Put simply, a marvellous film and a must see

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2002)

To say this film is a masterpiece is perhaps a little generous, however, it is not far off. The Big Lebowski is a tribute to the real people out there; people trying to get through life exerting the shortest amount of effort necessary whilst drifting in and out of trouble. I think this sums up the film perfectly. I've watched this film so many times and I still can't find anything wrong with it.
The acting is sublime, Jeff Bridges is at his comic best and with John Goodman and Steve Buscemi as support there's always going to be laughter and suspense. The script is faultless; each person blends into the script with effortless precision resulting in a feeling that the actors really ARE the people they're playing which makes it all the more better because you feel their joy, their anguish and their feelings of the often baffling but wonderfully written events happening around them.
Not only is the acting sublime, aswell as the script and directing, but the musical score is so good you think that the songs were written especially for the film with them evoking a feeling of lazyness, a feeling of laid back carefree attitudes which in a way is what the film is all about. In essence, as a whole; acting, script, directing and music, this is the ultimate feel good buddy film and is an absolute must, a real modern classic work of film-making and shouldn't be missed. I feel it must be watched from start to finish though, without any breaks, to fully grasp the magnitude of this film.
10/10. - splendid, one for the collection.