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- 1998
- R
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- 1 h 57 m
- 1998
- R
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- 1 h 57 m
Summary 'The Dude', Jeff Lebowski is unemployed and as laid-back as they come. That is until he becomes a victim of mistaken identity, and two thugs break into his apartment with the errant belief that they're strong-arming Jeff Lebowski - the Pasadena millionaire. In the hope of getting a replacement for his soiled carpet, 'the Dude' pays a vis...
Directed By: Ethan Coen
- 1998
- R
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- 1 h 57 m
- 1998
- R
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- 1 h 57 m
The Big Lebowski
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8.5
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Summary 'The Dude', Jeff Lebowski is unemployed and as laid-back as they come. That is until he becomes a victim of mistaken identity, and two thugs break into his apartment with the errant belief that they're strong-arming Jeff Lebowski - the Pasadena millionaire. In the hope of getting a replacement for his soiled carpet, 'the Dude' pays a vis...
Directed By: Ethan Coen
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 Critic Reviews
71
70% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
26% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 Critic Reviews
71
70% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
26% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
4% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
So I'll just say this: The Big Lebowksi is an excellent movie - and damn funny.
It put a smile on my face that never left for 117 minutes.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 727 User Ratings
8.5
90% Positive
652 Ratings
652 Ratings
7% Mixed
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
3% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 727 User Ratings
8.5
90% Positive
652 Ratings
652 Ratings
7% Mixed
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
3% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
The movie is as visually inventive and wildly eccentric as the Coens' earlier movies, but it lacks the emotional maturity and moral clarity of 1996's "Fargo."
Viewers with a taste for bizarre, even surreal, humor will have a ball.
For those who enjoy the non sequiturs common to Cheech & Chong comedies and Raymond Chandler mysteries, The Big Lebowski is a hoot. For those of a more serious warp, the film is a lexicon of postmodernism, a textbook example of recontextualizing earlier styles, what with its '60s casualties driving '70s cars and enjoying '50s pleasures in the '90s. In other words, this is not a movie for those who demand narrative thrust and coherence, although even they will be startled by the contrast between Bridges' teddy-bear affability and Goodman's corrosive hostility. [6 March 1998, p.04]
They've never been farther into outer space than in The Big Lebowski. Fans (myself included) may cackle at absurd situations and in-jokes. But director Joel and producer Ethan, who write together, have never made so much clamorous ado about nothing. [6 March 1998, p.7E]
If it's all supposed to be in fun, why does it feel so much like an insult?
Why it rocks: It is absolutely hilarious with a great script and awesome writing, and the characters are so good. The Coen brothers put a lot of effort into making The Dude, Walter, Donnie etc really great. The plot is creative, the acting is memorable and it’s so funny.
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I am so confused as to how I feel about “The Big Lebowski”; it’s like the whole movie is a prank on the audience. Was the whole point that there is no point? It is so expertly made, and it really does a great job of making each scene entertaining. But the story just feels so unresolved, like I was waiting for a payoff that never happened. It is totally worth watching, and it is possible that repeat viewings might make me like it more. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, try this one out.
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Such an empty boring film, some parts are fun (which brings up my review a little) but you can’t excuse the entire film because some scenes have good writing. Non of the characters develop through the film at all they are the same characters you saw at the start. The plot doesn’t develop or change past the 30 minute mark. The main character goes through the entire film not affecting the plot at all he is just there for the ride and there is no major payoff too.
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I must have missed something, or maybe this is America's sense of humor, I do not know. What I do know is that I didn't find it funny, amusing at times but never enough to be worthwhile. An unfunny comedy is a bad movie. Maybe I couldn't assimilate with the protagonists. I thought it would be good according to the reviews. What a boring experience. If feel like this would only make a child laugh, is it intended for children? Or am I offending some of you? Either way it spoiled my evening.
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Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 5 Nominations
Russian Guild of Film Critics
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations