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Originally Posted by mykalberta

The only reviewer who I would see a movie based on his reviews alone. Not all were movies I loved but none were movies I hated.

RIP for sure.

Exactly. I always went with "If Ebert gave it 2 stars or more it is likely passbale to great entertainment".



Statement from Chaz Ebert:

"I am devastated by the loss of my love, Roger -- my husband, my friend, my confidante and oh-so-brilliant partner of over 20 years. He fought a courageous fight. I've lost the love of my life and the world has lost a visionary and a creative and generous spirit who touched so many people all over the world. We had a lovely, lovely life together, more beautiful and epic than a movie. It had its highs and the lows, but was always experienced with good humor, grace and a deep abiding love for each other.

"Roger was a beloved husband, stepfather to Sonia and Jay, and grandfather to Raven, Emil, Mark and Joseph. Just yesterday he was saying how his grandchildren were "the best things in my life." He was happy and radiating satisfaction over the outpouring of responses to his blog about his 46th year as a film critic. But he was also getting tired of his fight with cancer, and said if this takes him, he has lived a great and full life.

"We were getting ready to go home today for hospice care, when he looked at us, smiled, and passed away. No struggle, no pain, just a quiet, dignified transition.

"We are touched by all the kindness and the outpouring of love we've received. And I want to echo what Roger said in his last blog, thank you for going on this journey with us."

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013...haz_ebert.html


Brown Bunny....after the film was edited thanks in part to several bad reviews from Cannes Gallo re-edited it and Ebert then gave it 3 stars.

It is said that editing is the soul of the cinema; in the case of "The Brown Bunny," it is its salvation.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...409020301/1023