Siskel & Ebert: 3-6-99

Note: This was the second episode with Guest Critic, Tom Shales from "The Washington Post" & "NPR’s Morning Edition". Filmed about a week before the passing of Film Critic, Gene Siskel. As a result, these films were already released two weeks ago.

Roger Ebert & Guest Critic, Tom Shales reviews "8MM" (A Dark Mature Suspenseful Thriller from "Se7en" writer, Andrew Kevin Walker and Director, Joel Schumacher. Starring: Nicholas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, Catherine Keener and Peter Stormare.); "The Other Sister" (Both Ebert and Shales gave a distasteful and offensive review in which I found it totally disdained. They really missed the boat and so were other critics at the time. This was and still is a heartwarming Romantic Drama about an autistic sister of the three daughters who wants to find a new life, love, live on her own and having to deal with her overprotective parents in her rational behavior. Juliette Lewis gives her remarkable performance as "Carla" along with Giovanni Ribisi as her boyfriend. Also stars Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, Sarah Paxton, Poppy Montgomery and Hector Elizondo. From director, Garry Marshall.); "Just The Ticket" (Rather decent Romantic Drama with Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell.); "200 Cigarettes" (A Retro 80s Style "New Year's Eve" Comedy set in New York City with an All-Star Cast including Christina Ricci, Ben Affleck, Janeane Garofalo, Martha Plimpton, Paul Rudd, Courtney Love and Dave Chappelle. Directed By: Risa Bramon Garcia.) and "Eight Days a Week" (A Very Underrated Summer "Girl Next Door" Comedy that came out in smaller cities before it finally reach home video months later considering it was made in 1997. It was releasing by Legacy Releasing. With "Felicity's" Keri Russell in her sexy performance as "Erica" and Josh Shaver as a shy High School student, "Peter" who spends the entire Summer camping in her house before making love! Written and Directed By "Shoot Em' Up's", Michael Davis.)

Video Pick of the Week: Ebert's pick is "There’s Something About Mary" (An Outrageously Hilarious Raunchy Comedy from The Farrelly Brothers! Starring: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillion, Keith David, Markie Post and Harland Williams.)

Ebert’s Movie Picks: "Office Space", "The 24 Hour Woman" and "October Sky".

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Ebert's Video Picks: "What Dreams May Come", "Ronin" and "One True Thing". And a recap of Today's program.

Recorded on KATU ABC 2 in Portland, Oregon with Commercials intact.