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WATCH THIS MOVIE DAMNIT! -The Big Lebowski- A Column by |
Welcome to the Third Edition of WATCH THIS MOVIE DAMNIT! A column that will be written whenever I come across a movie that I feel every one of you owes it to yourself to watch. These movies will be ones that make it under the radar but are definitely deserving of a viewing. You're not going to find any big budget blockbusters here, that's for sure. The first two movies I focused on, both oddly had "American" in the title: American Psycho and American Movie. But we're going to break that streak now, with my favorite of the Coen Brothers movies: The Big Lebowski.
-"Nobody FUCKS WITH THE JESUS!"- The actual plot of Big Lebowski is hard to really put your finger on, it's really just a character driven movie, and the characters are so hilarious and interesting you won't even care what ride they're taking you on. But I'll attempt to give you a little synopsis of the plot, so bare with me. The movie stars Jeff Bridges, as the Dude aka Jeff Lebowski, a major hippie with no real aspirations besides bowling and drinking White Russians. But he isn't the only Jeff Lebowski in town, there is another, The Big Lebowski, a much older, much richer man. Apparently the Big Lebowski owes some people some money, but instead of going after him some gangsters wrongly head to the Dude's house, beat him up, and urinate on his rug. From there, the Dude and his bowling buddies Walter (John Goodman) and Donny (Steve Buscemi) attempt to get restitution from The Big Lebowski for their ruined rug. Along the way they come across a kidnapping, some crazy nihilists, a porno king, and bowling rule infractions.
-"You're entering a world of pain!"- Saying anymore of the plot would ruin all the odd events, and like I said the actual plot really doesn't matter. At the end you won't really remember what the point of the movie was, but you'll never forget the characters and the hilarious circumstances that surrounded them.
-The dude abides.- But before you go and get your ass to Blockbuster and rent The Big Lebowski, I want to tell you one more thing. Wait, first don't even bother renting this movie, just BUY the DVD! You won't be disappointed, and besides you can get this title at under $15 at any Wal-Mart, MARK OUT! Well, what I was saying is the best character in the movie has a somewhat small role, and that is Jesus Quintana played by John Tuturro. He plays the role of a pederast, who loves to bowl and constantly refers to himself in the first person. Every line he utters will be etched in your mind as comedic genius..I shat you not. Want something more to entice you, well (as always) here's some choice quotes:
-Some Quotes from The Big Lebowski: "Let Me Tell you something bendajo, you pull any of your crazy shit with us. You flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you and stick it up your ass and pull the fucking trigger, until it goes....click!" "3000 years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax, YOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!" "Lady, I got buddies who died face down in the muck so we can enjoy this family restaurant." "Son, this is what happens WHEN YOU FUCK A STRANGER IN THE ASS!" "Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the person?" "Walter: "Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature, Dude. It's Asian-American." Dude: "We're not talking about the guys that built the railroads, man" "What's this day of rest shit! What's this Bullshit! I don't fucking care! It don't matter to Jesus!" -Still not sold, check out the trailer here: The Big Lebowski (QuickTime) -And check out this great website about the film: The Big Lebowski - Cinema1 (Fan Site) -The Big Lebowski, isn't your typical movie: It doesn't have explosions, a big budget, and a high profile star; but it's one of the funniest movies ever filmed and a must in anyone's DVD collection. If you are skeptical about the Coen Brothers greatness, you won't be after this. Oh yeah and before I go, one more thing... WATCH THIS MOVIE DAMNIT! |
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