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Siskel & Ebert
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Jack/Aladdin and the King of Thieves/Escape from L.A./Basquiat/The Pompatus of Love

  • Episode aired Aug 10, 1996
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      Jack (1996) is finally reviewed this week after being pushed back from last episode.
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      Roger Ebert - Host: "Jack" could've been one of two things: It could've been funny, or it could've been believable. For me, it was neither one. And I don't know who it was made for, either: Kids are gonna feel uncomfortable, I think, with the grown-up stuff, and adults won't like the slapstick and juvenile stuff. It's kind of amazing to note that "Jack" was directed by the great Francis Ford Coppola, who is too talented to be grinding out stuff like this.

      Gene Siskel - Host: Well that, to me, is the biggest surprise of all. When I saw Coppola's name on it, as the credits began, I was kind of excited. Then, I was shocked, because Roger, I can't point to a single scene in this movie and say, "That's a Coppola shot." Forget about the awful screenplay that's involved with. Now, it's well-known that Francis Coppola just bought additional acreage for his vineyard, and he's producing wonderful wine there. Niebaum Coppola, I like the '84 vintage. But I also have very good taste, Roger, and "Jack" stinks. It is REALLY bad, and for all the reasons that you mentioned. Uh, Robin Williams is just doing his shtick, and to go into the "bathos" of whether Jack will survive or perish is really sickening at that point. I think it's a VERY bad movie.

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      • August 10, 1996 (United States)
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