THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | REACTION
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The Big Lebowski (/ləˈbaʊski/) is a 1998 crime comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. He is assaulted as a result of mistaken identity, then learns that a millionaire, also named Jeffrey Lebowski (David Huddleston), was the intended victim. The millionaire Lebowski's trophy wife is kidnapped, and millionaire Lebowski commissions The Dude to deliver the ransom to secure her release. The plan goes awry when the Dude's friend, Walter Sobchak (John Goodman), schemes to keep the ransom money for the Dude and himself. Sam Elliott, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, David Thewlis, Peter Stormare, Jon Polito, and Ben Gazzara also appear in supporting roles.
The film is loosely inspired by the work of Raymond Chandler. Joel Coen stated, "We wanted to do a Chandler kind of story - how it moves episodically, and deals with the characters trying to unravel a mystery, as well as having a hopelessly complex plot that's ultimately unimportant".[5] The original score was composed by Carter Burwell, a longtime collaborator of the Coen brothers.
The Big Lebowski received mixed reviews at the time of its release. Over time, reviews have become largely positive, and the film has become a cult favorite,[6] noted for its eccentric characters, comedic dream sequences, idiosyncratic dialogue, and eclectic soundtrack.[7] In 2014, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A spin-off, titled The Jesus Rolls, was released in 2020, with Turturro reprising his role and also serving as writer and director.[8][9][10] - บันเทิง
I don't think anybody really "gets" this movie the first time they see it, but it's one of my favorites now. I think the reason so many people like it is because it's almost like a parody of noir mystery, only there's no self-awareness. It keeps thinking it's a serious movie even though the most absurd things go right on happening, and I think the filmmakers do a great job keeping it all together. I've seen it several times and it really is quite funny.
I think the absurd is primal-y relatable to people from all backgrounds(as long as the language barrier is taken care of) I think most of us when we watch the dominoes fall in our lives in the most improbable ways to interrupt our best laid plans specifically, it kind of just makes you stop and go “What the fuck?” I can at least say for myself that at that point I’d rather just dip out than get more stuck in. Just leave me be powers that be 😂
It's definitely grown on us loads since watching 👀
It was actually directly inspired by the film noir "The Big Sleep", with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. It has similarly snappy dialog and an inexplicable plot.
I always thought this is a movie about people who are usually classified as outsiders and losers and how nobody gives a single fuck about them. It really is brilliant.
This movie became my #2 all time (only behind The Blues Brothers) the moment I saw it. First Coen Bros. movie was Raising Arizona in the theater. I don't know if I can call them geniuses, but at the very least, they are brilliant! Great stories, even better characters. Think there is two (or three) films I've yet to see, but their work is pretty solid. 🤙
There was a story here, The Dude just wasn't interested in being a part of it.
Watch this movie 3 times.. and it might make its way into your top 10 faves of all time..
Dare to watch it 10 times.. and it will wiggle its way into your top 3 favorite films of all time 😂
Dude: " I want to keep my Johnson! " Donald Karabatsos says " What do you need that for, Dude? "
One of my very favorite movies! Just went to see it in theaters a few weeks ago.
good idea
I'm baffled when people dislike major parts of a film, but still claim to like the film. 🤷♂️
I feel like they are just saying they like it because it's beloved. But they are young.
They have shitty taste in movies, they probably love all the transformers and avengers
Folger's is quite an iconic brand in America, most Americans would recognize the can just from the color. I don't drink it though, as you might say it's rubbish.
Ahaha that's fair. Thanks for letting us know
It's a working class coffee
30:37 "i got your back."
awwww ☺️
This is my favorite comedy of all time. It's non standard dialogue, is a lot more clever than you think on first watch. There are subversive political elements with the first Gulf War film, the weird connection to the 60's and counter culture, and the fact that all the side characters are so interesting and strange. I like when movies are not predictable, where there is not a plot armor and when I saw this in the theater, I was stunned (and other people walked out) lol.
Just after high school this movie floored me. This and Office Space set a standard for me. I love simple comedy as well but I do appreciate how this story insists that I stay engaged ✌️
Why is everything blurred? And the funniest lines aren't included.
I've heard the plot described as a movie that keeps trying to happen to The Dude, but he just refuses to participate in it.
Yet he does actively participate, every step of the way.
Took me a few watches but this is now one of my favorites. The subtlety and details in the way the dialogue and conversations unfold is pure gold. Truly a genuine piece of Americana. These directors are hit and miss for me. But I think this one is a gem. ✌️
10:17 "i'd be fragile if I had a gun in my face." 🤣🤣
The best part of waking up, is Folgers in your cup.
I just discovered your channel, and Lorna, even though I disagree with your opinion of the film (I love TBL) that doesn't change the fact that you're adorable, and your smile lights up the room.
Hey Lewis! Thanks for the kind words. It has definitely grown on me since! Lorna
Fun fact, all his clothes came straight from his closet. Why he's perfect for the part, dresses for comfort not fashion
I love this! Just born to be the/a Dude haha.
See "Miller's Crossing".
"dude" has become the longest running slang term in american english. (about 220 years) its original meaning was "freelance rancher for hire by the day". sam elliot (narrator and guy ordering soda) is great in the very fun movie "road house".
'Does the pope shit in the woods?' goes back to at least the 80s. It's a combo of 'does a bear shit in the woods?' and 'does the pope live in the Vatican?'
"Is the pope Catholic?"
To answer your question, Folgers is like THE go-to name brand for affordable, tolerable coffee. It's not great, but it's definitely not the worst you're going to find.
Thanks for letting us know!
9:58 "What's going on???" 😆
Some movies are plot driven; some are character driven. This one was driven by both. One just has to accept the collection of quirky characters that found their way into the Dude's life upon Bunny's unannounced departure, involving their pursuit of money, a very real motivation to behave aggressively relative to the Dude's laidback style. A number of later scenes have elements from earlier scenes that are picked up upon at a second viewing.
Good luck 🤞
This is one of the wittiest written comedies ever, but unfortunately it's probably lost on anyone who isn't familiar with 90s American culture and dialect. I noticed you missed a LOT of the underlying and subtle comedy aspects written into the script. But then again, even Americans say they didn't like the movie until a rewatch. It's actually something this film has always been noted for. It did horrible at the box office when it came out, but became an underground and now a massively followed cult film.
The Cohen brothers have always been known for having the type of comedy that takes a bit of thinking to really understand and easy to miss initially. But just like their other acclaimed films like Fargo, thres also a lot of Americana written in that may not make sense to everyone
There were (and maybe still are) "Lebowski Fests" that travel around the country. Almost went to the one in Los Angeles. They watch the movie, have lots of bowling, trivia contests and, of course, copious drinking of White Russians.
This was influenced by detective movies like Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep and Naked City.
Two others Coen Brothers movies id recommend are Fargo and Blood Simple, they are a couple of my favorites
Miller’s Crossing is still my favorite gangster film of all time.
To be fair to Walter, most Americans around my age knew a few guys who were sent to Vietnam. Of the ones who came back many saw things nobody should have to see. Many just aren't the same guy who went there. They came back damaged, some in ways you can see, some in ways you can't.
Inside Walter is that 19 year old kid who got shipped off and desperately just wants to be "normal", without ever thinking or talking about Vietnam, without the anger issues or the fear. They just want to turn back the clock, never having been damaged but they can't.
Yeah Colin especially picked up on this as the movie went on and felt for Walter by the end!
I love watching people review this! ABIDE!
30:18 colin just had his reality shift. 🙂
Folgers is a coffee brand in America. Yes, you were correct about that.
I dont know if ive seen someone laugh so much at a movie they didnt find funny 😂
Ahaha had a feeling that so many everyone would take the "it was just okay / good" as a negative.. it was good just not my type of humour. I didnt say it wasn't funny?? Lorna
@weebitreacts haha I don't take that as a negative. I just thought it was funny that the reaction seemed a lot more positive then "it was OK but not my kind of humor." The movie definitely leans towards the absurd cause, Cohen brothers lol.
@@FullMetalB ahaha that was us just generally laughing wait til you see us when something is hysterical :P
agreed. great reaction.
Is the full length available on your soft launched patreon?
Unfortunately not for Big Lebowski ever as it was one of our firsts we weren't too good at getting it together for Patreon then! So some are lost forever 😭
Yes, Folgers is a popular American brand of coffee.
Is it any good?
@@weebitreactsIt's pretty good, but there are definitely better. But you'll see Folgers in any grocery store or supermarket in the US.
The reason they used the coffee container was because the Dude had a Ralphs discount card so they simply bought the Folgers can at Ralph's.
With this movie, you just have to abide. There’s a wonderful pointlessness to it. It’s basically taking what could be a hard-boiled detective story, and putting a main character into it who is anything but hard-boiled, and really just doesn’t want to be bothered. Ah, screw it, let’s go bowling.
It has definitely grown on us!
29:53 "I have no idea what's going on there's so many facets." 🤣🤣
I really enjoyed watching you watching The Big Lebowski, it’s literally my favorite movie, l really loved your comments throughout the movie, I’ll have to watch more of your reactions, besides looking at Lorna’s beautiful face I think I could listen to you two talk all day ☺️💜
I can understand why this isn`t for those who aren`t familiar with the post hippie Cali generation that the Dude was based off of.. Even Americans of your age that have reviewed it don`t get it and their parents don`t even remember the jams because they`re so uptight & walk so stiffly that the Sherrif of Malibu wouldn`t pull`m over for speeding, but this Scot-Irish Ulsterman rock`n bowling champ from Cleveland couldn`t stop laughing from the time the Dude wrote the .69 cent check...Keep Rockin the reviews & giddyup WEEBITREACTS
I saw an interview where Jeff Bridges says he took his daughter to the set one day not knowing which scene they were shooting and it ended up being the Gutterballs dream sequence 😳
that was fun, thanks
It was our pleasure! Thanks
This film is so epic. Cheers me up somehow :-)
This is one of my favorite movies because of all the craziness and counter-culture themes. Enjoyed your reaction/confusions a lot. Lotta lotta easter eggs for re-watches too.
White-Russian has always been my drink of choice. So this movie has a lot o meaning to me on that platform.
31:29 "whose thought about that??" 🤔
28:16 called it.
34:07 called it.
25:30 called it.
24:53 powdered coffee creamer
You'll probably find it funny to know, the scene in the Gutterballz portion when the Dude is drugged & he is gliding between the legs of the girls down the bowling lane, he is smiling, that is a real reaction because the girls got together and decided they were gonna go commando and not wear their knickers!!! So Jeff Bridges was lookin up at all their fannies as he glided thru!!! LOL
Quirky , thats Coen bros ,the films they make have that off beat quality , sorry you dont get it, I'm an aging hippy in my 70s and I love it . Even Fargo a murder/fraud story has quirky characters and some actors from this movie. Good to hear your comments,will watch more of your vids .
Yeah tbh when I (Colin) think back to it, I think ly fondly of it so I might have rushed into my initial thoughts but it's defo grew on me! Ahh that's great! We will see you around then!
I clicked it
for me it's a great movie, one of my favorites .... and so was your reaction, even so that you did not like it so much. and i have to visit that bar you mentioned in glasgow.
Check out John Turturro and John Goodman in the early Coen Brothers film Barton Fink. (1990)
Bunny didn't chop her own toe off, they showed she had all her toes!
Just found you guys love this movie one of my favorites yall need to react to The Pricess Bride, my heritage is Clan Colquhoun and yes I have a kilt and go to Scottish games in America so I do love my ancestory and where my family came from
Hello! Welcome in :)
It's eccentric characters taking absurd situations seriously. Maybe there's something I'm forgetting, but off the top of my head, I'd put it in my top three favorite comedies of all time, with _Airplane!_ and _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ and it may well be my very favorite of the bunch. I think _The Big Lebowski_ is a bit too weird for some people, and others have a hard time with it because they find the plot confusing (though I don't think that following every facet of the plot is actually that important for this particular movie), but I think it's a brilliant piece of cinema. I have seen people just get annoyed with Walter, and I can understand liking the movie a lot less if that's the case, because I think he's honestly the best character, which is saying a lot. [Edited to fix formatting.]
That's a very interesting point you make, I (Colin) never really thought of it that way but I totally get it now. I think because it's not as self aware as Monty.... Or Airplane it's easy to miss how silly it is. Thank you.
@@weebitreacts Yeah, those other two movies are very meta and there isn't much integrity to their plots, because the humor is all that's important. The Big Lebowski, as crazy as it is from a real life context, cares about the plot, which makes it a good deal more grounded/restrained. I do think it shares a certain deadpan quality with _Airplane!_ though, even if it hits a bit differently given their differing levels of realism.
You could write a whole thesis just on Walter's character. He is a parable of the Vietnam War. He's like a bull in a China shop, doesn't have an exit strategy, totally non-proportional responses to conflict. So funny how he screams at Donnie, waitresses and a mute teenager, but is totally emotionless and non-plussed when threated and mocked by his nemesis, Jesus. He's almost always wrong. He has the breed of his exes' Yorkshire Terrier wrong. He claims to care good care of it because it is a show dog, but you can see it running off in the parking lot in the background when they get in the car. But, like a broken clock, he does get a couple of things right. Another brilliantly written character by the Coen brothers.
The Dude Abides.
28:48 those are good burgers lorna. 🍔
nice
"Borrower's size" is not a reaction that I expected to hear, but appreciated.
It's pronounced Foljer's
10/10
The Most Quotable Film of All Time
Those Coen brothers have an ear for language. You feel it in the sing-songy banalities of Fargo, and in the noiresque machine-gun dialogue of Miller's Crossing, but neither of these can prepare you for the feast for the ears that is The Big Lebowski.
Channeling the opaque mysteries of Raymond Chandler, the Coens throw LA resident bum and Bowling aficionado Jeff Lebowski ("The Dude" to his friends) into a strange triple-crossing case of kidnapping, ransoms, nihilists and urinated-upon rugs. It is the equivalent of throwing unrelenting forces at an immovable object, the Dude's bemused stoicism at constant odds with the world around him. He'd much rather be bowling with crazed Vietnam Vet Walter (John Goodman) and pure silent soul Donnie (Steve Buscemi).
As with so much of the Coens' output, style is more than half the point: not just visual, though ace DP Roger Deakins paints an alluring canvas, but tonal and auditory. This is an insanely funny head-trip of a movie, with wonderfully idiosyncratic characters, down to the smallest part. Who better than the Coens to reinvent the comedy of errors?
This is without a doubt one of their very best, a personal favorite, an unmissable film and the kind of experience that will plant an indelible smile on your face. Do yourself and see this now, if you haven't already.
i don't know why you found walter annoying. i think he was the best character in the movie. he was great. also, everyone worries about the ferret. what about the dude's johnson. that's what was in danger.
He was a great character we agree! Ahaha Lorna will always think about the animals
Walter would be a really obnoxious person to have to deal with in real life, so while I don't personally find him annoying to watch (and I agree that it's the best performance in the movie), I can understand how he could get on people's nerves.
Nothing cringy.
Hello, how's it going?
Gotta wonder.. what percent of people all across the world would be willing to cut off their own toe at the age of 20.. for $1,000,000 - if they knew they were going to be broke until the age of 40?
Being almost 40 I *think* I would do it BUT only if someone else cut it off. I don't know if I could do it myself lol
@@weebitreacts imagine if you made a movie about a super sadistic billionaire who offered 20 year olds $10,000,000 each if he could film them cutting off all their pinky fingers and pinky toes .. and saved all those videos to display in a huge hallway.. imagine how many people would be lining up to take him up on that offer.. I know I would’ve lol
Not sure you're getting some of the cultural reference jokes here. You have some freaky accents that suggest you're from out of town.
Feeling really glad we are from out of town at this point tbh
i disagree - it does not seem to be past its prime. it is what it always was: a movie that appealed to a subset of the population. its point is...there is no point. there certainly has been a bit more favor given to the concrete plots and unambiguous endings recently, but i still see about the same proportion of folks liking and disliking (or meh-ing) this movie.
So true. Great movies are timeless. You can have favorite styles and eras and directors, but if you can't appreciate movies from the past at all, you're not a true film buff.
Not a theory, but terie?
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
Fun Fact: With the exception of The Dude (Jeff Bridges) helping Maude (Julianne Moore) bowl in a fantasy, The Dude is never actually seen bowling once.
The Real Dude Fact: A lot of the Dude's clothes in the movie were Jeff Bridges's own clothes, including his Jellies sandals, which he reportedly still owns and uses to this very day.
Big Paraquat Fact: In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, John Goodman stated that The Dude (Jeff Bridges) referring to The Big Lebowski (David Hiddleston) as a "human paraquat" was one of the only improvised lines to make it into the final film. Virtually every other line was scripted.
Loved his style tbh! Thank you for all the extra info we really appreciate it
You're welcome.
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
Paraquat was a “pesticide/herbicide/poison” the Nixon administration sprayed on various foreign marijuana plantations to keep 1960s antiwar hippies like The Dude from getting high. To a stoner, human paraquat is as low as you can go.
@@BigGator5 Walter Sobchak fact: this character was modeled after John Milnus who wrote Apocalypse Now, directed Red Dawn and who's own children said, yeah this character is basically our Dad.
47:10 i have liked and subscribed.
save your full legth reactions.
If you want to watch a good movie, watch Things Change (1988)
This is a great stoner flick
Like that's just your opinion man
The movie takes repeated listening and it gets better . It's a certain type of humour that does not make perfect sense !
Do either of you speak English ?
You would enjoy the movie more if one of you did
Then the other could translate
I needed a translator watching your reactions to this film
Are you talking, or watching the film?
Both mate
Have you ever watched a reaction/commentary, J Nagarya?
@@gabi-chan7806 Certainly. And it is annoying to watch "reactors" talking about whatever the movie. Or talking about actors who were in other movies.
@@jnagarya519 then turn the channel. i loved their reaction.
@@YoureMrLebowski Reactions to actors that were in OTHER movies is reacting to WHAT movie?
People react in the movie theater. To talk about other crap unrelated to the actual movie is distracting of the REACTORS FROM the actual movie. They would totally miss what the movie is about if it were "Miller's Crossing," because every detail -- not all of them broadcast -- matters in order to understand what is happening.
I like The Big Lebowski but not love it. I am with you I am not into that Stupid Humor but be prepared a lot of movies nowadays have that stupid humor.