The Big Lebowski [VHS]

Joel and Ethan Coen have done so much so brilliantly, but nothing more improbably wondrous than encasing a former 60s radical in a sweater and pajama pants and transforming him into an easy argument for the most iconic character in modern comedic cinema. So goes The Dude as he appears in “The Big Lebowski.”Mixing the once-disparate ingredients of dark comedy, stoner flick, and L.A. noir with telltale signs of the classic buddy movie, it’s likely the casting of Jeff Bridges as the leisure-adamant Jeffery “The Dude” Lebowski that most acutely prescribed greatness for this one-of-a-kind film. An iconic performance was sure to have gone unrealized if placed in lesser hands, and Bridges’ middle-aged, self-realized Dude is set into full motion by terrific fellow slackers of their own unique brands: He teams with endearingly hostile Vietnam vet Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) and the happy-go-lucky Donny Kerabatsos (Steve Buscemi) to squelch the machismo-heavy bowling game of pedophile Jesus Quintana (a remarkable John Turturro). Yet when arm breakers mistake The Dude for a SoCal fat cat who shares his Lebowski surname, he seeks out this Big Lebowski to demand recompense. “The Big Lebowski” then begins its next-level ascent to wildly creative zeniths, mixing surrealist fantasy, bowling, and suspect private eye work into a joyously burlesque stew. We dial into The Dude’s laissez fare mindset as he wanders into an ensemble of wonderfully sketched characters placed in fascinating scenes.The Coen brothers downplay what they must know they achieved with this movie. In Bridges’ manifestation, we see the idler, but also the possibilities of a carefree existence realized by living comfortably in one’s own skin. And that, perhaps, is this comedy’s most aspirational achievement. “The Big Lebowski” has a seat on the rug in the highest tier of uniquely great movies. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!)-WATCHED IT? THEN WATCHLIST:  "Being John Malkovich,"   "Stadium Anthems,"   "Snatch."

For some reason, I never saw this movie when it came out originally but I recently stumbled upon and watched it on HBO and it's now one of my favorite movies of all time. It's definitely surpassed Raising Arizona as my favorite Coen Brothers film. The casting for this movie is absolutely perfect; I can't imagine replacing any of the actors. The plot and dream sequences are awesome and the absurdity sublime. There are enough good plot reviews here that I won't cover that; I just wanted to throw my two cents on what I think is another American and Coen Brothers comedy classic.

This movie should be included in any list of the top 25 comedies, certainly of the Last Millennium, or the top 100 movies ever. Obviously, Jeff Bridges had to be at the top of his game, but Every character is well-realized and acted by this all-star cast, including Steve Buscemi, John Goodman, John Turturro, Julianne Moore, David Huddleston, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, Sam Elliott, Peter Stormare, - How did the Coen Brothers amass such a wealth of talent for this film? - and a host of others, all giving transcendent performances. Anyway, this movie takes a case of mistaken-identity to sublimely ridiculous extremes, all the while slyly injecting social commentary into the narrative - speaking of which, Elliott's intermittent narration of the story lends just the right tone. I don't think it's possible to say much about this film without ruining the expository fun of seeing the plot's - and the screenplay's developments. The droll dialogue is intrinsic to the hilarity and overall feel of this great American classic film...

I love Jeff Bridges and my brother LOVES this movie, but it wasn't for me. Too low class. I guess it was supposed to be funny, but it was a lot of swearing, drugs, drinking, low class type things.

If you are thinking "Hmm, Coen brothers, this is probably like 'Oh Brother Where Art Thou' or 'Fargo'", you could not be more wrong. This movie is about a vaguely well-intended loser and his loser friends getting wrapped up in another loser's loser trophy wife drama. If a profanity rate north of 1 F-bomb/sentence appeals to you, then this is your movie. Otherwise, ignore all those who tell you how funny this movie is (it is not), and just keep moving. The only redeeming component of this movie is a cowboy who shows up occasionally (and even he complained about the profanity) to offer narrator observations.We tried to watch it, twice, and came to the same conclusion both times - there's nothing to see here. Save your money. If possible, I would give it a negative stars rating.

One of the all time classic silly funny movies, perhaps the best Coen Brothers movie. It deserves a place on the bucket list of every "guy" from the 70's and 80's. For complete viewing pleasure, watch on a big screen with good speakers, and cold beer (or White Russians) You will never think the same about Jeff Bridges again -- he was masterful. He must have has so much fun playing "the Dude."viewer advisory: the dialog is quite full of zesty expletives and some other R-stuff, so not for the children or faint of heart..

In this Chandleresque story about mistaken identity, a missing trophy wife called Bunny, white Russians looking to make a few bucks and an all-important bowling competition, Jeff Lebowski (The Dude) wonders how his simple life suddenly got so complicated.When the Dude gets a night time visit from a couple of goons looking to recover a debt from a wife he doesn't have, it's quite clear the none too bright dimwits have got the wrong man. When they realise their mistake they decide to soil a rug that "really ties his room together". Deciding the real Lebowski, whoever he is, should recompense him, he sets off looking for a new unsoiled rug but soon finds himself drawn into a complicated film noirish comedy of errors.Although the Coen brothers have made some fabulously entertaining films in their career that are usually as witty and sharp as a lemon wedge pocked right into your eye, perhaps none are as sharp and wildly entertaining as The Big Lebowski. Packed with characters to die for, the plot, for the most part, is not nearly as interesting or as funny as the pitch perfect performances and the hilarious script. Lines of dialogue so laugh out loud funny delivered with such conviction by Buscemi, Goodman and Bridges mean that like many of the '40s and '50s detective mystery films starring people like Humphrey Bogart that this film is loosely based on, the often complicated plot takes a back seat. It doesn't really matter if you are not quite sure what is going on because the journey, along with your companions, is such a pleasure to undertake. Although the story does eventually make sense and things are wrapped up with a reasonably neat conclusion, it's the getting there that really matters not the eventual destination.Jeff Bridges's eventual tombstone and definitely his obituary may very well have and make some reference to the "Dude", who has now become an American cultural icon. Lines from the film are now quoted almost as much as those from Withnail and I and The Rocky Horror Picture show. His portrayal of the ageing stoner who finds himself in a new confusing world where people have issues and agendas is beyond brilliant. There is very little to like about him in reality, he doesn't work, is usually very high, spends much of his life bowling and generally slobbing about in loose-fitting clothes, however, Bridges manages to instil the Dude with such warmth, likeability and good humour that it's almost impossible to dislike him. His dysfunctional relationship with his bowling buddies is a bit like a marriage that doesn't quite work but none of the participants can be bothered to do anything about it. The arguing at cross purposes, not really listening etc should be annoying in the extreme, but it's not it's very funny. As you would expect the mystery unfolds at a leisurely pace and not everything is as expected. Just like the best mysteries, there are a couple of red herrings to complicate things and add interest.The supporting cast including Julianne Moore, John Turturro and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman are fabulous and lift the whole production to a new level. The two drug-fuelled dream sequences are a nice touch that, although very different in tone, still manage to fit in perfectly with the flow of the film. These scenes are often badly done and stop the narrative in its tracks. Here they actually compliment it.Pretty much ignored on release, TBL now has such a dedicated following it may very well be the Coens most recognisable film, perhaps excepting Fargo. Superb and extremely funny.

A Cult Classic with some really impressive bonus features.One feature that was really cool includes Jeff Bridges himself showing you a photo book that he made during the production of the film and explaining what happened between scenes that made him laugh during filming.Another cool feature is the scene location section - which allows you to discover where certain scene's were filmed on a map; a handy tool should you wish to visit those locations.

Well, what is it possible to add that has not already been said about this Coen Bros classic that is one of the best films made in the last 20 years. Jeff Bridges was outstanding and should have won an Oscar for his interpretation of "The Dude" with John Goodman close behind. The script is funny and almost, or maybe even, belongs up there with Billy Wilder - and I could not offer higher praise than that, If you've got a sense of humour and/or you just enjoy a superbly crafted film you'll love this film. If you haven't seen it before, where have you been!

It is fair to say that this is quite a quirky film, but then I like quirky.The film is seen through the eyes of The Dude (Jeff Bridges) who experiences several beatings and a micturated carpet, because he is mistaken for The Big Lebowski, who happens to share the same surname. Along the way he meets an amazing collection of strange characters, many of whom want to beat him up and trash his car or his apartment. The Dude is really laid back and amiable and ambles through the film drinking White Russians and smoking joints, accompanied by his bowling buddies, Walter (John Goodman) and Donny (Steve Busceni). Walter is a Vietnam veteran, has anger issues and a tendency to make any situation far worse than it needs to be.The plot revolves around looking for the big Lebowski's "kidnapped" trophy wife, Bunny but in reality, the plot is really incidental. It is the awful people that The Dude meets, the situations he gets into and the dialogue that really lifts the film out of the ordinary and makes it so special. The film twists and turns and you really don't know what is coming next. There are dream sequences, nihilist Germans, a woman painting naked from overhead wires and thugs peeing on his carpet. What more do you want? This is a really good film that is entertaining to watch and is interesting enough to support repeat viewing.

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