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Life Itself (2014, James)
Life Itself (2014, James)
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jmovies
Let's Call It A Bromance
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Life Itself (2014, James)
Life Itself (2014, James)Quote: Life Itself is a 2014 American biographical documentary film about Roger Ebert, directed by Steve James. The film is based on Ebert's 2011 memoir of the same name.
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Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:14 am |
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18879 Location: San Diego
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Re: Life Itself (2014, James)
Pretty good and heartfelt.
I also just read that it was actually someone else doing the narration, pretty crazy as it sounds exactly like Ebert.
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Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:33 am |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
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Re: Life Itself (2014, James)
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:32 am |
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David
Pure Phase
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Re: Life Itself (2014, James)
I watched it tonight. A very solid documentary, though perhaps not the stone cold masterpiece among masterpieces many willed it to be. I would give it around a B+. The first act is a bit rushed and generalized as it races headlong through Ebert's early life and career (and his alcoholism and subsequent recovery), but the segment focused on his hesitant friendship/at times nasty rivalry with Gene Siskel is a fascinating slice of behind-the-scenes showbiz melodrama, and, of course, it is hard not to be moved by the third act as the focus turns to cancer, mortality, and legacy.
It is a shame the film completely ignores Richard Roeper and the surely interesting story of the iconic At the Movies' eight-year second chapter.
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