Movie Debate #96: The Big Lebowski

[Reed Rothchild | 9,642]

@Bearcat-Doug 's selection

 

[The Count | 546]

So quotable and has a lot to unpack. 9/10.

[Andy_Bogomil | 816]

Funny and original. Great cast. 

Edited November 14, 2021 by Andy_Bogomil

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

A great movie where I seem to notice something new everytime I watch it. Definitely a personal favorite. 10/10.

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

1 hour ago, Bearcat-Doug said:

A great movie where I seem to notice something new everytime I watch it. Definitely a personal favorite. 10/10.

Exactly. One of the best.

[Kguillemette | 1,561]

Anyone who crosses the line will mark it zero!

[twiztor | 856]

perfect 10. an all-time classic and absolute favorite of mine.

[Sumez | 3,014]

Not my favourite Coen Brothers movie by a long shot, and I definitely don't get its cult status, but it's still a very good movie.

7/10 I think... maybe 8/10?

I'll go with 7 for now because I'm undecided, but I might regret it later.

[AstralSoul | 503]

This is one of those movies that nobody could believe i haven't seen and they all swore it was one of the greatest movies of all time... Until I saw it. And quite frankly I don't get the appeal. I don't think it's memorable or funny or enlightening or whatever. Maybe it's me and I just don't understand what makes it great but for now it's simply a movie that exists but nothing more, and gets a 4/10 from me.

[Californication | 1,490]

Smokey this is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

Edit: I watched this with a gf who was from Vietnam; we had a good laugh.

Edited November 15, 2021 by Californication

[themisfit138 | 523]

1 hour ago, AstralSoul said:

This is one of those movies that nobody could believe i haven't seen and they all swore it was one of the greatest movies of all time... Until I saw it. And quite frankly I don't get the appeal. I don't think it's memorable or funny or enlightening or whatever. Maybe it's me and I just don't understand what makes it great but for now it's simply a movie that exists but nothing more, and gets a 4/10 from me.

9/10 It is one of those movies that takes a couple viewings. I found it odd on the first watch, but it started to click on the next few. It makes a little more sense if you have lived in LA also.   

[Gloves | 11,893]

Never seen it. 

[JamesRobot | 5,846]

1 hour ago, AstralSoul said:

Maybe it's me and I just don't understand what makes it great...

It's the rug.  It really ties it together.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

52 minutes ago, themisfit138 said:

9/10 It is one of those movies that takes a couple viewings. I found it odd on the first watch, but it started to click on the next few. It makes a little more sense if you have lived in LA also.   

I didn't really get it the first time either, but it definitely gets better the more times you watch it.

[G-type | 2,601]

I like this movie a lot. Huge Coen bros, fan although this isn't my top pick for them. (I prefer Fargo and Millers Crossing). I think I was more into Big Lebowski when it first came out. the cult status might have soured me on it a little. 

Edited November 15, 2021 by G-type

[TDIRunner | 2,794]

I haven't watched it in a very long time.  I remember enjoying it, but I honestly don't remember anything else.  I need to give it another watch, because I have no idea how to rate it.  

I'm also a huge Coen brothers fan, so I'm pretty confident that I would still enjoy it today after a re-watch.  

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

9 hours ago, Gloves said:

Never seen it. 

This actually surprises me for once. I think you would like it.

[RH | 5,014]

9 hours ago, Gloves said:

Never seen it. 

Same.

[DoctorEncore | 3,691]

6/10 for me. I saw it in college after everyone had been raving about it for years and I thought it was pretty meh. The Coen Brothers just don't do it for me.

Edited November 15, 2021 by DoctorEncore

[Gloves | 11,893]

1 hour ago, Bearcat-Doug said:

This actually surprises me for once. I think you would like it.

I imagine I would. 

[CMR | 522]

My sister loves this film.  It's probably one of her favorites.  I personally never got much out of it, but maybe because I never sat down and gave it a proper watching.  I will say one thing.  People who do love this film, really, really love it.

[ICrappedMyPants | 302]

I’ve watched this several times and it just doesn’t do anything for me. I don’t know what score to give it. I don’t think it’s bad, but I don’t like it either. I’m lukewarm on it, so a 5?

[mbd39 | 2,036]

It's a 10. One of the funniest movies ever made with one of the most memorable protagonists ever. And not too many movies inspire a new religion.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,642]

Had a conversation about Lebowski at pub trivia last night (stemming from a question about Mulholland Drive oddly enough).

When pressed on the spot, I claimed BL was maybe my "37th or so" favorite movie of all time.  Which would place it in like the top 99.5% percentile...

The other dude was legitimately upset that I didn't have it somewhere near the #1 spot.  Like, visibly angry.

The cult of Lebowski is very real 

[JamesRobot | 5,846]

I was waffling between a 9/10 and forgot to vote.  I went 9.  Probably have it in my top 50 comedies.  Blood Simple is probably my favorite Coen brothers flick.

I also didn't realize there's a sequel? Jesus Rolls?  Weird.