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The Big Lebowski [1998]
from Universal Pictures UK
starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston
directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Dubbed
• Full Screen
• PAL

Editorial Review:

The Big Lebowski, a casually amusing follow-up from the prolifically inventive Coen brothers (Ethan and Joel), seems like a bit of a lark and the result was a box-office disappointment. It's lazy plot is part of its laidback charm. After all, how many movies can claim as their hero a pot-bellied, pot-smoking loser named Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) who spends most of his time bowling and getting stoned? And where else could you find a hair-netted Latino bowler named Jesus (John Turturro) who sports dazzling purple footgear, or an erotic artist (Julianne Moore) whose creativity consists of covering her naked body in paint, flying through the air in a leather harness, and splatting herself against a giant canvas? Who else but the Coens would think of showing you a camera view from inside the holes of a bowling ball, or an elaborate Busby Berkely-styled musical dream sequence involving a Viking goddess and giant bowling pins?

The plot--which finds Lebowski involved in a kidnapping scheme after he's mistaken for a rich guy with the same name--is almost beside the point. What counts here is a steady cascade of hilarious dialogue, great work from Coen regulars John Goodman and Steve Buscemi, and the kind of cinematic ingenuity that puts the Coens in a class all their own. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• aww man what a cool drama Dude
  Jeff Bridges (The fabulous baker boys) stars as the Dude Lebowski, who is mistaken for another Lebowski, which ultimately leaves his rug ruined.
  Taking this up with the Big Lebowski, the Dude is sent on a mission to recover his kidnapped wife.
  The Big Lebowski is one of the Coen brother's finest creations by being different, funny and entertaining all the way through with smart direction and acting.
  You will have never seen anything like this before as Jeff Bridges gives an unbelievable... more info

• Must Have Seen it 50 Times
  The genius of the Cohen brothers is not always appreciated and when I sing their praises am often thought to be quite mad. The content is so rich that every time I see it I find something new, the person bowling in the poster on the wall of his sitting room is Richard Nixon for example. They are creating art and because they are pure artists I am not crazy about everything they have made. The Big Lebowski and Miller's Crossing are perfection in my eyes, if you don't feel the same watch their other films and... more info

• Great script, great film
  This is a modern day classic. Everything about this movie is clever. Set in LA, home of Hollywood, it is as far from a Hollywood movie as you can get.
  "The Dude" (Jeff Bridges) has his rug p!ssed upon due to a case of mistaken identity.. the results send him on a mission of intrigue, suspense and in-and-out burgers, they're good burgers!
  This is a film noir, told entirely from the dudes perspective, there is only one scene not featuring him. The plot is twisted, strange and extremely funny. The... more info

• Great film, Great script
  This is a modern day classic. Everything about this movie is clever. Set in LA, home of Hollywood, it is as far from a Hollywood movie as you can get.
  "The Dude" (Jeff Bridges) has his rug p!ssed upon due to a case of mistaken identity.. the results send him on a mission of intrigue, suspense and in-and-out burgers, they're good burgers!
  This is a film noir, told entirely from the dudes perspective, there is only one scene not featuring him. The plot is twisted, strange and extremely funny. The... more info

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