deliciously funny!

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2001)

When I'm in a bad mood and the life doesn't seem too bright I pull out the tape with "Big L." and start my VCR. The first time I watched this movie I was laughing so hard my stomach ached for a couple of days. And it only got better on the second viewing since not being an American I missed many of the jokes the first time around. The acting is superb by everybody from Jeff Bridges who is 100% authentic as the Dude to Flea who cameos as a misfit would-be kidnapper. The story is wonderfully original. The cinematographic work is great ( how about those nutty dream scenes?!). I will not spend time describing the plot as many others have done this already but I'll say this: If like me you have trouble facing adversity in your life, take the lead from the ultimate walrus - the Dude and take it easy. And if you can't, the Dude will do it for you. "I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners." Peace, \/.