The green toe gets the green vote!

Rating: 10/10 (1 May 2013)

Joel and Ethan Coen's 'The Big Lebowski' is an absolute cult classic! This film created 'The Dude' as one of the most iconic characters in film. The slow witted, care-free stoner played by Jeff Bridges makes for a hilarious character with biting satire and tongue and cheek humor. He is also complimented with John Goodman's character, Walter, as a Vietnam veteran who can't seem to not relate things to the Vietnam war. His cool and calm personality overshot with an immediate burst of rage conveys a contrast which is both hilarious and extremely entertaining. His character is also famous for the quote "shut the f*** up, Donny" and "Am I the only one here who gives a f*** about the rules?" which resonates in pop culture references today. The great soundtrack featuring famous artists such as Creedence and Johnny Cash really emulate the context of the film and attribute to the overall mood of the oxymoron phrase 'chilled-out- mayhem'. However, this satirical humor is not for everyone, which can really take away from the film for some people. Overall, the story is quite good and the characters are excellent! The amazing surrealist dream sequences also create an atmosphere of 1970's Woodstock and the generation of free-love (and habitual marijuana smoking). All in all, this is a masterpiece and the Coen brother's best film ever!