Remember Siskel and Ebert?

 

  A lot of people have their opinions when it comes to movies, music and even TV shows. I watch Nostalgia Critic. His name is Doug Walker, and he talks about movies as well as tv shows.

   But there was a time where there were two men that made finding out what movies were considered the best, and what were the worst.

   There were others that were talking about Movies like Roeper, Shallot and others. But Siskel and Ebbert were the first to make it happen. 

   But both Siskel and Ebert had something different. They hated and loved each other movies. They even feel the same way about each other.

  They have a thumbs up/thumbs down system. Where... If they like a movie, they will talk about it and give it a thumbs up or thumbs down if hated.

    There have been many movies that I didn't like but Ebert and Siskel did. Or I liked a movie that they didn't.

    It amazes me that every year they pick one movie that was the worst of the year to them. One year, there was a movie called "North" that starred Elijah Woods and was directed by the late Rob Reiner. 

   Ebert commented on the movie saying, "I Hated this movie! I hated it, hated, hated this movie. I hate this movie more than the years we've have talking about these movies. It's making me cringe just talking about it. One of the worst movies ever made." 

   That was harsh. There were other movies he didn't like and yet...I did

  

   The reason I didn't know about them is because I found out about them after Gene Siskel died from brain cancer in 1999. He and Ebert were the best buds ever. Then, in February of 1999, Ebert found out his best friend since the 80's had died and he was on his own.

   They put the show on hiatus after Gene's death to find a replacement...but things defiantly have changed.

  In 2000, there was a new movie critic named Richard Roeper. He was the new Siskel, but he wasn't the same. 

  He did his best to help out as they still kept the thumbs up/thumbs down system as they too fought on movies that they either liked or disliked. But it didn't have the same spark that Siskel brought. He still was there until Ebert died.

   Roger Ebert had thyroid cancer that claimed his life in 2007. Roper kept the show going with other people when Roger was out dealing with his cancer. They had to take out part of his jaw, and he looked different from how he looked before.

   It was disturbing and depressing to hear his voice had changed too. Sad that he is now in the heavens with Siskel.

   Now both critics are looking down to see others talk about movies. The likes and dislikes of certain ones and thinking... "did we start a revolution involving rating when it comes to movies?"  I guess the answer is...yes.

   Now certain critics and influencers like Rotten Tomatoes rate on how good or bad a movie is by using a tomato splat or a rating.

  After Ebert's death, someone decided to write a book, memoir if you will about how movies changed us and how they are rated and it all started with two thumbs and two men who agree or disagree in movies.

    Even if they're gone, their ratings and words will still ring on...epically on movies they hated