Introduction

Many years ago I started watching "Siskel & Ebert." I was fascinated by the depth of discussion the two of them had about movies of all things. My life was forever changed. Gradually over the past ten years or so I have gone from movie fan to full-out film geek. I watch film TV shows and continue to read Roger Ebert's reviews religiously. I've always wondered what the essential films everyone should see are. I looked for lists or books in every place I could think of. None of them grabbed me. Then I realized, what about Roger Ebert's Great Movies? I have decided to see every single movie, including the ones I have already seen, and do a blog entry about each. Before I was looking at these movies as a casual fan, but now I will be looking at them with a critical eye and honing my writing skills that I hope will someday turn me into a professional film critic. I look forward to the movies, the writing, and hopefully feedback from some readers. Tonight I will be screening the first movie on the list "12 Angry Men." Stay tuned!