| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) |
| Director | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
| Writer | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Lead Actor | Brad Garrett |
| Cast | Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime |
| Release Date | March 6, 1998 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 57m(117 min) |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDB Rating | 8.1/10 |
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REVIEW
THE BIG LEBOWSKI begins with characters who are morally absurd in almost all respects. Like many movies by Joel and Ethan Coen (Fargo, Raising Arizona) this comedy involves cartoonish losers in scary situations beyond their control. The heroes are Los Angeles bowling pals who are comic polar archetypes of the boomer generation.
The Dude (hairy, laidback Jeff Bridges) is an unemployed aging hippie with a limited vocabulary. He smokes pot and listens to whale music. He tends to have bad luck. His Venice pad is trashed by thugs who think he’s some other Lebowski.
His friend Walter (John Goodman) is a slightly off track Vietnam vet who aims a gun at a guy who won’t admit he crossed the foul line while bowling a spare. Despite being lovable and loyal, he loses his temper easily.
These characters their wild mix of values, how they talk, even how they dream are the film. They’re the innocents enmeshed in the clichés of a plot. Their troubles escalate beyond reason, not to mention patience and good taste.
The Dude may work as satire but not as a hero, even in farce. The major flaw of the Coens is that their wit often undercuts both story and sense. It’s not a family movie, but adult Coen fans will find the Dude and Walter belong in their gallery of wacko eccentrics.
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