The Big Lebowski
Gramercy Pictures (I) | Release Date: March 6, 1998
8.6
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5
mafiousoApr 26, 2011
entertaining film the whole way threw, 10 years ago funny but still a good watch. acting was good, story was decent. not a movie you take seriously at any point.
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5
PaulM.Jan 12, 2008
Some funny stuff scattered about but overall I thought it was pretty flat, misfiring more than it hit. Occasionally clever and inspired moments were often undone by heavy-handedness and a tendency to overindulge in them. I kept feeling a Some funny stuff scattered about but overall I thought it was pretty flat, misfiring more than it hit. Occasionally clever and inspired moments were often undone by heavy-handedness and a tendency to overindulge in them. I kept feeling a real good movie could've broken out with a little more subtlety and nuance.… Expand
2 of 4 users found this helpful
6
HalfwelshmanDec 8, 2011
I'll admit it, I'm not the biggest fan of The Big Lebowski. I think the Coen Brothers have done many much more impressive films in their career (Fargo, The Hudsucker Proxy, No Country for Old Men, A Serious Man), but I'm not blind to itsI'll admit it, I'm not the biggest fan of The Big Lebowski. I think the Coen Brothers have done many much more impressive films in their career (Fargo, The Hudsucker Proxy, No Country for Old Men, A Serious Man), but I'm not blind to its appeal. For one thing it's very funny. For another it's got a great soundtrack. It also features some of the finest performances of John Goodman, John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore and not forgetting The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges. The plot itself is straight out of film noir, and is complex and multi-layered even by the standards of the genre - in fact, I'm convinced that the only way to make complete sense of the film is to be in a similar state of inebriation and/or being stoned as The Dude. That's one of my main problems with the film (though some might argue that it's part of the charm) - compared to most of the Coen's other work, The Big Lebowski completely lacks focus, and I find that a little irritating. After an hour or so you really couldn't care less what's going to happen, and it just becomes a steady stream of bizarre set-pieces. The film is never dull, but it never really has anything to say either. It may just be a weird series of events stemming from some stoned bum trying to get his rug replaced, which is fine, but a profound comment on everything from modern society to philosophy and religion it is not. But I guess as a cult film it's meant to divide you. I do like the Big Lebowski as a piece of entertainment, but just can't fall passionately in love with it as so many others do - it just doesn't speak to me.… Expand
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5
CrabBDec 28, 2009
What a terribly overrated film. A hardly funny stoner flick, it goes for to long and is quite simply a bore. Cult classics are supposed to be good not haphazard mediocrity. On a more positive note the directing was at times brilliant with What a terribly overrated film. A hardly funny stoner flick, it goes for to long and is quite simply a bore. Cult classics are supposed to be good not haphazard mediocrity. On a more positive note the directing was at times brilliant with many memorable shots and some of the jokes amusing. The worst Coen film I have seen.… Expand
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4
BrunoP.Sep 4, 2005
Overrated average comedy with weak character motivation and dull jokes.
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4
SpangleJul 10, 2013
The main downfall of the movie is that it's just not funny at all. There were certainly some funny scenes, but certainly not enough for a comedy. The plot was interesting and the acting was good, which saved it from being a total trainwreck.
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5
TyranianAug 19, 2019
Very funny but the preponderance of swearing and crudity becomes tiresome. Acting is good.
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6
MATMAug 21, 2021
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 sceneI 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.… Expand
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6
Meth-dudeSep 24, 2016
It's not particularly funny, it's not particularly entertaining and the story was pretty stupid. In fact, That's the problem with the movie, it's just average. The acting was good and the soundtrack was great but it wasn't enough to make theIt's not particularly funny, it's not particularly entertaining and the story was pretty stupid. In fact, That's the problem with the movie, it's just average. The acting was good and the soundtrack was great but it wasn't enough to make the movie good.The Big Lebowski definitely is an underwhelming movie.… Expand
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4
MrDavidBenSep 12, 2014
I often find that Coen Brothers movies can be rather hit and miss, sadly The Big Lebowski was a miss for me. It was one of those films where I really wished I could get the hours back that I had lost watching a film that I feel just doesn'tI often find that Coen Brothers movies can be rather hit and miss, sadly The Big Lebowski was a miss for me. It was one of those films where I really wished I could get the hours back that I had lost watching a film that I feel just doesn't measure up to some of the other Coen entries.

The film had moments that made me chuckle but never really had me in stitches with laughter, perhaps it just wasn't my humour (which is fairly broad I might add). I'll give it credit that there were some good performances during the film from the likes of Bridges and Buscemi but on the whole I wasn't hugely impressed. I must be missing why this film has such a cult status... then again some of the most terrible movies have cult status for some reason or another.… Expand
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5
FlickLoverMay 30, 2015
Unfortunately, The Big Lebowski failed to "bowl" me over. I wanted it to "strike" me the way it struck others. However, it was more like staring down the "lane" at a "7-10 split."
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6
amheretojudgeApr 25, 2018
say there's a man..

The Big Lebowski It is odd to encounter a sketchy comic feautre by Coen Brothers and the exciting part is that they do pull it off not like the other genre that they are familiar with but the writing is quite powerfulsay there's a man..

The Big Lebowski

It is odd to encounter a sketchy comic feautre by Coen Brothers and the exciting part is that they do pull it off not like the other genre that they are familiar with but the writing is quite powerful and funny at the same time. And on terms of execution there is no doubt on that part as they score majestically on projecting the anticipated vision on screen. On performance level Jeff Bridges is hilarious along with a great supporting cast like John Goodman and Julianne Moore (she is surprisingly funnier than any other cast member). The Big Lebowski had a great potential concept that is piled upon setting the plot and characters way too much that the joke grows shallow and numb when it hits on screen no matter how much they have worked on building it up.… Expand
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GindiniApr 6, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Doesn't always strike a laugh (pun intended), but I love some of the characters like Walter and Donny (his death is hilarious). Near genius premise about a loser trying to get back his rug, but has a disappointing ending with alot moments I didn't care for: the parts with Maude being one. I could see this going to a 7 or an 8 with a re-watch.… Expand
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AJ_13Jan 11, 2021
Well it may be funny, cleverly bizarre and have charismatic characters but I didn't connect with it at all and I feel like I really didn't care about what happened during it.
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6
MrIslamicApr 18, 2021
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 charactersSuch 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.… Expand
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