I am still entertained by Streets of Fire. The music, the action...Diane Lane. It's just a fun film, not perfect, but fun. It was suppose to be part one of a Tom Cody trilogy that Walter Hill was going to make, however, since it failed at the box office, we will never get to see the continuing adventures of the Michael Pare character.
Those opening credits with the Ry Cooder score, The Blasters performing, the little weasel Billy Fish, Lee Ving!! Yes Streets of Fire is a stylish delight from frame one!
The 3 hour and 49 minute cut of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America is a masterpiece. I’m glad I haven’t seen the short version but I’m terrified that I know it exists because I just probably am one day if only to see how bad it is. Also intrigued about the newer 4 hour 11 minute cut.
It wasn’t bad exactly. It just wasn’t as absolutely brilliant as the full film. The shorter version focused on maximizing action and gunfights over character development
Funnily enough, Joe Dante the director of Gremlins was the one who leaked to the press that the studio was editing Once Upon A Time In America behind the Leone's back.
It was always great to watch Siskel and Ebert as a kid. It was the only way to see clips from a movie that hasn't come out yet. It really got you excited to see the full films. It's hard to believe how easy it is to see footage today, it's almost taken for granted.
One of only a handful of shows I've seen where I like all four films. In this case I saw two of them brand-new - Gremlins and Star Trek III. I'm glad I didn't see Once Upon a Time in America new in the shorter American cut - don't know how that might have prejudiced me against that film, now one of my very favorites. I really like Streets of Fire also, and Gremlins has grown on me; Trek III is all right, but suffers from coming between the two best entries in the series and for being, as Siskel & Ebert both mention, predictable starting with the title. All in all it was a great week to go to the movies back in 1984, especially if you could see Leone's masterpiece in Europe at the same time.
Absolutely love streets of fire. Watched it for the first time last year and have watched it three more times since then. If you love the 80s go watch it now it’s on Netflix.
Ebert Looked at movies from the perspective of audiences first which is why he usually would go into why a movie made xyz money if it was good or bad and also would give a nod to a movie if it at least "knew its audience". Siskel had a philosophy degree and was more into what the director or writer was trying to say with the movie.
I’m glad Ebert pointed out an issue I’ve always had with _Gremlins_: Since you’re not supposed to feed them after midnight, when does that dangerous window of time end. They gotta eat sometime, right? 🤷🏽♂️😄
You,That Old T.V., OilerFanatic1, Andyfilm, Bryan Stewart, Jason Bagherian, JurassicParkFan1001,80s & 90s Flashback & Eric Stran are my go to channels for classic Siskel and Ebert. Movie Rankings Gremlins. Certified Classic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Star Trek:3 The Search For Spock .🖖Certified Classic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Streets of Fire Underrated Gem ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Once upon a time in America Theatrical Cut ⭐⭐ Poorly edited and uneven Directors Extended Cut ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Loved Gremlins. As siskel and ebert said it subverted the "misunderstood critters" trope of the time and skirted the line of mean spiritedness and dark humor. Interestingly it was supposed to be a christmas release due to the setting of the movie but the studio released it in Summer due to the violent content.
Believe it or not, I’m 59 and have never seen Streets of Fire or Once Upon a Time in America. I’m thinking of watching once upon a time first. Disappointed it’s 3:45 long though. Just got done watching Killers of the Flower Moon which was 3:30 long.
Ghostbusters, the Transformers tv cartoon premiered in September. Same time I started Kindergarten. Yup, 85-85 is pretty classic. Cosby Show premiered. SNL had the great one off year when they hired all those established stars. Martin Short, Guest, Shearer, Billy Crystal etc and they did lots of short films
Wow. What a great critique of everything that sucked about the 1980s. (I lived thru the 1980s and enjoyed them - not without a sense of irony) but they really WERE 1950s 2.0. Such superficial BS. Still - if they gave us Amy Madigan, Willam Dafoe & the fall of the Berlin Wall, I can't dismiss them. But - yeah, there was a lot of artifice & pretense. Current times are strange - but experience has shown that ALL times are strange (in retrospect). RIP Roger & Gene. - you were a fixture for generations.
Just goes to show how wrong they were about Streets of Fire which has not only stood the test of time but gained cult status with a great cast and music. Opening 5 minutes is perfect in all respects and Walter Hill is still working.
GREMLINS-A real classic; I enjoyed the sequel a lot more than Roger and Gene appeared to have at the time (Gene's review is at www.newspapers.com/clip/81039300/gene-siskel-movie-reviewgremlins-06-08/ and continues at www.newspapers.com/clip/81039331/gene-siskel-movie-reviewgremlins-06-08/ ) STREETS OF FIRE-A very good rock musical, full of songs that are still bangers, including Dan Hartman's "I Can Dream About You" and the contributions to the film by the great Jim Steinman (who may rest in peace, as he died a month before Siskel & Ebert's review of it was reposted here); it's interesting to note that Roger seemed to feel the same way. (Gene's review is at www.newspapers.com/clip/81040162/gene-siskel-movie-reviewstreets-of-fire/ and you can see the commercials I extracted from the first LA broadcast of the film at th-cam.com/video/4MtNULfAWzg/w-d-xo.html )
I disagree with Siskel saying Darryl Hannah wasnt a good actress in Splash. Shes playing a mermaid who jiust learns to speak English and is not entirely human. I think she plays it right as foes Tom Hanks. He thought Micheal Keaton would have been better
I always had problems with Siskel's reviews. It almost like he wanted to watch movies that are boring. I loved Streets of Fire. The characters are to me what made the film Amy Madigan was good but so were the other Characters from Willem Dafoe's villain to the idiot agent played by Rick Moranis. The music was also a highlight, and it did leave you wanting more which is a good thing.
@@reneedennis2011 The style & direction are ok, good music, fake violence, characters & performance were uninspired. Not only it's a no-brainer also a waste of a valuable electricity.
I gotta agree. I can't understand all the praise for the movie. The clichéd lines ("Noodles, I slipped") I also hated the street name "Noodles" given to one of the characters. They should have given him a better nickname. The movie is really good in the first part when they're still kids. And the scenery of the neighborhood all looks and feels quite authentic. Its when they are young adults when the movie goes off the rails. They should have kept the movie in the time era when they were still just kids
I am still entertained by Streets of Fire. The music, the action...Diane Lane. It's just a fun film, not perfect, but fun. It was suppose to be part one of a Tom Cody trilogy that Walter Hill was going to make, however, since it failed at the box office, we will never get to see the continuing adventures of the Michael Pare character.
Those opening credits with the Ry Cooder score, The Blasters performing, the little weasel Billy Fish, Lee Ving!! Yes Streets of Fire is a stylish delight from frame one!
Word On That,Ry Cooder,The Blasters& early Willem Dafoe:)
There’s actually a sequel.
Looks horrible.
@@josephmayfield945 whats the name of the sequel?
@@SacredFire777 isn't it more of a short fan film?
The 3 hour and 49 minute cut of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America is a masterpiece. I’m glad I haven’t seen the short version but I’m terrified that I know it exists because I just probably am one day if only to see how bad it is. Also intrigued about the newer 4 hour 11 minute cut.
the he cut is out there somewhere
It wasn’t bad exactly. It just wasn’t as absolutely brilliant as the full film. The shorter version focused on maximizing action and gunfights over character development
There's a 4 hour version?
Funnily enough, Joe Dante the director of Gremlins was the one who leaked to the press that the studio was editing Once Upon A Time In America behind the Leone's back.
@@donaldhavrejr8283 The longest is a 251 minute version that is the one available on most streaming services
It was always great to watch Siskel and Ebert as a kid. It was the only way to see clips from a movie that hasn't come out yet. It really got you excited to see the full films. It's hard to believe how easy it is to see footage today, it's almost taken for granted.
We get it. You are old. Imagine if these guys that you love so much had to mention over and over that they were old. 🙄
Star Trek 3 proves not all odd no ones are bad. This is terrific
Gremlins also has the monsters not able to get wet running around on wet snow for the whole movie
One of only a handful of shows I've seen where I like all four films. In this case I saw two of them brand-new - Gremlins and Star Trek III. I'm glad I didn't see Once Upon a Time in America new in the shorter American cut - don't know how that might have prejudiced me against that film, now one of my very favorites. I really like Streets of Fire also, and Gremlins has grown on me; Trek III is all right, but suffers from coming between the two best entries in the series and for being, as Siskel & Ebert both mention, predictable starting with the title. All in all it was a great week to go to the movies back in 1984, especially if you could see Leone's masterpiece in Europe at the same time.
the scene Ebert explains involving the creature blown up in a microwave. that and the heart scene in Temple of Doom is the reason we have the PG-13
Yup. I remember when they talked about those scenes on the news.
I actually own the short version of OUATIA, and it's as bad as Siskel and Ebert made it out to be. The European cut is indeed a true masterpiece!
Absolutely love streets of fire. Watched it for the first time last year and have watched it three more times since then. If you love the 80s go watch it now it’s on Netflix.
I will!! Thank you!
I always found myself agreeing more with Ebert when it came to movie likes. I like Streets of Fire
Me Too
Ebert Looked at movies from the perspective of audiences first which is why he usually would go into why a movie made xyz money if it was good or bad and also would give a nod to a movie if it at least "knew its audience". Siskel had a philosophy degree and was more into what the director or writer was trying to say with the movie.
10:58 Streets of Fire -- hmmm I disagree with Siskel’s review. I Loved this movie! 👍🏻
Streets of Fire is one of the greats 👍
Takes a few viewings to get that.
It is a cult classic. I have always been a fan of Walter Hill's movies.
I’m glad Ebert pointed out an issue I’ve always had with _Gremlins_: Since you’re not supposed to feed them after midnight, when does that dangerous window of time end. They gotta eat sometime, right? 🤷🏽♂️😄
I've always assumed they can't be fed between 12am (midnight) and 12pm (midday), because then it becomes afternoon.
My guess was sunrise, but who knows?
The bigger plot hole is that every single building has plumbing, but the last conflict of the movie is that they "can't let him find water!"
You,That Old T.V., OilerFanatic1, Andyfilm, Bryan Stewart, Jason Bagherian, JurassicParkFan1001,80s & 90s Flashback & Eric Stran are my go to channels for classic Siskel and Ebert.
Movie Rankings
Gremlins. Certified Classic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Star Trek:3 The Search For Spock .🖖Certified Classic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Streets of Fire Underrated Gem
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Once upon a time in America
Theatrical Cut ⭐⭐ Poorly edited and uneven
Directors Extended Cut ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Loved Gremlins. As siskel and ebert said it subverted the "misunderstood critters" trope of the time and skirted the line of mean spiritedness and dark humor. Interestingly it was supposed to be a christmas release due to the setting of the movie but the studio released it in Summer due to the violent content.
Star trek 3 is good
Once upon a time in America is great for the long version
Believe it or not, I’m 59 and have never seen Streets of Fire or Once Upon a Time in America. I’m thinking of watching once upon a time first. Disappointed it’s 3:45 long though. Just got done watching Killers of the Flower Moon which was 3:30 long.
84 was a great year. 1984 of nowadays not so much.
Ghostbusters, the Transformers tv cartoon premiered in September. Same time I started Kindergarten.
Yup, 85-85 is pretty classic. Cosby Show premiered. SNL had the great one off year when they hired all those established stars. Martin Short, Guest, Shearer, Billy Crystal etc and they did lots of short films
Ebert's explanation of Star Trek 2 sounds more like 1. The first Star Trek cost far more than Star Wars.
The beginning of this episode reminds me of a Documentary Now! episode.
I always forget how they give up crazy spoilers!
I'd like to see Gremlins out of this bunch, I think.
Gremlins was good and funny.
Wow. What a great critique of everything that sucked about the 1980s. (I lived thru the 1980s and enjoyed them - not without a sense of irony) but they really WERE 1950s 2.0. Such superficial BS. Still - if they gave us Amy Madigan, Willam Dafoe & the fall of the Berlin Wall, I can't dismiss them. But - yeah, there was a lot of artifice & pretense. Current times are strange - but experience has shown that ALL times are strange (in retrospect).
RIP Roger & Gene. - you were a fixture for generations.
StreetsofFire4Life
Just goes to show how wrong they were about Streets of Fire which has not only stood the test of time but gained cult status with a great cast and music. Opening 5 minutes is perfect in all respects and Walter Hill is still working.
"I supposed we're supposed to believe in star trek 4"
Oh Gene you sweet innocent child.
GREMLINS-A real classic; I enjoyed the sequel a lot more than Roger and Gene appeared to have at the time (Gene's review is at www.newspapers.com/clip/81039300/gene-siskel-movie-reviewgremlins-06-08/ and continues at www.newspapers.com/clip/81039331/gene-siskel-movie-reviewgremlins-06-08/ )
STREETS OF FIRE-A very good rock musical, full of songs that are still bangers, including Dan Hartman's "I Can Dream About You" and the contributions to the film by the great Jim Steinman (who may rest in peace, as he died a month before Siskel & Ebert's review of it was reposted here); it's interesting to note that Roger seemed to feel the same way. (Gene's review is at www.newspapers.com/clip/81040162/gene-siskel-movie-reviewstreets-of-fire/ and you can see the commercials I extracted from the first LA broadcast of the film at th-cam.com/video/4MtNULfAWzg/w-d-xo.html )
The director's cut of Once Upon A Time In America is a GREAT film.
Sergio Leone 10 years long, most expensive masterpiece...ruined by american editors. What a shame
I still get shocked and awed everything time I see Jennifer Connelly's face in Once Upon a Time in America
Yep definitely nutted
Streets of fire sounds like a Jim Steinman song
I must be a gremlin because I live by those 3 rules as well lol.
I disagree with Siskel saying Darryl Hannah wasnt a good actress in Splash. Shes playing a mermaid who jiust learns to speak English and is not entirely human. I think she plays it right as foes Tom Hanks. He thought Micheal Keaton would have been better
Siskel's crying of violence. Streets of Fire looks like what the Double Dragon movie should of been like
Not surprising you’ve mentioned that, since the film served as a basis for several elements of the first Final Fight game.
I didn't like GREMLINS and I didn't like STREETS OF FIRE till I saw it on bluray.
Mogwais aren't Gremlins only the ones that transformed into them are called Gremlins
I like Streets of Fire, Gremlins, and Star Trek 3.
W.T.F.?!!!!! .. . the FIRST Star Treck movie (The Motion Picture 1979) was NEITHER "low budget" nor ANYTHING LIKE frigging Star Wars!!!!!!
Thanks to great TH-camrs like JwBaxter,warguild,&andyfilm,The Balcony Is Open:)
13:13 The Late Great Bill Paxton before Weird Science&Aliens:)
I loved streets of fire. I was 14. At 15 I was introduced to punk rock. I loved Jesus Christ Superstar. I dont like musicals l.a ca
The fact that they keep referring to both mogwai and gremlins as "gremlins" is slightly frustrating.
No mention of Phoebe Cates in Gremlins. She was the only reason to watch that mess.
I always had problems with Siskel's reviews. It almost like he wanted to watch movies that are boring. I loved Streets of Fire. The characters are to me what made the film Amy Madigan was good but so were the other Characters from Willem Dafoe's villain to the idiot agent played by Rick Moranis. The music was also a highlight, and it did leave you wanting more which is a good thing.
Gene rarely likes anything, and when he does, it’s usually either shocking, hypocritical or both
i can't stand gremlins one bit
I’ve seen Gremlins recently and it’s a terrible movie. The 12 year old me was wrong from when I saw it upon release.
Wrong again.
Gremlins 👍🌟🌟🌟
Star Trek 3 👍🌟🌟🌟
Streets of fire 👎🌟🌟
Why don't you like Streets of Fire?
@@reneedennis2011
The style & direction are ok, good music, fake violence, characters & performance were uninspired. Not only it's a no-brainer also a waste of a valuable electricity.
@@Jbaxter85 Okay. Good enough 😌.
@@reneedennis2011
Thank U
@@Jbaxter85 You're welcome 😊.
Siskel really was a weenie wasn't he? I don't know how you can call streets of fire too violent after reviewing Gremlins and Star Trek 3.
Sergio Leone was a great director, but Once Upon a Time in America is an overrated piece of s hit.
Hell of a statement there without any follow up. Why?
I gotta agree. I can't understand all the praise for the movie. The clichéd lines ("Noodles, I slipped") I also hated the street name "Noodles" given to one of the characters. They should have given him a better nickname.
The movie is really good in the first part when they're still kids. And the scenery of the neighborhood all looks and feels quite authentic. Its when they are young adults when the movie goes off the rails. They should have kept the movie in the time era when they were still just kids
Gremlins 👍👍👍
Once Upon A Time in America (restored version) 👍👍👍👍
Star Trek 3 👍👍👍