The Big Lebowski.....

Far from it.

 

I am the walrus.

 

Lenin, Donny!

 

"Beaver? Uhhhh, you mean vag*na...? I mean, you know the guy?"

edit - can't believe it blocked out the "V" word. yeesh.

 

Well, it is strongly vaginal, which bothers some forums. The word itself makes some forums uncomfortable. ******.

 

There is so much to read into this movie that I'm not even going to bother giving my full read on it. I think that the use of language in the film is genius. I think it's funny we never see The Dude bowl. I think it's interesting that, despite The Dude being a "bum" and drunk and stoned throughout the film, he manages to solve the mystery before Maude, who is allegedly far more educated, and actually invested in the affair.

It's just a great movie on so many levels.

Type in "Big Lebowski Essays" and you'll find plenty to read if you're so inclined.

 

There's also a theory that Donny is a figment of Walter's imagination. There's a scene where I'm pretty certain The Dude reacts to Donny talk, though.

 

"Phone's ringing, Dude"
"Thank You, Donny"

 

Huh? What about Donny's ashes ?

 

That's what came into my mind as well. What did Walter cover The Dude with at the ocean if not with Donny's ashes?

Chad

 

Ah, but was he covered with anything? Note that The Dude doesn't flinch as all these supposed "ashes" are flying into his hair and face.

Mind you, I don't buy this theory. Just sayin' it's out there.

 

Or, as pointed out in the original DVD extras by the Coens, the fact that the ostensibly supremely mellow dude chooses a best friend, Walter, that continually pushes his buttons and gets him upset so that he frequently acts "un-Dude".

 

But he does cuss out Walter. Would he do that if he wasn't covered in anything?

Since you don't buy the theory, I don't expect you to have an answer.

Chad

 

Not to mention the Aimee Mann cameo who lost a toe for the role.

 

One of my favorites. Siskel didn't like it -- Ebert begs to differ:

 

Gene Siskel just doesn't get it and Roger had to clue him in. Roger was right again. Great movie!

 

I'm not surprised Siskel didn't like The Hudsucker Proxy either. He probably missed the loving genre-tribute aspect of that film as well.

 

Never saw this film until a few days ago. I knew it had a cult following. I didn't realize it was a Coen Brothers film! I have their box set on blu, and this one wasn't included, so I figured I was in for a treat. I was not disappointed!

The Big Lebowski: What makes a man, Mr. Lebowski?
The Dude: Dude.
The Big Lebowski: Huh?
The Dude: Uhh... I don't know sir.
The Big Lebowski: Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost? Isn't that what makes a man?
The Dude: Hmmm... Sure, that and a pair of testicles.

This made me LOL!

 

Yes! As soon as he commented on his dislike of Hudsucker Proxy as well, I knew it was a lost cause. Both are among my favorite Coen Brothers films, and both easily surpass Siskel's high-water-mark of Fargo in my mind (and don't get me wrong - Fargo is a great film too!).

 

When Tori & I went to see it, the theatre at The Gold Coast gave free passes to their bowling alley.
Of course, it's taken quite a few viewings (from my VHS & DVD copy) for her to start liking it.

 

This aggression will not stand, man!

 

If any of those guys had never made another movie, apart from TBL, they'd still be legendary just for that film.
There are only a handful that meet that standard. Another is Airplane. And Sunset Blvd, just so you know I'm not tripping.

 

Its hilarious that Walter runs a security service. There's a couple dozen movies right there.