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Big Lebowski, The
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MPAA RATING: R for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence
Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, and John Turturro
A scattered farce about a pothead bowler who is mistaken for a deadbeat philanthropist.
| GENRE(S): | Comedy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen |
| DIRECTED BY: | Joel Coen |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: November 5, 2002 Video: February 4, 2003 Theatrical: March 6, 1998 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 117 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA / UK |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 94 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Matthew B gave it a10:
This is as close to a masterpiece as a movie about an unemployed bowler embroiled in a kidnapping scam can be.
Brendino C. gave it a10:
This is a masterpiece. I don't know much about film but I do know when something is great. This is something that is great. Take the scene when the Dude is talking to an apparently despondent Mr. Lebowski in front of his fireplace. While Lebowski laments, Dude just sits there dumbly, as if only half-aware of his surroundings. This scene could have been an emotional window into Lebowski's soul, but all such connotations are ruined by the Dude in all his stonerdom. The hero is just that, a stoner walking though life as if by accident.
Eric C. gave it a10:
Some of the most surreal sequences I have ever seen, this has to be the slacker equivalent to Pulp Fiction. Like it or not, we all know the Dude, and there is a little of the Dude in a lot of us.
Rob gave it a10:
My absolute favorite comedy of all time and the best movie the Cohen Bros. have made.
Dave M. gave it a10:
The Big Lebowski isn't just a movie, it's a way of life.
Chad W. gave it a10:
I recently saw this movie for the first time. I came in with low expectations - I was told it was a silly stoner movie. And I'm a pretty tough critic on movies overall and no big fan of stoner movies. Well they were right, it IS a stoner movie. And it is also absolutely freaking brilliant. As in hilarious. This movie absolutely gets into her head and won't leave it. Some scenes are now indelibly etched into my brain now. Among many others, the scene with The Dude morphed onto a bowling ball and rolling down the lane - between the legs of a horde of beautiful women - and to some groovin' music - may be the funniest and most surreal thing I've ever seen in film. So ignore the up-tight critics. If you want something really different and can relax and go with the flow, this flick is for you. As for it being a stoner flick, well, it probably wouldn't hurt if you lit one up while watching this film either. It no doubt would make it even funnier. Why not - he actors and the Coen brothers were all definitely under the influence while making this masterpiece.
John H. gave it a10:
This is absolutely the only movie which I never tire of watching. The overcomplicated plot is indeed just an excuse to tie together a melange of colorful and hilarious vignettes -- the Coen brothers recognize the meaninglessness of the story by showing us in the end that no kidnapping actually occurred. It matters not. The movie like the enduring music of Ravel is about style and flair over substance. And like that music The Big Lebowski is absolutely classic.
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