The Big Lebowski
March 1998
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Todd McCarthy
Adds up to considerably less than the sum of its often scintillating parts.
Andrew Sarris
The result is a lot of laughs and a feeling of awe toward the craftsmanship involved. I doubt that there'll be anything else like it the rest of this year.
Geoff Andrew
Far from being shallow pastiche, it's actually about something: what it means to be a man, to be a friend, and to be a 'hero' for a particular time and place.
Rick Groen
A typical Coen brothers film is like no film you've ever seen.
Kenneth Turan
As tempting as it is to completely dismiss The Big Lebowski, it's hard to do because the Coens are able to create wickedly funny eccentrics and possess the ability to energize certain actors to inhabit them completely.
James Berardinelli
The Big Lebowski is a mess. But what a glorious, wonderfully-entertaining mess it is.
Critic reviews
Todd McCarthy
Adds up to considerably less than the sum of its often scintillating parts.
Andrew Sarris
The result is a lot of laughs and a feeling of awe toward the craftsmanship involved. I doubt that there'll be anything else like it the rest of this year.
Geoff Andrew
Far from being shallow pastiche, it's actually about something: what it means to be a man, to be a friend, and to be a 'hero' for a particular time and place.
Kenneth Turan
As tempting as it is to completely dismiss The Big Lebowski, it's hard to do because the Coens are able to create wickedly funny eccentrics and possess the ability to energize certain actors to inhabit them completely.
James Berardinelli
The Big Lebowski is a mess. But what a glorious, wonderfully-entertaining mess it is.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The Dude and Sobchak begin as caricatures too, but they're allowed to grow into something deeper, if only because the humanist economy of the Coens' surrealist vaudeville allows for a couple of human beings within the tapestry of freaks.
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Less Than the Hype I'm a big Coen brothers fan and really gave this one the benefit of the doubt. Watched it again recently after having seen the original in the theater on its release. Now I have friends who go to Big Lebowski conventions, co-workers who have the bowling shirt, etc. I get the adulation. However, I found it a real chore to sit through. Ham fisted, obvious, even the vaunted Jeff Bridges performance seemed weak to me - _affected_. Definitely a few guffaws were had but in general this felt really dull to me.
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Decidedly a "guy" film No female I've ever shown this to has enjoyed it nearly as much as any Y chromosome. A ridiculous romp whose atmosphere belies its surprisingly twisting storyline. On the surface it is nothing more than a celebration of the lazy spirit in all of us, yet the film succeeds as a Seinfeld-ish study of the human condition. Or maybe it's just a fun movie.
The Dude Abides Dirty undies, marmots, weed, stolen cars, Nihilism, bowling, porn, naked trampolining, White Russians, carpet pissers, and In and Out Burger - That only scratches the surface. This movie has it all. The actors are awesome & the Coen brothers struck gold!
Why Does anyone know why we can't buy certain movies? This is getting frustrating. I WAS a big android fan. Lately its been disappointing.
Cast and credits
Actors | Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid |
Producers | Ehan Coen |
Director | Joel Coen |
Writers | Ehan Coen, Joel Coen |
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Run time
117 minutes
Rating
R
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