Telling that it was only February and yet two of the films (Her Alibi and Kinjite) ended up on their Worst of 89 show whilst the best film that week was one that was nearly 30 years old.
Indeed, it was known as the "dumping grounds" for a reason. Including tons of movies that were meant to play at Christmas but turned out poorly, and were sent to the winter months instead. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS was one of the first smash hits from a studio to come out of a February release.
Siskel & Ebert including "Her Alibi" in their worst of the year show and actually summed it up better than this original review. They stated it was basically a TV sitcom plot stretched into a movie. That really kind of nails it. They whole thing is contrived, almost like a classic "Laurel & Hardy" comedy updated. I get what they were doing, but that kind of contrived banter and situations was just old, even 35 years ago. But the movie is best remembered for one of the few non modeling gigs for Paulina Porizkova, who was actually considered one of the best looking women in the world at that time.
It's interesting that they gave the documentary of Sarafina two thumbs down since they also gave the same two thumbs down to the movie version of the musical with Whoopi Goldberg that came out 3 years later.
Roger Ebert's print review of HER ALIBI included this classic bit: "You know a movie is bad when you find yourself looking at your watch. You know a movies is really bad when you find yourself shaking your watch to make sure it hasn't stopped!" THREE FUGITIVES adline: "They rob banks. She steals hearts."🤢
Her Alibi = 6/10. Not nearly as awful as the two critics made it sound. Sure, it has goofy elements that suggest live action cartoon but that's also part of what I like about it. I credit the actors for making ridiculous material watchable and even charming. Three Fugitives = 4/10. Martin Short tries hard, too hard to make this terrible script funny. The only scenes I liked involved Nolte and that kid. Lawrence of Arabia = I need to catch up with this one, haven't seen it in years.
Credit to S&E for wading through decades of shite. Especially in the 80s and 90s where 98% of the movies were bad or mediocre, like Spielberg and DePalma were saying (even back then) the industry had become concerned with pumping out formula void of originality
This is exactly why these guys think the 80s was the worst decade for cinema. The New Hollywood movement (which made their jobs such a delight) died out after Heaven’s Gate and One From The Heart tanked, indies, foreign films, and documentaries were given limited distribution, and they were frustrated with Hollywood’s blockbuster mentality shortly after Jaws and Star Wars have come out. Thankfully, their film was restored by the indie boom of the 90s.
Yeesh these movies sucked. Especially Three Fugitives. My God that movie made me gnash my teeth. I barely made it through one VHS watch. Mores the pity since it was one of 3 or 4 movies made in Tacoma, WA at the time when my hometown was being touted as a new hotspot for film production. I Love You To Death is one of my favorite films and also filmed in actual locations in Tacoma. Three Fugitives blows ass. The other one I remember being filmed here is The Hand That Rocks The Cradle. It's not so great either.
@@terryjackson324 It was just ok. Ernie Hudson stole it and I did date a girl who was involved in the local production aspects so those are the 2 high points for me.
the opening scene of three fugitives is gold, ebert nailed it
Yeah that movie is on my list for "movies that absolutely nail the first act, then they had no where to go".
I LOVED Three Fugitives!
Telling that it was only February and yet two of the films (Her Alibi and Kinjite) ended up on their Worst of 89 show whilst the best film that week was one that was nearly 30 years old.
...and Physical Evidence a week earlier.
Two Thumbs Up and they couldn't possibly be held higher for the reconstruction and revival of David Lean's widescreen masterpiece Lawrence of Arabia.
Nice to know Siskel was excited when Selleck came out in a towel 😏
I love “Her Alibi”, Three Fugitives (and Nuns on the Run!), and Serafina!- an important movie 🎥
I wonder what Alfred HItchcock would have done with the script of Her Alibi. I think it might have been good and right up his alley.
Three fugitives was great and the plot was funny.
I agree ... Aside from the music sounding dated.
Studios use to put their worst films out in January & February.
Indeed, it was known as the "dumping grounds" for a reason. Including tons of movies that were meant to play at Christmas but turned out poorly, and were sent to the winter months instead. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS was one of the first smash hits from a studio to come out of a February release.
@@andyfilm5785 yeah, I remember that. I saw it in the theater with my sister opening weekend.
@@andyfilm5785 I think the summer months used to be "dumping grounds" until Jaws and Star Wars came out.
Siskel & Ebert including "Her Alibi" in their worst of the year show and actually summed it up better than this original review. They stated it was basically a TV sitcom plot stretched into a movie. That really kind of nails it. They whole thing is contrived, almost like a classic "Laurel & Hardy" comedy updated. I get what they were doing, but that kind of contrived banter and situations was just old, even 35 years ago.
But the movie is best remembered for one of the few non modeling gigs for Paulina Porizkova, who was actually considered one of the best looking women in the world at that time.
It's interesting that they gave the documentary of Sarafina two thumbs down since they also gave the same two thumbs down to the movie version of the musical with Whoopi Goldberg that came out 3 years later.
It would have been interesting if they had panned Lawrence Of Arabia.
Roger Ebert's print review of HER ALIBI included this classic bit: "You know a movie is bad when you find yourself looking at your watch. You know a movies is really bad when you find yourself shaking your watch to make sure it hasn't stopped!"
THREE FUGITIVES adline: "They rob banks. She steals hearts."🤢
Lawrence of Arabia is a masterpiece!
Lawrence of Arabia is beautiful on the big screen!!! Gene is right! See it on the biggest screen possible.
93 comfortable cubic feet
I remember overall liking Three Fugitives as a kid, but looking back now, yeah, it was bad.
Bad If you don't like to laugh yes
Siskelebert dot org are missing this one.
Working on it, jedi
Bronson never should have had that plastic surgery. He robbed himself of his fine features.
Her Alibi = 6/10. Not nearly as awful as the two critics made it sound. Sure, it has goofy elements that suggest live action cartoon but that's also part of what I like about it. I credit the actors for making ridiculous material watchable and even charming.
Three Fugitives = 4/10. Martin Short tries hard, too hard to make this terrible script funny. The only scenes I liked involved Nolte and that kid.
Lawrence of Arabia = I need to catch up with this one, haven't seen it in years.
You've never seen Lawrence of Arabia?
Her Alibi was terrible....😅
Credit to S&E for wading through decades of shite. Especially in the 80s and 90s where 98% of the movies were bad or mediocre, like Spielberg and DePalma were saying (even back then) the industry had become concerned with pumping out formula void of originality
Well said.
This is exactly why these guys think the 80s was the worst decade for cinema. The New Hollywood movement (which made their jobs such a delight) died out after Heaven’s Gate and One From The Heart tanked, indies, foreign films, and documentaries were given limited distribution, and they were frustrated with Hollywood’s blockbuster mentality shortly after Jaws and Star Wars have come out. Thankfully, their film was restored by the indie boom of the 90s.
@@patrickshields5251 I'm fairly sure it was S&E who said that the early '90s was the best period for movies since the early '70s.
@@uhdudewhy7980 You’re talking about 1993. They said that 1993 had the best movies since the 1970s.
@@patrickshields5251 Thanks.
Ayyye Mr. Feeny was in "Her Alibi". Still not watching it. I'll watch "Boy Meets World" instead.
Yeah, he's Selleck's sort of sidekick, and the two of them end up disguised as clowns going undercover in a circus at the end (don't ask)
Lawrence of my labia
Yeesh these movies sucked. Especially Three Fugitives. My God that movie made me gnash my teeth. I barely made it through one VHS watch. Mores the pity since it was one of 3 or 4 movies made in Tacoma, WA at the time when my hometown was being touted as a new hotspot for film production. I Love You To Death is one of my favorite films and also filmed in actual locations in Tacoma. Three Fugitives blows ass. The other one I remember being filmed here is The Hand That Rocks The Cradle. It's not so great either.
Lighten up.
Hand that rocks the cradle was good 👍👍!!!
@@taivo5753 Go get a fire-hydrant enema.
@@terryjackson324 It was just ok. Ernie Hudson stole it and I did date a girl who was involved in the local production aspects so those are the 2 high points for me.
@@ShmuckOnWheels I agree Ernie did a real good job .
Siskel has such an idiotic approach of movies...