Instead, their 1993 Christmas episode focused on forgotten films likeHeaven and EarthandGrumpy Old Men.
By that point, the critics were already preparing for their end of year review and new January releases.
Siskel: “It was well hidden from us.
We were prevented from seeing it, and that’s unfortunate.
People started telling me they really liked Val Kilmer’s performance in Tombstone.
I heard this everywhere I went.
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When you hear this once or twice, it’s interesting.
When you hear it a couple of dozen times, it’s a trend.
It makes sense that Val Kilmer would be the thing to grab Siskel and Ebert’s attention.
Tombstone chronicles legendary marshal Wyatt Earp and his brothers as they seek fortune in a prosperous mining town. Forced to confront a gang threatening the community, Earp joins forces with the infamous Doc Holliday, highlighting a tense battle between lawmen and outlaws in the American West.
Siskel said that he, “enjoyed parts of it, but not enough to recommend it.”
