The best of the 1980s for Ebert included adaptations, franchise starters, eclectic comedies, and hair-raising horror.
The satirical story of rock bands and the music industry earnedfour stars from Ebertafter its original release.
It is about understanding how the other guy feels."
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“Thats what the movies offer: Escapism into lives other than our own.
Despite earning 11 Oscar nominations,The Color Purpledidn’t take home a single golden statue that night.
Ebert called the movie “just plain fun” in his republished2000 great movie review.
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That Spielberg places his message in the crevices of the action makes it all the more effective.
‘Raiders’ may have an impersonal superstructure, but its foundations are personal, and passionate.”
A film with no villains.
No fighting between the two kids.
No darkness before the dawn.
A world that is benign."
In her big screen leading role,Ebert’s great movie reviewcalled Turner “an intriguing original.”
The moment we believe that, the movie stops being an exercise and starts working."
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