Thrush

What happened to that project that Roeper and Ebert were working on that was supposed to be another review show?

sauce07

Eberts not allowed to talk about it

pjflyer

I prefer both these guys to Roeper. I'm back in! If they pay Ebert for the "Thumbs Up" I'd be even happier.

Mr.Briggs

Lyons & Bailes & Lyons & Mankiewicz all get the axe within a month or so of each other and glad to see all 4 hacks gone. Scott & Phillips will be a welcome change. They were by far the 2 best co hosts with Roeper when Ebert was no longer able to do the show.

Double_Oh_7

Ironically he can't talk at all.

I really don't see anything happening at this point. If something was going to happen, it would have by now.

Chew

Excellent news. Count me in as a returning viewer as well.

sauce07

Ironically it was sarcasm

DRG

Good to hear, thanks for the tip.

OldBoy

i got used to them, but Phillips and Scott were very good when they sat in. Phillips might be a little dry and crusty, but i am sure i will warm to him more.

riley_dude

I stopped tivoing the show but I wanted Roeper back.

Hokeyboy

Isn't it fascinating about Roeper -- he was generally DESPISED when he was announced as Siskel's replacement... and now people are clamouring for his return?

I always liked him... and the way he would piss-off fanboys at every turn.

OldBoy

does this mean no new eps at all until Sept?

jfoobar

I am thrilled to see Lyons go. Mank was pretty good and I would have liked to see him paired up with a less obnoxious co-host.

I only worry that Phillips and Scott together will be too dry and bring an air of pretentiousness that will alienate many viewers. Either balanced with Roeper was fine, but together? I'm not sure that is going to work.

Norm de Plume

Good news, I guess. I had gotten somewhat used to the two Bens despite their smarm, though the show was no longer the weekly "event" it was back in the Siskel & Ebert days.
I don't see Philips and Scott being a great improvement over the Bens. What's needed are people who are erudite and eloquent, yet accessible and charismatic, and the two new hosts are only accessible, without the schmuck factor of the Bens.
Siskel & Ebert are practically irreplaceable, though Roeper had come into his own and was a suitable co-host until Ebert left.

albert_m

I really hated the new version of the show when it changed last year, now I just tolerate it since it allows me to get hear some talking points, I mean details about new movies and some clips. Their prepped discussion is too Entertainment Tonight though.

Glad that the Bens are going and they are getting two competent critics again. I grew up with Siskel and Ebert and enjoyed Roeper, so hopefully in September, I can enjoy At the Movies again.

JeffTheAlpaca

I don't think they will attract female viewers with the new hosts.

Probably would not matter anyways.

Rockmjd23

Women don't care what critics say about a movie.

calhoun07

They gotta stay home and cook me some dinner and watch my babies!

JeffTheAlpaca

If anyone cares Richard Roeper is guest hosting The Big Tease on Demand on the Reelz channel 238 on directv.

He just makes comment about movie trailers for movies on demand and on pay per view.

I assume he only did one show since they repeat this show several times a month.

Thrush

Your ideas intrigue me, I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

marty888

Apparently the first of the NEW At The Movies airs starting this weekend. Here in NYC, it's Channel 5 on Saturday Sep 5 at 7:00pm.

calhoun07

So did Ben and Ben get to say goodbye? I saw a rerun this past Sunday and I think it was a rerun the week before that as well.

Double_Oh_7

Nope, they didn't know their final show was their final show. Got the boot after taping.

Shannon Nutt

Thank god we got real critics back on the show...I love both those guys. No, they're not Ebert (who obviously can't do TV these days, anyway), but I'd take either of them any day over Roeper.

jfoobar

There is an almost 5-minute promo video with interviews with both Scott and Phillips up on the At The Movies website:

http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/atm/

"Serious reviews from serious journalists." Kind of a slap in the face for the Bens, not that Lyons doesn't deserve it.