tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2389231185974978697..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Ebert I miss you alreadyMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67862720974533869782013-04-10T20:08:03.902-06:002013-04-10T20:08:03.902-06:00You've expressed so many wonderful sentiments ...You've expressed so many wonderful sentiments in this post. Love the line about being bored alone or in a crowd...couldn't agree more! As for human centipede - my kids won't even let me see previews...they saw it and were not impressed at all! Yes, we lost a great one, and this post is a fine tribute to him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18213232916160855482013-04-09T15:53:06.495-06:002013-04-09T15:53:06.495-06:00Roger was a great writer and cinephile. I loved al...Roger was a great writer and cinephile. I loved all of his reviews as well as his other pieces. Great tribute today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37281992785746479902013-04-09T11:27:44.575-06:002013-04-09T11:27:44.575-06:00I had no idea Ebert was gone. I have to say, I di...I had no idea Ebert was gone. I have to say, I didn't always like the movies he liked or dislike the movies he disliked, but I ALWAYS respected his opinion. I knew that he was of the right opinion (I just have some bad taste in movies sometimes). <br /><br />To Ebert.Daisy Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735098333414333404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64086213712652517452013-04-08T15:04:25.832-06:002013-04-08T15:04:25.832-06:00Sorry I missed this when it was new, but glad I di...Sorry I missed this when it was new, but glad I didn't miss it altogether. Great tribute. Thanks.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42821234798304109242013-04-07T18:16:14.018-06:002013-04-07T18:16:14.018-06:00Ebert will truly be missed. Great post!
Connie
A...Ebert will truly be missed. Great post! <br />Connie <br />A to Z buddy<br /><a href="http://www.peanutbutterandwhine.com/" rel="nofollow">Peanut Butter and Whine</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005608252199574133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73774569195630589852013-04-07T15:43:56.613-06:002013-04-07T15:43:56.613-06:00He was certainly an authority on movies and was al...He was certainly an authority on movies and was always right on point. I find it kind of funny that he review The Human Centipede and I appreciate what he had to say. Rest in peace, Mr. Ebert, and a thumps up to you for the memorable reviews you've left us with!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23595868779433471432013-04-07T11:24:11.993-06:002013-04-07T11:24:11.993-06:00I don't really follow movie reviews, but I was...I don't really follow movie reviews, but I was sad to hear he had passed away.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20494354558053334512013-04-06T14:23:24.130-06:002013-04-06T14:23:24.130-06:00There have been a lot of tributes to him, but this...There have been a lot of tributes to him, but this one is my favorite.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-26447640781240706402013-04-06T07:21:51.137-06:002013-04-06T07:21:51.137-06:00Michael, I was sad when I heard, too. I fondly rem...Michael, I was sad when I heard, too. I fondly remember watching Siskel and Ebert debate films. For me, it's the end of an era, which always saddens me and makes me sentimental.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22479201038101052502013-04-05T22:43:45.757-06:002013-04-05T22:43:45.757-06:00Sometimes people we don't know touch our lives...Sometimes people we don't know touch our lives in unique ways, don't they? And we miss them more than others we do know... Cheers!Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-67641879924977476032013-04-05T19:36:46.381-06:002013-04-05T19:36:46.381-06:00Aww, so sad. I hadn't thought of this before, ...Aww, so sad. I hadn't thought of this before, but I think I'll go look up his reviews I've loved over the years...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50921360495285917382013-04-05T18:35:52.431-06:002013-04-05T18:35:52.431-06:00I've seen posts around the net about Ebert'...I've seen posts around the net about Ebert's death. Seemed he was indeed special and good at what he did. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18014352821764529322013-04-05T17:59:53.659-06:002013-04-05T17:59:53.659-06:00It's the end of an era.It's the end of an era.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-75010572576413556002013-04-05T17:50:37.917-06:002013-04-05T17:50:37.917-06:00What a lovely tribute and great E.What a lovely tribute and great E.Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-52846944199546677132013-04-05T17:36:01.436-06:002013-04-05T17:36:01.436-06:00Nice commemorative post of a truly original review...Nice commemorative post of a truly original reviewer. Thumbs up Michael! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50825293610389863602013-04-05T17:13:02.439-06:002013-04-05T17:13:02.439-06:00Even I liked listening to this guy though I seldom...Even I liked listening to this guy though I seldom pay attention to movie reviews. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57773709420493634852013-04-05T16:40:44.803-06:002013-04-05T16:40:44.803-06:00I always loved watching Siskel and Ebert when I wa...I always loved watching Siskel and Ebert when I was younger. It wasn't until much later that I started actually reading Ebert's reviews and realized what an amazing writer he was. I enjoyed his reviews because he wasn't pretentious like so many critics tend to be. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61271963310424514062013-04-05T16:24:30.552-06:002013-04-05T16:24:30.552-06:00Nice tribute, Michael. I admitted to someone just ...Nice tribute, Michael. I admitted to someone just yesterday that we never saw a film before checking Mr. Ebert's website first. He knew his stuff. He understood what made a great movie. He lived to be entertained. What more can one ask for?<br /><br />Bravo on your post. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84946362114912547002013-04-05T16:18:35.251-06:002013-04-05T16:18:35.251-06:00This is beautiful, Michael. Roger Ebert would be p...This is beautiful, Michael. Roger Ebert would be pleased. Two thumbs up.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-76319632091039954032013-04-05T14:20:24.508-06:002013-04-05T14:20:24.508-06:00I knew someone would do a tribute to Ebert today. ...I knew someone would do a tribute to Ebert today. Used to love watching him and Siskel go at it. He did write beautiful reviews, too. Also, I read an article this morning about him finding the love of his life at age fifty. Thought that was pretty cool. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53660660217748418192013-04-05T14:14:48.696-06:002013-04-05T14:14:48.696-06:00How fitting that today's A-Z letter is E. It i...How fitting that today's A-Z letter is E. It is strange to have household named famous people pass away. It makes me feel like I'm getting old. Well, I hope Eberts family is holding up in this tough time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-66991316574824722812013-04-05T14:10:49.450-06:002013-04-05T14:10:49.450-06:00A lovely tribute. I grew up with Siskel & Eber...A lovely tribute. I grew up with Siskel & Ebert too and always thought they had the best job in the world.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43592079510846366482013-04-05T14:04:29.513-06:002013-04-05T14:04:29.513-06:00He was a special guy. It's funny how we can g...He was a special guy. It's funny how we can get attached to public people that we don't know. I was really sad when Luciano Pavarotti passed away. I had always wanted to see him live in concert. kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-82858466839738728812013-04-05T14:02:54.779-06:002013-04-05T14:02:54.779-06:00The whole world will miss him.The whole world will miss him.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-74672365726667965342013-04-05T13:53:48.103-06:002013-04-05T13:53:48.103-06:00He was definitely an influential person. He was definitely an influential person. Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.com