EBERT AND ROEPER'S TOP TEN OF 2003

[Murpheeee]

EBERT

1. "Monster"
2. "Lost in Translation"
3. "American Splendor"
4. "Finding Nemo"
5. "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"
6. "Mystic River"
7. "Owning Mahowny"
8. "The Son (Le Fils)"
9. "Whale Rider"
10. "In America"

ROEPER

1. "In America"
2. "Mystic River"
3. "Lost in Translation"
4. "21 Grams"
5. "Elephant"
6. "The Barbarian Invasions"
7. "The Station Agent"
8. "Whale Rider"
9. "Monster"
10. "Seabiscuit"

 

[JDub02]

what? no LOTR???

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: JDub02
what? no LOTR???

or pirates of the caribbean?

 

[new2AMD]

I watched that episode. Lost in translation seems to be a great movie. I had planned on seeing that @ the little when it came out but I never went. Now I gotta wait for PPV.

 

[Beau]

If ever there was an example of people talking out of their asses, Ebert and Roeper are prime.

 

[Murpheeee]

I went to see In America last week - very good movie

 

[Electric Amish]

There's only one movie on either list that I would even go see. "Master and Commander..."

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: new2AMD
I watched that episode. Lost in translation seems to be a great movie. I had planned on seeing that @ the little when it came out but I never went. Now I gotta wait for PPV.

Saw it last night. Great (though not exactly "uplifting") flick. Interesting to see Bill Murray in a dramatic role, although there's still a healthy dose of his deadpan humor.

 

[Parrotheader]

I used to disagree with Ebert a lot, but over the last several years I've agreed with his opinion on the vast majority of films. We've got Mystic River at home right now. I don't remember hearing about it, but we borrowed it from a friend who highly recommended it.

 

[jfall]

I always disagree with ebert and blowper's picks

 

[jurzdevil]

why do people care about critics? people value their opinions so much when i feel that they have failed at life. they cant do anything so they sit back and just say what everyone else should do or follow.

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Originally posted by: Parrotheader
We've got Mystic River at home right now.

You must be talking about the book, because the movie hasn't been released yet.

 

[pulse8]

I didn't really like 21 Grams.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: jurzdevil
why do people care about critics? people value their opinions so much when i feel that they have failed at life. they cant do anything so they sit back and just say what everyone else should do or follow.

I've never heard anyone rave about movies ebert has given 1.5 stars. No one can see every movie, so if you find a reviewer that you often agree with they are very helpful.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Ebert and Roeper are like all critics. They're poseurs who need to like big, important movies rather than entertaining ones. In books, TV or movies, the critics have to protect their position by maintaining an aura of intelligence and insight. No critic can admit to liking "Ernest Goes to Camp" or "Cop Rock" because that degrades the value of their opinion.

 

[Miramonti]

In America was a very good story - but not great acting (except the 4 year old!)

Same with 21 grams and Station Agent.

 

[BillGates]

Yawn - critcs suck at movies.

 

[Murpheeee]

Mr. Cranky has some very amusing reviews

 

[waylman]

what's "Monster?"

 

[PatboyX]

isnt montser that movie that is based on a criminal who is named monster but ISNT the uber-famous LA Gang Monster who published a book of the same title?

 

[hdeck]

i surprised ebert didn't put tomb raider in his top 10 since he is so in love with AJ.

 

[waylman]

just checked imdb....charlize theron is star...its a true story about some chick that went on a killing spree.

 

[Murpheeee]

Originally posted by: waylman
what's "Monster?"

It's the movie where Charlize Theron gets ugly and plays the lesbian serial killer......don't think its widely released yet

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: AbsolutDealage

Originally posted by: Parrotheader
We've got Mystic River at home right now.

You must be talking about the book, because the movie hasn't been released yet.

The book is wonderful - definitely a breakthrough for the already-impressive Dennis Lehane. I look forward to renting the movie.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: jurzdevil
why do people care about critics? people value their opinions so much when i feel that they have failed at life. they cant do anything so they sit back and just say what everyone else should do or follow.

I've never heard anyone rave about movies ebert has given 1.5 stars. No one can see every movie, so if you find a reviewer that you often agree with they are very helpful.

Ebert's Review of Happy Gilmore