Tragic loss: esteemed film critic Joel Siegel dies of colon cancer; age 63.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on June 30, 2007 at 01:05:49

Speaking for myself, I thought of Joel Siegel as a great film critic whose charismatic wit will be sorely missed. He was clever, insightful and could give a bad review with such perfectly timed punchline that even if you personally liked the film being dissected you'd have to grin at his wry take-down. Even an Oscar winning film editor would be hard pressed to cut a movie as cleverly as he could. So, so long Joel; I'm sure that I speak for many who appreciated your clever observations and wish that you could've stuck around for the third act.

With sadness,
AuPh

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Topic - Tragic loss: esteemed film critic Joel Siegel dies of colon cancer; age 63. - Audiophilander 01:05:49 06/30/07 (18)

One of the best. (nt) - Revolver66 14:57:13 06/30/07 (0)

RE: Lord of the Ring, King Kong, Marnia, Titanic.... - patrickU 14:20:20 06/30/07 (14)

So, are you implying that it is not a tragic loss because you disagreed with some of his choices?nt - jamesgarvin 12:49:11 07/02/07 (7)

RE: HEU? - patrickU 12:56:38 07/02/07 (6)

Well.... - jamesgarvin 15:41:18 07/02/07 (5)

RE: Well.... - patrickU 01:37:32 07/03/07 (4)

RE: Well.... - jamesgarvin 08:12:43 07/03/07 (3)

RE: Well.... - patrickU 08:45:09 07/03/07 (2)

RE: Well.... - jamesgarvin 10:16:54 07/03/07 (1)

RE: Well.... - patrickU 10:36:18 07/03/07 (0)

Well, 3 out of 4 good calls, excluding Marnia[sic], ain't bad! (nt) - Audiophilander 21:55:36 06/30/07 (5)

RE: What you did not like Marnia? - patrickU 02:42:11 07/01/07 (4)

My opinion of Marnia[sic] is well documented, ... - Audiophilander 11:27:38 07/02/07 (3)

RE: My opinion of Marnia[sic] is well documented, ... - patrickU 12:05:45 07/02/07 (2)

That may be one of the few things we'll ever find common ground about. - Audiophilander 22:56:18 07/02/07 (1)

RE: That may be one of the few things we'll ever find common ground about. - patrickU 01:25:22 07/03/07 (0)

RE: Tragic loss: - dwill123 06:24:43 06/30/07 (0)

Yup, a funny guy who could be so without being sarcastic. RIP. nt - tinear 05:43:47 06/30/07 (0)

Tragic loss: esteemed film critic Joel Siegel dies of colon cancer; age 63.

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