when the dude is blathering about new things that have come to light you better listen

Rating: 8/10 (6 August 2004)

Another Coen classic I dare say. Certainly one of the weirdest Coen films in my book. Jeff Bridges delivers a brilliant performance as "The Dude" but not only he, also John Goodman as Walter is unbelievably good. There's not one character that feels miscast or "out of place", not even the German nihilists. And then there is Jesus... When you think it can't get any weirder (unless you go see "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas") wait until Jesus starts to bowl. Now you may not like bowling but that's of no consequence because "new things will come to light" when you keep watching, things like beverages of a certain kind, rugs, toes, scribbled notes, car stolen, car found, a baseball bat, money lost, the Eagles, thorough doctors, sex, not necessarily in that order.
The dream sequences are yet another part of this movie which in itself would be totally cheesy and boring for anyone to watch, but this time around it's the dude and you fly along with him. No questions asked.

One cannot help but wonder though how the dude makes a living besides playing courier for ransom money? Maybe he acts as a jury for his landlord's dancing performances? Who knows? It's beside the point. The dude does what the dude does: Nothing, but that he does exceedingly well.
8/10