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Siskel and Ebert review 'Men Don't Leave'


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That was good, although I'm surprised because I always thought I agreed more with Ebert than Siskel. Looking back, it seems that Ebert was indeed wrong more often than I remembered, and he has improved a lot as a critic. (Siskel was probably right more often than I remember as well.)

P.S. Funny how Ebert didn't like a grieving widow meeting the so-called "perfect man", but he didn't mind a grieving William Hurt meeting the perfect Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist at the end of '88. He gave TAT a glowing review. (And I thought it was dreary.)

"Well, for once the rich white man is in control!" C. M. Burns

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Boy, do I miss Gene Siskel. I read Ebert's print reviews often, for both current releases and older films, because I find them infinitely superior to most of the reviews he did when he was on the show. He was way off base on this film, though.
I just don't understand why this film wasn't better received. All of the acting was very adequate, but Joan Cusack should have received an Oscar nomination. Her character was precious. ' 6.5 ' out of 10 is ridiculous.

I'd like to find an archive of Gene Siskel's reviews somewhere. If you know of one please let me know.

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Although few people seem to know, Siskel was demoted from the Tribune's film critic to a "reviewer" in 1986 and only wrote capsule reviews from that point forward. So most of what he wrote in print was just useless shorthand junk - he was known mostly for his television presence.

If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the happiest man alive.

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