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Roger Ebert may have lost his voice due to complications from cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands, and the movie review show he pioneered with the late, great Gene Siskel may have been canceled. (Thumbs) Down, perhaps, but not out.Ebert, 'At the Movies' and those all-powerful thumbs have been resurrected on PBS, making their return Friday in 'Ebert Presents at the Movies.' The show reflects in part the classic format -- two critics debating the latest releases -- and is even being filmed at the Chicago studios the first Siskel and Ebert movie review show was shot. Except this time, there are some new primary hosts: Associated Press film critic Christy Lemire and 24-year-old Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, a virtually unknown blogger Ebert personally plucked for hosting duties -- as well as fresh features and new guest contributors.
I've got to admit, I was so excited about the return of a show I've followed through all its iterations for 15 years, I practically plopped down on the couch thumbs extended upwards, and truth be told, I have nothing but thumbs up to give all around for this show, although I do have some notes.
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