One of the Coen's most inspired comedies

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2003)

One of the Coen's most inspired films, this one draws on at least 3 different genres as it weaves its amusing tale of a confused attempt at blackmail that gets mucked up by the unintentional involvement of loser ex-activist Jeffrey Lebowski (Bridges, at his best).
Bridges, Goodman, and Buscemi make a congenial trio, seeming at home in the bowling league they seem to live for, and Turturro makes a surprising and memorable appearance as "The Jesus". The dream sequences, a Coen staple, were never more fitting or more funny, particularly when Lebowski goes from his flight over L.A. to a Busby Berkeley-esque production line full of Viking women led by Moore's dominating heiress.
Even to its last bittersweet moments, this is a memorable dark comedy that brings all the Coen's best elements to the fore.