Writer: Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
Director: Joel Coen
Actors: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro
1hr 56min
Jeffrey Lebowski is a middle aged, unemployed, bachelor who becomes involved in a kidnapping scandal when two thugs break into his house and soil his rug mistaking him for the LA millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski. In attempt to gain compensation for the rug, Lebowski, who calls himself "The Dude", tracks down The Big Lebowski who refuses to refund him the damages.
On the way off the grounds, with a rug, The Dude meets Bunny Lebowski the young, loose wife who is the subject of the kidnap case.
The Dude is later hired by the Big Lebowski to make a drop of a million dollars to the kidnappers. Along side his friend Walter Sobchak, from his bowling team, The Dude makes the drop but Walter insists on throwing the ringer instead of the money.
Walter is a loud mouthed, arrogant Vietnam veteran and Jewish convert with a violent temper who tends to aggravate most situations.
Bunny Lebowski arrives back after going away on holiday, and the Dude's suspicions are realised although not quite as he predicted.
This film was easier to follow than Barton Fink due to it actually having a clear storyline, but again The Coen Brothers have thrown in some bizarre scenes that seem only important as a distraction or to confuse the audience.
I found this film irritating to watch as the dialogue is mostly selfish and intense. At this point I haven't taken much inspiration from this film, so I don't think I will be looking into it any further.
