Roger Ebert & The Movies: 1-23-00

Roger Ebert and Guest Critic, David Poland from roughcut.com reviews "Simpatico"; "The Third Miracle" and "Titus" (Brilliant War adaptation of Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus!" set in Roman and modern times. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming and Harry J. Lennox. From Director, Julie Taymor. This was the movie that Ebert overrated and love it so much that he bashed "Gladiator" and led an argument with guest critic, Joyce Kulhawik. Even director, Ridley Scott wasn't pleased with his negative review. I love both films, there nothing wrong with that.)

"MEMO: To The Academy...": Every year, each of them show a selection of several categories they think should be nominated and not snubbed. Ebert's picks are "Being John Malkovich"; "Boys Don't Cry"; Harry J. Lennox in "Titus" and Best Documentary Film, "On The Ropes". While Poland's picks are Eddie Murphy in "Bowfinger"; "The End of the Affair"; songs from "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut"; "Fight Club" and "The Matrix".

Revival Spotlight: Ebert talks about Alfred Hitchcock's suspense masterpiece, "Rear Window". Starring: James Stewart and Grace Kelley. And a recap of Today's program.

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