The Big Lebowski (1998)

Posted : 5 months, 1 week ago at Jan 27 22:01

"That's a great plan, Walter. That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch." Honestly, what is there to say about The Big Lebowski that hasn't already been declared thousands of times before? It seems practically redundant to pen a critique of this particular motion picture. Thus, I've undertaken this review to present a different opinion - an opinion which will be grilled, criticised, and won't be widely shared... The writer-director duo of Joel & Ethan Coen are dotingly recognised for their unparalleled ability to conceive vividly-drawn characters, beguiling stories and brilliantly peculiar cinematic experiences in general. They manage to construct inventive stories that conform to familiar generic conventions but are wrapped in outlandish and ...Read more

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Nov 9 11:07

It is difficult to review this film, because I'm not quite sure what makes it so special. It's probably the cast. The storyline just seems like one long surrealist hippy dream, but the characters are so brilliantly brought to life by the cast that they leave life-long lasting impressions on you! John Goodman, for me, steals the show with his portrayal of an unhinged Vietnam veteran who is constantly reeling out lines of pure comedy gold.

After the first viewing I gave this 8/10, but it definitely improved when I watched it again. It's a hilarious and different film accompanied by a great soundtrack. Required viewing!

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago at Oct 20 20:07

It's hard to say that about a comedy since everyone is different, but to me, the Big Lebowski is the funniest movie ever made.

I laugh so hard it hurts, each time i see it.

Rating : 10/10