The Big Lebowski is the best mess you could watch.

Rating: 10/10 (4 March 2017)

The first time you watch The Big Lebowski you tend to find it messy and not very coherent, but that's exactly what the movie needs. The Big Lebowski isn't about the dude or his rug, it's not about bunny and her problems with known pornographers, it's not about Jeff Lebowski giving the dude a ringer, and it's definitely not about Donny. Shut the f*** up Donny. No, the movie is really about the characters. Its about watching these very imaginative characters and their mannerisms. Its about watching how they act and react with one another and seeing how their personalities get them in and out of tough situations. Ultimately the plot is so messy because the Coen brothers don't want you to focus on the details on why what is happening or what motivation brought these characters here. There is but one motivation in the movie that matters, the dude wants his rug back and he just wants to get it back without having to bother anyone. The situation these characters are put in is what makes the movie funny and the way that they react is how we learn from these characters. Plot is important in some movies, but when the characters are the ones who have the story to tell, why not stop worrying and just listen to them. The next time you watch this movie, forget about what's happening and just enjoy these hilariously inapt characters navigate their way through the mess that is The Big Lebowski.