Another good book by Roger Ebert. He answers questions that have been sent to him regarding his reviews, and movies in general. They're organized alphabetically by topic. Some answers are funny, some are serious, and they make for another easy-to-pick-up read. I didn't think it was quite as entertaining as the movie reviews, but that could be because a lot of the subject matter is rather specific to the industry, and I had no frame of reference for it.
3.5 bones for this one.
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Monday, December 10, 2007
I hated, hated, hated, HATED this movie
This book is a compendium of several of Roger Ebert's movie reviews. They're all of movies he gave 2 stars or fewer - so reading his reviews is like watching a slow-moving trainwreck. He's acerbic, witty, and pointed in his reviews. He never loses sight of the fact that they're HIS reviews, and HIS impressions of the movie. He doesn't recommend a movie, or say "you'll hate it" or otherwise insult our intelligence. And, of course, the worse the rating, the more entertaining the review.
However, the book is very entertaining, and is an easy "drop-in-and-out" book.
I loved, loved, loved LOVED this book.
4.5 bones for it. Well done, Mr. Ebert.
However, the book is very entertaining, and is an easy "drop-in-and-out" book.
I loved, loved, loved LOVED this book.
4.5 bones for it. Well done, Mr. Ebert.
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