The Big Lebowski [Region 2] | ![The Big Lebowski [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51m4hbnay4L._SL500_.jpg)
| Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Actors: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston
Studio: Gramercy Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  722 reviews
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 044005507225
EAN: 0044005507225
ASIN: B00004VXU0
Theatrical Release Date: March 6, 1998
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After the tight plotting and quirky intensity of Fargo, this casually amusing follow-up from the prolifically inventive Coen (Ethan and Joel) brothers seems like a bit of a lark, and the result was a box-office disappointment. The good news is, The Big Lebowski is every bit a Coen movie, and its lazy plot is part of its laidback charm. After all, how many movies can claim as their hero a pot-bellied, pot-smoking loser named Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) who spends most of his time bowling and getting stoned? And where else could you find a hairnetted Latino bowler named Jesus (John Turturro) who sports dazzling purple footgear, or an erotic artist (Julianne Moore) whose creativity consists of covering her naked body in paint, flying through the air in a leather harness, and splatting herself against a giant canvas? Who else but the Coens would think of showing you a camera view from inside the holes of a bowling ball, or an elaborate Busby Berkely-styled musical dream sequence involving a Viking goddess and giant bowling pins? The plot--which finds Lebowski involved in a kidnapping scheme after he's mistaken for a rich guy with the same name--is almost beside the point. What counts here is a steady cascade of hilarious dialogue, great work from Coen regulars John Goodman and Steve Buscemi, and the kind of cinematic ingenuity that puts the Coens in a class all their own. Be sure to watch with snacks in hand, because The Big Lebowski might give you a giddy case of the munchies. --Jeff Shannon
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After the tight plotting and quirky intensity of Fargo, this casually amusing follow-up from the prolifically inventive Coen (Ethan and Joel) brothers seems like a bit of a lark, and the result was a box-office disappointment. The good news is, The Big Lebowski is every bit a Coen movie, and its lazy plot is part of its laidback charm. After all, how many movies can claim as their hero a pot-bellied, pot-smoking loser named Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) who spends most of his time bowling and getting stoned? And where else could you find a hairnetted Latino bowler named Jesus (John Turturro) who sports dazzling purple footgear, or an erotic artist (Julianne Moore) whose creativity consists of covering her naked body in paint, flying through the air in a leather harness, and splatting herself against a giant canvas? Who else but the Coens would think of showing you a camera view from inside the holes of a bowling ball, or an elaborate Busby Berkely-styled musical dream sequence involving a Viking goddess and giant bowling pins? The plot--which finds Lebowski involved in a kidnapping scheme after he's mistaken for a rich guy with the same name--is almost beside the point. What counts here is a steady cascade of hilarious dialogue, great work from Coen regulars John Goodman and Steve Buscemi, and the kind of cinematic ingenuity that puts the Coens in a class all their own. Be sure to watch with snacks in hand, because The Big Lebowski might give you a giddy case of the munchies. --Jeff Shannon
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 Read the fine print February 1, 2010
Angie Lane (TN)
I purchased this and didnt realize it was a HD DVD so it wouldnt play on anything I own. Wasted my money, but I learned to read the fine print and slow down when making an order on line.
bogus January 19, 2010
Lisa Johnson (FLORIDA, USA)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED AN HD DVD PLAYER SO THAT I COULD ENJOY SOME OF MY FAVORITE FLICKS ON MY KILLER NEW BIG SCREEN TV, ONLY PROBLEM IS IS THAT THIS DISC DOES NOT, I REPEAT DOES NOT PLAY IN THE HD DVD PLAYER, IT IS A BRAND NEW SONY 1080 PIXEL DVD PLAYER AND THIS DISC IS MEANT TO PLAY IN IT AND IT DOES NOT, I AM HESITANT NOW TO PURCHASE ANY OTHER MOVIES WITH THE HD DVD LOGO ON THEM, I PURCHASED A COUPLE FOR CHRISTMAS WITH THE SAME LOGO AND I FEAR THEY WILL NOT PLAY EITHER, WHO DO I SEE ABOUT THIS??
 Three thousand years of beautiful tradition... & there goes the marmot January 12, 2010
kaioatey (Awatovi, AZ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One watches this film and it's, like, perfect. Sheer perfection. The Coen Bros... tuned into an astrological constellation or something, the stars were aligned, and out came a film that is not a film as much as a monument to the art of filmmaking. When you catch that feeling, you can't go wrong. Baby. The film is a testament to friendship, authenticity,untethered life force, the beautiful craziness of SoCal and the sheer genius of directing with a light touch and a clear eye. This was the perfect strike.
TotallybitchinDude December 30, 2009
GreyWolfe (Livermore, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There is nothing you CAN say about his Dudeness! Just shut the %$#@ up and watch the movie.
the dude in the best edition ever December 27, 2009
Leonardo Torres Vergara
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
amazing, i love this edition. its simple the best edition of "the dude"... great stuff in second disc and a maginificent theatrical film....just love it.
buy it, and make a couple of white russians...an all makes senses.
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