Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert is one of the few film critics I just adore. He’s one of the few major critics that doesn’t get stuck only giving rave reviews to art-house films. He respects family films for what they are - amusement to be enjoyed by young and old. He respects action films for what they are - violent, bloody fun for teenagers. He has an encyclopedic mind for actors, directors, composers, cinematographers, costume designers, and he truly appreciates the details and big picture. When he finds a... Read Full Story

University of Illinois film students should start exercising their thumbs. Film critic Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz have donated $1 million to his alma mater to create the Roger Ebert Program for Film Studies Fund. The gift from the Chicago Sun-Times critic, known for his "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" reviews, was announced Wednesday during the 11th annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival in Champaign, also known as "Ebertfest." "The University of Illinois is deep in my heart as a great... Read Full Story

All of Roger's stars On August 4 I wrote an article headlined " Is Roger Ebert Still Credible? " The article came out of ads I saw for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in which Roger Ebert gave the film 3/4 stars . I couldn't believe it. I knew Ebert was taking a much kinder approach to films since returning from his illness, but I never thought I would see him give such a bad film such a good grade. However, it didn't take me long to realize anyone can like a movie if said movie... Read Full Story

Starting in January 2010, part-time Apple employees who have been with the company for one year will receive full medical insurance coverage, as part of their compensation. See the rest here: Apple to extend full health benefits to its part-time employees Related posts: The Value of an Online Health Management Degree Namita Awasthi asked: Online degree programs are now considered... Apple predicted to extend exclusive contract with AT&T While most predictions of late suggest Apple will... Read Full Story

Posted by newyo 4 hours ago ( http://ratevin.com ) View profile Category : Entertainment | Tags : roger ebert roger ebert cancer ebert Chicago film critic Roger Ebert got a big thumbs up from the Directors Guild of America. The Pulitzer Prize winner was honored for his lifelong dedication to writing about filmmaking. The event in Los Angeles featured tributes from... Read Full Story

The famous film critic Roger Ebert has taken a swipe at President Bush, a nd every other President. Except Bill Clinton. In his review of I.O.U.S.A, which I talked about last week, he also explains how most Presidents have done nothing to curb spending. Bill Clinton was the first president to have a surplus. The US now has a debt of 7 Trillion. China, on the other hand owns most of this debt and if they decided to call up some of the loans there would be big trouble. The future... Read Full Story

Film critic Roger Ebert gave Apple’s VoiceOver technology two thumbs up in allowing him to communicate after losing his voice to cancer surgery, but said his health insurance would only offer to cover an $8,000 device that didn’t work nearly as well. Read the original: Roger Ebert adds to health care debate on iPhone, Mac use Related posts: Apple working on iPhone theft prevention technology A new patent application filed this week by Apple suggests... The Value of an Online Health... Read Full Story

Spanning the length of Roger Ebert’s career as the leading American movie critic, this book contains all of his four-star reviews written during that time. A great guide for movie watching. About the Author Roger Ebert is the Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times and cohost of the national television program Ebert and Roeper. His reviews are syndicated internationally in more than 200 newspapers and available online at www.rogerebert.com. A recipient of the 2005... Read Full Story

Roger Ebert is one of the few film critics I just adore. Hes one of the few major critics that doesnt get stuck only giving rave reviews to art-house films. He respects family films for what they are - amusement to be enjoyed by young and old. He respects action films for what they are - violent, bloody fun for teenagers. He has an... [ More on WhyFame.com ] Read Full Story

Film critic Roger Ebert gave Apple’s VoiceOver technology two thumbs up in allowing him to communicate after losing his voice to cancer surgery, but said his health insurance would only offer to cover an $8,000 device that didn’t work nearly as well. View original here: Roger Ebert adds to health care debate on iPhone, Mac use Read Full Story