My Favorite Movie. Go rent it.

Rating: 10/10 (1 October 2001)

There are so many things that I like about this movie. First of all, I don't think there is another movie that has so many great quotes in it, not to mention that every character in the movie has their share of great quotes. If you are looking for a movie to quote, look no further.
Second, The Dude has the coolest style. A guy obviously stuck in the Sixties, he carelessly and effortlessly slides through life without a job and has the best time at it. A kind-hearted, innocent guy, he loves to bowl, get high, and listen to Bob Dylan.
Third, the plot of this movie is excellent. Dont be mis-led, there is very little apparent plot. However, there is very much going on that is unsaid which makes the movie very complex and intricate. To understand the motivations of the individual characters takes some concentration. It took me many times of watching it to fully understand what each character had going on in his/her head.
Fourth, the dialog is highly developed. The conversations in this movie are so unlike most movies. The characters continuously interrupt each other, change subjects, lose their train of thought, etc. Such a refreshing departure from the cookie cutter Hollywood film. But yes, there is an unusually high amount of obscenities. However, this movie does not attempt to sugar-coat the vocabulary of real people, they keep it true-to-life.
As with most of the other Coen brothers' movies, the underlying theme is this: Something bad or illegal happens, and instead of the onlookers trying to help the victims, they decide to try to make a personal gain from the situation.
A masterpiece! 10 out of 10. Now go out and watch it.