Comments on: Does ‘At the Movies’ work without Ebert & Roeper? Or Siskel & Ebert?

By: Hamletmiss

Hamletmiss — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:36:21 +0000

Remember back in 1993, there was the six-week old talk show bomb “The Chevy Chase Show?” Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz, having the nerve to replace seasoned film critics Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, and not to mention the late Gene Siskel, on “At the Movies,” the most successful movie review show program of all time, now being trashed by these guys who know very little about the art of good film criticism. Even worse, “At the Movies” passed the six-week litmus test and is still on. This really does make “The Chevy Chase Show” look like “Masterpiece Theater.”

By: crispy critter

crispy critter — Mon, 04 May 2009 07:03:19 +0000

The so called “new” program cannot be endured. yuck.
It’s May 2009 and you’d think by now this terrible program would have been ditched, they would come to their senses and reinstate Roeper. But noooo!
Of course, I’m not watching. Ocassionally, I check in to see it is still there. Yep, it’s Ground Hog day.
C’mon guys. Admit you were wrong and now, clean up!

By: gary

gary — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:27:40 +0000

I like Ebert & Rope much better. There is no comparison. I don’t Mankowitz or the kid at all….

By: gary

gary — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:27:02 +0000

I like Ebert & Rope much better. There is no comparison. I don’t Mankowitz or the kid at all….

By: David

David — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:45:48 +0000

What I liked best about Siskel (RIP) and Ebert was the passion that they discussed film with. They really got into it back then. They were both so animated about their opinions that at some points it seemed as if they were going to come to blows. (And Ebert’s face got so red!) It is pretty clear that the two new hosts do not have enough mutual respect or film knowledge to engage in an argument expressing their positions. Whenever they disagree the only comment that comes of it is, “well I really enjoyed that film, I guess we just disagree…etc.” Blah. Let’s hear from someone with some experience with film.

By: johnny

johnny — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:25:09 +0000

I’m a bit late to this discussion, but I still feel the shock of seeing the “new” At The Movies. Ugh. Where’s the intelligence? I know someone wrote this in these responses, but I think it’s true: those who write about film have been thinking about film. Needless to say, I don’t watch this anymore (that’s after about 15 minutes of it last fall).

By: James H. Demus

James H. Demus — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:48:49 +0000

Disappointing is putting it mildly. Boring may be more accurate. After months of attempting to get into Ben Lyons’ and Ben Mankiewicz’s style of reviews, I’m throwing in the towel. What used to be a weekly “must see” is now a once and a while viewing.

By: David

David — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:43:44 +0000

At the Movies was literally one of the top two most successful shows of all time. That shows how ignorant Disney is and for those of you asking “why don’t they bring Roeper back?” He quit the show just like Roger because of their stupidity so they couldn’t get him back if they tried.

By: Connie Barnato

Connie Barnato — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:46:01 +0000

Ben Lyons makes for a disastrous host! Not only is he not credible, he is terribly rude for continuously interrupting Ben mankiewicz. Please bring back Richard Roeper, who was truly a professional & made the show not only informative, but a delight to watch.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:25:55 +0000

How disappointing that Roeper and friends are no longer doing the movie reviews. I have been waiting all fall for them to be reinstated, but apparently that isn’t going to happen. Meanwhile, I’ve stopped watching ABC when the program with the two Bens is airing. Do they really appeal to a younger audience?