Siskel & Ebert Classics - 1/26/90 - Cinema Paradiso, Stella 

Cinema Paradiso definitely one of the best films 🎥 of ALL time☝️

Cinema Paradiso, the farewell to a better and more beautiful era for movies...

I just loved these two. Such brilliant, insightful men. Missed so much!

Their fight over Stella/Men Don't Leave was one of their bitchiest and funniest. Not quite on the level of Cop and a Half vs. Carnosaur, but still good.

What is lost today is the beauty of these heated disagreements. Thoughtful debate that is very heated. No personal attacks. Yet on split votes you understand that each are the others biggest fans. The tomato meter or IMDb score just does not compare.

I miss them so much. They could make or break a movie in 3 minutes.

Cinema Paradiso at 16:53

Cinema Paradiso so superior ...

Cinema Paradiso wasnt human job was a another level hard to describe

I too question the effectiveness of balloon rides on manic depression ! 🤔

"There's a lot of flu going around!" LOL!!!

there's a 4th story which is the love story, which is to me the most powerful and painful part, you see that resolved in the extended version

I like Men Don't Leave. It was Chris O'Donnell's first movie.

Opposing Thumbs brought me here

Movies rating is (of course) subjective, but if anyone is curious of the rotten tomatoes consensus- Stella 29% Critics 77% audience (audience being much higher than critics typically means it’s a popcorn type film or a “turn your brain off to enjoy” ) Men don’t leave 82% critics and 62% audience

So Ebert is Team Bette Midler and Siskel is Team Jessica Lange lol

I lean towards a positive pov on films: u can choose to c the weaknesses of a film or c the positive sides. We Ought to be enjoying ourselves right?

My reviews Stella ⭐⭐ Heart Condition ⭐⭐ .5 Men Don't Leave ⭐⭐.5 Flashback⭐⭐ Cinema Paradiso ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I agree with Gene. I watched this film and it was awful when compared, not with films of the time--as Roger is comparing it--but rather it should be compared to the 1937 version. Miss Stanwyck was so believable in the role of Stella and when she is dressed in her outrageous outfits they really are tacky and embarrassing for the daughter. Also, when Stella discovered she was pregnant there was not man to toss away because she was a 'free and independent woman'. She was facing real shame from society and raising the child on her own was going to be a super hardship. Do yourself a favor, watch the original remake. Yes, the 1937 film was a remake of a silent film from the 20s.

Men Don't Leave is the only good film this week.

My reviews: out of 5 1 " Stella " 2.5 out of 5 👎 2 " Heart Condition " 2 out of 5 👎 3 " Men Don't Leave " 2.5 out of 5 👎 4 " Flashback " 2.5 out of 5 👎