I once wrote Ebert asking why he called I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE the worst movie ever made AND got it thrown out of Chicago yet he loved THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT since both films pretty much aimed and are enjoyed by the same crowd. His reply was very short but it contained that dry humor and wit...
I think with the internet brought on many trolls who simply don't get the term film buff, reviewer or film criticism and these trolls are already out with their knives cutting at this news.
I grew up in a rather small town where the local cinema played just three movies so obviously they didn't...
Wow, this is really shocking and I'm at a loss of words. I'll comment more later but after reading that (now) final post, it seemed like he was very hopeful that everything was going to work out.
I have a problem whenever a critic (in this case Lyons) says "xyz" is one of the greatest movies right up there with BEETLEJUICE, CLUELESS and SCREAM. Of course, this guy might be a lot better for the "mainstream" crowds.