I don't know if Ebert has lost it, but to the people defending him, get real. We all know why he gave Tomb Raider 2 a positive review. He knows it, and after watching Ebert & Roeper, Roeper knows it as well. He even called Roger on it.

Everyone knows the reason why Ebert gave TR2 a good review. He gave it a good review because he's ga-ga over Angelina Jolie. He even used the lame excuse that you can't apply logic to a film like this. BS! I notice he doesn't extend that same idiotic courtesy to other summer popcorn fare he rips into. The fact is the film is awful and laughable. It has plot holes big enough to drive a dump truck through.

So please, let's stop with the Ebert is infallable crap. He can be criticized just like anyone else. On this issue, he deserves to be criticized, if only for his stupid logic and his complete aversion to the obvious flaws all throughout this film. People say movies and directors shouldn't be beyond criticism, then neither should critics.

Ebert's knowledge of film is well known. But the guy has absolutely no practical experience with making films. He's written or co-written 3 films, two of which were absolutely god awful. Beneath the Valley of the Ultra Vixens and Beneath the Valley of the Dolls. The third one is called Up! I haven't seen it so I can't comment on it. But I imagine it's bad as well. So if Roger Ebert is going to sit his fat butt in a chair and criticize the work someone has poured their heart and soul into, sometimes deservedly so, then I'll criticize him when I think he deserves it.

That's because in those films Jolie wasn't all fancied up with makeup and showing off her body.

I like Ebert. He judges by what he likes and what is fun. I've agreed with him on many occassions.

He gave Gigli 2 1/2 stars...

Criticism and praise are cut from the same thread -- so where's your "if Roger Ebert is going to sit his fat butt in a chair and hail the worsk someone has poured their heart and soul into" line? Or is effort your bottom line?

Good deal.

Ebert, Meyer and Pusser-three Americans that helped make this country what it is today! A playground for women with large breasts.

Ebert likes J. Lo, that's something I learned from dvdtalk.

I'm still mad at Roger for giving COP & A HALF three stars, but giving THE UNTOUCHABLES only two.

God, I miss Gene Siskel...

Why are you so mad about Ebert expressing his opinions? It's not like he cut somebody's balls off and used them as castanets.

Die Hard: **
Die Harder: *** 1/2*

Unexcusable.

So THAT'S how he got the job! Ebert has been programmed by the commies!

Another Ebert sig for Rypro's collection!

Yawn. I had no idea opinion was so non-subjective.

I was just poking a little fun at his inconsistancies...I actually love Ebert, but I guess my tone didn't translate well to text.

Well said. He's one of the few reviewers that scores movies based on genres and expectations (which I appreciate). If I'm going to a summer popcorn movie, I want to know if it's a good summer popcorn movie. I don't want it compared to "Citizen Kane".