Ebert and Roeper move on.....

I had an opportunity to read Roger Ebert's journal today where he expressed his thoughts and feelings about the ending of his and Roeper's relationship with Buena Vista Television. In his entry, he talks about the history of "At the Movies" and how he and Siskel had to adjust over the years. I thought it was a nice touch where he added video out-takes of he and Gene Siskel trying to tape promos for their television show and, of course, their clash of personalities become evident.
This clash of personalities, though, gave movie goers a barometer of what's good and what's crap as far as movies go. Here's an example showing this clash of egos:



I don't think movie reviews on TV will ever be the same. Of course, part of this is due to the popularity of Rotten Tomatoes and all forms of media in all cities employing their own film critic. But I will always appreciate the guys in the balcony for their intelligent, insightful reviews even though they were't totally compatible.