I want to say so much about the man whose blog and twitter feeds have inspired me to start writing what I think about movies. I know I'm not the only one. I don't know what film criticism will be like without him but I do know that we're all better off for having read his words at all. I feel like I knew him because knowing what someone likes and dislikes is a very intimate relationship. I'd see a movie based on his recommendation because I trusted his opinion, and now that is over.
I wish I could say something profound. I want to be eloquent in this moment but all I can offer is my reaction: I'm terribly saddened by this news. Roger Ebert's recent shift from TV to the web inspired me and now his voice is gone. I feel like a friend has died though I'd never met the man, nor even seen him in person. Funny, insightful, and always intelligent, that is how I'll remember Roger. How will you?
A Variety article can be found here if you are so inclined.
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