In Reply to: Roger Ebert defends himslef against being accused as soft on movies... posted by RGA on January 4, 2006 at 19:35:14:
I watch Ebert's program often. I enjoy it, but its not about film critique; its entertainment. In his 30 years as a "film critic", he's done absolutely nothing to expand the public's understanding of the film media. I suspect he's knowledgeable about filmcraft, but you'd certainly never know it from watching his show or reading his column. The downward spiral of the quality of movies offered to the American public during his reign as the No.1 "critic" is no coincidence. Ebert's been one of the chief dumber-downers.
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- Re: Roger Ebert defends himslef against being accused as soft on movies... - DWPC 23:31:32 01/05/06 (12)
- Re: "...done absolutely nothing..."?? - rico 04:52:35 01/06/06 (11)
- His commentaries are inept. - Donald 18:33:18 01/06/06 (2)
- It is hard to learn when you already know everything.nt` - jamesgarvin 11:58:26 01/08/06 (0)
- Re: His commentaries are inept. - rico 10:35:35 01/07/06 (0)
- Plus.... - jamesgarvin 10:49:26 01/06/06 (7)
- "I am not sure what else he is supposed to do" - DWPC 12:11:22 01/06/06 (6)
- Re: "I am not sure what else he is supposed to do" - RGA 12:40:39 01/06/06 (5)
- Why relegate quality to art houses - DWPC 13:50:53 01/06/06 (4)
- Re: Why relegate quality to art houses - jamesgarvin 14:41:34 01/06/06 (3)
- He's not the top movie guru because of his written reviews - DWPC 16:14:17 01/06/06 (2)
- I understand your points... - RGA 13:23:25 01/07/06 (0)
- Re: He's not the top movie guru because of his written reviews - jamesgarvin 16:54:30 01/06/06 (0)