The Big Lebowski [Blu-ray]

Finding this movie to stream is not always easy and usually costs money. This is one of my favorite comedies. I've lost count of the times I've watched it. I especially enjoy watching it with a newbie. If you rewatch movies, as I do, the cost of the disc more than pays for itself after a couple viewings. Plus, you'll always have it available, as long as your player plays.

GREAT MOVIE love jeff bridges did u see that sweater jeff bridges was wearing $$$ such a great movie

As a college student with a very busy schedule, life can be very stressful at times. For me, when I get stressed I watch films. This has been my favorite pastimes for many years and, in those years, I have seen many movies. Some of the movies have been entertaining and well made, while others have been complete failures. One film that is among the more memorable is the Coen brothers’ film The Big Lebowski. This 1998 comedy is certainly one of the best, and most hilarious, films I have ever watched. The hilarious dialogue, enthralling story, and great acting are what make The Big Lebowski one of the most influential films in recent years. The dialogue is one of the most effective pieces in this film. It is certainly a film that I, and many people around me, quote frequently. One of the most memorable lines in the movie is the classic, “The rug really tied the room together,” (The Big Lebowski), which is repeated numerous times throughout the film. This is funny because the rug, that is so frequently mentioned, was urinated on at the very beginning of the movie and, it is the only reason why the Dude pushes on through the madness during the film. Another, and equally memorable, quote in the film is at the very end of the film when the Dude utters, “Yeah? Well, the Dude abides,” (The Big Lebowski). This laid back comment is so comical because the Dude has gone through so much at this point in the film, yet he is still content with the way things ended up. The memorable dialogue in The Big Lebowski is credited to the movie’s brilliant writers Joel and Ethan Coen, who also directed the film. Another great component of the Coen brother’s writing can be seen in the film’s outrageous story. There are so many twists and turns in this movie which just adds to the hilarity of it all. The film starts with a bang when the Dude returns to his home, after grocery shopping, and is attacked by two men asking, “Where’s the money Lebowski?” (The Big Lebowski). The comedy in this scene comes from, the Dude getting mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, and being the inciting incident that throws the Dude immediately into his absurd quest for a new rug. Another hilarious part of the film is when John Goodman’s character, Walter Sobchak the Vietnam War vet, destroys a Corvette he mistakenly thought was a young boys’, with a crowbar, which resulted in the car’s true owner smashing the Dude’s car. In any movie, no matter how good the writing is, the actors must be able to deliver it in a way that is believable. In the case of The Big Lebowski, it must also be funny, and that is exactly what the actors were able to accomplish. The acting is by far the most important aspect of the entire movie. Everyone who was cast in The Big Lebowski was able to deliver every joke with great timing, yet make their character believable even though the story is so off the wall. Jeff Bridges’ portrayal of the Dude could not have been better because he was able to make the absurdity going on around him completely believable. A great example of Bridges’ ability to do this is in the scene where the Dude gets one of his friends ashes thrown in his face while spreading them in the ocean. What makes Jeff Bridges’ acting so funny in this scene is his stoic face and almost non-existent reaction. John Goodman also did a fantastic job as Walter in this film. As his character, Goodman had to go from being completely calm, to being furious, back to acting completely calm in an instant and that’s exactly what he did. The scene that Goodman demonstrates this best is when he pulls a gun on one of his friends for not marking their foul while bowling. To this day, whenever I see Bridges in a film, I immediately think of the Dude. While there are many fans of the film, it is, of course, not for everyone. The biggest complaint I have heard from the people that I have recommended the movie to has been that, while there are many surprises in it, the film doesn’t really go anywhere, which is exactly what I thought the first time I watched the film. Although I do see their point, I think the reason why somebody would say something like this is because, what the Dude is trying to do is get a new rug, since the two men from the beginning of the film peed on his first one. This, to most people, is not a story worth telling or watching, but the movie is more about the Dude’s journey than what he is seeking.I would recommend The Big Lebowski to anybody looking for a good laugh. The one piece of advice I would give, though, is that if you don’t like it the first time give it at least one more chance, if not two chances, all the way through. Because of the film’s memorable dialogue, ridiculous story, and great acting, I would give The Big Lebowski a whole hearted A+.

It is a classic! My husband is on a bowling league and had to have this movie. It is a hoot! "The dude abides"

I love it, but always have, you’ll love it too tho

If you're a Big Lebowski fan, as I am, & for whatever reason you DON'T own this on 4k already... this is a must.The only reason why I'm taking off a star is because the "film cell" is a reproduction & not a very good one. Don't get me wrong, the image on it is clean & clear, it's just NOT a film cell - at all. I was hoping for something more. Especially since I already have this movie on 4k Steelbook.Everything else in this set is great. & if you're not a crazy movie, & movie prop, collector like me... the fake film cell thing won't bother you.

Big Lebowski is a classe comedy of craziness and confusion. Now in 4K you can really see how the carpet brought the room together. If you know this movie it's with upgrading for 4K. If you don't know this movie, it's full of laughs and quotes to last years on end. A good use of your time.

Very funny! If you like to laugh then watch this movie!

"The Big Lebowski", ein Film, der weit mehr ist als nur ein Kultklassiker; es ist ein zeitloses Meisterwerk, das die ungewöhnlichen Abenteuer von Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski erzählt. Diese komödiantische Noir-Odyssee, gesetzt in das Los Angeles der frühen 90er Jahre, ist eine seltene Perle, die sowohl zum Lachen bringt als auch zum Nachdenken anregt.Die skurrilen Charaktere sind die Seele des Films. Der Dude, verkörpert durch Jeff Bridges in einer seiner ikonischsten Rollen, ist der Inbegriff des entspannten, lebensbejahenden Slackers, dessen Leben sich um Bowling, White Russians und die einfache Kunst des Dahintreibens dreht. Seine Interaktionen mit dem explosiven Vietnam-Veteranen Walter Sobchak, brillant gespielt von John Goodman, und dem sanftmütigen Donny, dargestellt von Steve Buscemi, bieten einige der unvergesslichsten Momente der Filmgeschichte.Die Genialität von "The Big Lebowski" liegt in der Fähigkeit der Coen-Brüder, eine absurd komische Handlung mit tiefgründigen philosophischen Fragen und einer einzigartigen ästhetischen Vision zu verweben. Der Film spielt gekonnt mit den Konventionen des Film Noir, fügt aber eine Schicht des Surrealen und des Unvorhersehbaren hinzu, die ihn unverwechselbar macht.Die visuelle Ästhetik des Films ist ebenso beeindruckend. Jede Szene ist sorgfältig gestaltet, um die Stimmung und den Charakter von Los Angeles in den 90er Jahren einzufangen, von den staubigen Bowlinghallen bis zu den opulenten Villen der Reichen. Die Traumsequenzen, inspiriert von der Liebe des Dudes zu Walgesängen und seinem ruhigen Dasein, sind visuell atemberaubend und tragen zur mystischen Aura des Films bei.Die musikalische Untermalung, eine eklektische Mischung aus Rock, Jazz und Pop, unterstreicht nicht nur die Zeitperiode, sondern dient auch als perfekter Hintergrund für die Reise des Dudes. Jeder Track ist sorgfältig ausgewählt, um die Atmosphäre und die Emotionen der jeweiligen Szene zu verstärken.In seiner Essenz ist "The Big Lebowski" eine Meditation über Identität, Zufall und die Suche nach Sinn in einem scheinbar sinnlosen Universum. Trotz seiner unzähligen komischen Momente vermittelt der Film eine tiefere Botschaft über die menschliche Existenz und die Bedeutung der Gemeinschaft.Abschließend kann gesagt werden, dass "The Big Lebowski" nicht nur einen festen Platz auf der Liste der Filme verdient hat, die man gesehen haben muss, bevor man stirbt, sondern auch einen besonderen Platz im Herzen seiner Zuschauer. Es ist eine filmische Erfahrung, die mit jedem Ansehen reicher wird und deren Charme und Witz nie verblassen. Ein absoluter Meilenstein der Filmgeschichte, der zweifellos 5 von 5 Sternen verdient.

In this Chandleresque story about mistaken identity, a missing trophy wife called Bunny, white Russians looking to make a few bucks and an all-important bowling competition, Jeff Lebowski (The Dude) wonders how his simple life suddenly got so complicated.When the Dude gets a night time visit from a couple of goons looking to recover a debt from a wife he doesn't have, it's quite clear the none too bright dimwits have got the wrong man. When they realise their mistake they decide to soil a rug that "really ties his room together". Deciding the real Lebowski, whoever he is, should recompense him, he sets off looking for a new unsoiled rug but soon finds himself drawn into a complicated film noirish comedy of errors.Although the Coen brothers have made some fabulously entertaining films in their career that are usually as witty and sharp as a lemon wedge pocked right into your eye, perhaps none are as sharp and wildly entertaining as The Big Lebowski. Packed with characters to die for, the plot, for the most part, is not nearly as interesting or as funny as the pitch perfect performances and the hilarious script. Lines of dialogue so laugh out loud funny delivered with such conviction by Buscemi, Goodman and Bridges mean that like many of the '40s and '50s detective mystery films starring people like Humphrey Bogart that this film is loosely based on, the often complicated plot takes a back seat. It doesn't really matter if you are not quite sure what is going on because the journey, along with your companions, is such a pleasure to undertake. Although the story does eventually make sense and things are wrapped up with a reasonably neat conclusion, it's the getting there that really matters not the eventual destination.Jeff Bridges's eventual tombstone and definitely his obituary may very well have and make some reference to the "Dude", who has now become an American cultural icon. Lines from the film are now quoted almost as much as those from Withnail and I and The Rocky Horror Picture show. His portrayal of the ageing stoner who finds himself in a new confusing world where people have issues and agendas is beyond brilliant. There is very little to like about him in reality, he doesn't work, is usually very high, spends much of his life bowling and generally slobbing about in loose-fitting clothes, however, Bridges manages to instil the Dude with such warmth, likeability and good humour that it's almost impossible to dislike him. His dysfunctional relationship with his bowling buddies is a bit like a marriage that doesn't quite work but none of the participants can be bothered to do anything about it. The arguing at cross purposes, not really listening etc should be annoying in the extreme, but it's not it's very funny. As you would expect the mystery unfolds at a leisurely pace and not everything is as expected. Just like the best mysteries, there are a couple of red herrings to complicate things and add interest.The supporting cast including Julianne Moore, John Turturro and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman are fabulous and lift the whole production to a new level. The two drug-fuelled dream sequences are a nice touch that, although very different in tone, still manage to fit in perfectly with the flow of the film. These scenes are often badly done and stop the narrative in its tracks. Here they actually compliment it.Pretty much ignored on release, TBL now has such a dedicated following it may very well be the Coens most recognisable film, perhaps excepting Fargo. Superb and extremely funny.

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