History CriticalDissonance / SiskelAndEbert

* While the duo gave two thumbs up to ''Film/JurassicPark'' (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was only mildly, as they thought most of the human characters (save for Ian Malcolm) were forgettable and that the movie resorted too quickly to being a thriller. They both agreed that ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' and ''Film/CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind'' were better Creator/StevenSpielberg movies.

* ''Film/{{Jumanji}}'' (1995) fell into the same category as ''Twister'': They admired the special effects but thought the story was awful (Gene, while showing a big action scene: "Okay, so what?"). Ebert also thought it was too intense for younger viewers. It did well at the box office, though, and spun off an [[WesternAnimation/{{Jumanji}} animated series]], plus a [[Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle franchise revival]] 22 years later.

* Roger gave a mild thumbs down to fan favorite ''Film/DumbAndDumber'', saying it was sloppy in its comedy and that they made it in a hurry to capitalize on Jim Carrey's success. He has repeatedly amended his opinion of the film in subsequent reviews, saying he was too hard on it and that it looked like a masterpiece compared to other so-called "comedies" he's watched. (The dead parakeet scenealso made Roger laugh harder than any joke in five years of comedies, which he readily admitted in his initial review.)

* Siskel gave ''Film/Carrie1976'' a mixed review but gave it thumbs down, giving it two and a half stars and criticizing the ending as “crude and sloppy.” The film is generally considered a horror classic and has a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

* Siskel gave ''Film/Carrie1976'' a mixed but overall negative review, giving it two and a half stars and criticizing the ending as “crude and sloppy.” The film is generally considered a horror classic and has a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

* Siskel didn't care for ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', which has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and which Ebert put on his list of "Great Movies". He thought the film's execution was trashy, felt Creator/AnthonyHopkins overacted, and didn't feel the movie was an accurate portrayal of serial killers.

* Ebert gave ''Film/DieHard'' a thumbs down. It holds a 92% on Website/RottenTomatoes and is now considered to be one of the greatest action films of all time. He thought there were too many plot holes and hated the belligerent authority figures. (However, it should be noted that at some point, he seemed to come around on the film, as he liked ''Film/DieHardWithAVengeance'' and claimed to like it about as much as the first one.)

* ''Film/{{Jumanji}}'' (1995) fell into the same category as ''Twister'': They admired the special effects but thought the story was awful (Gene, while showing a big action scene: "Okay, so what?"). Ebert also thought it was too intense for younger viewers. It did well at the box office, though, and spun off an [[WesternAnimation/{{Jumanji}} animated series]], not to mention a [[Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle franchise revival]] 22 years later.

* Roger gave a mild thumbs down to fan favorite ''Film/DumbAndDumber'', saying it was sloppy in its comedy and that they made it in a hurry to capitalize on Jim Carrey's success. He has repeatedly amended his opinion of the film in subsequent reviews, saying he was too hard on it and that it looked like a masterpiece compared to other so-called "comedies" he's watched. (It should also be noted that the dead parakeet scene made Roger laugh harder than any joke in five years of comedies, which he readily admitted in his initial review)

* Probably the most standout reverse example would be their '''two thumbs up''' to ''Film/Speed2CruiseControl'', a movie considered by virtually everyone else to be one of the worst sequels of all time.[[note]]''Speed 2'' currently holds a 4% rating on [[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/speed_2_cruise_control Rotten Tomatoes]]. Of the 75 critics currently on record, Siskel and Ebert account for two of only three critics who have ever given ''Speed 2'' a recommendation, the third being Andrew Collins of ''Empire''.[[/note]]

** In reverse, the duo liked ''Film/DieHard2'' the best out of the three original movies, with Siskel going so far as to personally thank everyone involved in the making of the movie. While not generally disliked, having a 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's often overshadowed by [[FirstInstallmentWins the first movie.]]

** Similarly, the duo gave thumbs down to ''Film/NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation'', [[VindicatedByHistory which is regarded by many as a Christmas classic nowadays]].

* The duo were not fans of all three ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' movies (nor were many critics of the time), claiming the characters had interchangeable personalities, was shot too much like a music video, and had lame pop culture-based humor. Ebert went so far as to claim the movies were highlighting something "alarming" about our society. By contrast, the first film, at least, was a big financial hit and still adored by the ''TMNT'' fanbase, and Ebert gave it a marginal thumbs down while admiring it from a technical standpoint and noting it was probably the best Ninja Turtles movie he could have expected. They were very much less charitable about the sequels.

* Probably the most standout reverse example would be their '''two thumbs up''' to ''Film/Speed2CruiseControl'', a movie considered by virtually everyone else to be one of the worst sequels of all time.[[note]]''Speed 2'' currently holds a 4% rating on [[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/speed_2_cruise_control Rotten Tomatoes]]. Of the 69 critics currently on record, Siskel and Ebert account for two of only three critics who have ever given ''Speed 2'' a recommendation.[[/note]]

* Perhaps the most legendary of them all, both Siskel and Ebert gave ''Film/BladeRunner'' two thumbs down when it was first released[[note]]Unfortunately for Ebert, he never saw the theatrical version - he watched a ''pan-and-scan'' tape sent to him from the studio[[/note]], a movie widely regarded as a ScienceFiction classic today and one of the most important films in the genre.[[note]]As a side note, Ebert eventually gave the 1992 Director's Cut a thumbs-up and The Final Cut an entry into his Great Movies collection, specially noting that seeing the film in letterbox made almost all the difference. The opening shot of LA, for example, was no longer a "postcard" but more breathtaking in scope.[[/note]]

Certain films received thumbs down from Creator/GeneSiskel, Creator/RogerEbert or both, despite getting rave reviews from many others.

* Upon its original release, Ebert gave a glowing review to ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', a film that is generally considered to be a mixed bag at best. Notably, his assessments of the two subsequent prequels were more in line with other critics, ranking ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' as a mediocre disappointment and ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' as a flawed return to form. On a similar note, Roeper gave a surprisingly positive review to ''Clones'', clashing with Ebert on that one. [[labelnote:Note]](he later changed his opinion on ''Phantom Menace'', though he still stood by his original review's score, saying it was based on his initial reaction and to change it after the fact would've been intellectually dishonest)[[/labelnote]]

* Upon its original release, Ebert gave a glowing review to ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'', a film that is generally considered to be a mixed bag at best. Notably, his assessments of the two subsequent prequels were more in line with other critics, ranking ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' as a mediocre disappointment and ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' as a flawed return to form. On a similar note, Roeper gave a surprisingly positive review to ''Clones'', clashing with Ebert on that one.