Roger Ebert & The Movies: 9-18-99

Roger Ebert and Guest Critic, David Poland from "RoughCut.com" reviews "American Beauty" (An Outstanding and Riveting Comedy/Drama about a dysfunctional family in a suburban town going through razor-sharp hard times especially one unfulfilled husband and father's midlife crisis. Directed By: Sam Mendes. Starring: Kevin Spacey in his second most brilliance Oscar-calibrated performance, Annette Benning, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Mena Suvari and Peter Gallagher.); "Blue Streak" (Hilarious Buddy Cop Action Comedy with Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, William Forsythe and Dave Chapelle.) and "For The Love of the Game" (Easily Forgettable Baseball Love Story from Horror director, Sam Raimi. Starring: Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston and John C. Reily.)

Telluride Film Festival: Ebert and Poland take a look at several films such as "Princess Mononoke"; "The Straight Story"; "The Girl on the Bridge"; "Black & White"; "East is East" and "Sweet and Lowdown". As well as tours on several places on the Rockies. And a recap of Today's program.

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