Hilarious, brilliant, well-written, but confusing

Rating: 9/10 (29 August 2000)

"The Big Lebowski" is one of my favorite comedies of all time. It follows the unlucky trail of "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), an out-of-work lazy bachelor with bowling and doing drugs his only hobbies. One night he comes home to goons who dunk him in his toilet and pee on his rug. They leave when they find out that the man they're trying to get money from is a different Lebowski, a millionaire (Dave Huddleston) whose wife owes money all over town. Dude goes to Lebowski's house and takes a rug, despite Lebowski's rage at Dude for being a slacker. From there on, the movie gets more and more confusing, with more and more plot twists and characters added. I would make this movie a 10 out of 10 if it hadn't confused me so much the first time I saw it, so, instead, I gave it a 9. Rent it or buy it tonight!