Ah, if only it lasted!
Absolutely fascinating 1986 documentary that examined muscles at the movies.
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A review and thoughts site from a female muscle growth author.
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Man, look at those two. If you had had to guess which one would live longer, back when this was made, you'd have said Siskel hands down -- skinny, and a year younger. And instead Ebert is still going strong a decade after Siskel popped his clogs.
Gives hope to those of us who aren't in good shape, I guess.
It just goes to show that sometimes, the icy scythe of death can take down anyone.
Personally, I always liked Roger Ebert more: he was a reviewer that talked about going to the movies in terms of an emotional experience. One thing I always thought was missing from any analysis of "Triumph of the Will" is not the politics but how damn boring it is.
I wouldn't say Ebert is going strong, but the fact he is still functioning is a testament to science and to his own grim realization of his mortality. Failed surgeries to rebuild the lower half of his face meant cannibalizing other bones. Ebert finally called a halt to all that and is content to live the remainder of his days--never again to eat, drink or speak.
I think he can be called strong not for what he has, but for what he longer has and can live without.
Makes me wonder about any of us.
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