Possibly the best Cohen brothers film released. Certainly one of the most widely accepted.
All the usual cast do what they do best - playing amazing characters, in unison, which simply adds up to an outstanding film. If you've not seen it and enjoy easy going, hilarious films that inspire thought and emotion, this will likely be for you.
I must have watched it 100+ times and still never tire of it!!!!
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Missed half the film on SKY, so needed to buy the DVD myself in order to watch the rest of a very funny film. Was pleased to see that I could buy this on eBay. Still awaiting feedback from the seller!
One of the funniest and most entertaining CULT films I have seen in a long while and its been out there a while now! A masterpiece from the CoBros with brilliant acting throughout. Excellent soundtrack too! Also the DUDE introduced me to the White Russian cocktail - Cheers!
Probably my favourite film ever right now, had seen it several times before buying the DVD but could watch almost every day and not get bored of it. Fans of any Coen brothers films will most likely love it. As much as I hate the term 'life-affirming' I suppose this film kinda is.
Somewhat entertaining. Jeff Bridges too laid back and doped up, John Goodman too aggressive and I can't remember what Julianna Moore was doing. It was ok but not the film of the year for me. Love the actors but not really in this film.
This film is nothing quite like you'll have ever seen, or have seen again. It takes you on a marvellous journey through the fantastical, dreamlike world of the Coen brothers with a quality cast of loveable eccentrics (check out flea from the red hot chili peppers as one of the ferret-toting german nihilists). There is something hilarious about the central character, jeff "the dude" lebowski, a complete slack on an unusual foray to restore the rug stolen from his floor, but triggering a sequence of events that are beyond his control and watching helplessly as ever more intrusions on his routine of bowling and white russians threaten his peaceful existence. His mate Walter (John Goodman) and bowling team rival/pederast Hesus (John Turturro) ensure some real belly-bursting chortles. In my opinion the highest achievement of the Coen brothers, especially in terms of the deadpan humour of the dialogue, better than tarantino.
The DVD arrived the next day, it was brand new and i cannot fault the sender but the DVD its self was not a great film. Still i picked it, so thats my fault!. Great service though, 10/10 for sending, replying and closing with feedback therefore i will use this seller again and will use the service again.
Every now and again you stumble across a real gem of a movie. Lebowski is that in spades. As far as I know it never achieved that much box office success and has relied upon word of mouth more than anything to find it's audience.
This movie has a wicked wicked script, the dialogue and the characters are really funny. Sterling performances from all envolved - a particular *salute* has to go to John Goodman. What more could you want. There's a plot about kidnapping, and a urine stained rug, but really it's just about sitting back and enjoying the show. A clever and twisty funny film.
It was going to be a Christmas present for my Dad but then my Mum ended up buying the same DVD for him for Christmas so I then ended up getting him somthing else and then keeping the DVD for myself..
It's a very entertaining film with something to laugh at all the way through. A fantastic storyline with John Goodman playing an excellent part with many other stars.