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| Year of first release: 1998 | |
| Director: Joel & Ethan Coen (Fargo, A serious Man) | |
| Actors: Jeff Bridges (Tron, Iron Man), John Goodman (Speed Racer), Julianne Moore (Jurassik Park: The Lost World), Steve Buscemi (Armageddon) | |
| Country: USA | |
| Genre: Comedy | |
| Conditions of visioning: 01.09.2015, Blu-ray, Home cinema | |
| Synopsis: The Dude (Bridges), Jeffrey Lebowski of his real name, is mistaken by thugs for a millionaire whose wife owes money to their boss. Trying to get compensation for his ruined carpet will throw him in the middle of a family business that involves kidnapping, nihilists and a million dollars. | |
| Review: "Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero?
But sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here.
Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He
fits right in there". I could probably say about this movie the same thing as this quote says about its main character. For me the best of the what the Coen brothers produced when they were at their top shape, it is hard to describe what happens in this movie (like in others of theirs). Is it a movie about bowling? Or a movie about ordinary folks (almost caricatures) facing events that take them far out of their comfort zone. The story is deliciously twisted (who came up with that one?!?) and I love the soundtrack, but what really makes this movie a masterpiece is its characters and of course the actors that embody them. The Dude, Walter and Donny are fantastic, and surrounded by colorful figures like the big Lebowski, Brandt, Maude, the Nihilists and of course Jesus the bowling god (Turturro). There is not much more to say about it. I love this movie that always puts me in a joyful mood after watching it. This was the first time in Blu-ray and the quality is actually not very good but that didn't spoil my viewing. If you have never seen it I strongly recommend that you watch it, and if you have already... well I guess sooner or later you will want to see it again! |
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Rating: 10 /10
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Monday, September 7, 2015
The Big Lebowski (1998)
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Soon or later it is good to watch the Big Lebowski, indeed. The dialogues fit to the situations to make a very black comedy out of this story. This might be a good reason to watch it again! Last time feels like ages. The movie is brilliant and shows all the best of the directors and actors, but nevertheless was not revolutionary to me and therefore I would have put only a 9/10.
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