him or hate him, agree or disagree with him, you can’t take away what film
critic Rogert Ebert has accomplished
over the years within the field that is film journalism. I still remember
being so freaking excited when the lad quoted me in his Jeepers Creepers
2 review… and I actually disagree with most of his reviews! That
says a lot…
As you might know Mr. Ebert has been battling big, bad cancer of the
salivary gland for a while now and the last procedures left him temporarily
disfigured. And how is Ebert dealing with that? I quote:
“I have received a lot of advice that I should
not attend the festival (his Ninth Annual Overlooked Film Festival). I’m
told that paparazzi will take unflattering pictures, people will be unkind,
etc. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. As a journalist I can take it as
well as dish it out.”
“I was told photos of me in this condition would
attract the gossip papers. So what? I have been very sick, am getting better
and this is how it looks. I still have my brain and my typing fingers. ”
So I just wanted to take the time to send out my well wishes to Mr.
Ebert. Even though I don’t agree with his reviews for the most part (namely
his horror reviews and his Universal Soldier review), I still esteem the
man. Strength when pitted against such dire adversity has to be
respected…well by me anyways.
Keep fighting Roger, I didn’t
hear no bell!