At the Movies (1982)
Season 2
The show that made Siskel and Ebert famous. These two Chicago-based movie critics sit around and review movies, giving either "Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down." Noted for the good-natured insults traded by the two reviewers (usually concerning Ebert's weight and Siskel's receding hairline).
Where to Watch At the Movies (1982) • Season 2
44 Episodes
- Angel/Harry & Son/Splash!/Liquid Sky/And the Ship Sails On
E23Angel/Harry & Son/Splash!/Liquid Sky/And the Ship Sails OnGene opens the show with the sex thriller "Angel" which he hated as trashy exploitation, but Roger liked. They both hated "Harry & Son", "Splash!", "Liquid Sky" and "And the Ship Sails On." - Gremlins/Star Trek III: The Search for Spock/Streets of Fire/Once Upon a Time in America
E35Gremlins/Star Trek III: The Search for Spock/Streets of Fire/Once Upon a Time in AmericaGene Siskel and Roger Ebert review Gremlins (1984), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Streets of Fire (1984) and Once Upon a Time in America (1984). - They're Playing with Fire/Beat Street/Ghostbusters/Les Compares
E36They're Playing with Fire/Beat Street/Ghostbusters/Les ComparesRoger opens the show with a seriously negative review of the Sybil Danning thriller "They're Playing With Fire", which he announces as one of the worst movies of the year. Gene agreed but was appalled by the film's violence. They split on "Beat Street", which Gene liked but Roger kept waiting to turn up the energy. They both liked "Ghostbusters", yet neither liked "Les Compares" which they thought was no better than a sitcom.
