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Sylvester Stallone's Comedy 'Oscar' Bombed but Siskel & Ebert Loved It
MovieWebStory by Kassie King
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Stallone's 1991 comedy 'Oscar' bombed at the box office, but film critics Siskel & Ebert surprisingly praised it as an underrated gem.
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- Despite its commercial failure, 'Oscar' garnered positive reviews from famed critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel, who called it 'a delightful surprise' and 'one of Stallone's best works'.
- Stallone himself was shocked by the film's poor performance, admitting 'I really thought audiences would connect with the humor and heart of the story. Seeing it flop was a tough pill to swallow.'
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Sylvester Stallone, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, 'Oscar'