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Year of Release: 1998
Rated: R
Director: Joel Coen
Approx. Running Time: 98 minutes
Format(s): DVD
My Rating: 5 stars (Out of 5)
Trailer:
From Back Cover:
The Dude. One cool guy. Who one day comes home to find two thugs have broken in and ruined his favorite carpet - the one that made the room "hang together." Thing is, they did it because he's got the same name as one of the richest men in town. Lebowski. But, hey, no problem. He'll get even. At least he'll get someone to pay for the carpet.
My Comments:
How does one explain the genius of The Big Lebowski (my favorite comedy)? Each character is so eccentric, so over-the-top, that none are alike and none are forgettable. From the laid-back, pot-smoking, White Russian-drinking, slacker "The Dude," to the tightly wound, ready to blow at any time Vietnam veteran "Walter," to the convicted child molester and all around weirdo "Jesus" to the hilariously prissy "Brandt" - you'll laugh your ass off at every single one of them.
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Rated R (MPAA)
5 Stars
1998
Comedy
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Year of Release: 2008
Trailer:
From Back Cover:
From the Academy Award-winning Coen brothers comes THE BIG LEBOWSKI - the hilariously quirky comedy-thriller about bowling, avant-garde art, nihilistic Austrians, and a guy named...the Dude.
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski doesn't want any drama in his life...heck, he can't even be bothered with a job. But, in a case of mistaken identity, a couple of thugs break into his place and steal his rug (you gotta understand, that rug really tied the room together). Now the Dude must embark on a quest with his crazy friends to make things right and get that rug back!
Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, and John Turturro, THE BIG LEBOWSKI has become a cultural phenomenon. Now experience this outrageous fan favorite like never before in this 2-Disc Anniversary Edition loaded with all-new bonus features that will take you beyond the movie! The Dude abides...
ALL-NEW BONUS FEATURES!
My Comments:
THIS IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BORROW. Don't even ask. This is a limited edition version of the film that I bought as a collector's item. It is still sealed and, for the time being at least, I have no intention of opening it.
Incidentally, the cover on this edition lists the run time as 1 hr. 58 mins. while the old edition lists it as 1 hr. 38 mins. I'm not sure if this is an error or if this version of the film really is longer, because nowhere on the package does it say the film has been at all extended. I also don't know what the hell is up with the synopsis on the back. The thugs didn't steal The Dude's rug, they pissed on it. And he's not on a quest to get it back, he's on a quest to get some money so he can buy another one and in the process gets caught up in an intriguing plot that he just can't turn away from. They really should have gotten someone who's actually seen the movie to write this shit.
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The Big Lebowski: 10th Anniversary Limited Edition - 2008 (R)
Rated: R
Director: Joel Coen
Approx. Running Time: 118 minutes
Format(s): DVD
My Rating: 5 stars (Out of 5)
WITH ALL-NEW BONUS FEATURES!
Rated R (MPAA)
5 Stars
2008 (Year Of Release)
Comedy
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