Roger Ebert, the highly influential film critic for the
Chicago Sun Times and the man, along with the late critic, Gene Siskel , who introduced the terms, "
thumbs up" or "
thumbs down" to television audiences on the film review program, "
At The Movies" has passed away today after a long battle with cancer.
I may not have always agreed with Mr. Ebert on some of his reviews but what always came through, regardless of what he thought about a film, was his true love and deep passion of the cinematic experience. He certainly contributed to helping make film criticism a respected form of journalism and even won the
Pulitzer Prize for his work. But it was his television show that made him a famous and recognizable personality that even earned him a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Roger Ebert helped me understand cinema better and completely changed the way I watch a film. For this, I will be eternally grateful. His great talent will truly be missed.
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