'Two Thumbs Up!' Now Essentially a Hand-Me-Down
Remember those halcyon days when a “Two Thumbs Up!” quote from Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel was the kiss of life for a Hollywood studio publicist? The only way it could be better was if the iconic pair threw a “Way” into the middle of the expression.
Well, those days are long gone. When At the Movies rebooted at the beginning of the year under the banner of “Ebert Presents,” with AP film writer Christy Lemire and newcomer Ignatiy Vishnevetsky sitting in the balcony, a big part of the deal was their ability to use the Ebert-trademarked phrase.
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