The Big Lebowski (1998) (10th Anniverary Edition; 2-Disc Set Includes Movie Money)

The Cohen Brothers & Jeff Bridges @ thei

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 5, 2000 | 2 out of 2 found this The Big Lebowski (1998) review helpful

This film is The Cohen Brothers, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and John Turturro @ their very best. If you read the description off the box, you may not even rent this film @ all. But, I also much admit, this film is not for all. I've found that some p...eople don't find this film amusing but I also think they have the personality of a tree. So, on with the synopsis.---Jeff Bridges --- AKA, The Dude, is basically a bum. Throughout the entire movie, I wonder how he actually is able to pay the rent on his apartment, but never less he entire life consists of bowling and smoking pot with his bowling partner John Goodman (see below) who is absolutely crazy!John Goodman --- Is a Vietnam Vet, since everybody always plays the crazy vet, the Cohen Brothers made a good decision not to overplay that. They still made him quite crazy along with some stupidity. It's quite funny how "The Dude" is already not exactly bright, but when you throw in Goodman, it makes "The Dude" a genius. John Turturro --- AKA, Jesus. Although he has a very small part in the film as Bridges and Goodman's bowling competition he makes a huge impact. He plays a Puerto Rican who has the best dress attire I've seen in quite some time. I believe he only has 2 small parts, but when you watch them, you won't believe your eyes. Turturro is brilliant ! I think he is one of the under rated actors of our time and deserves much more credit then given. (Watch Quiz Show if you want a good example)The Plot --The plot in my opinion is not even 1/3 rd of the movie but is still good when it all comes together. It's basically about Bridges "The Dude" who gets mistaken for another person with his same name "Jeff Lebowski" who is filthy rich. It all starts when somebody comes into the Dude's house and pisses on his rug and in return turns into a kidnapping. If I say anymore, I think I may reveal too much. Just watching Bridges and Goodman together and their mishaps that occur doing the movie, make it all worth watching.The Soundtrack is also amazing from Bob Dylan's "The Man in Me" to the Gipsy Kings version of "Hotel California". It just comes together all to well. Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi also make noticeable appearances but do not quite make an impact as the others do. Buy it on DVD because if your like me, it won't leave the player for quite some time. After watching it time after time, it only gets better !A Perfect 10 ! Read more Less

The Big Lebowski

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 18, 2009

Pros: best cast, unforgettable dialogue

Cons: NOT!

"I mean instead of uh, uh, uh running around" looking for fun, rent this movie!

The Dude

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 21, 2007

Pros: Comedy

Cons: Where's the sequel?

A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. ...Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, like-wise. -------------------- Sam Elliott, the movie's narrator, opens the movie with the words above. Jeff Bridges is "The Dude" and with his Vietnam Vet-Sidekick, John Goodman, how could you not like this movie? P.S. Mr. Pink also has a starring role. Take is easy and watch this movie, I know you will... Read more Less

Dude!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 9, 2006

Pros: jeff birdges and john goodman

Cons: over the top, pot smoking kafka

Over the top, that can be a good thing. Jeff Brides and John goodman are worth seeing, regardless of how you like choen brothers. If you are a 20 something american and hang at home all day it's something you should keep in your DVD player at all... times. Or if you wish you where 20 something and could hang around the house all day it should be in the DVD player as well. See it Read more Less

Lotta ins, and outs, and what-have-yous.

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 1, 2006

Pros: Hard to dislike, Coen Bros at their finest

Cons: Difficult to understand story on first viewing

The Dude just wants his rug back. In an effort to achieve this goal, the Dude goes bowling, throws underwear off a bridge, carries around cell phone, has a beverage, hits In-and-Out, buys some coffee at Ralph's, and bowls some more. If you have n...ot seen I hope it has been by choice. If you've just missed it somehow, get this movie, you won't be disappointed. The Coens shine in this wacky, deep, character-driven comedy, complete with dream sequences, a dance number, and a guy named Jesus. Read more Less

Best Movie Ever!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 18, 2005

Pros: Nonstop comedy

Cons: there is nothing bad about this movie

This is the funniest movie you'll ever watch! It had me laughing through every scene. The story is great, the movie has great actors, it's just an awesome movie in everyway! If anyone that sees this movie and doesn't think it's funny,... then they have no sense of humor and they suck. this is one of those movies where i could watch it everyday and it'll just get funnier. Read more Less

The Big Lebowaki

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 6, 2005

Pros: The Cohen's best by far.

Cons: no cons. Great flick!

The "Dude" has a simple existence, but his karma was up-ended when someone came and peed on is rug. Like c'mon man it really pulled the room together. Great cast, great movie!!

Best Coen Bros. Movie

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 18, 2004

Pros: Very Funny Movie

Cons: Nothing

Excellent movie. Very Funny. After watching it, You want to go out bowling.

Best movie - ever!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 16, 2003

Probably the best movie ever made.