10 out of 10 Not to be missed

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2000)

This is Raymond Chandler on acid, from the classic 'low-life with a heart of gold' Hollywood denizen protagonist (the Dude) visiting the Captain of Industry in Pasadena to set the plot in motion, to the great dialogue, making clever use of misunderstandings and failures to communicate. Just check the huge list of 'quotable quotes' on this site and imagine them delivered by the excellent cast....some additional favorites: The Big Lebowski to the Dude: 'Hello! do you speak English?', the flunky bragging 'that was when she was first lady of THE UNITED STATES, not California...Mr. Lebowski DID meet with the president, unfortunately there was no photographer present' Dude replies 'Nancy's pretty good....' meaning as a trophy picture for the ego wall. Flunky: 'Oh!! WONDERFUL woman!' And finally, the guy in the VW to the Dude: 'I'm a Brother Shamus!!' Dude: 'what, like an Irish monk?....'