“The dude abides”

“Jackie Treehorn treats objects like women man”

“This is not Nam, there are rules”

“Donnie was a good man and a good bowler”

“He’s a petter ass…8 year olds dude”

“Nobody fucks with the Jesus”

The Dude, Walter Sobchak, Theodore Donald “Donny” Kerabatsos, Maude, Jackie Treehorn, Bunny, Brandt, The Nihilists, Carl Hungus, Jeffrey Lebowski, Jesus Santana, Woo…to name a few

What is it about the Big Lebowski that has resonated with so many people?

This is one of those movies that will never get old.  It’s one of the movies you take with you to a deserted island.

The Coen brothers directed this movie about a lazy slacker, “The Dude” in Los Angeles County during the early 90’s, who mistakenly owes people money.  Jeff Bridges plays The Dude and absolutely kills this role, as an avid bowler, former groupie for Metallica Speed of Sound tour, and fan of Credence Clearwater Revival.  This complex, layered script delves into a mistaken identity case with a lot of ins, lot of outs, lot of what have you’s.  Along the way the movie has numerous and memorable characters that add to the pure comedy of this flick.

This movie released in 1998, had no hype or big budget and it wasn’t a box office hit.  Yet this movie has a cult following that is almost unheard of.  A 10th anniversary DVD edition has been released with special features and scenes.  This movie is a generational phenomenon.  Somehow this movie has become a time capsule for anyone who grew up in the 1990’s.  In 20 years people who look back at this movie as a snapshot for the Internet generation—college-age people during 1995 and 2005.

The Big Lebowski is so popular because it’s hysterical, weird, and people can relate to it.  Everyone knows someone like The Dude, or like Walter.  It represents a common theme involving nothing, life, drug culture, and the low-life characters you meet along your journey through life.

The love affair with the The Big Lebowski continues all year.  Lebowskifest started a few years ago and has become hugely popular.  This started in Louisville as a gathering for friends who loved the movie and has turned into an annual event.

See if Lebowskifest will be coming to a city near you.

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First Thought:

Another shitty comic book-to-the-big screen movie (along the lines of Ghost Rider or Daredevil). Robert Downey Jr. as a superhero, huh? There hasn’t been a more unlikely superhero since Michael Keaton (who was awesome).

As Its Progressing Thoughts:

Tony Stark–Iron Man’s man behind the mask–(played by Downey Jr.) is awefully cocky and sexually active for a guy with such a stupid goatee!  Woman love the green!  So not only is he rich and desirable, but he is also apparently the smartest man alive and can build anything (including robots that understand sarcasm in just a matter of days).  Despite my negativity, the movie is entertaining.

The Ah-ha Moment:

There are 2:

1). Terrorists are so stupid that they cannot tell the differnce between a guy building a rocket and a guy building a giant iron suit. They are watching him build this on camera THE ENTIRE TIME! DUMB.

2). Jeff Bridges does not look good bald…has one of those oddly shaped white guy heads.

Final Review:

Despite the ridiculousness of the majority of the movie. It is actually very entertaining. Robert Downey Jr.’s character Tony Stark is funny and likeable and Iron Man is virtually unstoppable. Gweneth Paltrow didn’t look her best…but still looked hot enough to eat. I understand that a sequal is already in the works..and for good reason. I recommend it.

Rating: 3 1/2 Magic Donkey Hats

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