Today I watched The Big Lebowski for the first time.

[scott1970]

One of my favorite local talk radio hosts, who recently got arrested after being shot on the roadside as he attacked another guy's car with a very expensive tomahawk - yeah, it's crazy sounding but true, has raved about this film for years. So, today I fired it up on Netflix.

It's a peculiar film with some funny moments. The radio host considers it a cult classic, but I'm not seeing it. I bet it would be funnier if I wasn't sober.

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

It grows on you. Sort of like Monty Python.

At first you maybe don't see what the big deal is but then later scenes or moments pop in your head. It's really all about the characters.

"No one fucks wid de Jesus!"

 

[ErictheRed]

It's a cult classic for sure, but that doesn't mean that you'll be a member of the cult.

 

[Darkburst]

Either you love it or it does nothing for you...

 

[OldBenKenobi]

It's brilliantly weird.

It's a hard boiled noir detective slash western story set during the Gulf War where the hero is a hippie who only cares about replacing his rug, doing as little work as possible and winning a bowling tournament.

 

[marksoundguitars]

I didn't get it. :shrug:

 

[dave b]

Very familiar with the 'cult' status, the internet memes, and several scenes, but... never gotten around to watching it. I will, however, heed my forum brothers' advice, and actually watch it.......sometime.....someday. Promise.

 

[James R]

I bet it would be funnier if I wasn't sober.

 

[Leumas]

The Cohen brothers do characters better than anyone in the business IMO. I love Lebowski, but I know it’s not for everybody. If you haven’t watched it yet, I highly recommend the ballad of buster Scruggs on Netflix.

 

[Tim Fezziwig]

I love it-my top 10

1. Exorcist
2. Halloween
3. Blues Brothers
4. Big Lebowski
5. Night of the Hunter
6. Psycho
7. Godfather 1
8. Godfather 2
9. Godzilla
10. King Kong

No order, just my favorites of ALL time.

 

[G Man]

Shut up Donnie.

 

[YoshiJimbo]

For years I kept hearing peeps rave about Lebowski and so I finally watched it last week. And I gotta' agree, it has it's moments, but it kinda' seems like they were making it up as they were going along.

 

[slug_maine]

Does it have a lot of stuff blowing up?

 

[NorlinBlackBeauty]

I've tried watching it a few times. I just did not get it.

 

[LP121]

Shut up Donnie.

Yer out of your element.

 

[LocoTex]

Well, like, that's just your opinion, man....

 

[Thundermtn]

I went bowling tonight for the first time in a decade, it was fun, rolled a 140.

The Dude is regarded by many as a Zen Master. He fits right in there.

 

[Crotch]

Best movie ever. Bought this just to wear to my 40th birthday party tonight

 

[Rds]

Underwhelmed when I saw it. To each his own. Thought it sucked.

 

[NorlinBlackBeauty]

Best movie ever. Bought this just to wear to my 40th birthday party tonight
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