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The Big Lebowski
Movie Stats & Links |
| Starring: |
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston
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| MPAA Rated: |
R |
| Released By: |
Grammercy
Pictures |
| Kiddie Movie: |
I doubt they'd get the humor.
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| Date Movie: |
She'll love it or hate it.
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| Gratuitous Sex: |
Some nudity, but no real sex. |
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Violence: |
Some beating up of some people. |
| Action: |
Some gunfire. |
| Laughs: |
I laughed a lot. |
| Memorable
Scene: |
A bunch of them.
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| Memorable
Quote: |
Too many for me!
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| Directed By: |
Joel Coen
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| Produced By: |
Ethan Coen |
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The Big Lebowski
A Movie Review |
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From the reaction in the theater, I'm going
to guess there are only going to be two types of people seeing "The
Big Lebowski": Those that think it is hilarious, and those that think
it sucks. There won't really be much in the middle, I don't think,
but for me, I'm in the first category - I thought it was hilarious.
"The Big Lebowski" is from the same folks who brought us "Fargo."
It definitely ain't no "Fargo," and it really teaches you one thing -
If a stranger comes in to your apartment and pisses on your rug, just
clean it up, go bowling, and don't tell your Vietnam Vet bowling
partner.
The story of "The Big Lebowski" sort of goes like this: Jeff
Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is "The Dude." He is mistaken for a really
rich dude, The Big Lebowski, and a couple of thugs come to The Dude's
apartment seeking money that The Big Lebowski's wife owes. Well, The
Dude can't help them, so the one guy pisses on The Dude's rug. When
The Dude tells his buddy Walter (John Goodman), Walter, the crazed
Vietnam Vet dude, convinces The Dude that he should go to The Big
Lebowski and demand a new rug. Well, if I give the entire story's
twists and turns this review will go on for days, so I'll cut to the
chase. The Dude gets hired by The Big Lebowski to be the bagman for
his wife who is kidnapped. The Dude ends up involving Walter, the
money drop doesn't go as planned, The Big Lebowski's sister gets
involved, you get some German nihilists, and a porn king. And then
you have poor The Dude, who finds himself wrapped up in a goofy plot
for money when he would have rather been either smoking pot, drinking
white russians, or bowling (or maybe all three at the same time).
Does it sound goofy? Well, it is, but that is why I loved this
film. The odd-ball friendship between The Dude, Walter, and Donny
(Steve Buscemi) as bowling partners and friends works brilliantly,
especially with the intertwining of the kidnapping mystery. Then
there is the portrayal of life in L.A., which, well, even if it's
wrong, it's sort of what I pictured.
Honestly, I really don't know what else to say about "The Big
Lebowski" except I laughed my ass off. You might too, or you might
leave the theater just saying something like "Boy, that was stupid."
So, I guess all I can really say is if you like twisted movies poking
fun at lifestyles (bowling, laid-back, psycho veteran, porno king,
Los Angeles, a wealthy philanthropy guy, bimbo wife, whacked-out
artistic sister, and more), then you will probably like "The Big
Lebowski." Otherwise, maybe go play some miniature golf.
From me, I give "The Big Lebowski" 4 stars out of 5. You might
give it the same, or you might give it only 1. I doubt you'd give it
a 3. Oh well - to each their own sometimes!
That's it for this one, I'm The Dude on the Right!! L8R!! |
