perhaps, one of the greatest comedies of all time. . .

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2000)

a magnificently well-thought out comedy that draws its material from philosophy, politics, and bowling. the brothers follow a seemingly apathetic character who refers to himself as "the dude, or your dudeness, or el duderino if your not down with the whole brevity thing" as he unwillingly becomes responsible for the life of the missing trophy-wife of a wealthy cripple who shares the same last name as the dude. . .lebowski. rather than relying on simple fart jokes and sight gags this comedy revolves around the question of how one is expected to behave in modern american society and how one exists when one no longer considers oneself to be a member of society. the protagonist is an outsider, a contradiction to the values of the politics that surround him and our willingness to embrace him is the core of this wonderful film.