsons the Movie. Animated. 190. Navy SEALS. - 1990. 189. Eve of Destruction. 188. White Fang. 187. The NEVERENDING Story 2 the next chapter. 186. The Silence of the Lambs. 185. King Ralph. 184. Nothing But Trouble. 183. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Secret of the Ooze. 182. Mannequin Two on the Move. 181. Backdraft. 180. Thelma & Louise. 179. Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. 178. City Slickers. 177. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. 176. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. 175. Problem Child 2. (R.I.P Gilbert Gottfried). 174. V.I Warshawski. 173. Doc Hollywood. 172. Rover Dangerfield. Animated. 171. Return to the Blue Lagoon. 170. Bingo. - 1991. 169. The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. 168. Medicine Man. (R.I.P Sean Connery). 167. Wayne's World. 166. Radio Flyer. 165. Stop! or my Mom will Shoot. (R.I.P Estelle Getty). 164. Blame it on the Bellboy. 163. The Lawnmower Man. 162. Howard's End. 161. Basic Instinct. 160. The Cutting Edge. 159. White Men Can't Jump. 158. Beethoven. (R.I.P Charles Grodin). 157. Straight Talk. 156. THUNDERHEART. 155. Rock-A-Doodle. Animated. (R.I.P Glen Campbell and Christopher Plummer). 154. FERNGULLY the last Rainforest. Animated. (R.I.P Robin Williams). 153. Newsies. 152. Sleepwalkers. 151. Boris and Natasha, the movie. 150. City of Joy. (R.I.P Patrick Swayze). 149. Encino Man. 148. Sister Act. 147. Patriot Games. 146. HOUSESITTER. 145. Batman Returns. 144. BOMMERANG. 143. A League of their Own. - 1992. 142. Alive. 141. Matinee. 140. Homeward Bound the Incredible Journey. 139. Army of Darkness. 138. Best of the Best 2. 137. A Far Off Place. 136. Fire in the Sky. 135. Point of No Return. 134. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3. 133. The Adventures of Huck Finn. - 1993. 132. The Air Up There. 131. Iron Will. 130. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. 129. I'll Do Anything. 128. Blank Check. 127. My Girl 2. 126. Blue Chips. 125. 8 Seconds. 124. Monkey Trouble. 123. D2 The Mighty Ducks. 122. THUMBELINA. Animated. 121. Serial Mom. 120. White Fang 2 Myth of the White Wolf. 119. The Crow. 118. Maverick. 117. The Return of Jafar. Animated. 116. The Flintstones. 115. The Princess and the Goblin. Animated. 114. City Slickers 2 and the legend of Curly's Gold. 113. Getting Even with Dad. 112. Speed. 111. Wolf. 110. The Lion King. Animated. 109. Wyatt Earp. 108. Baby's Day Out. 107. The Shadow. 106. Forrest Gump. 105. Angels in the Outfield. 104. The Client. 103. DRAGONWORLD. 102. Lassie. 101. North. 100. Black Beauty. 99. The Mask. 98. Airheads. 97. The Little Rascals. 96. CORRINA, CORRINA. 95. The Next Karate Kid. 94. Andre. 93. Blankman. 92. Camp Nowhere. 91. Quiz Show. 90. The River Wild. 89. A Troll in Central Park. Animated. 88. Little Giants. 87. Squanto a Warrior's Tale. 86. STARGATE. 85. Double Dragon. 84. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. 83. Interview with the Vampire the Vampire Chronicles. 82. Miracle on 34th Street. 81. The Swan Princess. Animated. 80. The PAGEMASTER. Animated. 79. Cobb. 78. Disclosure. 77. Immortal Beloved. 76. Little Women. 75. Richie Rich. 74. Legends of the Fall. 73. Nell. 72. Street Fighter. (R.I.P Raul Julia). 71. I.Q. 70. The Jungle Book. - 1994. 69. HOUSEGUEST. 68. Far From Home the Adventures of Yellow Dog. 67. Tales from the Crypt Presents Demon Knight. 66. The Quick and the Dead. 65. The Brady Bunch Movie. 64. HEAVYWEIGHTS. 63. OUTBREAK. 62. Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh. 61. Losing Isaiah. 60. Majoy Payne. 59. Tall Tale. 58. Born to be Wild. 57. Tommy Boy. 56. A GOOFY Movie. Animated. 55. The Pebble and the Penguin. Animated. 54. Village of the Damned. (R.I.P Christopher Reeve and Kirstie Ally). 53. Crimson Tide. 52. Gordy. 51. A Little Princess. 50. BRAVEHEART. 49. Casper. 48. Johnny Mnemonic. 47. Congo. 46. Pocahontas. Animated. 45. Apollo 13. 44. Judge Dredd. 43. Mighty Morphing Power Rangers the movie. 42. First Knight. - 1995. 41. Bio-Dome. 40. Dunston Checks in. 39. Eye for an Eye. 38. Lawnmower Man 2 Beyond Cyberspace. 37. Bed of Roses. 36. Happy Gilmore. 35. Muppet Treasure Island. 34. Mary Reilly. 33. Down Periscope. 32. The Birdcage. 31. Hellraiser Bloodline. 30. Homeward Bound 2 Lost In San Francisco. 29. All Dogs go to Heaven 2. Animated. 28. James and the Giant Peach. 27. Jane Eyre. 26. The Craft. 25. The Great White Hype. - 1996. 24. Beverly Hills Ninja. 23. Zeus and Roxanne. 22. The Beautician and the Beast. 21. Dante's Peak. 20. That Darn Cat. - 1997. 19. Spice World. 18. Star Kid. 17. The Borrowers. 16. Dark City. 15. Batman & Mr. Freeze Subzero. Animated. 14. Barney's Great Adventure. 13. Lost in Space. - 1998. 12. Baby Geniuses. 11. The Deep end of the Ocean. 10. Wing Commander. 9. The King and I. Animated. 8. Doug's 1st Movie. 7. The Mummy. 6. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue. Animated. 5. Tarzan. Animated. 4. Muppets From Space. 3. The Iron Giant. Animated. 2. Princess Mononoke. Anime Movie. 1. Pokémon the First Movie. Anime Movie.

[@razbigranicu]

Siskel actually placed Godfather 3 on his list lol. But neither he or Ebert had any love for Miller's Crossing...

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Damn Ebert had a dark taste in films

[@savage_skirt5386]

Reversal of Fortune is very good

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

Goodfellas should have won

[@elichilton7031]

Great episode! Two Thumbs Up.

[@crandy7658]

How Goodfellas didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture is criminal.

[@jarnold3415]

Gene had Godfather 3 in his top 10 😬

[@kevinlang9792]

1. Goodfellas 2. Miller's Crossing 3. Darkman 4. After Dark, My Sweet 5. A Shock to the System 6. The Field 7. Edward Scissorhands 8. Jacob's Ladder 9. The Grifters 10.Slacker

[@PatI-zg9gm]

Good list. The 90’s were a tremendous decade for films, the last one, unfortunately.

[@terrygyimah1956]

Even though I was born in 1990...and I was just a baby my top 10 films of 1990 that year would be: 10- Die Hard 2 9- After Dark My Sweet 8- The Godfather Part 3 7- Misery 6- The Hunt for Red October 5- Dances With Wolves 4- Reversal of Fortune 3- Presumed Innocent 2- Awakenings 1- Goodfellas

[@TariqBusy]

Trust me, if you were a kid in 1990, your favorite movie would've been Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

[@troysuza2065]

Dances of Wolves is my favorite movie ever however, the top movies for me that year has to be a tie with Goodfellas and Dances with wolves , they both are some of the best in their genre.

[@bighappy177]

7:30 eye and crow.. gotta love their pics.. like listening to Norm MacDonald

[@bighappy177]

that movie sat on shelf for some other reasons too, I bet

[@alanab9674]

Not a fan of Scorsese films. Exception is Last Temptation of Christ. But love when he talks about movies. Didn't like Good- fellows in 1990. 31 years later reconsidering. Keep hearing so much praise. Not a mob movie fan, but have watched so many docs since, am curious.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Scorsese has done phenomenal non-gangster films such as The King of Comedy, After Hours, The Age of Innocence, Bringing Out The Dead, and Silence.

[@alanab9674]

@@ricardocantoral7672 Yes, am aware of those movies too. Saw all of them, except for Silence. Never heard if this one. Intriguing title. Thanks for posting.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@alanab9674 I love Scorsese, he's a filmmaker and a die hard cinephile.

[@alanab9674]

@@ricardocantoral7672 Yes, a diehard cinephile. Hence why I love when he talks about movies. He's compelling.

[@jstewlly4747]

How did they miss Misery the best Stephen King adaption smh that's why I was so happy to learn Kathy won Oscar she couldn't be denied smh......love these 2 but horror films still have that doubt on people they deserve respect

[@TheIronDuke9]

You're right - Misery should easily have been in both of their top 5

[@andwrighting]

I guess they must have both missed Millers Crossing…

[@ilyakats54]

How the hell is Godfather part 3 on this list?!

[@flaccidusminimus2170]

13:55 - Yet by November of 1989, Gene had already overridden this opinion by placing Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) on his list of the Best Films of the 1980s but not including The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988).

[@rae0993]

I think he explained it well why he held Roger Rabbit in such high regard. Made sense.

[@darj617]

I can't tell whether siskel has a combover

[@aromalrays6530]

The best possible use of AI would be resurrecting digital avatars of these two so they could continue reviewing every new film in perpetuity

[@guygardner8308]

Gene complained 1990 was a terrible year with Goodfellas premiering. He would roll over in his grave if he knew what was released this year. Two gentleman, with often oposing view, but with a pure love for their craft,working in synergy. No one has ever replaced them.

[@doggfacejr]

1. Goodfellas 2. Ghost 3. Akira Kurosawa's Dreams 4. Edward Scissorhands 5. House Party 6. King of New York 7. Dances With Wolves 8. Misery 9. State of Grace 10. Child's Play 2.

[@ericmcgrath9472]

I liked the English woman with Roper years ago doing reviews

[@milart12]

I liked After Dark, My Sweet as well. Not sure that it deserves to be #2 of the year's best. I thought that Jason Patric was going to have a better career.

[@michaelhouser4778]

My favorite films of 1990: 1. Where the Heart is 2. Wild at Heart 3. Pretty Woman 4. Men Don't Leave 5. Without You I'm Nothing 6. Henry and June 7. Goodfellas 8. Quick Change 9. The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover 10. Alice So there.

[@bijibadness]

man. i've never heard a rave like i have for _Goodfellas._ not from Roger, not from Gene, not from anybody.

[@historybuff1986]

My choices 1. Goodfellas 2. Home Alone 3. Back to the Future Part 3 4. Awakenings 5. The Hunt for Red October 6. Misery 7. Dick Tracy 8. Dances With Wolves 9. Godfather Part 3 10 Kindergarten Cop

[@lukegreen5341]

13:04 I've Seen GoodFellas On Sky Cinema Channel Last Year Back In December 2021 And It Was Super Awesome. I've Seen This Awesome Warner Bros Pictures Gangster Comedy Movie Before It Was So Funny And Hilarious. Joe Pesci Was Best Known As Kevin McAllister's Old Nemesis Harry Lima In The 1990 20th Century Fox Children's Live Action Christmas Family Blockbuster Movie Of All Time Home Alone. You Know What You In There. It's Santa Claus And His Elf. Thanks Mate. X

[@NinjaKurosai]

Nice try Skynet but you've got a ways to go

[@steveconn]

The Freshman was basically one-joke based on Brando looking like himself. Awakenings is my mom when her thyroid is low.

[@darrenhood4033]

"I only gave 4 stars to eight movies this year." One of them was Dick Tracy. I'm not at all disagreeing with this choice because I love this film, just pointing it out.

[@plaidchuck]

It was a still rare example of a comic movie that knew it was a comic but still played it straight but at the same time didnt take itself too seriously. The only blemish i thought was a Madonna who i thought didnt have any chemistry on screen with Beatty.

[@kellymiller1891]

My Top Ten All Time Favorite Movies is, 10. Tremors. (Universal Pictures). Kevin Bacon a National Treasure, the roles that he's been in is Memorable. 9. Madhouse. (Orion Pictures). 8. The Hunt for Red October. (Paramount Pictures). 7. House Party. (New Line Cinema). 6. Joe Versus the Volcano. (Warner Bros Pictures/Amblin Entertainment). 5. Nuns on the Run. (Orion Pictures). 4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (New Line Cinema). 3. Ernest goes to Jail. (Touchstone Pictures). 2. The Gods Must Be Crazy 2. (Columbia Pictures). 1. Bird on a Wire. (Universal Pictures). Here's my Honorable Mentions. 1. Back to the Future Part 3. (Universal Pictures). 2. Another 48 Hrs. (Paramount Pictures). 3. Dick Tracy. (Touchstone Pictures). 4. Gremlins 2 the new batch. (Warner Bros Pictures/Amblin Entertainment). 5. Felix the Cat the Movie. (New World Pictures). Animated Movie. 6. Robocop 2. (Orion Pictures). 7. Ghost Dad. (Universal Pictures). 8. Die Hard 2. (20th Century Fox). 9. Jetsons the Movie. (Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment). Animated Movie. 10. Ghost. (Paramount Pictures). 11. Arachnophobia. (Hollywood Pictures/Amblin Entertainment). 12. Problem Child. (Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment). 13. Young Guns 2. (20th Century Fox/Morgan Creek Productions). 14. DuckTales the movie treasure of the lost lamp. (Walt Disney Pictures). Animated Movie. 15. Mo' Better Blues. (Universal Pictures). 16. Air America. (TriStar Pictures/Carolco Pictures). 17. Darkman. (Universal Pictures). Liam Neeson a National Treasure, a Living Legend, the roles that he's been in is Memorable. 18. The Witches. (Warner Bros Pictures). Angelica Houston a National Treasure, the roles that she's been in is Memorable. 19. Mr. Destiny. (Touchstone Pictures). James Belushi a National Treasure the roles that he's been in is Memorable. 20. Quigley Down Under. (Metro-Goldwyn-Meyers). Tom Selleck a National Treasure the roles that he's been in is Memorable. 21. Jacob's Ladder. (TriStar Pictures/Carolco Pictures). 22. Child's Play 2. (Universal Pictures). 23. Home Alone. (20th Century Fox). 24. The Rescuers Down Under. (Walt Disney Pictures). Animated Movie. 25. Dances with Wolves. (Orion Pictures). 26. The Nutcracker Prince. (Warner Bros Pictures). Animated Movie. 27. Three Men and a Little Lady. (Touchstone Pictures). 28. Misery. (Columbia Pictures/Castle Rock Entertainment/Nelson Entertainment). 29. Edward Scissorhands. (20th Century Fox). 30. Look Who's Talking Too. (TriStar Pictures). 31. Mermaids. (Orion Pictures). 32. Kiki's Delivery Service. (Studio Ghibli) Anime Movie. 33. Kindergarten Cop. (Universal Pictures/Imagine Entertainment). 34. The Godfather Part 3. (Paramount Pictures). 35. Alice. (Orion Pictures. 36. The Long Walk Home. (Miramax Pictures). 37. The Bonfire of the Vanities. (Warner Bros Pictures). 38. The Russia House. (Metro-Goldwyn-Meyers). 39. Hamlet. (Warner Bros Pictures). 40. Havana. (Universal Pictures).

[@brettpatterson404]

Goodfellas isn’t in the top 50 movies of 1990? Go get your shine box.

[@wsjustice]

Roger spoiling some of Goodfellas there.

[@MrsBlaileen1]

Siskel and Ebert were great but had a really bad habit of giving complete spoilers in their reviews. I realize this is a “best of” show but many people hadn’t seen these films yet. They often gave spoilers for brand new movies too.

[@gheller2261]

Glad that Gene had Avalon on his list. Great film that deserves more attention. Armin Mueller Stahl gave an Oscar worthy performance. One mistake though - appealing as he is, Aidan Quinn is simply not believable as Jewish man.

[@robertriteman3227]

And the food was terrible at his Bris