February 20: Gene Siskel Remembered
Gene Siskel, a movie critic who was half of the famous team Siskel and Ebert, died on this date in 1999. Travel back in time via his reviews of iconic films for the Chicago Tribune.
Gene Siskel, film critic and journalist (January 26, 1946–February 20, 1999)
“For me, ‘M*A*S*H’ contains as much depression as humor. I don’t think I ever recovered after a soldier says about a Korean, ‘he’s a prisoner of war.’ The reply is, ‘So are you.’” —Gene Siskel
“The Movie Reviews.” Chicago Tribune, October 15, 1999, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-10-15-9910200025-story.html.
“‘Taxi Driver’ is an urban horror story drenched in lurid night colors: the blues and yellows of a porno moviehouse marquee, stoplight colors mixed with steam pouring out of manholes. If the idea of a neon nightmare holds any appeal, ‘Taxi Driver’ will be worth seeing just for a collection of intense colors rivaled only by the early Disney animation pictures.” —Gene Siskel
“The Movie Reviews.” Chicago Tribune, October 15, 1999, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-10-15-9910200025-story.html.
“‘Star Wars’ is expected to be a big hit. If that turns out to be the case, then coupled with the success of ‘Rocky,’ a message will have been sent by filmgoers to Hollywood: Give us old-fashioned, escapist movies with upbeat endings.” —Gene Siskel
“The Movie Reviews.” Chicago Tribune, October 15, 1999, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-10-15-9910200025-story.html.
“With its colorful language, ‘My Dinner with Andre’ is to overproduced Hollywood films what radio is to television. Our minds supply the pictures.” —Gene Siskel
“The Movie Reviews.” Chicago Tribune, October 15, 1999, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-10-15-9910200025-story.html.
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