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Big Lebowski = overrated
Posted on 10/10/09 at 12:26 am
Posted on 10/10/09 at 12:26 am
What a letdown. I feel like tracking each of the 247 people who have raved about this movie and given me the "I can't believe you haven't seen this?!?"!" nonsense.
It's about as good as "Burn After Reading". And don't get me wrong, thats good. But I feel like the people who rave about merely "good" movies like this do so mostly because they don't go to plays or indie/foreign films and therefore are never really exposed to good or non-formulaic Hollywood movies.
It's kind of like all the people who raved about "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy". Those movies were average at best.
It's about as good as "Burn After Reading". And don't get me wrong, thats good. But I feel like the people who rave about merely "good" movies like this do so mostly because they don't go to plays or indie/foreign films and therefore are never really exposed to good or non-formulaic Hollywood movies.
It's kind of like all the people who raved about "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy". Those movies were average at best.
This post was edited on 10/10/09 at 12:30 am
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Posted on 10/10/09 at 12:27 am to AlejandroInHouston
agreed. boring
Posted on 10/10/09 at 12:56 am to Lester Earl
Got in NetFLix last week and I agree nothing special. Probably one of the biggest let downs for me just simply based on how much build up people gave it.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 1:00 am to AlejandroInHouston
I found this movie hilarious, and even the less comedic scenes were funny just because of the witty atmosphere.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 1:02 am to Muppet
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I found this movie hilarious
Don't get me wrong I liked it and thought it was funny. But just the overall build up I got from it, one of my friend swears by this movie that is all time great material. I didn't think it was anything special.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 1:07 am to Majik
Nah, it's nowhere near that discussion.
But it is a very entertaining movie I can watch repeatedly. Some of the subtle one-liners crack me up.
"Dieter's a nihilist. He doesn't care about anything."
"Ahh, that must be exhausting."
"Eight year olds, dude."
"The story is ludicrous." - Maude on the porn tape
But it is a very entertaining movie I can watch repeatedly. Some of the subtle one-liners crack me up.
"Dieter's a nihilist. He doesn't care about anything."
"Ahh, that must be exhausting."
"Eight year olds, dude."
"The story is ludicrous." - Maude on the porn tape
Posted on 10/10/09 at 1:08 am to AlejandroInHouston
For the longest time I would see it on Comedy Central and never be able to get through more than 5 minutes of it. Then one day I watched it all the way through on my computer and I liked it a lot. Could just be because I had been disappointed so many times before and it exceeded my lowered expectations, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 1:13 am to windriver
I thought John Goodman was fricking hilarious though.
Life does not stop and start at your convenience you miserable piece of shite!
Life does not stop and start at your convenience you miserable piece of shite!
Posted on 10/10/09 at 1:37 am to Beastwood
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For the longest time I would see it on Comedy Central and never be able to get through more than 5 minutes of it. Then one day I watched it all the way through on my computer and I liked it a lot.
Could be because Comedy Central edited the frick out of it
Posted on 10/10/09 at 7:27 am to AlejandroInHouston
Blasphemy!
Edit: And for the person that tried to watch this movie on cable... The Big Lebowski - F****** Short Version
Edit: And for the person that tried to watch this movie on cable... The Big Lebowski - F****** Short Version
This post was edited on 10/10/09 at 7:31 am
Posted on 10/10/09 at 7:53 am to AlejandroInHouston
It's a movie that, for me, grew on me with multiple viewings.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:09 am to rmc
I don't see it as overrated at all.
I think the number or people that have seen and loved it is not very large. They are just vocal in their love for the movie.
For something to be overrated, it needs to be loved by many for inexplicable reasons. Example, Titanic.
Lebowski only had a 17 million domestic box office. Hard to call a movie that made almost no money overrated.
I by the way love it, but it took a few viewings to really grow on me.
Just a typical Coen film, but I think it is much better than Burn After Reading which I did not like much at all.
I think the number or people that have seen and loved it is not very large. They are just vocal in their love for the movie.
For something to be overrated, it needs to be loved by many for inexplicable reasons. Example, Titanic.
Lebowski only had a 17 million domestic box office. Hard to call a movie that made almost no money overrated.
I by the way love it, but it took a few viewings to really grow on me.
Just a typical Coen film, but I think it is much better than Burn After Reading which I did not like much at all.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:15 am to Beastwood
If this was your first time watching it, I advise you to watch it again. The Big Lebowski is a film that when you watch it the first time you just think "What the frick did I just watch"? On second viewing it is a much more enjoyable movie and it gets better every time you watch it. That is a sign of a great comedy: one that gets better with repeated viewings.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:18 am to Beastwood
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For the longest time I would see it on Comedy Central and never be able to get through more than 5 minutes of it. Then one day I watched it all the way through on my computer and I liked it a lot. Could just be because I had been disappointed so many times before and it exceeded my lowered expectations, but enjoyable nonetheless.
It should be a crime to put The Big Lebowski on basic cable. It says frick 260 times for God's sake, not to mention some of the other expletives.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:28 am to AlejandroInHouston
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Big Lebowski = overrated
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:29 am to SG_Geaux
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One of the worst movies I have ever seen.
Take the advice from your sig and GTFO.
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:30 am to OMLandshark
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:35 am to TigerMyth36
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Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Posted on 10/10/09 at 8:36 am to TigerMyth36
I thought it was good. Not the best ever but it made me laugh a good bit. John Goodman was money.
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