A strange, but very funny movie.

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 1999)

This movie is great!!! This movie is about "Dude" Lebowski and his friends, who unwittingly get involved in a kidnapping plot.
First, lets talk about "The Dude". This man is possibly the laziest sucker alive. He dresses shabbily and lives in a run-down apartment, but that's okay with him. The only things he cares about is getting high, drunk, or going bowling. Until his apartment is broken into by thugs who rough him up and p**s on his rug because they mistake him for someone else with the same last name.
This dosen't sit well with "The Dude"; that rug is possibly the most valuble thing he owns. So he goes looking for "The Big Lebowski" in hopes of getting some reimbursment for the rug. He ends up getting involved in a kidnapping plot involving Lebowski's wife.
This isn't your typical comedy; it isn't filled with sight gags or slapstick comedy (although there is some of that). The humor in this movie concerns the attitudes of the characters. On opposite sides of the spectrum are The Dude, who is totally laid-back and easy going. To his friend Walter, who blows up over everything. This movie also has some subtle jokes you might miss if you aren't paying attention.
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi all give great performances in this movie. Definitely a modern classic.