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Jesus Christ, The Big Lebowski is just so so so so crazy good.
“Who gives a shit about the fucking marmot?”
Maybe I’m being a ridiculous here but there might not be a better written movie.
Interesting. I actually think it's one of the CB's least effective films. The writing certainly isn't bad but it is odd. The dialogue is great but the actual structure and thematic work is sub-par for them. It's quotable AF, to be sure. But beyond that, it's pretty hollow. The movie is kind of a big mess. I still enjoy it but I'll never understand the die-hard love and cultish dedication that movie has. It's genuinely weird to me. But, hey, if it makes you happy... and all of that.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Strat wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Jesus Christ, The Big Lebowski is just so so so so crazy good.
“Who gives a shit about the fucking marmot?”
Maybe I’m being a ridiculous here but there might not be a better written movie.
Interesting. I actually think it's one of the CB's least effective films. The writing certainly isn't bad but it is odd. The dialogue is great but the actual structure and thematic work is sub-par for them. It's quotable AF, to be sure. But beyond that, it's pretty hollow. The movie is kind of a big mess. I still enjoy it but I'll never understand the die-hard love and cultish dedication that movie has. It's genuinely weird to me. But, hey, if it makes you happy... and all of that.
I've had The Big Lebowski sitting around for ages, can't rven remember when I last watched it - or remember much of the movie to be honest. I should maybe remedy that
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Strat wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Jesus Christ, The Big Lebowski is just so so so so crazy good.
“Who gives a shit about the fucking marmot?”
Maybe I’m being a ridiculous here but there might not be a better written movie.
Interesting. I actually think it's one of the CB's least effective films. The writing certainly isn't bad but it is odd. The dialogue is great but the actual structure and thematic work is sub-par for them. It's quotable AF, to be sure. But beyond that, it's pretty hollow. The movie is kind of a big mess. I still enjoy it but I'll never understand the die-hard love and cultish dedication that movie has. It's genuinely weird to me. But, hey, if it makes you happy... and all of that.
I disagree wildly. This movie is every bit as profound as any of the Coens' best work (which it easily ranks among). It's an absurdist, existential farce, which I'd argue is what, like, 90% of their oeuvre is. And the clash between self-serious capitalists and an indifferent outsider really hit home during last night's viewing. It's a hilarious, ridiculous, ballsy, and penetratingly, deceptively intelligent film. Never underestimate the Coens.
Jesus Christ, The Big Lebowski is just so so so so crazy good.
“Who gives a shit about the fucking marmot?”
Maybe I’m being a ridiculous here but there might not be a better written movie.
Interesting. I actually think it's one of the CB's least effective films. The writing certainly isn't bad but it is odd. The dialogue is great but the actual structure and thematic work is sub-par for them. It's quotable AF, to be sure. But beyond that, it's pretty hollow. The movie is kind of a big mess. I still enjoy it but I'll never understand the die-hard love and cultish dedication that movie has. It's genuinely weird to me. But, hey, if it makes you happy... and all of that.
I disagree wildly. This movie is every bit as profound as any of the Coens' best work (which it easily ranks among). It's an absurdist, existential farce, which I'd argue is what, like, 90% of their oeuvre is. And the clash between self-serious capitalists and an indifferent outsider really hit home during last night's viewing. It's a hilarious, ridiculous, ballsy, and penetratingly, deceptively intelligent film. Never underestimate the Coens.
Obviously, I disagree, but I know I'm also in the minority. More people agree with you than me, for sure.
The Coens are damn near my favorite film makers. I never have nor will I ever underestimate them. This one is just one of their least. No matter, it's still better than a lot of other people's best.
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Right now I think I'd rank them:
Barton Fink Fargo The Big Lebowski The Man Who Wasn't There A Serious Man Miller's Crossing Burn After Reading O Brother, Where Art Thou? Blood Simple Hail, Caesar! The Ladykillers Intolerable Cruelty No Country for Old Men Inside Llewyn Davis Raising Arizona The Hudsucker Proxy True Grit
Barton Fink The Hudsucker Proxy Fargo Inside Llewyn Davis No Country for Old Men O Brother Where Art Thou? A Serious Man Raising Arizona Miller's Crossing Burn After Reading The Ladykillers The Man Who Wasn't There True Grit The Big Lebowski Intolerable Cruelty Blood Simple
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Ello Sailor wrote:
No Country is way too low on your list, LV.
I have problems with that movie. I like the bones of it, but I think the script (and the characters) do some really dumb things. And the Coens predilection for droll humor is often jarring, and dulls the impact of the film's more ambitious themes, IMO. I tried rewatching it like a month ago and couldn't even get to the half-way mark.
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Barton Fink Fargo Blood Simple Raising Arizona Miller's Crossing No Country for Old Men The Man Who Wasn't There Inside Llewyn Davis True Grit The Big Lebowski A Serious Man O Brother Where Art Thou? Burn After Reading The Ladykillers The Hudsucker Proxy Intolerable Cruelty
I like the bones of it, but I think the script (and the characters) do some really dumb things.
Are you mostly referring to the Llewelyn character? His poor decision making is what makes it so great. He's not some criminal mastermind -- he's a good ol' boy flung into an extremely dangerous situation.
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