How the hell did Siskel and Ebert get so popular? They're terrible reviewers

[HipHopStan]

I agreed with Ebert more than I did Siskel. One thing that I noticed between them is Siskel always used to hate horror movies (with the lone exceptions of Magic and Halloween), while Ebert would give most a fair chance (with the exception of the Friday the 13th series). Siskel even gave thumbs down to Silence of the Lambs.

 

[Uncle_Ruckus]

I liked Roeper's reviews when he replaced Siskel. He argued with Ebert a lot to give movies thumbs up. At The Movies was a weekly watch for me. Love how they never gave blockbusters thumbs up just cause. There was good arguments behind every review.

 

[Danie84]

A 90s Kid always felt The Critic was the duality of them, tho

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Roeper is a G. He liked most of Man of Steel (had some issues but also gave it a lot of credit where it's due) and he felt The Dark Knight should have been nominated for Best Picture.

 

[Pseudo]

So you guys never hated a classic film?

I thought you were hating them because of their reviews style not their own goddamn opinion!

 

[detroitwalt]

They fukked with Menace & Boyz n the Hood tho so they're ok with me. I think they had them both in their top 10 the years they were released.

 

[dizzy4111]

They were the GOATs. Period.

 

[nalej]

I just remember watching the show and once in a while they would get heated as fukk over each other. Almost looked like they were about to throw down.

 

[MartyMcFly]

So you guys never hated a classic film?

I thought you were hating them because of their reviews style not their own goddamn opinion!

Be mad at the past for not being the present or the future brehs

 

[HipHopStan]

It could have been worse...Siskel and Ebert could have been like fellow film critic, John Simon:



at him suggesting that kids go see Tender Mercies over The Empire Strikes Back. He also thinks animated films are "low brow" entertainment.

 

[downtheline]

Been watching this on YT

 

[Diunx]

People have been hating since the beginning of civilization, its a lucrative business.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

Remember back when Ebert gave every black movie a positive review because his wife was black

 

[feelosofer]

They were respected critics of media and really they were the first of their kind. Siskel and Ebert predated the internet era so their reviews meant alot even if you disagreed

 

[Michael's Black Son]

They thrived at a time when the place to get movie reviews was newspaper and you kinda had no choice but to trust it.

Siskel and Ebert pulled up with some level of recognition, credibility along with bad takes on movies that weren’t bad.