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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Arts => Silver Screen => Topic started by: LoyfeCycleProtector on April 04, 2013, 06:10:48 PM

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: LoyfeCycleProtector on April 04, 2013, 06:10:48 PM

I'm sure most have you have heard by now that famed film critic Roger Ebert has passed away after a long fight with cancer. Roger's reviews helped steer people towards a lot of great movies and his passing is a blow to the entire film community, including our own. His and Siskel's 'two thumbs up'  of the Land Before Time helped give it an edge over it's competitor at the time, Oliver and Company, and the first film might not have been so wildly popular without his review. Please share how his reviews may have helped you discover some great movies, or comment on this legendary man's life

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: LoyfeCycleProtector on April 04, 2013, 06:29:44 PM

By the way, I realize this would have been better off in the arts forum. My bad.  :oops

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: The Anonymous Person on April 04, 2013, 07:19:15 PM

I heard this news very recently (as in, 15 minutes ago) and was just about to start this topic 'til you beat me to it.

Anyways, he was a great movie critic, even during his battle with cancer and the loss of his voice. He had reviewed many movies in the past with his partner, Gene Siskel, giving two thumbs up on many of them.

Two days before his death, he wrote an entry in his journal, entitled 'A Leave of Presence', which you can read here (http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2013/04/a_leave_of_presense.html).

May he rest in peace.  :cry

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: WeirdRaptor on April 04, 2013, 08:03:41 PM

Damn. Well, I can't say this is unexpected, but it's sad to see such a long time critic pass on.

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: F-14 Ace on April 04, 2013, 08:41:51 PM

The legendary film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70.  I had heard that he wasn't doing to good lately. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-...0,7121655.story (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roger-ebert-20130405,0,7121655.story)

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: Mumbling on April 05, 2013, 04:25:10 AM

Merged two topics about his death.

Even though I know little of this man, may he rest in peace.

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: jalistair on April 05, 2013, 07:58:13 PM

R.I.P Roger Ebert. Now he can finally be reunited with Gene Siskel in the world beyond. And so ends one of the greatest duos in film history. :cry

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: pokeplayer984 on April 06, 2013, 01:01:14 AM

Nostalgia Critic - Farewell to Roger Ebert (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/38839-nostalgia-critic-farewell-to-roger-ebert)

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: Daddytops2009 on April 08, 2013, 03:27:14 AM

Such a shame.

May he RIP.

Title: Roger Ebert
Post by: Path Light on June 13, 2013, 12:52:27 AM

Oh no. Our dear Roger Ebert passed away due to cancer. :cry
RIP Roger Ebert 1942-2013 :cry
He died before his 71st birthday. :cry