taking it easy

Rating: Null/10 (8 July 1999)

The Dude is one laid back fella, who breezes through life without a care in the world - except for bowling. But when the Dude is mistaken for another 'Jeffrey Lebowski', well, the Dude has some serious thinking to do.
The Coen brothers have come up with another gem of a movie, one which may appear slow moving and lazy, but is never anything less than entertaining. This is due to the hilarious dialogue, and some class acting, especially from John Goodman as Walter. Goodman has always flattered to deceive in his film career, but finally he shows how great a comedy actor he is. You can't help but laugh at some of his lines and mannerisms - "Bunch of f**** amateurs", "You're entering a world of pain", "Donny, you're out of your element" etc.
Like all Coen movies, some of the jokes will be missed the first time around. If you're after a great slice-of-life comedy, then look no further. I remember this film wasn't that well received at the box-office, but in Empire (UK) magazine's list of 1998 best films, it managed to come 2nd.
9/10.