The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski (J. Cohen, 1998)

I just love the Cohen Bros’ movies. They have such a great ambiance, interesting and weird characters, intelligent plot. The reason I watch that movie over and over again is that it simply gets better every time. That’s due to a amazing script that is full of hidden nuggets, terrific performances that are so multi-layered that you can’t grasp all of it the first time. For the average viewer, Big Lebowski is just a stupid farce with stupid plot. I see much more in that movie than a junk comedy. It’s very much, like all other Cohen movies, about the contemporary dumbed-down human condition, represented in this movie by “The Dude”. Technically, the film is not mind-blowing and doesn’t have to be. It’s all about story. It is impressive, however, how seamlessly the special effects blend in with the story.