One of the most intelligent and well said statements regarding this issue. Also I think it may be Siskel and Ebert's finest hour, and that's saying a lot.
Every adolescent, teenager, and college student should see this video. What S & E say about the box office, sex, and violence in the movies is 100% true and most young people don't know or understand this. They ought to know that there are better films they could be seeing.
Thank you for preserving and sharing this wonderful program. It’s unfortunate that the political issues they discuss haven’t changed much in 30 years. But how fortunate are we to able to hear their wise and timeless analysis for free on TH-cam.
All I can say is wow....just wow. Ebert and Siskel has talked about the realities and the social problems in American society. I wish everyone would take a look at this video. One of the best videos on TH-cam I have ever seen.
Gene was so truthful and passionate in what he said about the box office numbers. He's right, just because a film didn't open at no. 1 that weekend, doesn't mean it is damaged. Hoop Dreams never got to number 1, but it's fuckin' great!
I gotta love Gene and Roger going after "generalities" given by politicians who have no idea what they are talking about, and then decide something is bad or not. The classic "boogeyman" theory is used because it takes no mental capacity...you can just shout it to the ill informed, who buy the Hollywood or Media is bad. And boy does Roger get it exactly right in regards to music... 2 thumbs up for Gene and Roger!!!!! And finally, for the so called Disney Classics, in Sleeping Beauty, the Malefacent tells a guard to kill Beauty and bring back her heart...yea...real wholesome stuff.
(7:46) Hey Siskel, if you wanna review the movies of the 21st century, then good luck reviewing: comic book movies, too many remakes, WAY too many young adult book-to-film adaptations, etc.
Fantastic points: - just because something is inside a movie, doesn't mean the movie is saying anything about it - the rating system and the studios thinking about the subject purely stinks - movies can never have become tools of commercials, toymarketing or propaganda Big applause for these two legends, may they rest in peace.
+Angelus: Siskel and Ebert argue that the intention/context of a movie scene is critical to evaluating it's appropriateness. Fine -- we all agree. But then they never seem to ask themselves: "What responsibility does a film maker have for the UNINTENDED consequences of his movies (?)" They don't ask that . . . because it's much more complicated to deal with. They take the easy aspect of the problem and hit it out of the park . . . and pat themselves on the back for it. That's cheap and lazy and . . . irresponsible.
@@QED_ none western society is built on the concept of personal responsibility artists have no responsibility for activity that is blamed on their art societies responsibility to public welfare stops at content warnings and legal disclosures
About 93% of movies today, if not given charity thumbs ups- would be trashed as accurately as possible. Why is everyone in Spaaace at War? ALL THE TIME? What blows up with no Oxygen‽ They show no future in humanity. Haavey Weinstein, Baby! Whatta guy, huh?
One of the most intelligent and well said statements regarding this issue. Also I think it may be Siskel and Ebert's finest hour, and that's saying a lot.
Every adolescent, teenager, and college student should see this video. What S & E say about the box office, sex, and violence in the movies is 100% true and most young people don't know or understand this. They ought to know that there are better films they could be seeing.
agreed. still relevant today.
Exactly. Just because a film doesn't open at no. 1 doesn't mean it is damaged. These guys were legends. I could listen to them all day.
Thank you for preserving and sharing this wonderful program. It’s unfortunate that the political issues they discuss haven’t changed much in 30 years. But how fortunate are we to able to hear their wise and timeless analysis for free on TH-cam.
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All I can say is wow....just wow. Ebert and Siskel has talked about the realities and the social problems in American society. I wish everyone would take a look at this video. One of the best videos on TH-cam I have ever seen.
These guys were very intelligent and thoughful writers.
Gene was so truthful and passionate in what he said about the box office numbers. He's right, just because a film didn't open at no. 1 that weekend, doesn't mean it is damaged. Hoop Dreams never got to number 1, but it's fuckin' great!
20:46 Here's a link to the full Siskel-Ebert episode "Hail, Hail, Black & White":
siskelandebert.org/video/72UXUHD6YH4Y/Hail-Hail-Black-amp-White
"Thank you guys, I appreciate every ride you gave me."
That's what she said...
year?
Do they still do do these press clubs?
I have a feeling they left the mugs and certificates behind in the taxi on the ride home lol.
I don't think so.
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i want to go to siskeland.
Roger getting up before Gene to grab the mic first...classic
I gotta love Gene and Roger going after "generalities" given by politicians who have no idea what they are talking about, and then decide something is bad or not. The classic "boogeyman" theory is used because it takes no mental capacity...you can just shout it to the ill informed, who buy the Hollywood or Media is bad. And boy does Roger get it exactly right in regards to music... 2 thumbs up for Gene and Roger!!!!! And finally, for the so called Disney Classics, in Sleeping Beauty, the Malefacent tells a guard to kill Beauty and bring back her heart...yea...real wholesome stuff.
(7:46) Hey Siskel, if you wanna review the movies of the 21st century, then good luck reviewing: comic book movies, too many remakes, WAY too many young adult book-to-film adaptations, etc.
"Woke"-movies… :(
Gene would not suffer the fools in film today.
@@Angyali Cry more fash
@@bunnybismuth Heals the soul thanks
Fantastic points:
- just because something is inside a movie, doesn't mean the movie is saying anything about it
- the rating system and the studios thinking about the subject purely stinks
- movies can never have become tools of commercials, toymarketing or propaganda
Big applause for these two legends, may they rest in peace.
+Angelus: Siskel and Ebert argue that the intention/context of a movie scene is critical to evaluating it's appropriateness. Fine -- we all agree. But then they never seem to ask themselves: "What responsibility does a film maker have for the UNINTENDED consequences of his movies (?)" They don't ask that . . . because it's much more complicated to deal with. They take the easy aspect of the problem and hit it out of the park . . . and pat themselves on the back for it. That's cheap and lazy and . . . irresponsible.
greenrate Good point. But they're not perfect.
@@QED_ none
western society is built on the concept of personal responsibility
artists have no responsibility for activity that is blamed on their art
societies responsibility to public welfare stops at content warnings and legal disclosures
he says that at 0:07:46
"We could do the movies of the 21st century right now." Siskel said. Too bad he's not around to do that.
Sad he died a year before the 21st century began.
6:20 You'll thank me.
Watching this on the next anniversary of Gene's death.
It's 2013 mate!
The year Roger joined Gene in heaven.
You think LUNCH after seeing EBERT?
not once during 5 years.
Room be white.
Hi im going to talk and stop talk and stop wasting peoples time
About 93% of movies today, if not given charity thumbs ups- would be trashed as accurately as possible. Why is everyone in Spaaace at War? ALL THE TIME? What blows up with no Oxygen‽ They show no future in humanity. Haavey Weinstein, Baby! Whatta guy, huh?