tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post4122564753377677021..comments2023-09-04T08:54:06.402-07:00Comments on Stop Ben Lyons!: At the Movies, 1/18/09Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15534672945058769050noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post-50779470860042077672009-01-19T15:17:00.000-08:002009-01-19T15:17:00.000-08:00I have little respect for Ben Two. It's true that ...I have little respect for Ben Two. It's true that being paired with a moron brings your game down considerably but he doesn't have much game on his own, from what I've seen. Debating Lyons is pointless but he could offer solid film criticism on his own. When he's on his own, however, he does not do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post-9651698341856892192009-01-19T14:34:00.000-08:002009-01-19T14:34:00.000-08:00I like Mankiewicz when he introduces movies on Tur...I like Mankiewicz when he introduces movies on Turner Classics, but on At the Movies it's as if he's boxing with one of those inflatable balloons you give to children.Thomas Pluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008022962076648740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post-6427419711955611732009-01-19T12:04:00.000-08:002009-01-19T12:04:00.000-08:00I was familiar with Mank before he was announced a...I was familiar with Mank before he was announced as a replace for "At The Movies," and I was a bit relieved. He was reviewing movies on local TV networks for years, and he currently enjoys a spot discussing movies on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) when Robert Osborn isn't available. He always struck me as someone who knew what he was talking about, with potential to be one of the greats with time. His stink with his idiot co-host though could be his career downfall.Kevin T. Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132539401843874860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post-4365629268117956952009-01-19T07:10:00.000-08:002009-01-19T07:10:00.000-08:00Any reviewer working opposite Ben Lyons would seem...Any reviewer working opposite Ben Lyons would seem competent and that's my problem with Ben Mankiewicz. I can't be certain of the value of his opinions because Lyons just isn't clever enough to contradict Mankiewicz in a meaningful way. And because I have no respect for Lyons' opinions, my estimation of Mankiewicz suffers every time they agree on anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com