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NYC Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:12 PM
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Ebert: Dear TeePee Tweeters making fun of my cancer
Edited on Sat May-08-10 11:13 PM by NYC Liberal
You want ugly? For that, you have to look at a mind, not a face.



http://twitter.com/ebertchicago/status/13647210508

(In response to what was posted here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=8296573)
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slay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:17 PM
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1. He's right
he's so fuckin right.
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RandomThoughts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:17 PM
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2. I respect that man, he corrected me once, I learned from one of his columns.
Edited on Sat May-08-10 11:19 PM by RandomThoughts
Many months ago, during a conflict I said something a bit barbed, mostly because of the person I was talking to, and not in the best way.

Later Roger Ebert wrote an article that helped me to realize, and better future thoughts on the phrasing I used in that earlier conversation.


I like the guy.
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tavalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 08:09 AM
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16. I never much cared for Ebert before
but reading his blog since he lost his voice, I have gained quite a bit of respect for the man. He is thoughtful and thought provoking. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, I allowed my new found respect for the man cloud my former belief that I couldn't trust his movie reviews. I can't remember the movie I went to because of his rave review but I really hate walking out of a theater pining for the lost two hours of my life.
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Frank Cannon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 09:28 AM
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17. He has some strange taste in films.
But his reviews are always interesting and make me see at least some good in some otherwise dreadful movies.
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Bette Noir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 11:14 PM
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28. I learned long ago that I can like a person without liking the same films.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:18 PM
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3. K&R!
For Roger!
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:23 PM
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4. K & R
I consider his reviews in choosing which movies I want to see. With the exception of "Phantom Menace," he hasn't steered me wrong.

Go Roger! :thumbsup:
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mucifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:33 PM
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6. I disagree with his movie reviews a lot. But, I like the way he writes and his
blog is great.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:31 PM
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5. Freeper TeePees are disgusting
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 11:58 PM
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7. I know of one movie he misjudged totally.
It was "The Life of David Gale", about a professor who ends up on death row in Texas.

Roger Ebert gave it an "F" as if he didn't even think about what he saw.

Apparently Ebert just could not imagine that happening, but then I could figure out the legal steps, and I discussed them with one of my law school classmates who was in the movie as an extra. We both went to law school here in Texas.

There was some interesting stuff at the end of the movie that we discussed. I think Ebert just could not understand the people with a thirst for the death penalty and vengeance in Texas.

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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 12:51 AM
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11. Ebert has misjudged plenty of movies, but I agree with him on that one
I think Ebert is well aware of the bloodlust in Texas--he talked about it quite a bit in his review, iirc.
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Frank Cannon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 09:30 AM
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18. He gave high marks to "Knowing" with Nicholas Cage.
I blame it on his medication.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 12:30 PM
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21. he's a big fan of Nicolas Cage (so am I) and I suspect it colors his view of all NC films.
Some of those are excellent, of course, such as Raising Arizona and Leaving Las Vegas.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 11:05 PM
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26. lol -- yeah, that was a stinker
He gave it four stars.

I like Ebert, though, and tend to like his reviews even when I disagree with him.
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 12:05 AM
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8. Why does Caleb Howe look like someone I would want to punch?


Okay, so violence and being immature are things Rethugs do, I know. But to make fun of a man like Roger who obviously has been through hell is just disgusting.
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Dappleganger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 12:07 AM
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9. He's a master with word-jousting...
you don't mess with the best, and certainly NOT Mr. Ebert!
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 12:09 AM
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10. Kind of wish he wouldn't even give them the credit of acknowledging them.
But I can't blame him for doing so either.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 12:58 AM
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12. I LOVE YOU, ROGER.
FUCK the Tea Baggers.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 01:00 AM
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13. Roger has grown so much wiser with his illness...
He speaks the truth.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 01:04 AM
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14. He's right
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troubledamerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 01:40 AM
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15. But Christian Fascists HATE "Death Panels" Euthanasia ... don't they?
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Enthusiast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 09:54 AM
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19. Something lost on the baggers
is that at some unknown moment in their lives they can become victims of an accident that can disfigure them for life. I have seen it.

And they imagine themselves to be Christians. How could anyone embrace Christianity with these people running around claiming to represent Christ's church.
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Dappleganger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 10:20 AM
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20. Christ has nothing to do
with them. Even if you don't believe in Christ he's got nothing to do w/it...they exude that evil on their own.

They are just plain evil little bridge trolls. I am comforted with the knowledge that whatever good happens in the hereafter they will certainly NOT be a part of it. They have the illusion that one day their 'god' will rise up and strike down their enemies.

It's not going to happen...ever. They will just die in the cold, empty little bubble they've created for themselves.
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bigmonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 10:26 PM
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22. I never disliked a movie that he liked.
I do sometimes disagree with him when he doesn't like one, but if he praises it, I can rely on it.

(I used to use Siskel as my corrective on movies Ebert hated. I agreed with his positives too. They were a great team.)
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The Damned Donating Member (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 10:28 PM
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23. No: The TeePees have to look in a MIRROR!
K&R!
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 10:58 PM
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24. Caleb Howe is a small man with a small mind
I compared him to poo but even poo has more value than Caleb Howe.
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whereaminow Donating Member (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 11:03 PM
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25. What's the ugliest
Part of your body?
What's the ugliest
Part of your body?
Some say your nose
Some say your toes
(I think it's your mind)
But I think it's YOUR MIND
(Your mind)
I think it's your mind, woo woo

- FZ
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Bette Noir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 11:12 PM
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27. Go, Ebert!
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