I finally saw "The Big Lebowski."

[hifiguy]

I now have a new favorite comedy film (non-Python/Duck Soup division).

[Wounded Bear]

1. The Dude abides...

[hlthe2b]

2. I have no idea why I haven't seen it. I love Bridges and Goodman. Every time I've had the chance,

I've been thwarted.. Maybe Thanksgiving fare?

[hifiguy]

3. Goodman is a FAR better actor

than he is often given credit for being. Walter Sobchak is almost as funny a character as The Dude.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Oh yeah.....Thanksgiving fare indeed.

I have seen it about 10 times..
it is just one of those "forever favorite" films.
If you liked Raising Arizona..................

[pinboy3niner]

4. Congratulations!

You want a toe?

[hifiguy]

6. Forget about the fucking TOE!!

[Initech]

24. I can get you a toe. By 3:00 this afternoon with nail polish.

Believe me, there are ways, Dude.

[Kali]

5. that is just your opinion, man

[Mr.Bill]

8. Shut the fuck up, Donny.

You're way out of your element here.

[hifiguy]

9. Somehow this fits this thread

This just turned up in my inbox with the caption "Let the bird chill in the sink for a few hours."



The Bird also abides.

[pinboy3niner]

12. ...

Nice marmot.

[bluesbassman]

10. "No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there’s nothing to be afraid of."

[hifiguy]

11. "At least it's an ethos..."

[panader0]

13. I love all of thr Coen Bros movies

Especially 'Oh Brother Where Art Thou?'

[JonLP24]

18. My favorite is Burn After Reading

[cemaphonic]

14. Now watch it again

It's one of those movies that improves on multiple viewings, because a lot of the humor is self-referential, and also because there are lots of little nuances to even the bit parts that are easy to miss the first time through.

But yeah, very good film. It's gotta be strange for Jeff Bridges, to have his most iconic role being a box office flop 20+ years into his career.

[jakeXT]

15. Was it a flop ? At least they got their budget back

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/business

[cemaphonic]

16. I certainly remember it being percieved that way at the time.

I think barely making budget back out of domestic gross is still in flop territory, by Hollywood accounting standards, especially considering that $15m is a pretty low budget to begin with. Plus, expectations were high coming off of Fargo.

Obviously, considering DVD etc., it's made plenty of money in the long run, and contributed a lot to how the Coens have been able to cast A-listers for peanuts.

[jakeXT]

17. I had a look at some movies from that year, it certainly wasn't 700%

of the budget like "There's Something About Mary" was. It was more in the Armageddon territory, I would say.
Unless the only criteria of being a flop or not is, how many people see it in the cinema.


Armageddon made 200 million with a budget of 140 million

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus

There's Something About Mary made 176 million with a 23 million budget

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129387/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus

[Miles Archer]

19. The FIRST time I saw the movie...

...I effin' HATED it.

Years later, I watched it again.

I think I'm up to around 100 viewings now.

[pinboy3niner]

20. You mean it's ahead of Road House?

How the hell did THAT happen?

[Miles Archer]

21. NO! Since my last Road House post...

...I think I've watched that one a hundred more times.

Road House is definitely in the #1 spot, with Lebowski a close second.

"Let's go, Jimmy!"

[hifiguy]

22. Apparenty one can become an ordained minister

in The Church of the Latter-Day Dude. http://dudeism.com/ordination-form/

This pleases me. I may just take the plunge.

[pinboy3niner]

25. "Take the plunge"?

Unfortunate choce of words in the context of this thread...

[Initech]

23. He thinks the carpet pissers did this?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

26. I saw it in theaters in 1998 and my first impression was somewhat meh.

I had loved Fargo and my first impression was that this didn't measure up.

But it stuck with me. And I watched it again and I enjoyed it a little more. I watched it another time and I really enjoyed it. I watched it a third time and it was brilliant, and felt the need to share it with all my friends.

Now it's in my Top 3 movies of all time.

Coen brothers movies have a way of sticking with you long after the end credits roll. Fargo, The Big Lebowski, A Serious Man, O Brother Where Art Thou--they all grew on me in a major way.

[Shrek]

27. If you're ever in Edinburgh, stop by this pub

http://www.lebowskis.co.uk/lebowskis-edinburgh.php

We had a blast.

[Enthusiast]

28. Sure took you long enough.

[Munificence]

29. My 15 y/o daughter

actually purchased a small mirror and hand painted it like the "Time Magazine" prop and gave it to me for fathers day.

"Idiocracy" is another great comedy.

[Odin2005]

30. You're not wrong, you're just an asshole!

[hifiguy]

31. My oldest pal and his fiancee, in town for the holiday

took me out for dinner on Wednesday night. In honor of The Dude I had a White Russian as a before dinner drink. Dee-lish.

[Liberal_in_LA]

32. i didnt like it

[Initech]

33. What in God's holy name are you blathering about?

[Scuba]

34. ...

http://dudespaper.com/

[pinboy3niner]

35. The Church of the Latter-Day Dude, LOL!

The Church of the Latter-Day Dude

[hifiguy]

36. I am gonna go for it.

The Dude is an example of Zen calm from whom all of us can learn.

Finally, a religion I can support!

[orleans]

37. no thanks. n/t

[libodem]

38. Yeah baby

'Bout time! Rocked didn't it.

I love the bowling lane scene with all the colors and, 'What Condition my Condition is In', playing in the background.

Well, cast to boot.

[47of74]

39. I don't roll on Shabbos!

Shomer fucking Shabbos!

[hifiguy]

40. Walter, you're a goddam Polish Catholic....