Roger Ebert RIP

[bouche]

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Edited April 4, 2013 by Guest

[Hartamophone]

Sad news. He was great in so many arenas, not least of which was Twitter, which he embraced fervently.

Chris Jones's profile on him for Esquire a couple of years ago - after he lost his voice - is brilliant and illuminating journalism and worth your time if you were interested enough to open this thread:

Link

[ollie]

CHICAGO—Calling the overall human experience “poignant,†“thought-provoking,†and a “complete tour de force,†film critic Roger Ebert praised existence Thursday as “an audacious and thrilling triumph.†“While not without its flaws, life, from birth to death, is a masterwork, and an uplifting journey that both touches the heart and challenges the mind,†said Ebert, adding that while the totality of all humankind is sometimes “a mess in places,†it strives to be a magnum opus and, according to Ebert, largely succeeds at this goal. “At times brutally sad, yet surprisingly funny, and always completely honest, I wholeheartedly recommend existence. If you haven’t experienced it yet, then what are you waiting for? It is not to be missed.†Ebert later said that while human existence’s running time was “a little on the long side,†it could have gone on much, much longer and he would have been perfectly happy.

Roger Ebert Hails Human Existence As 'A Triumph' - The Onion

Edited April 5, 2013 by Guest

[NewRider]

He watched shit movies so we didn't have to.

R.I.P.

[Hartamophone]

Thanks for that, Ollie. Poignant stuff from an unlikely source (The Onion...not you...you're poignant as hell).

[Esau.]

Sad news. Two thumbs down. :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

Rest in peace Roger.

[Kanada Kev]

I used to love watching Siskel & Ebert squabble, debate, and sometimes agree on films. Always had good insight. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: forever!