With a few year of commercial TV under their belt, the two movie critics make one more change of producers/distributors. They made to the move to Disney and their stayed with them ever since. Their years with Disney help their "Two Thumbs Up" trademark really stick in viewers' heads. Even if you never watched the show, you could see it in movie advertisements.
Disney also give Siskel and Ebert a classic look to their program regarding their movie theater balcony set, and the graphics that were used. The opening titles were also great in which we see Siskel and Ebert finishing up at work, and heading off to meet with each other. Along with Siskel gets thumbs up from a cab driver, and Ebert gets some thumbs up from customers at an eatery. Siskel and Ebert have fun with other when two trucks come to drop off some papers. One truck says "Read Gene Siskel" along with Siskel's picture on the truck. But Ebert bites back with a truck a picture of his own that reads "Trust Roger Ebert."
That got played on a promo for the show in which Siskel and Ebert have a day at the movies together but they try to out due each other. For instance one saves a seat a the show but the other steals it. At the end their all smiles when someone tries to take a picture of them and comes out like their were the best of friends.
Sadly this relationship would come to an end with the passing of Siskel in 1999. The show lost its magic for the most part but it still has gas with Roeper in Siskel's place (See my review on Ebert & Roeper).
You may agree or disagree with them but you have to admit, Siskel & Ebert from two rival newspapers made a great team and their contributions to movie industry will forever be remembered.
Disney also give Siskel and Ebert a classic look to their program regarding their movie theater balcony set, and the graphics that were used. The opening titles were also great in which we see Siskel and Ebert finishing up at work, and heading off to meet with each other. Along with Siskel gets thumbs up from a cab driver, and Ebert gets some thumbs up from customers at an eatery. Siskel and Ebert have fun with other when two trucks come to drop off some papers. One truck says "Read Gene Siskel" along with Siskel's picture on the truck. But Ebert bites back with a truck a picture of his own that reads "Trust Roger Ebert."
That got played on a promo for the show in which Siskel and Ebert have a day at the movies together but they try to out due each other. For instance one saves a seat a the show but the other steals it. At the end their all smiles when someone tries to take a picture of them and comes out like their were the best of friends.
Sadly this relationship would come to an end with the passing of Siskel in 1999. The show lost its magic for the most part but it still has gas with Roeper in Siskel's place (See my review on Ebert & Roeper).
You may agree or disagree with them but you have to admit, Siskel & Ebert from two rival newspapers made a great team and their contributions to movie industry will forever be remembered.