The Dude Abides

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2001)

Greatly underrated Coen Brother's comedy. A simple plot of a slacker involved in a case of mistaken identity - what follows? a nude-swinging abstract artist, 'Jewish' Vietnam war vet gone nuts, German nihilists and beautifully surreal dream sequences.
Jeff Bridges is perfectly cast as "The Dude". Along with The Coen brothers regulars, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi. John Turturro steals the show with a fantastically funny performance as a paedophilic bowler.

Beautifully made film, with instantly quotable phrases celebrating the simple things in life.