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I don't agree with Ebert politically, of course.

But I buy his movie yearbooks every year. I find his opinions on the movies generally insightful and thought-provoking (when he stays out of politics, that is.)

His book "I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie!" is hilarious, and his "Big Little Movie Glossary" is great.

I guess I realized a long time ago that I would not always agree with people I liked. Many of the musicians and actors I enjoy don't agree with me politically. But I won't stop watching them, unless they start inserting their stupid opinions in their art. It's the same with Ebert.

[weegee]

Roger's "zero star" review for Blue Velvet (see his "hated" movie book) shows that I have disgreed with him for a long time.

Steve Roper is even worse and has said that he doesn't like the Little Rascals short films and wouldn't mind seeing them tossed on the scrapheap of history (they're racist, don't you know).