8.3K views · 398 reactions | In 1979, Siskel and Ebert gave John Carpenter's Halloween two thumbs up which enticed audiences to flock to see the film. Roger Ebert, an often vocal critic of slasher films, also selected it as one of his top 10 films of 1978. | Halloween Fans | Facebook

On February 20, 1999, Gene Siskel -- who partnered with fellow film critic Roger Ebert to bring movie reviews to the masses -- died from brain cancer at the age of 53. With their wildly popular thumbs up/thumbs down reviews and spirited debates, Siskel and Ebert revolutionized the art of movie criticism and spread their infectious love of cinema to millions of fans around the world. Last Days Podcast remembers him: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-88-gene-siskel/id1671870233?i=1000673812