They always say Gene was the more snooty critic but this just shows they both had their moments. Ebert clearly had enough good things to say about People Under the Stairs but felt like he was above giving a recommendation. He did the same with Dumb & Dumber. I'm not surprised Gene recommended it because he was usually a sucker for stylish off-beat weird stuff like that.
Ebert said of one of those films that came after Cape Fear -- "There has to be a problem that can be fixed." Very true. Too many films lack this imperative.
I loved The People Under The Stairs. It is macabre, comedic, and a lot of fun if you like horror movies. I can understand why Roger couldn’t recommended it, but I would certainly recommend it if you are a fan of the horror movie genre. Yes the the scenes with the little girl in the bathtub and the little boy down underneath the stairs can be seen as repellent but there so much more with the story that I was totally entertained by it. Check it out.
I think one scene was genuinely disturbing, when Cady meets the Bowden daughter at the School Auditorium. The rest of the film is just silly, especially the ridiculous ending.
I realize how much they despise "Dream Warriors", but did it feel like Ebert mentioned "Swamp Thing" to get out of mentioning "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
“At least it’s not another mad slasher movie” says Ebert while reviewing The People Under the Stairs. Little did he know Craven would make that exact movie a few years later and he (Ebert) would enjoy it lol.
I thought the acting in Cape Fear was way over the top. I liked the original better, but that has some censorship problems that hurt it. It maybe could stand to be remade again.
15:34, funny twist is I never expect Siskel like the movie & Ebert dislike, thought it was opposite - Ebert 👍 & Siskel 👎 . I rent it from netflix once & I thought it was good, never expect to have humor in it.
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Gotta give it to Gene here. He went to bat for the weird stuff, while Ebert shits on form when it suits his needs and runs off about sociology. Christ.
I hate to admit this, but I went to see "All I Want for Christmas" with my sister at a theatre when the movie came out. I was just 16, but I sure did know that the movie was a dud.
This was a good film, but I found "Livin' Large" more entertaining, which hits on the similar theme of a black man trying to make it in Corporate America.
I totally agree with Roger that the remake of Cape Fear is slightly better than the original and for me it boils down to one scene: in the original Gregory Peck’s attorney allows Robert Mitchum’s crook to live but in the remake Nick Nolte’s attorney does the right thing and makes sure that Robert De Niro’s crook gets the kind of death a rapist deserves.
I don't see how that comparison elevates the 1991 film. The latter ending is the logical conclusion but that doesn't mean it is more compelling. Generally speaking, the 1991 film is a mess because each scene is crafted to showcase De Niro's ridiculous villain. When you put it all altogether, I just see these episodes with Cady and nothing flowing smoothly. The worst was the conclusion which was far too overblown though I enjoyed the fact that Nolte was horrified by his own actions.
Siskel didn't like People under the Stairs until he read another reviewer who said it had some far fetched political message in it. Quality review work Gene.
I remember after watching Scorsese’s “Cape Fear” in the movie theatre thinking it was a terrible, overblown concept and the worst and most unnecessary remake I’d ever seen.
Charles Winokoor I feel like I’m the only person who finds this movie to be a massive joke. The acting is way, way over the top (except Nolte and Douglas), the music is over the top, DeNiro is basically reduced to a complete clown in the end. What bothers me so much too is that no one behaves the way this creepy, weird family does with each other. The whole thing was just bizarre.
Cape Fear was a great comedy!!! Deniro had great mystical powers. No one else could take that kind of beating. And he also had the ability to teleport, and speak in tongues.
The movie was good had a great story not really scarry but in reality it is scary putting yourself in the shoes of that little boy whos mom is sick and about to be evicted trap in the house its and good movie just gotta look at it from another point of view
SPOILERS!!! The thing Roger said about Cady talking too much when he should have been crazed with pain....that's true, but Cady's been presented to us as a man of incredible will and skill. He's like an evil James Bond. He magically shows up at places where Bowden and his family are and disappears just as quickly, he sneaks into Danielle's school without the staff noticing, he beats the crap out of a group of thugs with weapons hired to put him in traction, he gets into Bowden's house and silently kills two people, and he lashes himself to the underside of the family car when they flee the house and drive hundreds of miles to Cape Fear. So by the time they burn him up and he comes back, is there anything the movie throws at us that's too preposterous to believe? And the movie subtly implies that God is on Cady's side. He speaks in tongues before he drowns and then Bowden can't wash Cady's blood off his hands. It's biblical.
I hated Cape Fear and felt like I needed a shower after watching it! I didn't care about anyone in the movie, and there was a scene that was completely stolen from Silence of the Lambs! I'd rather watch a Friday the 13th movie!
@@CelestialWoodway I can see how someone could dislike cape fear. There really isn't anyone worth getting behind, but that's not what the film is aiming for. Scorsese is so good at taking a common trope and twisting it, and does that very well here, however it's not an easy film to appreciate and I'd hardly say someone who dislikes it has 'shitty taste'.
Ebert spent years browbeating Siskel for every choice he made. Siskel finally died to get out the situation. Then Ebert goes on to take over the show and have people fawn on him as a kind of movie guru for the rest of his life. Siskel was less egotistical, more discerning, better in his choices than Ebert, who must always have the last word in every review.
its funny you say that because there are literally dozens of reviews ive just watched where Siskel's pretentiousness gets the better of him during arguments and has to keep getting the last word in.
I disagree robert deniero is perfect in this type of role .it does not require him to have any range or technique as an artist.instead like many of his roles ,if he just acts like himself, (an unagsaturated dirtbag in real life).....he can convince the audience that he is a psychopath.which isn't far off from what his personality is in real life.
Cape Fear is good but idk, I wish Scorsese would slow the fuck down sometimes with his editing and composition it always feels like he's on a ton of coke in the editing room
You're right and it was not even close. I'm a big fan of both Scorsese and DeNiro but neither made the grade in it. Mitchum's performance in the original can't be touched.
"You dress too ... too..." "Black"? "Nah ghetto".... I wish the movie would be real and say that instead of saying basically that "its society's racism against blacks that doesnt want him dressing like that...." yeah that's why business men dont dress like 90s hip hop stars.
Hearing that opening music feels so good...
Me too
Brings back many memories
I fucking love the people under the stairs one of the few movies i can watch over and over again, it never gets old.
I loved to hear Siskel and Ebert argue
Their both so sassy gotta love it!
Just the fact they can't agree about the content of a movie is what I want in a partner. 💕 Tru love these two loo
"I'm tempted to say I liked this film because we learn so much about dry wall construction."
i miss those times ...grateful to have experienced them.
Me too!
Awesome that Siskel liked People Under The Stairs I actually went to a theater to watch it when I was 10 years old lol.
Me too,I’m only one year older. Idk why I’m replying to an 8 year old comment. You might not still be alive for all I know🤪(hope you are though)
They always say Gene was the more snooty critic but this just shows they both had their moments. Ebert clearly had enough good things to say about People Under the Stairs but felt like he was above giving a recommendation. He did the same with Dumb & Dumber. I'm not surprised Gene recommended it because he was usually a sucker for stylish off-beat weird stuff like that.
The People Under The Stairs is a masterpiece
I like Strictly Business & People under the stairs 👍🌟🌟🌟
I simply cannot believe they liked People Under The Stairs! It was one of my first horror films.
Yea I remember back then the movie wasn't really big like how it is now afew people heard of it & like it
People under the Stairs is a modern R-rated, gory, fairy tale and for that I recommend it.
Hahaha, "All I want for Christmas is to forget I ever saw this movie." 🤣
Siskel & Ebert the 2 men that launched thousands of movie reviewers on you tube .
Yup. They owe their credit to him!
Ebert said of one of those films that came after Cape Fear -- "There has to be a problem that can be fixed." Very true. Too many films lack this imperative.
So simple yet so insightful. Has me thinking about a lot of movies that miss simple things like this.
Can you explain that quote to me? I don't get it.
I loved The People Under The Stairs. It is macabre, comedic, and a lot of fun if you like horror movies. I can understand why Roger couldn’t recommended it, but I would certainly recommend it if you are a fan of the horror movie genre. Yes the the scenes with the little girl in the bathtub and the little boy down underneath the stairs can be seen as repellent but there so much more with the story that I was totally entertained by it. Check it out.
Cape fear a great Scorsese film like a lot of his other films. Surprised gene liked The People Under the Stairs.
De Niro was Absolutely Incredible in Cape Fear! It's as good as His performance in Raging Bull in my opinion.
I know don't like the way de niro kissed juliet a little bit too much
he's very good...but my goodness...Mitchum? in the original? Far, far scarier...
@@jacobadams5924 Agreed. De Niro's Cady was a cartoon character.
Violent and repulsive, like Bull.
He was a clown in this movie. 🤣
Never saw this review from them before thanks so much.
"Cape Fear" is not a movie I would call enjoyable...it is completely disturbing but it is so REAL. So much you can't look away.
I think one scene was genuinely disturbing, when Cady meets the Bowden daughter at the School Auditorium. The rest of the film is just silly, especially the ridiculous ending.
Interesting Gene mentioned a colleague from his paper.
"Funeral Home Alone" was a good line.
Does Ebert wear trick glasses, with eyes painted on the lenses?
Like Liam McPoyle with his eye patch.
@Eric Ryan Look at this loser raging over something he doesn't like on the internet... You're so original and edgy, bro!
@Eric Ryan See what I mean?
@@ShutTheMuckUp lol
I saw All I Want for Christmas in the theaters.
Did you like it?
The People under the Stairs is an AMAZING horror film. I think it’s one of Wes cravens best films.
Two of my favorite horror films
I realize how much they despise "Dream Warriors", but did it feel like Ebert mentioned "Swamp Thing" to get out of mentioning "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?
Well, Ebert loved Swamp Thing.
Dream Warriors was awesome
“At least it’s not another mad slasher movie” says Ebert while reviewing The People Under the Stairs. Little did he know Craven would make that exact movie a few years later and he (Ebert) would enjoy it lol.
completely agree with ebert on cape fear
but i think deniro was "over the top" a bit
I miss these guys even reviewing bad movies.
I miss them reviewing movies in general.
Frankly they were even better reviewing bad movies; they could really cut them down. Their reviews of "Jaws 4" are hilarious.
Jeepers Cripes, I miss these guys so, so much.
Great, some more stuff. Keep going.
How did Ebert not pick up on the obvious political subtext of the People under the stairs? Its so obvious its about Reagan and reaganomics.
People Under The Stairs is Wes Cravens most bizarre film, by far..
I liked it all until the end where house blows up and it turns into a weird block party and the one person under the stairs shambles off lol
Right the end was kind of cheesy
@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc whole movie was cheesy
Lauren Bacall and Kim Novak both did movies the same week. What decade is this from? (I didn't realize they were both still doing movies in 1991.)
Thanks for the post
lol, would you wipe that smile off your face. love that part
Greatest critic duo ever
Nolte is exceptional. Even better in Afflicted.
They did a good job to pick up his restraint. Nolte has amazing realism because he knows when to tone things down and be very subtle in his acting.
I had a headache after seeing Cape Fear. Not sure there was a more intense Scorcese film.
I remember seeing that when I was 17 on a date with the hottest girl I ever dated. I actually kept my eyes on the screen. Great movie.
@@blakes5827 How'd the date go?
@@Blodia1990 I actually forgot my wallet, and she had to pay. That sucked. Otherwise it was great.
It's intense but a little goofy at times. The last half hour of Goodfellas is hard to beat as far as intensity.
The best version of Cape Fear is the Simpsons parody Sideshow Bob is much better than Robert De Niro 🤨
You’re actually right. You might be joking but you are right. Haha
All I want for Christmas should be a Christmas 24 movie
I thought the acting in Cape Fear was way over the top. I liked the original better, but that has some censorship problems that hurt it. It maybe could stand to be remade again.
Nah, that's enough. The best version of this story is the novel that both films were based on.
I like the original better, too. It's not as violent.
15:34, funny twist is I never expect Siskel like the movie & Ebert dislike, thought it was opposite - Ebert 👍 & Siskel 👎 . I rent it from netflix once & I thought it was good, never expect to have humor in it.
3:11 - :28 Quite a statement.
I thought they were gonna come to blows. Lol.
Will there be more Siskel & Ebert episodes?
+Mark Uyeda He has put up a bunch already. Subscribe to his channel to see a list.
Siskel&Ebert.org-The Archives
Yes. They were just renewed for another 26 episodes.
Yes holograms
Damn Gene! "Their all worthless"?
Fuck, that's some harsh stuff.
I love Joseph C. Phillips. He’s a black conservative who opposes affirmative action.
03:37 - "But like a wounded animal that cannot help its violent nature, he kinda gets under our skin."
What?!
😂😂
"dry wall construction" love that roast
Crazy how brandon Adams was more of a bigger star than ving rhames at the time
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They were NOOOTTT happy with each other this episode.
Gotta give it to Gene here. He went to bat for the weird stuff, while Ebert shits on form when it suits his needs and runs off about sociology. Christ.
bad ending to a great movie.
The People Under the Stairs is so awful it’s hilarious. I love Roach.
Gene refers to the great Dave Kehr at 18:11
I wonder how many lucky guys got to make love to Halle Berry in the 90s.
I hate to admit this, but I went to see "All I Want for Christmas" with my sister at a theatre when the movie came out. I was just 16, but I sure did know that the movie was a dud.
Sounds like a nice memory, actually. Nothing to feel ashamed about.
It's because of this critic of PUTS that made me watch the movie and was shockingly surprised. Really not bad and also original.
Julia Lewis?
Cape Fear remake was awful, not sure what Marty was thinking.
It was ok but so unnecessary
I also recognize Leslie Neilsen as Santy in All I want for XMAS. Guess they didn't, or just didn't want to mention him with this crap.
Strictly business is a very underated film. One of Halle Berry's first films.
This was a good film, but I found "Livin' Large" more entertaining, which hits on the similar theme of a black man trying to make it in Corporate America.
@@mistercool3859 Both came out in 91
@@sadar2412 Yep
I totally agree with Roger that the remake of Cape Fear is slightly better than the original and for me it boils down to one scene: in the original Gregory Peck’s attorney allows Robert Mitchum’s crook to live but in the remake Nick Nolte’s attorney does the right thing and makes sure that Robert De Niro’s crook gets the kind of death a rapist deserves.
I don't see how that comparison elevates the 1991 film. The latter ending is the logical conclusion but that doesn't mean it is more compelling. Generally speaking, the 1991 film is a mess because each scene is crafted to showcase De Niro's ridiculous villain. When you put it all altogether, I just see these episodes with Cady and nothing flowing smoothly. The worst was the conclusion which was far too overblown though I enjoyed the fact that Nolte was horrified by his own actions.
I don't think anything could top the understated menace of Mitchum in the original. And I love DeNiro.
Didnt ebert clearly say he can't quite give cape fear a thumbs up? Then at the end they changed his review to thumbs up
Cape Fear scared me a kid lol . Why I went to see this movie is beyond meh
Likes the movie, refuses to give it a thumbs up.
CF is masterful and yes Better
"their all worthless." 😷😭😆
They’re
Siskel didn't like People under the Stairs until he read another reviewer who said it had some far fetched political message in it. Quality review work Gene.
I remember after watching Scorsese’s “Cape Fear” in the movie theatre thinking it was a terrible, overblown concept and the worst and most unnecessary remake I’d ever seen.
Charles Winokoor I feel like I’m the only person who finds this movie to be a massive joke. The acting is way, way over the top (except Nolte and Douglas), the music is over the top, DeNiro is basically reduced to a complete clown in the end. What bothers me so much too is that no one behaves the way this creepy, weird family does with each other. The whole thing was just bizarre.
Cape Fear was a great comedy!!! Deniro had great mystical powers. No one else could take that kind of beating. And he also had the ability to teleport, and speak in tongues.
Not to mention, teach high school drama.
Cape Fear is one of the most unintentionally hilarious movies of all time.
The only terrifying tragedy about Cape Fear is that Scorsese directed such overcooked ham.
Cast iron buildings.
Funeral Home Alone, lol.
"The People Under the Stairs" was one of Craven's worst - and by that point, that's saying a lot.
The movie was good had a great story not really scarry but in reality it is scary putting yourself in the shoes of that little boy whos mom is sick and about to be evicted trap in the house its and good movie just gotta look at it from another point of view
De niros last great role?or last great performance
He was terrific in The Irishman
Came back to watch this after seeing Cape Fear... what a piece of shit that was
when siskel disagrees with ebert, he is almost always wrong
Wade Gustafson of Gustafson Motors so sometimes? lol no one is always right
Lol... this is a sassy ep.
SPOILERS!!!
The thing Roger said about Cady talking too much when he should have been crazed with pain....that's true, but Cady's been presented to us as a man of incredible will and skill. He's like an evil James Bond. He magically shows up at places where Bowden and his family are and disappears just as quickly, he sneaks into Danielle's school without the staff noticing, he beats the crap out of a group of thugs with weapons hired to put him in traction, he gets into Bowden's house and silently kills two people, and he lashes himself to the underside of the family car when they flee the house and drive hundreds of miles to Cape Fear. So by the time they burn him up and he comes back, is there anything the movie throws at us that's too preposterous to believe? And the movie subtly implies that God is on Cady's side. He speaks in tongues before he drowns and then Bowden can't wash Cady's blood off his hands. It's biblical.
Drywall 😆
Yeah the ending ruined the film
Yes
How
I hated Cape Fear and felt like I needed a shower after watching it! I didn't care about anyone in the movie, and there was a scene that was completely stolen from Silence of the Lambs! I'd rather watch a Friday the 13th movie!
You have shitty taste in films.
@@CelestialWoodway I can see how someone could dislike cape fear. There really isn't anyone worth getting behind, but that's not what the film is aiming for. Scorsese is so good at taking a common trope and twisting it, and does that very well here, however it's not an easy film to appreciate and I'd hardly say someone who dislikes it has 'shitty taste'.
@@CelestialWoodway I'd say it's a good watch but definitely not for everyone
Jeffrey Dotson I liked it, but I thought the original was better.
I like 1960 one
Roger Ebert was such a jerk.
Ebert spent years browbeating Siskel for every choice he made. Siskel finally died to get out the situation. Then Ebert goes on to take over the show and have people fawn on him as a kind of movie guru for the rest of his life. Siskel was less egotistical, more discerning, better in his choices than Ebert, who must always have the last word in every review.
Oh stop it.
its funny you say that because there are literally dozens of reviews ive just watched where Siskel's pretentiousness gets the better of him during arguments and has to keep getting the last word in.
I disagree robert deniero is perfect in this type of role .it does not require him to have any range or technique as an artist.instead like many of his roles ,if he just acts like himself, (an unagsaturated dirtbag in real life).....he can convince the audience that he is a psychopath.which isn't far off from what his personality is in real life.
Scorsese's Cape Fear is a mess. The 1962 film is vastly superior.
I agree.
Agreed.
Ebert was always the alpha. Siskel always trying to impress and gain approval of Ebert.
De Niro was horrible in cape fear
Cape Fear is good but idk, I wish Scorsese would slow the fuck down sometimes with his editing and composition it always feels like he's on a ton of coke in the editing room
Reagan was the greatest president in history. Then Trump took his spot.
You're joking right?
So you prefer megalomania to senility. Good to know.
Jokes and jokes and jokes
Cape Fear was not as good as the original IMO
I agree.
You're right and it was not even close. I'm a big fan of both Scorsese and DeNiro but neither made the grade in it. Mitchum's performance in the original can't be touched.
@@roberthill799 Yeah, well, De Niro was Oscar-nominated for his performance and Mitchum wasn't.
"You dress too ... too..."
"Black"?
"Nah ghetto".... I wish the movie would be real and say that instead of saying basically that "its society's racism against blacks that doesnt want him dressing like that...." yeah that's why business men dont dress like 90s hip hop stars.
Lewis was robbed of the Oscar!!!