Roger Ebert Gets Back to Work
You can't keep a good critic down.
Roger Ebert is back on the beat.
The venerable critic has concluded his stay at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and on Tuesday -- his 41st anniversary as film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times -- he announced he was "at last" returning to writing about movies.
In a post at RogerEbert.com, Ebert told his readers that he "underwent a third surgery in January," suffered complications, and has yet to regain the ability to speak, "but I still have all my other abilities, including the love of viewing movies and writing about them."
Ebert also announced his intention to be at the opening night of the 2008 Ebertfest, scheduled to kick off April 23 at the University of Illinois, and reflected on his good fortune after making it through several years of ill health:
I am still cancer-free, and not ready to think about more surgery at this time. I should be content with the abundance I have.
Source: Roger Ebert
The venerable critic has concluded his stay at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and on Tuesday -- his 41st anniversary as film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times -- he announced he was "at last" returning to writing about movies.
In a post at RogerEbert.com, Ebert told his readers that he "underwent a third surgery in January," suffered complications, and has yet to regain the ability to speak, "but I still have all my other abilities, including the love of viewing movies and writing about them."
Ebert also announced his intention to be at the opening night of the 2008 Ebertfest, scheduled to kick off April 23 at the University of Illinois, and reflected on his good fortune after making it through several years of ill health:
I am still cancer-free, and not ready to think about more surgery at this time. I should be content with the abundance I have.
Source: Roger Ebert
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on Apr 03 2008 06:43 AM Glad to hear Ebert's back to his old self again. I think Roeper was running out of guest critics to argue with on their show. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 07:04 AM He won't be back on the show for the foreseeable future. He'll be writing reviews. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 07:28 AM I've been watching Mr. Ebert's work since I was quite young and his show is certainly one of the main reasons I enjoy reviewing movies today. I'm so glad to see that we shall have more of his work to enjoy and I hope for an even further recovery. Thanks Mr. Ebert. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 08:06 AM His film reviews are usually more enlightening and entertaining to read than the films themselves... It's just too bad he doesn't think videogames are capable of being considered art due to their interactive nature... I have to irrationally hate him and everything he does because of that ;) Damn you Ebert, damn you. One day, you'll cry 'rosebud' whilst playing a videogame on your deathbed! (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 08:26 AM Ebert is the best film critic out there. He tries to straddle the line between self-important snobby critics and the film-going public. I actually listen to his views, and agree with most of them. I'm glad he will remain a part of the critical community and I wish there were more out there like him. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 08:29 AM I was hoping this article was about him returning to his TV show. In my fantasy Ebert has developed a super voice, due to a radical experiment by a equally radical surgeon. He returns to the show and uses his new super Voice to blast the skin from Roepers bones for letting the show go to the $hitter... and just being a moron in general. (I'll admit in some ways that was a thinly veiled Dune [the movie] reference. Not a proud moment, but a moment nonetheless.) (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 08:49 AM Im glad to hear hes getting better hes a great critic and is a person i love to hear talk about movies. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 08:56 AM He was always better in print than in person (television-wise). So maybe NOW IS A GOOD TIME to change the "At the Movies with Ebert and Roeper" to "The Roeper Report"???? I just hope he spends some time watching retroactively with films he missed reviewing during his abscence. Cuz I'd really like to know his take on Transformers... or maybe he's been through too much an ordeal already... (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 09:03 AM In reply to this comment (#1667291) Ebert no longer needs the Weirding Module! XD (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 09:23 AM Oh, nevermind, just found his Transformers review. Thwarted by the chinless one again! (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 09:47 AM My favorite critic finally back to work! (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 09:58 AM two thumbs up! (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 10:00 AM i didn't like how he gave pokemon a thumbs down a couple years ago but I've liked alot of his reviews since then. ahha. he really is one of the more credible sources. roger ebert > slant magazine (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 10:24 AM Good for him. Man, it's been years now since he was able to speak... that would be gnarly... Hope your recovery continues Rog. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 10:36 AM Whenever I look at the critic reviews on the Tomato meter the first one I look for is Ebert. Chances are if 98% goes against his view whether he likes or dislikes a movie, he's usually right. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 11:02 AM He is the only critic i read, he is entertaining and intelligent and i am glad his recovery is going well. cant wait for him to be back on his show so he can make roeper shut up, he is so freaking annoying. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 12:40 PM "Chances are if 98% goes against his view whether he likes or dislikes a movie, he's usually right." But I liked Brazil... Anyway I'm glad to see him recovering, and I hope he can eventually return to his show. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 01:31 PM Ebert's a critic whose writing I enjoy, even when I disagree with him completely. But he tends to have valid reasons for his opinions, and sometimes recommends seeing films that he doesn't necessarily care for (like LIFE AQUATIC). (Reply to this) |
on Apr 03 2008 01:40 PM Thank God Ebert's back!! I miss his perspective when it comes to deciding what to see. He's the best and always will be. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 02:14 PM In reply to this comment (#1667291) Funny I thought the same thing. Well this is pretty good news. (Reply to this) |
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