<p> I was sad, if not entirely surprised, to hear that Roger Ebert had died.</p> <p> I don&#39;t have—and I don&#39;t think I will ever have—the relationship with movies that he had; while I find movies entertaining, I also own a T-shirt that sums up my feelings startlingly well: &#34;The book was better.&#34;</p> <p> Roger Ebert bridged the gap for me. I enjoyed reading his reviews and essays enourmously. He made me want to be a better, more informed, member of the audience.</p>