i read roger ebert's blog. everyone knows him as the film reviewer, and he has made an incredible career from his insights into making and analyzing films of all genres and production values. i've always thought of him as a thinker. and more than that, a thinker that can communicate complicated ideas with depth and nuance--to a level beyond my understanding, i'm not ashamed to admit. this man has a big, veiny brain.
along with his brain, though, is his compassion and understanding of people and what motivates them. because really, isn't that what he's been examining all these years? the expression of our humanity through celluloid?
he is one of my few heroes because of his integrity and articulate, searching soul. you gotta read this:
http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2009/05/go_gently_into_that_good_night.html#more
the man can think. and even better, he can write. and don't neglect to read the posted comments after his entry--he attracts the most thoughtful commentors i've seen anywhere.
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Read his review of Pixar's "UP". Pixar could make a 2hr animation of fecal drippings from a slaughterhouse and I would be enthralled. They can do no wrong.
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