Review: "Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry", and They Didn't!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2012
"Enemies, A Love Story" by Josh Schollmeyer reveals the antagonizing relationship between film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. From the formative years of PBS's "Sneak Previews" to the even greater "At the Movies," the show's hosts were not only rival critics, but opposing personalities as well.  This 'Kindle Single' (approximate 100 pages) is the funny, engaging , and heartwarming story of two of the greatest movie critics, as revealed by many people who were associated with them and their show over the years.Roger Ebert, film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, and Gene Siskel, film critic for the Chicago Tribune, started out as newspaper rivals and virtual "enemies" (hence the title), each one trying to outdo the other in print, often going out of their way to intentionally slam the other person's view or to gain an even greater exclusive interview than the other.  The competition continued when someone had the bright idea to put the two of them together on television to critique the coming attractions. Naturally, they didn't get along, at least at first. But their relationship and friendship grew over the years, while still trying to one-up the other.Being a longtime fan of  Siskel and Ebert and their shows, I was fascinated by some of the behind the scenes revelations as well as additional information about the two of them as told by many of those who worked with them throughout the years. "Enemies, A Love Story" is a delightfully compiled selection of stories and reminiscences by Siskel and  Ebert's friends and  co-workers, which tells us the "history" of their success with straightforward honesty and a touch of humor. Since their story is told in a series of quick, short excerpts in chronological order, jumping from person to person's little comment or antidote, it is a bit awkward to read at first. However, if you were a fan of theirs, "Enemies, A Love Story" is a must!