Siskel & Ebert Talk Academy Awards, "Raiders Of The Lost Ark"

Siskel & Ebert Talk Academy Awards, "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" | Letterman

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Жыл бұрын

The dueling Chicago critics discuss their approach to film criticism.
(From "Late Night," air date: 3/1/82)
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@Opus313 Жыл бұрын

I miss "At the Movies". Roger and Gene always saved a seat in the balcony for us!

@robertaandersone2363 Жыл бұрын

I'm 20, not even from the US and I've seen possibly all of the Siskel & Ebert interviews. I absolutely love the two of them- their chemistry is through the roof. They make me wish I was born at a different time.

@emu_warrior Жыл бұрын

If you're female as your name indicates, trust me you don't want to have been born during this time. The grass is always greener on the other side, but history was not good for women.

@IrnBruNYC Жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I grew up with Siskel and Ebert (I am 46 now). They completely shaped my taste in movies and maybe even who I am as a person. I lived in a rural part of the US and didn't have access to lots of indie or arthouse movies, but I learned about cinema through their show. Once VCRs became commonplace and video stores started popping up, Siskel and Ebert guided me to so many movies I otherwise wouldn't have watched. I definitely remember going to see Trois Couleurs - Rouge in the theater in 1994 based on Ebert's recommendation and it completely blew my mind. Their show was lightning in a bottle; they are irreplaceable.

@MrGenexxx Жыл бұрын

I knew about Ebert because Wikipedia always quoted him under every movie and I almost always agreed with him. Now when I scroll down Wikipedia page of some film released in the last 10 years and don't see his name in Critical Response it makes me sad.

@michaelparks6120 Жыл бұрын

Take note of what happens to film critics. That don't play ball. RIP, guys.

@christopherfritz3840 Жыл бұрын

Get the HELL out of here! "Possibly all"? 20yo?!! I'm gobsmacked by your comment! It's amazing to contemplate but completely understandable due do the overwhelming response that the public has to viewing cinema..🤙

@DOYLERULES69X Жыл бұрын

I used to love watching these 2.

@kstepko Жыл бұрын

These guys didn’t pull any punches, when it came to the movies or each other. They made a great team. RIP Gene and Roger.

@Rnyargd Жыл бұрын

The best!

@91Degas Жыл бұрын

Um…

@ronflatter1235 Жыл бұрын

Just one month in, and Letterman was so comfortable here. Just an exquisite interview.

@lorip.1110 Жыл бұрын

Siskel & Ebert were the Rotten Tomatoes of the 80's and 90's. Two thumbs up often meant box-office gold for movie studios and incorporated into advertising campaigns.

@BookClubDisaster 9 ай бұрын

But they were much better than just some aggregate rating. Plus most critics these days seem bought and paid for.

@raymondm.9954 Жыл бұрын

Dave was obviously very happy to meet Gene and Roger, and they became great favorites of his.

@rockturtleneck Жыл бұрын

S&E were two of Dave's best guests. Ebert in particular was also a fantastic writer, and his reviews often contain really great insights into a film and why it does or does not work.

@last808 11 ай бұрын

I kind of wish Marc Maron did reviews. Though I don't know if he has the personality for it. But listening to him interview actors and filmmakers, he always has some insight about the process and intent. I suppose the format he's in now is perfect for that because of the time spent and intimacy. I withdraw my wish.

@johndavis3921 Жыл бұрын

If it is legally and inexpensively permissible, somebody needs to create a Siskel & Ebert streaming channel. If they can stream Bob Barker's complete tenure on the Price is Right, then stream Siskel & Ebert.

@jedijones Жыл бұрын

There is a web site already that collects a large portion of their episodes as videos.

@capsfan3940 Жыл бұрын

@@jedijones what is it?

@last808 11 ай бұрын

@@jedijones Wel... We're waiting!

@Cerph Жыл бұрын

Dave connected well with both of them- all three flowed intellectually (smart guys).

@KungEMuller Жыл бұрын

Siskel and Ebert are always good when it comes to reviewing movies on TV and in the newspapers. They are great together. I'm sad that they're no longer around.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Жыл бұрын

Yes, they were terrific.

@tomlichnofsky.7048 Жыл бұрын

Awesomeness !! RIP Gene and Roger 😔

@catherinegigliotti1368 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the memories

@imtheman4805 Жыл бұрын

If you have watched all the clips of Gene and Roger on Letterman they are hilarious together. Some of the best comedy between two totally opposite guys. Roger and Gene always had each others backs behind the scenes but in this setting it always appeared there was friction! Just great 180* opposite guys!

@last808 11 ай бұрын

They're both just as quick as Letterman with a quip too!

@AstroComposerKarE 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes you can tell if Dave is in to the guests or not. Here he seems like he is really interested in their points of view and if this wasn't on TV, could have lasted for hours.

@FreshTillDeath56 21 күн бұрын

Listen to how quiet the crowd is... there's a ton of respect in that room right there.

@TurboMan942 Жыл бұрын

I miss Gene and Roger. You always felt like you were in good hands when they brought you into their little movie world. And, let’s be honest, folks. It didn’t exactly hurt that they were a couple of gorgeous hunks too.

@elainequick9646 Ай бұрын

I loved watching Siskel and Ebert back in the day. They were smart and serious in evaluating film as an art form. Nothing wrong with expecting great quality in movies.

@bryansarracino8623 Жыл бұрын

Love and miss these guys so much

@rebeccabaker2055 Жыл бұрын

$5 in 1982 is like $15.50 in 2023 dollars, according to the cost-inflation calculator

@RideAcrossTheRiver Жыл бұрын

A box of Peek Freens is $7 here

@randallreid424 Жыл бұрын

If you got a two thumbs up you had a great movie I actually appreciated their reviews and loved watching it and they gave you a greater appreciation and understanding of films

@mikec-hamilton Жыл бұрын

Funny that if a movie got a thumbs up we thought it was worth a look. Two thumbs up was a must see. The only critic I know today is Richard Crouse from Ontario radio and TV. I usually just look a IMDB ratings and they are usually close to my taste.

@robstearns7080 Жыл бұрын

it's Too Bad about "One From The Heart" which was a collosal box office failure and is what forced Coppola to be a director for hire; Not Apocalypse Now

@dianewinters8628 Жыл бұрын

I miss Siskel & Ebert. If neither had anything positive to say about a film I didn't see it. I went to a couple movies they didn't like with my family and they were right they stunk.

@jedijones 11 ай бұрын

I think one they blew it on was Short Circuit. I liked it and the public seemed to like it too, but they gave it two thumbs down.

@Luschan 2 ай бұрын

It’s insane to me that Letterman was on the air when Raiders of the Lost Ark was a new movie. Raiders was way before my time, so it’s ancient history to me.

@ayfray9998 Жыл бұрын

I saw a vid where they showed them playing patty cake to warm up prior to their show.

@TheFogLakeshore 27 күн бұрын

Gene makes the greatest argument for critics ever at 3:25. I wonder what the origin of that argument is, that's basically what I think. I'd rather see the film in the theater on it's own.

@jebhuzyak7526 Жыл бұрын

Oh Time Bandits... Sean Connery Plays 3 separate characters.

@lynnturman8157 11 ай бұрын

How good Dave's show was during any given year was directly proportional to how bad his haircut was.

@cella630 Жыл бұрын

so sad what happened to Roger Ebert

@LagerLad1 Жыл бұрын

What happened?

@cella630 Жыл бұрын

@@LagerLad1 he died from a horrible disfiguring oral/facial cancer, a few years ago

@DPMusicStudio Жыл бұрын

@@LagerLad1cancer.

@MrGpschmidt Жыл бұрын

Both SorelyMissed

@susanditzel 9 ай бұрын

11:35

@clarisahernandez5280 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if anyone ever asked if they can watch a film without their critic hat on?

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Жыл бұрын

My wife does all the time, like a zombie, she stares at the screen, then gets up and goes to bed when it's over, offering no opinion.

@last808 11 ай бұрын

$5 for a movie ticket in NYC 1992, it's $16.65 in 2023.

@bleedingkansan 28 күн бұрын

The Steely Dan of film critics.

@EulalioMagana Жыл бұрын

Back when critics were liked

@aldentokuzato5729 2 ай бұрын

Perhaps having these guys around simultaneously with unlimited plans could potentially simply draw attention to movies even if they gave a movie a terrible review. It would I think cause membership owners of unlimited movie plans to want to challenge the judgment cast upon such movies by these two being that it would not cost anything more than the set monthly fee. I miss having them around they were great and I think nowadays maybe they would save the film industry by motivating people to get off their computers and enjoy a highly recommended movie or otherwise.

@jahimjauh-hey5653 Жыл бұрын

If a Disney live-action movie is good it's almost always by accident.

@Piggy-Oink-Oink Жыл бұрын

These two guys often got movies wrong (Usually Gene) but they did give us their honest opinions. We do not have "movie reviewers" anymore because the Big Movie Companies don;t want any negative press whatsoever. The talk show hosts tell you every new movie is "amazing" "wonderful" or "great". And they expect us to believe their lies.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Жыл бұрын

What do you mean we don't have movie reviewers anymore? All major newspapers and many other publications employ movie critics. It's what Rotten Tomatoes is based on - movie critic reviews.

@Piggy-Oink-Oink Жыл бұрын

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Do I Really have to say On MAJOR Talk shows/ Live Humans.. The Studios do not CARE about "Rotten Tomato" or "publication" reviews. The BIG money is in the guests on talk shows being hailed as magnificent to watch in the epic Comic Book Movie the studio just spent over 100MM making. Your comment is Unimportant to the studios. "Publications" and "online" reviews do not have the same VALUE to the studios as their puppets appearing on Colbert, Fallon, Kimmell and Corden.

@louisrios5546 Жыл бұрын

@@Piggy-Oink-Oink But that's not anything new. The talk show hosts back then did the same thing - Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas -- they all helped promote the movies of their guests. Even Gene Shalit, who claimed to be a movie critic, wasn't particularly critical of the movies he talked about.

@Piggy-Oink-Oink Жыл бұрын

@@louisrios5546 Not exactly true. They promoted movies, Yes, but Carson had Siskel and Ebert on regularly and didnt censor them. In Fact you can find a Carson show here on YT where Chevy Chase is the guest promoting ":3 Amigos" and Siskel and Ebert here on the same show and they told Chevy "It;s NOT a good movie". There was more freedom back then to speak. You will NEVER see a 'reviewer" on any of today;s mainstream talk shows. They only promote they dont criticize. Any actor who bad mouths a big movie finds it real hard to get another job. There's just too much money at stake.

@alexalex13131 Жыл бұрын

You are totally correct. One example is Leonard Maltin. He used to give honest reviews with his honest opinions of new releases on Entertainment Tonight. But then they stopped him from doing it and just had him do puff pieces on new movies.

@BSeab1024 Жыл бұрын

Was this their first appearance?

@imtheman4805 Жыл бұрын

I believe it was … as far as on Letterman

@jebhuzyak7526 Жыл бұрын

PBS was the first to air them nationwide.

@ep4169 Жыл бұрын

You would never see a segment like that among the major talk shows today. 14 minutes of people talking intelligently about a topic of general interest? Forget it. Jimmy Fallon would have Siskel and Ebert playing Circle of Impressions or some idiotic game for five minutes and then cut to a comedian.

@DPMusicStudio Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this. This is engaging. People were just different 40 years ago. I prefer it.