Ebert & Roeper: 9-3-05

Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper reviews "Transporter 2" (An Excellent Shoot 'EM Up and Non-Stop Action Sequel to the Original "The Transporter". With Jason Statham. Screw Roeper's Thumbs Down.); "Underclassman" (Nick Cannon sure loves to pick awful scripts during his winding days after leaving "All That" but this terrible action comedy takes the bait!); "The Constant Gardener" (Very Compelling Drama with Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in her Oscar-Winning role which should have gone to Amy Adams in "Junebug". But nevertheless, a great performance.); "An Unfinished Life" and "Proof".

Now in Theatres: Ebert's pick is "Hustle & Flow" and Roeper's pick is "Red Eye".

Thumbs Up Video: "Monster-in-Law" (Terrible Romantic Comedy with Jennifer Lopez and Michael Vartan! Not even Jane Fonda's comeback role could salvage it!); "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior" (I'm with Roger and not Richard, it's an awesome Martial Arts action movie with Jason Scott Lee.) and "Sahara" (Didn't quite care about that movie despite of a great cast. But Roger's recommending it is very lazy). Ebert's pick is "Garbo: The Signature Collection" (Excellent films from a beautiful actress from the Silent Era. But there's talking classics such as "Anna Christie"; "Ninotchka", "Anna Karenina", "Grand Hotel"; "Camille" and "Queen Christina". And Roeper's pick is *shudder* the massively overrated "Crash" (2004). (Watch "Grand Canyon" and "Short Cuts" instead. Those controversial films made a whole lot of common sense about L.A. with its central characters, conflicts and unique stories than "Crash". I'll never forget the Oscars for picking the Worst Nominated Best Picture over better pictures out there. And I'll never forget Ebert & Roeper's overly praised and put it on both of their own #1 list on the Best Films of 2005. I'm glad Lionsgate's Blu-ray release got disc rotted, I won't waste my money on a DVD nor 4K UHD release of it! I rather buy better movies on Physical Media anyway!). And a recap of Today's program.

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