Fantastic Performances

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2011)

Man, do I love this movie. I've seen it a few times, and it gets better with each viewing. Jeff Bridges character is one that could not have been played better by anyone - this is one of those roles that seems so perfect, so real, that it will forever define the actor who played it. Jeff Bridges will always be "The Dude".
I also loved the roles that John Goodman and Steve Buscemi played. Goodman's manic Vietnam vet is hilariously earnest, and Buscemi has an uncharacteristically quiet role, which is put to great comedic effect in relation to Goodman. One of the little things I like so much about this movie is the portrayal of the friendship between the three characters. It feels completely natural, which may say a lot about me and my friends. I love this aspect of the movie.
The dialog is superb, and there are many throw away lines that you may miss if you've only seen it once. A wonderful film that just gets better with age.