Siskel & Ebert: 4-4-99

Note: Another 1999 episode with audio VHS tracking head problems. What can you do?

Roger Ebert and Guest Critic, Joel Siegel reviews "The Matrix" (The most visionary and revolutionary Sci-Fi Action film of all time and later, became a film franchise from the masterful team of producer, Joel Silver, martial arts choreographer, Yuen Wo Ping and two writer and director, Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski (They were brothers back then as Larry and Andy! Until they were trans-genderized as sisters and sadly, haven't made any good films since. They wrote "Assassins", wrote and directed "Bound", both co-wrote "V for Vendetta", "Speed Racer" and "Cloud Atlas". But did a stinker called "Jupiter Ascending" and "The Matrix Revelations" became a forgotten and disappointing misfire.) Starring: Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster and Joe Pantoliano. I wish they were more enthusiastic with their review!); "10 Things I Hate About You" (Despite of giving praise to Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles who are the main stars of the film, they really blew it on this excellent teen modernized Shakespeare adaptation Comedy of "The Taming of the Shrew". Also stars Larissa Oleynik from "The Secret World of Alex Mack", Joseph Gordon-Levitt from "3rd Rock of the Sun", David Krumholz, Larry Miller and Allison Janney.); "Cookie's Fortune" (Robert Altman's Dark Comedy with an Outstanding Cast including Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Charles S. Dutton, Patricia Neal, Chris O'Donnell, Liv Tyler and Donald Moffat.); "The Out-of-Towners" (A rather decent remake of Neil Simon's 1970 Comedy with Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis. This time with Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn (in their second collabration since "Housesitter") and John Cleese doing his Fawlty Towers persona.) and "The Dreamlife of Angels".

Video Pick of the Week: Ebert's pick is "The Alarmist". And a recap of Today's program.

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