Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Replacements for “At the Movies”

When I was a kid and budding film geek, I started watching “At the Movies” with Siskel and Ebert every time I had the chance.  I didn’t always agree with them, but I enjoyed watching them bicker with each other.  They had great chemistry and both really seemed passionate about movies.  I miss the good old days of their show.  I haven’t really taken to watching Roeper that much.  I’m not surprised to hear in Variety that ABC/Disney is now replacing them with Ben Mankiewicz and Ben Lyons.  I guess they are trying to capture the “youth audience” and revamp the show.  I met Ben Mankiewicz when I appeared in the “Hollywood Hideaways” segment for TCM.  He was very nice to me, but on camera he had this really snarky sort of style that I couldn’t quite relate to.  I guess I’m far too earnest to be snarky myself.  It is just not in my nature.  I hear that Lyons knows nothing about film history, so I guess Mankiewicz will be the only one with any real perspective.

This may seem pretty “out there” as a suggestion, but I have an idea of how to revamp “At the Movies”...get 2 unconventional female film critics!  Just my pipe dream, but I think Kim Morgan and I would make awesome hosts of a film talk show.  I’ve always wanted to work with her in some capacity.  Our paths crossed briefly when we were on separate episodes of AMC’s “The Movie Club”, but I never really got the chance to talk to her very much.  There aren’t very many women out there who are super hardcore film devotees and Kim is one of the few that I am aware of.  She also shares my immense passion for film noir and has a macho edge that I lack.  She collects vintage cars and even writes for Jesse James’ hot rod magazine!  On the other hand, I am super girly and collect vintage evening gowns and vintage cookbooks.  We are both unique creatures.  While we are opposites in many ways, I think we would make awesome co-hosts.  Kim is very accomplished and like 10,000 times cooler than I will ever be, but that’s ok.  She really kicks ass and I highly suggest taking a look at her blog Sunset Gun if you have the chance. 


Who would you rather watch.....

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5 Comments:

1. Will you marry me?

   xoxo
   kim

   Posted by Karie (site owner)  on  07/24  at  10:58 AM

2. Yes!

   xoxo
   karie

   Posted by Karie (site owner)  on  07/24  at  11:02 AM

3. I once knew Jeffrey Lyons when I was a semi-regular at Breckenridge back in the early-mid-1980s. If his son is as stupid as he was it would come as no surprise.

   Posted by Karie (site owner)  on  07/24  at  02:48 PM

4. Uber-cool idea.  How ‘bout we get a petition rolling?

   Posted by Karie (site owner)  on  07/26  at  08:59 AM

5. I just seen the 1 show . It look like HARDBALL with the 2 and 3 more of tham. I miss Ebert and Roeper.Thumbs down. A.A

   Posted by Karie (site owner)  on  09/07  at  08:59 PM