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Universal Big Lebowski (HD-DVD)
The hilariously twisted comedy-thriller stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Julianne Moore. Join the "Dude" and his bowling buddies on their journey that blends unforgettable characters, kidnapping, a case of mistaken identity and White Russians. Enter the visually unique and entertaining world from the creative minds of the Coen brothers and remember: the Dude abides.

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Actors:	Jeff Bridges; Steve Buscemi; Sam Elliott; Flea; Ben Gazzara; John Goodman; Philip Seymour Hoffman; David Huddleston; Dom Irrera; Julianne Moore; Jon Polito; Leon Russom; Peter Stormare; David Thewlis; John Turturro; Tara Reid; Aimee Mann
Director:	Joel Coen
Format:	Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language:	English, French
Subtitle:	English, French
Number of Discs:	1
Studio:	Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Run Time:	118 minutes
HD DVD Release Date:	June 26, 2007
Average Customer Rating:	based on 669 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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Beautiful Aug 20, 2008
When I first saw 'The Big Lebowski' on its original release I enjoyed it but thought it was a bit of a slight "fun" movie with less depth than many of their previous works. Now, a few years and several viewing later, I have come to realise just how accomplished a movie it is, and it has become one of my all time favourite movies. Other film makers have attempted to weave together various genres, styles and images in a similarly eclectic, postmodern fashion, but few do it as seamlessly and with such wit as Ethan and Joel Coen. 'The Big Lewboski' is an extremely smart film, but it doesn't shout "look at me! Aren't I clever?". It sucks you in from the get go, and bottom line it is FUNNY, and as it is a comedy that's what counts the most! Everything about the movie is perfect, the script, the direction, set design, costumes, and the wonderful soundtrack (one of the most brilliant ever assembled, it includes lesser known Dylan and Elvis Costello numbers, Creedence classics, and songs from cult favourites like Yma Sumac, Captain Beefheart, Moondog, Esquivel and garage gods The Monks). Plus of course the actors, who are well cast and virtually flawless. Jeff Bridges ('Fat City', 'Starman') IS The Dude, and it's impossible to think of anyone else acting the role. Coen regulars John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Peter Stomare, and Jon Polito are all on board, as well as Julianne Moore ('Boogie Nights'), David Huddleston ('Capricorn One'), Philip Seymour Hoffman ('Magnolia') and Sam Elliot ('Mask'), even surprise cameos from Ben Gazzara ('The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie') and singer Jimmie Ray Gilmore. I can't fault 'The Big Lebowski', it is one of the most original and entertaining comedies ever made and a genuine modern classic. It's movies like this that keep me watching despite the endless mountain of mindless garbage that Hollywood continually spews out. If only every movie in the box office Top Ten was as inspired and amusing as this one!

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R U Kidding? Aug 19, 2008
Lots of 5 star reviews, gimme a break.
What an absolute load of ****, don't waste your money. Acting-poor, story-worse, if you enjoy a good movie don't insult your own intelligence with this garbage.

Funny Classic Aug 14, 2008
The first time I seen this was not long ago and I couldn't stop laughing. Great classic with great actors. I think just about anybody could enjoy this movie. Nothing but fun and laughs. Definitely worth is at the price on HD DVD.

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A film that could only come from the Coen's Aug 07, 2008
What is the Big Lebowski?

1 - intricate plot that everyone does best just ignoring.

1 - hippie protagonist. Someone wholly incompetent at life, but left to simmer in this intricate plot for days.

1 - misguided 'friend' with the pent up aggression to spice up the protagonist, forcing him to pursue things he probably shouldn't

1 Dozen - eclectic mix of truly diverse characters, all true to form

Mix it all together in the City of Angels, and watch the fish out of water protagonist flop around in a series of incidents that are clearly over his head, enjoy the absurd interaction of diverse characters, and the brilliant dialogue that ties it all together.

WARNING: Be careful not to partake in the plot. This is poisonous, and any attempt to make sense of it will make you hate this film like poorly sliced Japanese Fugu fish.

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This is one of the few movies I have watched multiple times. It's funny, witty and endearing.......a rare gem.

Oh, and one more note about the plot, which winds and twists to places no one should follow. It really does hold up and in fact has far less holes than most of what Hollywood produces. This is DEFINITELY not the reason to watch the movie though. Doing so will result in you either 1) hating the movie or 2) an aneurysm.

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Just see this movie, and love it; dude... Aug 05, 2008
`The Big Lebowski' has been hailed as one of the greatest cult classic films of our time, and I just might have to agree. The Coen brothers rarely disappoint (honestly, `Intolerable Cruelty' was a mess but aside from that they usually strike gold) and `The Big Lebowski', while not their smartest film, may be one of their most entertaining. In all honesty, `Fargo' is a better film, but nothing in `Fargo' can match the brilliance that is Jeff Bridges as the iconic `Dude'.

So, `The Big Lebowski' centers around two men with the same name. There is Jeffrey `The Dude' Lebowsky; a pot-smoking, White Russian drinking, unemployed slacker, and then there is Jeffrey `The Big' Lebowski, a handicapped multi-millionaire with a trophy wife named Bunny who has gotten herself in debt with some very dangerous men. Those men, attempting to get their money, come after `The Dude', mistaking him for Bunny's husband. Thus starts the tumble that is the Dude's involvement in a kidnapping scheme that pits him against some very strange (and albeit hilarious) people. Teamed with his bowling buddies Walter and Donny, not to mention Lebowski's (the `Big' man) estranged daughter Maude, the Dude attempts to make some quick cash by playing as the go between for Lebowski and his wife's kidnappers.

The plot is simple and doesn't work too hard to embellish itself, but the brilliant script work and the flawless acting help make for some of the funniest moments and most memorable dialog in recent memory. John Goodman really works well with the Coen brothers. His performance in `Barton Fink' is seriously one of my favorite supporting performances of all time, and here in `The Big Lebowski' he dominates as the Dude's best buddy Walter. Buscemi (who is also a perennial Coen star) doesn't have as much to do as he did in `Fargo' but he makes the most of it. Philip Seymour Hoffman is hilarious as Brandt; his facial expressions in the limo with the two Lebowski's is one of my favorite scenes in the film. Tara Reid plays a variation of herself as Bunny, and Peter Storemare is hilarious as the Nihilist member of the techno pop band `Autobahn'. The character of `The Big' Lebowski is a tad clichéd, but David Huddleston is hilarious enough to make up for that. Julianne Moore is fantastic, and I mean that, as Maude. I seriously am starting to change my opinion of this actress. She has been lauded over and over and seriously up until this past week I didn't understand why, but her performance here (and more notable in `Short Cuts') is starting to change my mind. Everything about her character play here is hilariously on point.

But nothing compares to `The Dude'...nothing. Jeff Bridges is in all honesty one of my favorite actors; he may even break top ten for me. He just always sells it, even when he's not mind-blowing he has that consistency about his work to where it is always solid. His performance here is not only solid, but it is mind-blowing. Comedic-wise he just devours this film, becoming this character from this inside out. He beautifully builds layers of apathy within a character that is deeper than his roots, but most importantly he understands the dialog and `how' his character would sell that dialog, and he soars.

`The Big Lebowski' can be labeled another Coen triumph, to rest on the shelf along with `Fargo' and the more recent `No Country for Old Men' as iconic cinematic experiences that one shall not soon forget.