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The Coen brothers have done it again. Mixing in Leninist philosophy, mistaken identity, crazy characters, a kidnapping plot, and a deep love of bowling, they have unleashed upon an unsuspecting world the many glories of THE BIG LEBOWSKI. Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski, known as the Dude, a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money--resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiraling into the Los Angeles underworld. The film is beautiful to look at, especially the scenes in the bowling alley, which feature a vast array of bizarre characters including Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Sam Elliott, and the movie-stealing, riotously funny John Goodman as the Dude's crazy best buddy. As usual in Coen brothers films (BARTON FINK, RAISING ARIZONA), the dialogue is hysterically warped; the plot is confusing, complicated, and kinetic; the soundtrack is virtually another character; and the acting is weirdly stellar. THE BIG LEBOWSKI is yet another thoroughly entertaining foray into the strange and fascinating world ruled by Joel and Ethan Coen.Product Identifiers
ProducerEthan Coen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
EAN5050582405187
eBay Product ID (ePID)51962905
Product Key Features
ActorAimee Mann, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Flea, Mark Pellegrino, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Jack Kehler, David Huddleston, Ben Gazzara, Philip Moon, Asia Carrera, Tara Reid, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Torsten Voges, David Thewlis, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, John Goodman, Jeff Bridges
Film/TV TitleThe Big Lebowski
DirectorJoel Coen
FormatDVD
Release Year2006
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesSpecial Edition
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Certificate18
Number of Discs1
ComposerCarter Burwell
Production DesignerRick Heinrichs
ReviewsRolling Stone - ...Smart and silly....A burst of wicked fun..., USA Today - ...The Coen brothers, those far-out FARGO guys, cover everything with eye-popping panache... 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars, Sight and Sound - ...The range of acting turns is rich....Best of all, in a memorably unctuous cameo, is Philip Seymour Hoffman...the best character-actor find in years..., New York Times - ...Mr. Bridges finds a role so fit for him that he seems never to have been anywhere else. Watch this performance to see shambling executed with nonchalant grace and a seemingly out-to-lunch character played with fine comic flair...
ScreenwriterEthan Coen, Joel Coen
Costume DesignerMary Zophres
Movie/TV TitleThe Big Lebowski
EditorTricia Cooke
Director of PhotographyRoger Deakins