[scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-30 Thread Kelwyn
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/towerticker/2010/03/disneyabc-to-cancel-at-the-movies-siskel-and-eberts-old-show.html Disney-ABC cancels 'At the Movies,' Siskel and Ebert's old show Share | "At the Movies" is fading to black after 24 seasons. The cancellation will bring down the curtain on t

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Honestly, rave, I thought it had been canceled three years ago, when it stopped being aired in its usual 12:30 Sunday afternoon spot. Just learned this year (thanks to insomnia) that it's been kicked back to 3:30 Sunday mornings. On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > http://news

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-30 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that shows like that are good to have. I watch the Rotten Tomatoes show on Current tv pretty regularly. I think the problem with S&E's show is that they didn't find hosts that were as interesting as S&E to fill their shoes. On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > http://newsb

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-30 Thread Martin Baxter
That in part, Mr Worf. I also see, as a problem with the show, was the hosts' seeming desire to find the next "GWTW" in every movie that came across their screens (a MAJOR reason why I don't like critics), whereas "Rotten Tomatoes" uses regular people as reviewers, who aren't of the artsy mold as c

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-30 Thread Mr. Worf
The problem with movie critics is that you will find someone that loves heavy foreign dramas trying to review an action film. The person will probably not like 99% of action movies and pan the movie. That doesn't give the film justice. There was a couple of critics in San Francisco like that. One

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-31 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, we had a woman here in Atlanta who used to review movies for the AJC. Keith will probably remember her name before I will, because I couldn't stand reading her column. It was clear that she didn't like many of the movies she was sent to review. It felt, at times, like a Tea Party assessmen

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-31 Thread Keith Johnson
artin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:44:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies" Mr Worf, we had a woman here in Atlanta who used to review movies for the AJC. Keith will probab

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-31 Thread Mr. Worf
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:44:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies" > > > > Mr Worf, we had a woman here in Atlanta who used to review movies for the > AJC. Keith will probably remember her name before

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-31 Thread Martin Baxter
Martin Baxter" >> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:44:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies" >> >> >> >> Mr Worf, we had a woman here in Atlanta who use

Re: [scifinoir2] Curtain closes on "At the Movies"

2010-03-31 Thread Mr. Worf
>>> critic for years. She was truly a "Southern lady" in appearance and manner. >>> I did often wonder at her reviewing films like "Boyz in the Hood" and the >>> like. >>> >>> >>> - Original Message - >>>