20th Century Fox rejected two screenplay drafts, and the final version, written by director Russ Meyer and novice screenwriter Roger Ebert in six weeks, was not only a spoof of the original film, but, in Ebert's words " a satire of Hollywood conventions, genres, situations, dialogue, characters and success formulas, heavily overlaid with such shocking violence that some critics didn't know whether the movie ' knew ' it was a comedy.

In a July 1, 2010, blog entry, Ebert maintained his skepticism that video games cannot ever be art in principle, but conceded that he should not have expressed this opinion without being more familiar with the actual experience of playing them.

Roger Ebert, the TV and Chicago Sun-Times film critic selects films for the festival which in his opinion are excellent, but have been overlooked by the public or by film distribution companies.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times observed, " Schepisi is successful in indicting the court of public opinion, and his methodical ( but absorbing ) examination of the evidence helps us understand the state's circumstantial case.

Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, giving an opinion that the film was like no other of Lindsay Anderson's films he directed before, although Roger thought it was not one of Anderson's greatest films.

Film critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars out of four comparing the film to Roach's previous work on the Austin Powers film series and offering his opinion that " the Parents is funnier because it never tries too hard.

" Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times was of the opinion that " The Fabulous Baker Boys doesn't do anything very original, but what it does, it does wonderfully well.

* 1967 – Film critic Roger Ebert published his very first film review in the Chicago Sun-Times.

Roger Ebert gave the film two out of four stars and wrote, " The movie isn't as funny or entertaining as Evil Dead II, however, maybe because the comic approach seems recycled ".

It gained mostly positive reviews from film critics and a " two thumbs up " from Siskel and Ebert.

Love received critical acclaim, a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, and a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, for what film critic Roger Ebert called " quite a performance ; Love proves she is not a rock star pretending to act, but a true actress ".

Summing up Barrymore's appeal, Roger Ebert, in his review of 50 First Dates, described Barrymore as having a " smiling, coy sincerity ," describing the film as " ingratiating and lovable.

However, Ebert considers adding such material to a successful film a waste.

Critic Roger Ebert was and remains today a champion of the film, including it on his all-time top ten best films list.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a three star rating ( out of four ) describing it as " a fairly sophisticated satire.

Roger Ebert considers it to be the finest film on the Vietnam war and included it on his list for the 2002 Sight and Sound poll for the greatest movie of all time.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 stars, praising the film for being " boldly operatic, involving family drama, secrets, generations at war, melodrama, romance and violence ".

Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four, calling it " delightful and sly ", and directed with " light-hearted enchantment " by Newell.

Roger Ebert, who gave the film a mere one star in the Chicago Sun-Times, wrote :" The filmmakers must have known that the original Godzilla ( 1956 ) had many loyal fans all over the world who treasured the absurd dialogue, the bad lip-synching, the unbelievable special effects, the phony profundity.

Roger Ebert praised the ability of the film to spoof the " illogic of the TV show ".

Critic Roger Ebert, in a review dated January 1, 1972, did not care for the film.

Roger Ebert commented that Dunst's creation of the child vampire Claudia was one of the " creepier " aspects of the film, and mentioned her ability to convey the impression of great age inside apparent youth.

" Writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, film critic Roger Ebert wrote " film stars actors of considerable physical appeal, most particularly Penelope Cruz as Silvia.

The new film system MaxiVision 48 films at 48 frames per second, which, according to film critic Roger Ebert, offers even a strobeless tracking shot past picket fences.

" Movie critic Roger Ebert compared the film with a later remake:

One of the few critics to praise the film was Roger Ebert, and in fact, the film's reputation has grown in recent years, with many noting its uncompromising vision as well as its anticipation of the violent black comedy which became famous in the works of such directors as David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino.

" Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four, describing it as " weirdly engaging "

In an essay supporting the selection of The Rock, Roger Ebert, who was strongly critical of most of Bay's later films, gave the film a 3 1 / 2 out of four stars, calling it " an action picture that rises to the top of the genre because of a literate, witty screenplay and skilled craftsmanship in the direction and special effects.

Roger Ebert called it " the truest line in the film ... Travis Bickle's desperate need to make some kind of contact somehow-to share or mimic the effortless social interaction he sees all around him, but does not participate in.

Film critic Roger Ebert lauded the film, stating that Brando and Kazan changed acting in American movies forever and then adding it to his " Great Movies " list.

Ebert has acknowledged such cases, stating, " I cannot recommend the movie, but ... why the hell can't I?

Ebert later added The Godfather Part II to his " Great Movies " list in October 2008 stating that his original review has often been cited as proof of his " worthlessness " but he still hasn't changed his mind and wouldn't change a word of his original review.

In January 2005, when Rob Schneider insulted Los Angeles Times movie critic Patrick Goldstein, who panned his movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, by commenting that the critic was unqualified because he had never won the Pulitzer Prize, Ebert intervened by stating that, as a Pulitzer winner, he was qualified to review the film, and bluntly told Schneider, " Your movie sucks.

In 2005, Ebert opined that video games are not art, and are inferior to media created through authorial control, such as film and literature, stating, " video games can be elegant, subtle, sophisticated, challenging and visually wonderful ", but " the nature of the medium prevents it from moving beyond craftsmanship to the stature of art ".

It ranked 19th in Rotten Tomatoes's 100 worst films of the 2000s and had a 2 % fresh rating, with critic Roger Ebert stating: " Half Past Dead is like an alarm that goes off with nobody in the room.

" Roger Ebert gave the film 2½ out of 4 stars, but questioned the value about making Jung the subject of this film, stating: " That's the thing about George.

Roger Ebert gave the film 3 1 / 2 stars, stating, " At Cannes, it offended some left-wing critics with its use of humor in connection with the Holocaust.

Film critic Roger Ebert mentions the final scene in his 2005 book The Great Movies II ( p. 52 ), stating that his film students once suggested that Chance may be walking on a submerged pier.

Ebert also praised James Woods ' portrayal of Hades, stating that Woods brings " something of the same verbal inventiveness that Robin Williams brought to Aladdin ".

Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film 3 stars ( out of 4 ) stating " Much depends on exactly what Emma and Murphy say to each other, and how they say it, and what they don't say.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times awarded the film three out of four stars, concluding his review by stating, " It's one of the most expensive B-pictures ever made, and I think that helps it fit the subject.

American film critic Roger Ebert complimented Bana, stating that " in a comedian named Eric Bana the filmmakers have found, I think, a future star ...

" On May 7, 2007, Roger Ebert reported via his website that he had received a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a note stating it was from " Your least favorite actor, Rob Schneider.

Roger Ebert, film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times, described the film as " more or less predictable ", but awarded it three-and-a-half stars, stating, " The structure of Peter's Friends is not blazingly original-The Big Chill comes instantly to mind-but a movie like this succeeds in its particulars.

Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert later reflected on the incident with much disdain, stating in his blog,

Roger Ebert praised Freeman's performance as well as Rickman's, but ultimately decried the film as a whole, giving it two stars and stating, " Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a murky, unfocused, violent, and depressing version of the classic story ...

Roger Ebert gave it three out of four stars, stating " What a blessed relief is laughter.

Roger Ebert wrote a negative review stating the film " stretches out every moment for more than it's worth, until even the moments of inspiration seem forced.

Roger Ebert called the film " winsome, charming, sweet and slight ", but gave it only two-and-a-half out of four stars, attributing some of the film's flaws to the original material stating, " All is light and winning, and yet somehow empty.

Roger Ebert gave the film two-and-a-half out of four stars, stating that while the actors were good, The Last Starfighter was " not a terrifically original movie ," but was nonetheless " well-made ".

Film critic Roger Ebert noted that while he didn't once feel convinced Aki Ross was an actual human being, he conceded she was " lifelike ", stating her creators " dare us to admire their craft.

Roger Ebert wrote a similar approval of this in the Chicago Sun Times stating " One of the most intriguing things about " The Vanishing " is the film's unusual structure, which builds suspense even while it seems to be telling us almost everything we want to know.

Roger Ebert lists Kind Hearts and Coronets among his " Great Movies ", stating " Price is impeccable as the murderer: Elegant, well-spoken, a student of demeanor ", and notes that " murder, Louis demonstrates, ... can be most agreeably entertaining ".