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ThoughtCriminal

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9. His review of "North"

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 07:34 PM

Apr 2013

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"I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it."
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http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19940722/REVIEWS/407220302/1023

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In honor of Roger Ebert: The 10 Worst Movies He's Ever Reviewed [View all] Initech Apr 2013 OP

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That sounds like fun. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #5

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Being an extra in movies. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #7

He gave one of my best friends a scathing review of his film zappaman Apr 2013 #2

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Which movie on that list? jonthebru Apr 2013 #41

Roger Ebert was to films hifiguy Apr 2013 #4

Best description yet Politicub Apr 2013 #21

parker was wittier. she reviewed theater too. the most-quoted review line is: HiPointDem Apr 2013 #25

She had a couple of other 10-megaton zingers hifiguy Apr 2013 #27

I like that one. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #38

The French film Little Indian, Big City (Un Indien Dans La Ville) certainly was bad aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #8

His review of "North" ThoughtCriminal Apr 2013 #9

That review was a classic! LTR Apr 2013 #12

Harlan Ellison once wrote that, as a critic, hifiguy Apr 2013 #22

I still secondvariety Apr 2013 #10

Many a beautiful soundtrack has been attached to many a dreadful movie... AmyDeLune Apr 2013 #40

the only film he refused to review was the.... madrchsod Apr 2013 #11

Actually... LTR Apr 2013 #16

yup..thanks for the correction madrchsod Apr 2013 #32

My co-worker blessed me with a disgusting description of that movie. Stardust Apr 2013 #29

Beavis & Butthead reviewed it if Ebert didn't: Initech Apr 2013 #30

"Ebert's least favorite movie" has to be an accolade of its own. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #13

Upworld aka A Gnome named Gnorm. nvme Apr 2013 #14

Norm from Nome was actually Gnorm the Gnome? jonthebru Apr 2013 #42

'Freddie Got Fingered' with Tom Green edbermac Apr 2013 #15

Didn't Tom Green accept his Razzie award in person? Initech Apr 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #17

I love Dead Poet's Society. liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #19

I loved how he took a group of kids who are being told what they must think and taught liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #26

When Robin Williams goes serious, I cringe. Whisp Apr 2013 #34

Have to disagree with this Crepuscular Apr 2013 #44

Liked it a lot too but didn't like the ending and was told it was different than the book. KittyWampus Apr 2013 #37

I loved reading everything he wrote Politicub Apr 2013 #20

#5 = Every actor in that movie's career ruined. Dash87 Apr 2013 #28

Armageddon kudzu22 Apr 2013 #31

I guess he never saw "Zardoz"........ lastlib Apr 2013 #33

He gave it two and a half stars CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #35

There was NO plot to it.... lastlib Apr 2013 #36

Dark Star. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #39

How could he hate the first Home Alone 1 and 2 but like Home Alone 3? pstokely Apr 2013 #43

Yeah I wondered that too. Initech Apr 2013 #45