Charming and outlandish drama.

Rating: 7/10 (2 November 2008)

I've seen this movie about 15 times. To say that it is 'hilarious' is pushing it a bit. I think it has it's moments; funny it is, but "Groundhog Day" it ain't...To say that it is the greatest movie ever made: now THAT is hilarious!
"The Big Lebowski" is the pothead/college clever guy/film student anthem that always seems to find it's way on DVD into every one of the aforementioned's film collections.
The amazingly talented Jeff Bridges portrays a dude named, well, The Dude, who shares the same last name as a crippled millionaire who is involved with some shady characters. The Dude suffers for this, but he and his sidekick, 'Nam Vet Walter, manage to come out looking like two diamonds in the rough amongst a host of wealthier, shallower individuals.
Not without some awesome lines and scenes, "The Big Lebowski" stumbles through 'a few weeks in the life of' The Dude in his adventure. By the end, we are satisfied and we basically learn that people who bowl in bowling alleys, sleep in low-rent apartments and drink White Russians all day are people too. And sometimes they are better than the wealthy and the elite.
Only problem is, if you didn't already know that, what you need to do is drop out of college, stop having mommy and daddy pay your bills and join the real world. This movie alone won't save you.
As a cowboy shooting down home wisdom from the hip, Sam Elliott's character is by far my favorite part of the film.
7 out of 10, kids.