Coens movies are the most rewatchable around, bar none, and this is the most rewatchable Coens movie. Although as a fanboy I am morally obligated to slip in my recommendation for Barton Fink (which happens to feature John Goodman's career best performance imo as well as 'the Jesus' in the main role).
Yeah, there are at so many other Coen brothers movies that they should watch (if they haven't already). "No Country for Old Men" is my favorite film ever; then there's "Fargo" (also with Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare who played the main nihilist); definitely "Raising Arizona" (John Goodman's first appearance out of at least 5 of their films and maybe my favorite Nicolas Cage performance); "True Grit" again with Jeff Bridges and also Matt Damon; "Barton Fink", which is also a cult classic (I think) and co-stars John Turturro (Jesus in this film) and John Goodman ... they're just amazing writers, directors, and editors (they also edit most of their films under a pseudonym).
@@maplenutsreact You mentioned in the review how much you liked the characters in this movie. Definitely check out more of their films as the different characters in each film are unique. Also, the Big Lewboski gets better every time you watch it.
The kidnapper who got the bowling ball to the gut, is played by Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the girlfriend who gave up the toe is another famous musician, Aimee Mann.
@@theaikidoka - The RHCP were great before the radio hits started. Never really listened to them after that. Love Aimee so much. At a concert yesterday I yelled out a request and she took a minute to relearn/remember it and played it. Her husband, Michael Penn (brother of Sean) is one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters, as well.
Flea also has a small part in Edgar Wright's "Baby Driver" which is just one of Edgar's films they should watch (which includes all of them). Edgar and the Coens are two of the more "modern" directors I absolutely love. Oh, and while he's achieved huge success with 4 of the best sci-fi films of all time, Canadian auteur Denis Villenueve's earlier film, "Prisoners" is one of the best thrillers I've ever seen and my definitely favorite Hugh Jackman performance (sorry, Wolverine). Not sure if it's a cult classic but dear god it's great.
@@orangeandblackattack OK, if you were old enough to watch MTV in the 80s and heard the song "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday over and over, then famous. True, most of her career was in Europe.
"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.
@@maplenutsreact More shocking is that, not only is it not improvised, but Jeff Bridges has sad interviews the scripting was down to the "um..." and "uhh..." So as chill and conversational as it sounds, it's actually very heavily scripted.
I can watch this movie over and over, and I rarely do that with any others. So many quotable lines, and memorable characters. It didn't get the credit it deserved when it came out, but found a huge fan base later on.
'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension' is my #1 underground cult classic. Forty years on, and multiple viewings, I'm still perplexed by this film, but I love it all the same.
Oh my goodness, yes. I'm really surprised reactors still largely haven't found it, it's so wild that it would be perfect for somebody who has no idea what they're in for.
@@Dylan_Platt I agree, I'm amazed that more reactors have not discovered Buckaroo Banzai. Reel Reviews With Jen, a Canadian no less, is the only reaction I have seen. It came out in 1984 and is an Action Adventure SciFi Comedy. I don't think the world was ready for something like this back then maybe not now either. Remember " No matter where you go, there you are!"
No matter where you go, there you are. My all time favorite movie. I can't even estimate how many times I've seen it. Big Trouble In Little China is by the same author, and it's rumoured that it was originally meant to be Buckaroo Banzai Vs The World Crime League
Something I noticed after a couple of viewings was that The Dude hardly speaks to Donnie at all. Their only exchange was: "Where 'r ya goin', Dude?" "I'm going home, Donnie" "...Phone's ringin', Dude" "Thank you, Donnie" The Stranger (the narrator) was played by Sam Elliott. He's done a lot of movies. Lots of westerns, but other stuff too. If you haven't seen Tombstone, that's a great one. A bit of useless trivia: The very last person we see bowling before the end credits was the owner of the bowling alley. If I may suggest another cult classic - and it came out the same year as Lebowski - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. It's another very unique comedy.
I think the majority of Terry Gilliam’s directorial work would count as cult classics, they usually bomb at the box office but end up with quite a reputation later on.
The Dude: Buddhism Walter: Jingoism The Big Lebowski: Capitalism Maude: Feminism Jackie Treehorn / Bunny: Hedonism Police Chief: Fascism The Nihilists: (obvious) You're not watching characters so much as avatars of various ideologies, but that somehow makes it even more fun. :)
@@craxanshards3139 If Donny represents anything, it's probably child-like innocence. It explains Jesus' interest in him and it makes sense that he wouldn't survive an encounter with nihilism.
You two done opened Pandora's box here. 😄 Cool, offbeat & unique cult classics, of the top of my head: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Memento (2000), Caveman (1981), Tromeo and Juliet (1996; it's a crude low-budget film which fully earns its R rating, but it was also co-written by a young James Gunn), This is Spinal Tap (1984), Three Amigos (1986), Go (1999), Run Lola Run (1998), Demolition Man 1993), Children of Men (2006), Office Space (1999), and one of my all time favorites, Boogie Nights (1997). Plus of course Kevin Smith's "View Askewniverse" films, starting with Clerks (1994).
This was easily one of the best reactions I've seen to this movie! You guys were great and really seemed to like the movie. Most people are a bit confused by it and many people are only lukewarm to it after the first watch, but you guys got it immediately. It's actually even better each time you watch it, so don't be afraid to put it on whenever the mood hits you. Also, make sure you wach the Coen Brothers' other films. Any of them, really. They're all great and they're in all kinds of genres from straight thrillers to comedies to comedy-thrillers and everything in between. One of their many strengths is dialogue, as you probably noticed in The Big Lebowski. Fargo, in particular, is really good with quirky characters and dialogue set against a more serious crime thriller plot. Definitely check that one out if you haven't seen it yet.
Flash Gordon 1980 based on the comic and the soundtrack features Queen. The Outsiders 1983 based on a book and features every big 80's young actor. Like literally everybody. Lol
@@TheOnlyRuindel not hating on it. just making an observation. Jordan will understand observation...looking like the great detective Poirot as he does🤣
The Big Lebowski is the definition of a cult classic! You want to see another phenomenal cult classic a lot of people are very passionate about. “True Romance” (1993)
Thanks for a beautiful reaction! This was mine and my late wife’s fav movie and it came out the year we got married. I’m sure everyone’s pointed out everything but in case not the dudes dance in his acid flashback dream was him improving it, he just did his dance. lol. And not many notice one of the nihilist Germans was Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Big Lebowski is a cult classic because it cratered at the box office. It's humor just didn't fit the Zeitgeist. However, it was the perfect movie for rental store clerks and potheads to watch over and over and over and thus a cult classic was born.
That the film bombed at the box office is what you always hear, but the film grossed 47 million dollars worldwide on a budget of 15 million. The rule of thumb I've always heard is that a film breaks even when the box office gross reaches double the film's cost of production, so if that is the case, it would seem that the film was less a box office failure, and more of a modest finanicial success.
I'm german. I love the relationship between the dude and walter. Thats the way it was back in the day. Today walter and the dude would scream at each other, insult each other and fight each other. Today a relationship like this is hard to find, back then it was the norm! I miss those times!
When I was 11 my family moved to a new state. We went and saw this in the theater on our second night in town. What luck. Problem was, no other kid my age saw it. It's always great to watch with people for the first time. Obviously the art scene blew my 11 year old mind in theater. Did I just see? But 'nice marmot' remains my favorite line to this day.
Love that movie; it’s so special for me, especially since it’s filmed in the Bay Area of my youth. I’m embarrassed to say it took me decades too long to watch the movie! I used to see trailers of it when I was watching Rocky Horror in the late 70s.
You two made a great reaction for this, you may also want to check out the Cohens' "Raising Arizona", or for something darker from them, but still very well done, "Blood Simple" or "Fargo".
An excellent black comedy with Steve Buscemi is The Death of Stalin There is one of the greatest cinematic performances by the superb Shakespearean Actor Simon Russell Beale, as Beria a vile character, and also Michael Palin and Jason Isaacs are brilliant. It is well worth a look 😊😊😊😊
Dazed and Confused, Pulp Fiction, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Boogie Nights, Adventureland, Lake Mungo. Most of these movies have amazing soundtracks.
I’m such a huge fan of this movie I actually want my ashes put in a Folgers can!! I’ve only recently discovered y’all’s channel, you’re a very fun couple! You Canadiens are alright with me! Much love from Texas!
A few of my fav Cult Classics that are beautiful but quirky films (a few difficult scenes but overall VERY heartwarming movies): The Fisher King (Robin William) Buffalo '66 (Christina Ricci) Lars and the Real Girl (Ryan Gosling) You never see these reacted too but WOW these are special movies. Please cover at least one, and you'll want to see all three.
A few things... I Love this movie. Always have. Great reaction. Fantastic mustache and you are a lucky guy. She's beautiful and I could listen to her talk for hours ... 😁
Excellent reaction as always. This movie is wild as hell, but really exemplifies the Coens' approach to comedy. Not everybody is on the right wavelength to appreciate it, but I'm so glad y'all did. Ahh, cult and/or offbeat movies!! As you can probably tell, we're all SO glad you asked :D First things first, you already saw Evil Dead, so you've GOTTA watch Evil Dead 2, the absolute king of cult/horror/comedy/WTF movies. Save it for spooky season if you must, algo gods must be appeased and all that, but PLZ watch it as soon as you can. Probably my very favorite movie of all time. Others here have talked about several great ones already -- I heartily second the recommendations for Fargo, Better Off Dead, Buckaroo Banzai, Clerks and the other View Askewniverse movies, Bubba Ho-Tep, and Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. One that I haven't seen anybody else mention: Turbo Kid. Great movie. Definitely better if you don't know what to expect.
This movie is definitely about the journey, not the destination. It makes a big grand circle back to where it started with nothing having really happened except we got to meet and know these characters and enjoy being in their idiosyncratic presence. I had no idea what to make of this film at first. It's one of the few movies that gets more funny with each viewing and is eminently quotable. Phone's ringin', dude.
It's like this story is trying hard to happen around a protagonist who just can't be bothered. I dig this film so much that I named my super mellow orange tabby The Dude, man
You know what movie I’d highly recommend that one ever talks about, or seems to react to ? Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. It has a similar odd Cohen brothers feel, though a bit darker in nature, but humorous elements shine through at the right moments. On top of which, Frances McDormand of Fargo, Raising Arizona and Burn After Reading (among other Cohen films) plays the lead. I’m new here, but I would love to see you both react to that. I enjoyed this reaction. I wish you guys lots of success.
Easily one ofmy top 5 movies ever and so quotable! I clicked on this video so fast haha.Awesome reaction guys😊 "Yeah well thats just uh your opinion man" "Shut the f**k up Donny!" "Also Dude Chinaman in no the prefered nomenclature Asian-American please" And off course "The Dude abides"
8:08 HI, Newbie,saw headline. I love this movie! I saw in 1998-9? I was 26, i laughed so hard at times my late wife moved seats, i lost it when brought larry the homework, smashed Ferrari.. i peed 🤫, i still laugh looking back, a movie appreciated more if canibus card, not me, and the rug, peed on the rug, it tied the room together... Im laughing to tears writhing this. "Larry your killing your father larry, larry, Larry, this is what happens Larry, this is what happens when you 🤬 a strainger in the 🤬 Larry, this is what happens larry, this is what happens when you 🤬 a stranger in the 🤬 Larry, this ..." 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣, ty so much.
Trivia: Smokey was played by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, a country musician from Texas. One of my favorite cult classics is Repo Man from 1984, starting Emilio Estevez. It's a weird one, though not quite as weird as Lebowski.
One of my favourite cult movies is "Rock'n'Roll High School" from 1979. I LOVE it. It has a weird B movie sensibility, and as a fan of The Ramones, that movie was basically all of my daydreams as a bored teenager.
This is a classic! I would like to recommend the movie "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai - Across The 8th Dimension." This movie is definitely considered a cult classic, and it's probably one of the most unique movies you've ever seen. Thanks for this one! Keep crushing it!
The story is the Coen Bros. were smoking pot and watching The Big Sleep starring Humphrey Bogart and wondered how the movie would go if Bogart was a pothead. I recommend The Big Sleep.
Really enjoy you guys- thanks for the time and effort. And I'm sure you get this a lot, but you remind me so much of Julia Stiles- you could definitely be sisters-lol. Probably my favorite Coen brothers movie.
Thanks for reacting to this film...love your reactions 😊👍🏻 Some cult movies to enjoy... The Warriors (1979) Blade Runner (1982) Mulholland Drive (2001)
This is one of my all time favourite films. Incredible performances by absolutely everyone (although Philip Seymour Hoffman's protrayal of Brandt deserves special mention), tonally perfect dialogue, unbeatable soundtrack, and a tightly written story. And a great reaction from the pair of you. As for other cult classics to watch, here's a short sample: Big Trouble in Little China - A John Carpenter film starring Kurt Russell (but he isn't really the main character). The Lost Boys - Brat Pack Vampire movie. Blade Runner - Go for the Final Cut if you can. It's arguably the best version (there are many versions!) Classic Cyberpuink/sci fi. The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Rock musical comedy starring Tim Curry - Somewhat more "adult" themes and aesthetic. Monty Python and the Holy Grail/Life of Brian - Monty Python weirdness. Labyrinth - Jim Henson dark fantasy with Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. The Breakfast Club - 80s John Hughes teen movie. Flash Gordon - 80s sci fi cheese with a soundtrack by Queen. The Terminator/Terminator 2 - Arnie's iconic role.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Quigley Down Under (1990) Fargo (1996) Ravenous (1999) The Way of The Gun (2000) Secretary (2002) Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Yes, Finally One Of My All Time Favorite Movie's,Me & My Girlfriend Katy Just Watched This Last Night,You Just Made Our Day, Great Reactions Everyone,See You Both At The Next One,Katy & Otis
Cult Classic: Napoleon Dynamite. Great reaction to The Big Lebowski, guys. One of my favorites. Jeff & John were certainly front & center. Steve Buscemi as Donnie is unforgettable. But you also have Philip Seymour Hoffman, Juliane Moore, John Turturro, Tara Reid and the unmistakable Sam Elliot as the narrator. Among others. Just wondering if you noticed “Professor Lupin” in his unique role here? Love your style. Take care.
He's not right about anything, except the toe. The dog is not a Pomeranian. The Dude first brings up the self-kidnapping (which isn't true, anyway). As mentioned, Larry, the Big Lebowski's paralysis. How much before we have to acknowledge, he's rarely *EVER* right?
You probably have seen movies sort of like this before, because at its core, The Big Lebowski is a classic noir detective film - but instead of happening in the '40's with a P.I. like Sam Spade, or Jack Gedes, the Cohen Brothers put it in present-time L.A. with an old hippie burnout as our protagonist. This story has twists and turns just like Chinatown, with practically the same characters involved in the plot - plus The Dude and his bowling buddies! They took the film noir genre and put it on its ear, and made it hilarious!
The Big Lebowski was the Corn Bros movie after the Academy award winning Fargo and it went completely over people's heads. I didn't see it when it came out. I heard it about it word of mouth and had to see it. I got it immediately
Great reaction, thanks! If you want to see more "off the wall" comedies like this one then I'd check out just about any Wes Anderson movie. My highest suggestion would be The Life Aquatic with Steve Zizou(2004).👍
I like to watch every Big Lebowski reaction, but I like to look ahead to see if the reactors include “the dude abides” line, because if they don’t, I feel like they didn’t really get the movie. That is the quintessential line of the movie. But that’s just like my opinion man. I’m happy to see you included it and look forward to watching the whole reaction later.
I remember going to see this in the theater and all we did was quote it for weeks, its funny as fk! Fans gave BEGGED the Coens to do a sequel but theyve never bitten. Heres 5 of my cult faves Little Miss Sunshine (That fkn van🤣) They Live (Best streetfight ever) Clerks & Clerks2 (That poor animal) Monster Squad (oh the nards!) Bubba Ho-Tep (Bruce Campbell, Elvis, what fkn more could you need!??) Have fun team! Respect from 🏴
The two movies with flank TBL in the Cien Brothers career are both absolute bangers. If you like this, then you'll love them. Fargo and Oh Brother Where Art thou need to be viewed. The entire Coen brothers catalogue (bar a few exceptions, the Lady Killers to name one) are all cult classics.
As any Lebowski fan will tell you, it's even better on the second viewing!
And third, and fourth, and...
@@jaydock1 and so on, i dont know how much i wached it and still do, since it came out
Coens movies are the most rewatchable around, bar none, and this is the most rewatchable Coens movie. Although as a fanboy I am morally obligated to slip in my recommendation for Barton Fink (which happens to feature John Goodman's career best performance imo as well as 'the Jesus' in the main role).
I just enjoyed my 50th today :D
And WAAAAY better on the 5th.......
All of the Coen brothers movies are cult classics of a sort. Raising Arizona is an earlier one of theirs that is definitely a cult classic.
Ooooh that's good to know!
Yeah, there are at so many other Coen brothers movies that they should watch (if they haven't already). "No Country for Old Men" is my favorite film ever; then there's "Fargo" (also with Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare who played the main nihilist); definitely "Raising Arizona" (John Goodman's first appearance out of at least 5 of their films and maybe my favorite Nicolas Cage performance); "True Grit" again with Jeff Bridges and also Matt Damon; "Barton Fink", which is also a cult classic (I think) and co-stars John Turturro (Jesus in this film) and John Goodman ... they're just amazing writers, directors, and editors (they also edit most of their films under a pseudonym).
@yt45204 But that was a different Joel Coen/Cohen
My favorite Coen is O Brother Where Art Thou for the creative screenplay, the great soundtrack and the magnificent Roger Deakins cinematography...
@@maplenutsreact You mentioned in the review how much you liked the characters in this movie. Definitely check out more of their films as the different characters in each film are unique. Also, the Big Lewboski gets better every time you watch it.
37:00 Flea's delivery of "It's not fair!" always cracks me up.
Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's Flea, in that scene.
“Lingonberry Pancakes.” 😐
The Dude abides.
The kidnapper who got the bowling ball to the gut, is played by Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the girlfriend who gave up the toe is another famous musician, Aimee Mann.
Never really been a Peppers fan (beyond some of their classic hits that EVERYBODY has heard) but Aimee is great, and very funny in interviews.
@@theaikidoka - The RHCP were great before the radio hits started. Never really listened to them after that. Love Aimee so much. At a concert yesterday I yelled out a request and she took a minute to relearn/remember it and played it. Her husband, Michael Penn (brother of Sean) is one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters, as well.
Flea also has a small part in Edgar Wright's "Baby Driver" which is just one of Edgar's films they should watch (which includes all of them). Edgar and the Coens are two of the more "modern" directors I absolutely love. Oh, and while he's achieved huge success with 4 of the best sci-fi films of all time, Canadian auteur Denis Villenueve's earlier film, "Prisoners" is one of the best thrillers I've ever seen and my definitely favorite Hugh Jackman performance (sorry, Wolverine). Not sure if it's a cult classic but dear god it's great.
Not famous in the Midwest. Lol
@@orangeandblackattack OK, if you were old enough to watch MTV in the 80s and heard the song "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday over and over, then famous. True, most of her career was in Europe.
"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.
Fun fact, reposting things you saw on other videos is gay.
@@VictorLugosi Fun fact: most of the world realized "gay" wasn't an insult 30 years ago.
I'm really surprised more of that film wasn't improvised!
@@Harv72b Not quite.
@@maplenutsreact More shocking is that, not only is it not improvised, but Jeff Bridges has sad interviews the scripting was down to the "um..." and "uhh..." So as chill and conversational as it sounds, it's actually very heavily scripted.
Jeff Bridges is a national treasure! The epitome of class and good vibes!
I can watch this movie over and over, and I rarely do that with any others. So many quotable lines, and memorable characters. It didn't get the credit it deserved when it came out, but found a huge fan base later on.
Raising Arizona is a cult classic, with Nicolas Cage... Great movie. This was a great reaction. Thank you. 😊
Nicolas Cage, what a talent, an actor's actor
A beautiful comedy, with exceptional actors who perfectly play wonderfully written characters. A gem.
Couldn't have said it better myself!
'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension' is my #1 underground cult classic. Forty years on, and multiple viewings, I'm still perplexed by this film, but I love it all the same.
Oh my goodness, yes. I'm really surprised reactors still largely haven't found it, it's so wild that it would be perfect for somebody who has no idea what they're in for.
@@Dylan_Platt I agree, I'm amazed that more reactors have not discovered Buckaroo Banzai. Reel Reviews With Jen, a Canadian no less, is the only reaction I have seen. It came out in 1984 and is an Action Adventure SciFi Comedy. I don't think the world was ready for something like this back then maybe not now either. Remember " No matter where you go, there you are!"
@@GairBear49 Jen rules!! "Cheese and rice!!"
It’s definitely less known by the youngins. Played it at the bar a few months back and everyone was asking what it was.
No matter where you go, there you are. My all time favorite movie. I can't even estimate how many times I've seen it. Big Trouble In Little China is by the same author, and it's rumoured that it was originally meant to be Buckaroo Banzai Vs The World Crime League
They kept telling Steve Buscemi to shut up because his character in their previous film, Fargo, wouldn't stop talking.
Donny you're out of your lege
@@stuartcrigan482 element
You two are a joy to watch movies with.
Awww you're so sweet! Thank you! ❤
You see what you get Larry? You see what you get when you find a stranger in the Alps?
You see what happens Larry?! This is what happens when you...FEED A SOLDIER SCRAMBLED EGGS!
Awesome reaction guys! That lady is so full of joy and her laugh puts happiness in my heart!
One of the funniest movies ever made, and also one of the most quotable films as well.
Something I noticed after a couple of viewings was that The Dude hardly speaks to Donnie at all. Their only exchange was:
"Where 'r ya goin', Dude?"
"I'm going home, Donnie"
"...Phone's ringin', Dude"
"Thank you, Donnie"
The Stranger (the narrator) was played by Sam Elliott. He's done a lot of movies. Lots of westerns, but other stuff too.
If you haven't seen Tombstone, that's a great one.
A bit of useless trivia: The very last person we see bowling before the end credits was the owner of the bowling alley.
If I may suggest another cult classic - and it came out the same year as Lebowski - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. It's another very unique comedy.
I think the majority of Terry Gilliam’s directorial work would count as cult classics, they usually bomb at the box office but end up with quite a reputation later on.
Jeff Bridges goes around in a band called The Abiders and anyone who watches them in concert says he really is The Dude incarnate!
Wait... in real life!? That would be so wild to see!
@@maplenutsreact yes, no lie, solid act
He released an album 10+ years ago.
The Dude: Buddhism
Walter: Jingoism
The Big Lebowski: Capitalism
Maude: Feminism
Jackie Treehorn / Bunny: Hedonism
Police Chief: Fascism
The Nihilists: (obvious)
You're not watching characters so much as avatars of various ideologies, but that somehow makes it even more fun. :)
This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever read.. liberalism is the main character, and why it doesn’t work..
What's Donny?
@@craxanshards3139His mortal remains were committed to the Pacific, therefore [representing]...
@@craxanshards3139 If Donny represents anything, it's probably child-like innocence. It explains Jesus' interest in him and it makes sense that he wouldn't survive an encounter with nihilism.
Bunny: hedonism
Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤️
One of the best rewatch movies too. Over and over. You notice little things and the jokes get funnier & funnier.
A classic.
You two done opened Pandora's box here. 😄
Cool, offbeat & unique cult classics, of the top of my head: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Memento (2000), Caveman (1981), Tromeo and Juliet (1996; it's a crude low-budget film which fully earns its R rating, but it was also co-written by a young James Gunn), This is Spinal Tap (1984), Three Amigos (1986), Go (1999), Run Lola Run (1998), Demolition Man 1993), Children of Men (2006), Office Space (1999), and one of my all time favorites, Boogie Nights (1997).
Plus of course Kevin Smith's "View Askewniverse" films, starting with Clerks (1994).
Oh wow, so many! Thank you!!
This was easily one of the best reactions I've seen to this movie! You guys were great and really seemed to like the movie. Most people are a bit confused by it and many people are only lukewarm to it after the first watch, but you guys got it immediately. It's actually even better each time you watch it, so don't be afraid to put it on whenever the mood hits you.
Also, make sure you wach the Coen Brothers' other films. Any of them, really. They're all great and they're in all kinds of genres from straight thrillers to comedies to comedy-thrillers and everything in between. One of their many strengths is dialogue, as you probably noticed in The Big Lebowski. Fargo, in particular, is really good with quirky characters and dialogue set against a more serious crime thriller plot. Definitely check that one out if you haven't seen it yet.
“Burn after Reading”
“The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Flash Gordon 1980 based on the comic and the soundtrack features Queen.
The Outsiders 1983 based on a book and features every big 80's young actor. Like literally everybody. Lol
Maude: What do you do... recreationally...?
The Dude: Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.
with that moustache you gotta start the video with "hey everyone, im Chandra and this is the Pringles mascot...."🤣
Jordan is killin it w the moustache game👍mine looks funky so i shave it but Jordans is pristine 💯
@@TheOnlyRuindel not hating on it. just making an observation. Jordan will understand observation...looking like the great detective Poirot as he does🤣
@@AlsoCuteAndFLUFFY i dont think anyone is hating on these 2. They're an adorable couple. 😁
The Dude, wrote a check for 69 cents! 😂😂😂😂
The Big Lebowski is the definition of a cult classic!
You want to see another phenomenal cult classic a lot of people are very passionate about.
“True Romance” (1993)
A Coen brothers movie that I always go back and watch is *Millers Crossing.*
Thanks for a beautiful reaction! This was mine and my late wife’s fav movie and it came out the year we got married. I’m sure everyone’s pointed out everything but in case not the dudes dance in his acid flashback dream was him improving it, he just did his dance. lol. And not many notice one of the nihilist Germans was Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Big Lebowski is a cult classic because it cratered at the box office. It's humor just didn't fit the Zeitgeist. However, it was the perfect movie for rental store clerks and potheads to watch over and over and over and thus a cult classic was born.
That the film bombed at the box office is what you always hear, but the film grossed 47 million dollars worldwide on a budget of 15 million. The rule of thumb I've always heard is that a film breaks even when the box office gross reaches double the film's cost of production, so if that is the case, it would seem that the film was less a box office failure, and more of a modest finanicial success.
I'm german. I love the relationship between the dude and walter. Thats the way it was back in the day. Today walter and the dude would scream at each other, insult each other and fight each other. Today a relationship like this is hard to find, back then it was the norm! I miss those times!
killer stache, brother! this is such a fun movie and i enjoyed the reaction, thank you both for posting it
Solid solid movie... one of the few I watch repeatedly. Thanks for the reaction.
Before I die, I'm gonna need to see the sequel about the next little Lebowski............
This was such a fun ride!!
Thank you for reacting to this jewel of a film!!
I think the mustache is fully back now. All is right with the world, haha.
The woman who's toe was cut off is singer/songwriter Amee Mann.
When I was 11 my family moved to a new state. We went and saw this in the theater on our second night in town. What luck. Problem was, no other kid my age saw it. It's always great to watch with people for the first time. Obviously the art scene blew my 11 year old mind in theater. Did I just see? But 'nice marmot' remains my favorite line to this day.
one of my all time favorite movies 😅. great reaction
The ultimate cult classic is "Harold and Maude"
One of the greatest films ever. Love that film so much.
@@heyheyjk-la I was also going to say one of the greatest movies ever! Good call!
Love that movie; it’s so special for me, especially since it’s filmed in the Bay Area of my youth. I’m embarrassed to say it took me decades too long to watch the movie! I used to see trailers of it when I was watching Rocky Horror in the late 70s.
"You see a wedding ring on my finger?"
*Holds up right hand*
It's all those tiny little details that make this movie so funny
6:53 he is wilding😂😂😂😂😂😂
The coffee can thing is real. It happens. Also l9ve the Dude's jellies
You two made a great reaction for this, you may also want to check out the Cohens' "Raising Arizona", or for something darker from them, but still very well done, "Blood Simple" or "Fargo".
"I didn't know John Goodman was in this"- Oh, John Goodman is *extremely* in this!
7:40 Bowling brings people together, dude. It's beautiful.
An excellent black comedy with Steve Buscemi is The Death of Stalin
There is one of the greatest cinematic performances by the superb Shakespearean Actor Simon Russell Beale, as Beria a vile character, and also Michael Palin and Jason Isaacs are brilliant.
It is well worth a look 😊😊😊😊
Dazed and Confused, Pulp Fiction, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Boogie Nights, Adventureland, Lake Mungo. Most of these movies have amazing soundtracks.
Oooooo yes! Thank you so much for all of these!
It's a small role, but Philip Seymour Hoffman still brings his A Game to Boogie Nights.
I’m such a huge fan of this movie I actually want my ashes put in a Folgers can!!
I’ve only recently discovered y’all’s channel, you’re a very fun couple! You Canadiens are alright with me! Much love from Texas!
A few of my fav Cult Classics that are beautiful but quirky films (a few difficult scenes but overall VERY heartwarming movies):
The Fisher King (Robin William)
Buffalo '66 (Christina Ricci)
Lars and the Real Girl (Ryan Gosling)
You never see these reacted too but WOW these are special movies. Please cover at least one, and you'll want to see all three.
Big Toruble in Little China is a great cult classic :)
We really want to watch this one! It's been recommended a few times now, so it's definitely on our list
Dressing as a Nihilist with giant scissors for Halloween is a great idea! 😁
The big Night has always been one of my favorites… lots of love from NM❤
Rented this w/wife & neighbour cpl back in the day. They didn’t like it. I said, “that was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen” 😊
A few things... I Love this movie. Always have. Great reaction. Fantastic mustache and you are a lucky guy. She's beautiful and I could listen to her talk for hours ... 😁
This movie is perfect in every single way. Endlessly rewatchable
I am the walrus! Great reaction to one of my favorite movies. Thank you!
Excellent reaction as always. This movie is wild as hell, but really exemplifies the Coens' approach to comedy. Not everybody is on the right wavelength to appreciate it, but I'm so glad y'all did.
Ahh, cult and/or offbeat movies!! As you can probably tell, we're all SO glad you asked :D
First things first, you already saw Evil Dead, so you've GOTTA watch Evil Dead 2, the absolute king of cult/horror/comedy/WTF movies. Save it for spooky season if you must, algo gods must be appeased and all that, but PLZ watch it as soon as you can. Probably my very favorite movie of all time.
Others here have talked about several great ones already -- I heartily second the recommendations for Fargo, Better Off Dead, Buckaroo Banzai, Clerks and the other View Askewniverse movies, Bubba Ho-Tep, and Scott Pilgrim Vs The World.
One that I haven't seen anybody else mention: Turbo Kid. Great movie. Definitely better if you don't know what to expect.
Cult-classic comedy: Better Off Dead starring John Cusack
Better off Dead and One Crazy Summer.
@@Hapsard Absolutely! Love "Savage" Steve Holland's writing.
YES!! Perfect for a blind reaction... They'll have no idea what they're in for
2 dollars!!!!
Better Off Dead? Seriously? That movie was silly. The best Cussack movie was Say Anything.
I love your guys channel!😌👍🏼
This movie is definitely about the journey, not the destination. It makes a big grand circle back to where it started with nothing having really happened except we got to meet and know these characters and enjoy being in their idiosyncratic presence. I had no idea what to make of this film at first. It's one of the few movies that gets more funny with each viewing and is eminently quotable.
Phone's ringin', dude.
It's like this story is trying hard to happen around a protagonist who just can't be bothered.
I dig this film so much that I named my super mellow orange tabby The Dude, man
You know what movie I’d highly recommend that one ever talks about, or seems to react to ?
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
It has a similar odd Cohen brothers feel, though a bit darker in nature, but humorous elements shine through at the right moments. On top of which, Frances McDormand of Fargo, Raising Arizona and Burn After Reading (among other Cohen films) plays the lead.
I’m new here, but I would love to see you both react to that.
I enjoyed this reaction. I wish you guys lots of success.
Easily one ofmy top 5 movies ever and so quotable! I clicked on this video so fast haha.Awesome reaction guys😊
"Yeah well thats just uh your opinion man"
"Shut the f**k up Donny!"
"Also Dude Chinaman in no the prefered nomenclature Asian-American please"
And off course "The Dude abides"
8:08 HI, Newbie,saw headline. I love this movie! I saw in 1998-9? I was 26, i laughed so hard at times my late wife moved seats, i lost it when brought larry the homework, smashed Ferrari.. i peed 🤫, i still laugh looking back, a movie appreciated more if canibus card, not me, and the rug, peed on the rug, it tied the room together... Im laughing to tears writhing this. "Larry your killing your father larry, larry, Larry, this is what happens Larry, this is what happens when you 🤬 a strainger in the 🤬 Larry, this is what happens larry, this is what happens when you 🤬 a stranger in the 🤬 Larry, this ..." 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣, ty so much.
Everyone should be The Dude. Dude = world peace. We are so far from 1997, yet I still remember it fondly. Much different world.
"In Bruges" is one of my favourite cult classics. Another would be "The Boondock Saints".
Trivia: Smokey was played by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, a country musician from Texas.
One of my favorite cult classics is Repo Man from 1984, starting Emilio Estevez. It's a weird one, though not quite as weird as Lebowski.
That mustache! OMG 😱
Sam Elliott (The Stranger) is in a western called Tombstone that is amazing and has a stacked cast. You can't go wrong with Coen brothers movies.
You guys are Cool! Loved your reaction!
One of my favourite cult movies is "Rock'n'Roll High School" from 1979.
I LOVE it. It has a weird B movie sensibility, and as a fan of The Ramones, that movie was basically all of my daydreams as a bored teenager.
So good! Check out Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for a similarly wacky duo (but involving even more drugs hah).
Hahaha MORE drugs?! I can't imagine... we'll check that one out though, thank you!
This is a classic!
I would like to recommend the movie "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai - Across The 8th Dimension." This movie is definitely considered a cult classic, and it's probably one of the most unique movies you've ever seen.
Thanks for this one!
Keep crushing it!
They Live. Bubba Ho-Tep. Quest For Fire.
They already did They Live, but I cannot second Bubba Ho-Tep enough!
Bubba Ho-Tep!!! Yes!!
@rayhume1971 Quest for Fire is great :) And it stars a VERY young Ron Perlman :)
The story is the Coen Bros. were smoking pot and watching The Big Sleep starring Humphrey Bogart and wondered how the movie would go if Bogart was a pothead. I recommend The Big Sleep.
I recommend reading Raymond Chandler's novel as well, the plot is even more twisted.
'Montey Python and The Serch For The Holy Grail' is a great classic.
Really enjoy you guys- thanks for the time and effort. And I'm sure you get this a lot, but you remind me so much of Julia Stiles- you could definitely be sisters-lol. Probably my favorite Coen brothers movie.
Thanks for reacting to this film...love your reactions 😊👍🏻
Some cult movies to enjoy...
The Warriors (1979)
Blade Runner (1982)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Thank you so much! And thank you for all of these recommendations!
Warriors was really cool finally saw it first time
12:43 - Truer words were never spoken.
This is one of my all time favourite films. Incredible performances by absolutely everyone (although Philip Seymour Hoffman's protrayal of Brandt deserves special mention), tonally perfect dialogue, unbeatable soundtrack, and a tightly written story. And a great reaction from the pair of you.
As for other cult classics to watch, here's a short sample:
Big Trouble in Little China - A John Carpenter film starring Kurt Russell (but he isn't really the main character).
The Lost Boys - Brat Pack Vampire movie.
Blade Runner - Go for the Final Cut if you can. It's arguably the best version (there are many versions!) Classic Cyberpuink/sci fi.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Rock musical comedy starring Tim Curry - Somewhat more "adult" themes and aesthetic.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail/Life of Brian - Monty Python weirdness.
Labyrinth - Jim Henson dark fantasy with Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie.
The Breakfast Club - 80s John Hughes teen movie.
Flash Gordon - 80s sci fi cheese with a soundtrack by Queen.
The Terminator/Terminator 2 - Arnie's iconic role.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Quigley Down Under (1990)
Fargo (1996)
Ravenous (1999)
The Way of The Gun (2000)
Secretary (2002)
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
I 2nd Ravenous.
Yes, Finally One Of My All Time Favorite Movie's,Me & My Girlfriend Katy Just Watched This Last Night,You Just Made Our Day, Great Reactions Everyone,See You Both At The Next One,Katy & Otis
Cult Classic: Napoleon Dynamite.
Great reaction to The Big Lebowski, guys. One of my favorites. Jeff & John were certainly front & center. Steve Buscemi as Donnie is unforgettable. But you also have Philip Seymour Hoffman, Juliane Moore, John Turturro, Tara Reid and the unmistakable Sam Elliot as the narrator. Among others. Just wondering if you noticed “Professor Lupin” in his unique role here?
Love your style. Take care.
Love your reviews! You MUST see "The Exorcist" (the version you haven't seen). Classic!
The Dude, abides! 😂❤
The greatest thing about this movie is Walter is never really wrong until the faking paralysis scene.
there is the whole Larry having the money and smashing a stranger's new corvette bit but mostly...
He's not right about anything, except the toe. The dog is not a Pomeranian. The Dude first brings up the self-kidnapping (which isn't true, anyway). As mentioned, Larry, the Big Lebowski's paralysis. How much before we have to acknowledge, he's rarely *EVER* right?
You probably have seen movies sort of like this before, because at its core, The Big Lebowski is a classic noir detective film - but instead of happening in the '40's with a P.I. like Sam Spade, or Jack Gedes, the Cohen Brothers put it in present-time L.A. with an old hippie burnout as our protagonist. This story has twists and turns just like Chinatown, with practically the same characters involved in the plot - plus The Dude and his bowling buddies! They took the film noir genre and put it on its ear, and made it hilarious!
The classic of all cult classics Rocky horror picture show
This reaction really tied the movie together. :)
The Big Lebowski was the Corn Bros movie after the Academy award winning Fargo and it went completely over people's heads. I didn't see it when it came out. I heard it about it word of mouth and had to see it. I got it immediately
Great reaction, thanks!
If you want to see more "off the wall" comedies like this one then I'd check out just about any Wes Anderson movie. My highest suggestion would be The Life Aquatic with Steve Zizou(2004).👍
Would love to see a sequel
I like to watch every Big Lebowski reaction, but I like to look ahead to see if the reactors include “the dude abides” line, because if they don’t, I feel like they didn’t really get the movie. That is the quintessential line of the movie. But that’s just like my opinion man. I’m happy to see you included it and look forward to watching the whole reaction later.
I remember going to see this in the theater and all we did was quote it for weeks, its funny as fk! Fans gave BEGGED the Coens to do a sequel but theyve never bitten. Heres 5 of my cult faves
Little Miss Sunshine (That fkn van🤣)
They Live (Best streetfight ever)
Clerks & Clerks2 (That poor animal)
Monster Squad (oh the nards!)
Bubba Ho-Tep (Bruce Campbell, Elvis, what fkn more could you need!??)
Have fun team! Respect from 🏴
"He fixes the cable"?
The two movies with flank TBL in the Cien Brothers career are both absolute bangers. If you like this, then you'll love them.
Fargo and Oh Brother Where Art thou need to be viewed. The entire Coen brothers catalogue (bar a few exceptions, the Lady Killers to name one) are all cult classics.
The Dude Abides. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Dylan deserves a producer credit