There are many Oscar-winning films that Ebert disliked.
It makes for an all-too-unremarkable viewing experience.
Seuss’How the Grinch Stole Christmasisa Christmas classicthat can’t be absent from any household during the holidays.
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It wasn’t critically acclaimed upon release, though.
It was nominated for three technical Oscars, unsurprisingly winning Best Makeup.
Ebert called the movie a classic example of"style over substance.
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And that was only in the opening paragraph.
He was in the minority, for sure.
Ebert disliked the poorly edited song-and-dance numbers and expressed disinterest in all the characters.
Upon hitting theaters,it was destroyed by critics like Roger Ebert.
Ebert went so far as to place the movie onhisMost Hatedlist.
As one might imagine from that action,his review of the filmwasn’t exactly generous.
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Thankfully for Ebert,Pearl Harbor’s only Oscar was a Sound Editing win.
It’s also typically regarded as having terrific performances, great direction, and a fantastic script.
Ebert strongly disagreed with all of these claims, though,puttingThe Usual Suspectsin his dreadedMost Hatedlist.
Ebert openedhis review of the movieby saying, “The Hindenburgis a disaster picture, all right.
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