Very Good, But the Ending is Weak

Rating: Null/10 (10 September 2004)

If the movie ended about 10 minutes early, it would have been excellent. I'm sure some people would disagree with me, but I felt that the last 10 minutes were a waste and brought the movie down. Other than that it's a great movie. The Coen brothers always end on a bittersweet note, that I feel is unnecessary and manipulative. It's like they are compelled to constantly pull the rug out from underneath you.
In spite of this, this movie is extremely well made. The dialogue is hysterical ("Is this your homework Larry?"), the dream sequences are clever, and "The Dude" character is inspired. If you like this film you might like "Jackie Brown". Like Lebowski, there is a profusion of profanity. "Shut the f*** up Donnie!"