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In response to "I always liked Gene's reviews & tended to agree with them. But ebert was clearly the more nuanced and skillful reviewer. -- nm*" by Beryllium

gene siskel lost me when he got so freaked out over friday the 13th...

Posted by x (aka dmuck) Nov 30 '16, 16:13

that he published the home address of the chairman of the board of gulf + western (who owned paramount) and encouraged people to send angry letters. that's not criticism, it's doxxing ahead of its time.

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Ebert lost me dissing Blue Velvet but I eventually forgave him. -- nm - mud Nov 30, 16:16 3
- oh, i think ebert's wrong about a lot of good movies. that's ok, i would hate any critic that i agreed with 100%... - x Nov 30, 16:21 2
  - Exactly. Even after watching every piece of crap movie for 40+ years, he still *loved* film. nm - Dignan Nov 30, 16:31
  - I agree with all of that (though I do wish his reviews were a little less spoilery) -- nm - mud Nov 30, 16:26

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gene siskel lost me when he got so freaked out over friday the 13th...

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