The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski is a 1998 crime comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. He is assaulted as a result of mistaken identity, after which The Dude learns that a millionaire also named Jeffrey Lebowski was the intended victim. The millionaire Lebowski's trophy wife is kidnapped, and he commissions The Dude to deliver the ransom to secure her release; but the plan goes awry when the Dude's friend Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) schemes to keep the ransom money. Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, and John Turturro also appear, in supporting roles.

Plot
Jeffrey "the dude" Lebowski's the ultimate Los Angeles slacker. One day, his house is broken into, and his rug is urinated on by 2 angry hired heavies who've mistaken him for another Jeffrey Lebowski, that one's a Los Angeles millionaire, whose wife owes some people big money. The dude becomes entangled in his namesake's problem when he goes to visit the other Lebowski in order to get some recompense for his soiled rug. Instead, he's offered a job for a lot of money; act as liaison between Lebowski and the captors of his now "kidnapped" wife.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It has one of the most original screenplays ever written.
 * 2) It's oftenly considered one of the best comedies of all time.
 * 3) Great direction from the Coen brothers.
 * 4) Great imagery.
 * 5) Fantastic acting from Jeff Bridges and John Goodman.
 * 6) The cinematography is impressive.
 * 7) Helpful life-lessons.
 * 8) It has really quotable dialogue.
 * 9) Brilliant characters, especially "The Dude" Lebowski and Walter Sobchak.
 * 10) Jesus Quintana is a funny antagonist.
 * 11) Aimee Mann & Flea give nice cameos.
 * 12) Top-notch acting.
 * 13) The soundtrack is awesome.
 * 14) Sam Elliott's narration and appearances are memorable.
 * 15) Donny's death was pretty sad.
 * 16) Plenty of funny and iconic quotes, such as:
 * 17) *I'm the Dude
 * 18) *Yeah Well...You know, That's just like, your opinion man
 * 19) *Fuck it Dude, let's go bowling
 * 20) *Do you have to use so many cuss words?
 * 21) *That rug really tied the room together
 * 22) *Forget it, Donny! Your're out of your element

Reception
The Big Lebowski holds an approval rating of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 92 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Typically stunning visuals and sharp dialogue from the Coen Brothers, brought to life with strong performances from Goodman and Bridges."

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