Roger Ebert's review
The episode states that Roger Ebert gave What About Bob? three stars and called it Bill Murray’s best movie since Ghostbusters; Gene Siskel’s opposing criticism of Dreyfuss’s anger is also discussed.
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- The movie is reported to have cost thirty-nine million dollars and earned sixty-four million.
- Roger Ebert is reported to have given the movie three stars.
- Ebert is reported to have called it Bill Murray’s best movie since Ghostbusters.
- Gene Siskel is reported to have disliked the movie because Dreyfuss’s anger felt excessive.
- The panel understands Siskel’s objection but disagrees because Dreyfuss’s anger powers the comedy and trailer.