"I laughed a lot, but they were not comedies." -Roger Ebert That's a pretty savage critique lol

Siskel & Ebert were so great together,, I miss their show, never be critics like them again

Siskel dissing Disney live action films. He was spot on 37 years ago.

This is great stuff. Siskel and Ebert's first-ever appearance with Letterman, and only the 17th episode ever of Late Night. Quite a time capsule find, thank you!

I like at the end of the interview the look Siskel & Ebert give each other, like "that went well, exciting to be on the show"

I can remember watching Siskel and Ebert when I was in high school in the early `90s, and they taught me a lot. I remember one episode where they explored European art movies that didn`t cut every three seconds. They introduced one movie that opened with a scene of a man lying in a bed for over two minutes. They reflected on the power of a sustained shot.

Fantastic segment. The first two or three years of the Letterman show were my favorites.

Dave is actually pretty quiet here and let’s the guests talk. And he seems genuinely interested.

This discussion is interesting in its own right, but what's even more fascinating for me is that they are in fact having an extended serious discussion about the examination of art. This is in stark contrast to what Letterman's shows later became; anecdotes, jokes, and plugs, but no time for serious discussion. I'm not criticizing Letterman's later shows; they're entertaining, and valid. I'm just observing how much his shows had evolved.

Gene was only 36 here, damn! Even if you can overlook the balding he seemed 45-50 at least. It's fascinating and strange how much older people looked in the 80s! Roger was still only 39 turning 40 later that year!

9:39 They didn't actually use 'thumbs up, thumbs down' until "At the Movies" later in 1982. On "Sneak Previews", it was yes or no.

Miss these guys so so much. Why has no one tried to duplicate it. Their charisma, brilliance and rapport can never be duplicated but some smart, knowledgeable person should try. RIP..

I loved Sickel and Ebert my love for movies as art came from them

Watching this just confirms my belief that Siskel was the better critic of the two.

They had the best jobs in the world.

Siskel and Ebert were the best. I love there show and it allowed me to become a film critic or film blogger. I love sharing my opinion on movies.

Very inciteful. Thanks for posting.

I was 22 just getting off skid row in Seattle 1982 and had just found a job at pike place market and didn't yet have a tv. No wonder I never saw "One from the Heart"

"Disney live-action films...", boy, where they ever right!

“Too much of film criticism is simply thumbs up or thumbs down.” Ha. Which they later adopted and trademarked.

"At the Movies" were now introduced to syndication for the first time in the spring of 1982.

Thank you for sharing

I remember this episode! God I feel old now!

It's funny that they say the way they talk about movies is the way a lot of people do, which may be true. But I think these guys are more articulate than most about films. It's funny because me and my dad kinda act like Siskel and Ebert when we talk about movies. Because we get so passionate about it sometimes whether we a agree or disagree and it gets a little heated sometimes haha.

I miss these guys!

Just found you looking for some siskel and ebert. Man you got a dave letterman gold mine. You have drastically reduced my productivity.

$5.00 for a movie ticket. Those were the days. Today it’s $20.00. If you want to go to the theatre with your spouse and your kids it’s so expensive.

Chariots of Fire, one of my favorite movies.

The good old days when Letterman was hilarious. Siskel & Ebert always played up how much they “disliked” each other on the Letterman show and it was hysterical (this was in subsequent appearances. They didn’t do it here).

So interesting talking about the advantage of being on pbs when it was their last year on sneak previews

God I was only a month old when this was aired. Insignificant to everyone but a bit mental for me : o

Holy Mackerel! What a gift.

Roger calling out Sunn Pictures @6:02 -- LOVE it!

These two are the last of great film critics. I use to see Gene a lot all around the city when I worked down town as a young adult. I would see him frequently at the OTB ,off track betting. Now every Nerd on you tube thinks he's a film critic because they dont have jobs and watch a lot of movies. Please know the craft and research everything that goes into making a great film before you think you're a good critic.

Master of the Flying Guillotine is a fantastic flick!

My mom and a friend of hers went to see Heaven's Gate in Columbus, Ohio. I don't believe they would have gone to see it in the first place if they'd read advanced reviews. Anyway, they got to the theater and everyone--EVERYONE--coming out was complaining about how terrible it was. The reaction was so strident and so universal among exiting theatergoers that my mom and her friend turned right around and left and ordered a movie on pay-per-view instead (which turned out to be American Gigolo with Richard Gere, which was almost as bad). Those theatergoers couldn't ALL have been influenced by advance reviews.

Dave's set look like the backlot of "Sesame Street"...

"interruption of flow" taken into account...there've been hell of lot of great tv movies.

RIP to S and E.

@13:02 I have to side with Dave on “Time Bandits” - Siskel and Ebert were flat out wrong on that one.

Dave was pulling for "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" to win the Oscar! Yay Dave!👍👍

I wonder what these guys would make of the fact that Heaven's Gate has been reappraised in many critics' circles as one of the last great classics of the "New Hollywood" age of cinema that brought us Bonnie And Clyde, The Godfather, McCabe And Mrs Miller, Chinatown, etc.

Wow, the movie prices in 1982, also the theater prices as well, haha, so cheap! 10:07

One thumbs down ? It was you , wasn't it Roeper 👹

Later that year, they left PBS for a commercial driven broadcast.

oh so it's a recording of it on vhs via the SP speed?

FIVE DOLLARS A TICKET!!!!

“Jealous of Christopher Reeve…” yes, sometimes I think critics were.

The Best jobs Ever!

Three legends. Reds should've won.

you mean this is from an actual reel?

That's a sad ugly story! David is priceless!...

Master of the flying guillotine rules

Do you happen to have the Siskel & Ebert appearance where Dave calls a phone booth, invites the man who answers onto the show, and I think it was Ebert who slaps him? That happened to a friend of a friend in college. I know she'd love to see it again. No rush, I'm sure you're inundated with requests, and I'm still somehow not through the wealth of great entertainment you've already shared!

Gene Siskel uses the phrase think piece. We think of that as a modern invention.

The only critics that people cared about

Was this really 1982 it looks kind of like 1992

How did they see Venom? That just came out!!!

Did anybody actually like 'On Golden Pond?'

13:10 - Wow, they name-checked Time Bandits. Classic film, worth far more than Star Wars with a fraction of the publicity.

What's wrong with Neil Simon...

😂😂😂😂😂

Man, Siskel loves interrupting

Oh, a laserdisc capture

Heaven's Gate remains a Masterpiece!

This is too serious. They got alot funnier as time went along.

Siskel hasn’t missed anything. Disney live action films still suck.

Why the fuck was I born in '85. All movies are shit now.

ok

all right bye

I laughed a lot, but they were not comedies. Mr. E