Dude, this movie is awesome, man!

[@hashtagPoundsign]

Your reaction to The Big Lebowski really ties the channel together.

[@holddowna]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Remco19777]

Fuckin’ A!

[@0okamino]

She wasn’t out of her element here.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

She's a good reactor. And thorough.

[@griechland]

Wonderful woman. We're all, we're all very fond of her. Very free-spirited.

[@williammatthews693]

"No Donnie, these men are nihilists. There's nothing to be afraid of." Get it?

[@rohedron]

top notch! the void salutes...

[@skysaunders7117]

"Say what you will about the tenets of National Socialism, at least it's an ethos" is the funniest line ever written.

[@rangers11ization]

When John Goodman got his star on the walk of fame Jeff Bridges gave a speech for him while dressed like the dude

[@holddowna]

thats amazing!!!!! i have to watch!

[@Madbandit77]

​@@holddownakzbin.info/www/bejne/a33bgIqlfd10d7ssi=kJlS0kstb824JDjb

[@neugassh3570]

no thats just Jeff Bridges

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I was living one hour from there and if I’d known I’d of been there for the star presentation for sure. I did watch it on KZbin later.

[@SmokeDogg11]

My ring tone is Donny saying, "Phone's ringin', Dude."

[@holddowna]

Love that!

[@airgunfun4248]

I've always said that was my favorite line. I was so stoked when Buscemi said in an interview it was his as well

[@stevejette2329]

Smoke - Help an old non-tech guy here ? How does one get a great ring tone like that ? My old phone has only the generic tones... thanks

[@SmokeDogg11]

@@stevejette2329 I'm honestly not sure anymore. At one time I found an app that offered a bunch of ringtones and downloaded a few. They were apparently saved into the sound profile on my Sim card so now, several phones later, they just appear in my sound options.

[@dipi71]

@@stevejette2329 Best ask a relative or friend who you trust with your phone and who's really into tech. There are some tutorials on the web for that, but it can be … fidgety. Cheers!

[@TheLanceUppercut]

The Big Lebowski is like this super intricate mystery movie DESPERATELY trying to happen around a protagonist who just can't be bothered. It's amazing.

[@DaneelGiskard-f8d]

There's nothing chill about f*cking a stranger in the ass though.😂

[@SciFiCatGuy]

Great description, man.

[@derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc]

whats a protagonist?

[@DaneelGiskard-f8d]

@@derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc it means the main character of a story, while the antagonist is the villain of the story.

[@derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc]

@@DaneelGiskard-f8d thanks, i appreciate it

[@BenjaminKleager]

The dude nailing down the blocker board so he could jam his door shut - only for the door to open outward - remains one of my favorite one-off jokes in all of film. No matter how often I see it, it always cracks me up.

[@codyfletcher7218]

For me, it’s that only second to the coffee mug being chucked at his head.

[@joeshmoe5193]

The best payoff is when he trips over the damn thing when he ultimately gets back from Malibu 😂

[@JaySpotTx]

When he crashes into the trash can in the car listening to Credence right as he finds Larrys homework, I stg of the 5 ppl in the theater when I 1st saw it, we all were dying and one guy legit peed his pants I think right at that scene.

[@Surfncoop1]

And then he trips over it lol

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

Pretty sure some of those nails are rivets too.

[@whybutwhy]

This movie is art. Not done by only actors, it was done by artists.

[@Bodanki]

@@FaceAway-xb9hd a remake of what?

[@caparzzo]

Chill out bro, its no that deep.

[@platinumspider7859]

@@FaceAway-xb9hdHow is that a remake? Being inspired by previous works is normal, otherwise there would only be seven stories ever.

[@platinumspider7859]

​@@FaceAway-xb9hdI take it this means you are embarrassed?

[@Fantasyremix]

It's not technically a remake but it is structurally in the spirit of Raymond Chandler with a modern flavor.

[@jaybo_219]

That movie only gets better the more you watch it. It’s been my favorite movie for a while now, and it still gets better.

[@holddowna]

Agreed!!!

[@Lady_Vengeance]

I’ve written this on every reaction to The Big Lebowski I find on KZbin. I think John Goodman’s portrayal of Walter is one of the most fully realized comic performances in movie history. It’s a remarkable character study. I’m so happy to find a reactor who really appreciates his work here.

[@xxchaos315xx6]

This movie made john goodman into one of my favorite actors.

[@Harv72b]

Walter's character was inspired by Hollywood director & screenwriter John Milius, or at least on the public image Milius cultivated over his years in Hollywood. If you put a picture of Goodman as Walter next to a period shot of Milius, the resemblance is uncanny.

[@jonathanross149]

I have known I guy just like him. It is very hard to divorce a friend.

[@sgt.pepper5794]

@@Harv72b The funny thing is John Milius was a Marine reject that was disqualified for having asthma, so there's a theory that Walter himself never went to 'Nam.

[@d4mdcykey]

@@Harv72b Yeah Milius was a wild man, I remember regular stories about him at parties in The Hills, raging about something, gun waving around, wandering off the property for "an outing" and meandering for miles on canyon trails alone and then reappearing 2-3 days later without explanation, lol.

[@koehn_adventures]

My favorite movie and now I'm a fan of your reaction and your channel!! 🎉❤

[@richardlefaive1944]

"It's a league game smokey" ... Funniest and best delivered line of all time IMHO

[@holddowna]

Love that line! Thanks so much for watching!

[@MrDMF567]

This movie is infinitely rewatchable & it gets funnier every time 😂 So many great quotes

[@Fantasyremix]

It is literally true that it gets funnier every time, for at least the first five times. I've seen reactors not "get it" and I'm not even mad because I know if they watched it a second time they'd find it twice as funny.

[@hashtagPoundsign]

I am the walrus.

[@bigredtlc1828]

I heard the Walter character (John Goodman) was loosely based on the writer/director John Milius, who supposedly carried a pistol and used to freak out the movie people with his antics. He was a real character. I've seen his daughter on Twitter talk about watching this movie and recognizing her father in a lot of what Goodman. What a great role. Goodman seems to be one of the Coen Bros' muses as he is in quite a few of their movies. Awesome movie. Thanks for reacting!

[@holddowna]

Wow! Goodman was outstanding in this role

[@rare_grooves_shack_1983]

him, and another couple guys... one of whom ALSO looks like walter like NRAboy

[@mikeRedMDK2032]

"I'm perfectly calm." " ..Yeah, wavin' the f*ckin' gun around?!? " "Calmer than you are.."

[@holddowna]

HAHAHAH

[@MrJocky82]

This is one of my all time favourites. John Goodman is amazing. But the whole cast are outstanding.

[@rickcrane9883]

Howdy Ames. I’m Bach. So glad you’re watching this. You owe it to yourself to watch all the Coen Brothers films. They are like Spielberg and Scorecese……..but different. This one gets better with multiple viewings. Such a cult classic!! You are now officially a Dudette.

[@holddowna]

I am a dudette!!! Yay! Hahah

[@susanmaggiora4800]

I second watching more Coen Bros--Fargo, No Country for Old Men, O Brother Where Art Though, Fargo, Raising Arizona, Inside Llewyn Davis, Blood Simple. Every one of is a great film & they’re all different, but each one is special, in its own way.

[@rickcrane9883]

@@susanmaggiora4800 don’t forget Millers Crossing and Barton Fink.

[@schroedingers_kotze]

You owe it to Scorsese to spell his name correctly.

[@rickcrane9883]

@@susanmaggiora4800 …and the Coen Bros remake of True Grit…starring The Dude.

[@CousinWhatIsIt]

The nihilist that gets racked is Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers and the woman with the missing toe is Aimee Mann from 'Til Tuesday.

[@holddowna]

whoa!

[@Kasino80]

​@@holddowna if you ever get into Oh Brother where art thou? And inside Llewyn Davis two other Coen Brothers movies, you should check out two concerts made to honour the music in those movies. Down from the mountain filled with the best blue grass music and Another Day, Another Time mixing basically music from all of the Coen-verse, but mostly from Inside Llewyn Davis.

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

At this point, Aimee Mann is Aimee Mann. Her own career is much, much more significant than one hit with her band in the 80s.

[@Spearhead78]

Glad you enjoyed this one so much. It is really hard to compare to anything else out there. Always worth a rewatch.

[@blabla48076]

Exactly, the more you watch it the better it gets!

[@elwray3506]

Everyone keeps pointing out how cool and relaxed the Dude is. Nobody ever drops a word about how chill Larry was. Great movie, great reaction!

[@ronweber1402]

Ya Larry was a solid block of ice. He seemed like he could hold out against the FBI in a RICO investigation.

[@MoneyParadise365]

DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS LARRY?!

[@pingamalinga]

I dont think Larry is chill. He is in a standing coma from the bag of glue he inhaled prior to coming down.

[@erickelly8875]

Larry was about to crack

[@julesgiddings8747]

The more I watch this film the better it gets. Thanks for the reaction 🙂

[@kentinson1670]

The more you watch this movie, the more it becomes quotable in your daily life

[@_Shadoh_]

Heck yes!! One of my all-time faves! And it gets better when you rewatch it! 😊

[@holddowna]

Soo true!

[@_Shadoh_]

@@holddowna Lol does that mean you already rewatched it? That would be fast 😄

[@b1thearchitect401]

A legendary comedy for a reason. Sometimes it's great to see gifted and profound auteurs/artists fuck around and just have fun with a film. This whole movie's goofy energy is so infectious

[@holddowna]

I love itttt!

[@jaydisqus3353]

The dude outfitted himself, those are mostly just his clothes. He played the part so well because that's who he is. They had him in mind when they wrote the script.

[@holddowna]

Love that

[@898cookie5417gurl]

Yeah I guess he'd just show up in his normal clothes and the Coen brothers went "perfect!"

[@darrinwilson8484]

yeah one of those shirts he has worn in multiple movies. The Japanese baseball team shirt

[@barblessable]

Jeff Bridges asked why the Coens thought he was right for the part ,they said "we talked to your wife" , lol.

[@_munkykok_]

The jello sandals were a great pick.

[@tsogobauggi8721]

Your reaction really tied the movie together. :)

[@holddowna]

HAAAAAAA!!! LOLed so hard

[@michaelhoward142]

Oh, damn! Wish I'd thought of that! 👍

[@xxchaos315xx6]

Well done!

[@ray.shoesmith]

Well, like, that's your opinion man

[@GarethCassidy]

Loved you review. I was lucky to see this gem in the theatre in Norway when it came out. The poster had a sticker that read "Recommended by the Norwegian Bowling Association". What's great about this movie is that even the actors with tiny roles get a chance to shine. Like the cab driver, the detective, and the police officer where he picks up his car. There are so many memorable one-liners in this film, but my favorite is when Pilar says "Oh no....he got health problem". Biggest understatement ever !!

[@Yora21]

John Goodman is always great, but I think this is his greatest role.

[@zizzors]

What a great movie. It was fun watching again with you. I love all of the Coen brothers movies.

[@tbirdparis]

Great to see a young person watch a great film from the golden age of the mid-late 90s, and then immediately understand we've really lost something in today's mainstream cinema. Plenty more incredible films from that era to get stuck into! You got yourself a sub.

[@xristosmiaoulis447]

Love this reaction! :D though many student nights of playing "The Big Lebowski" drinking game! Everytime i hear "dude" makes me eye twitch. lol

[@ThePensive8]

The Dude abides...I am the walrus. Fantastic review on one of my favorite movies.

[@mn-wk3ju]

Awesome reaction! It took me four or five watches before I really liked this movie. Now it’s one of my favorite movies. You definitely should watch kingpin! It’s a great Farrelly brothers movie. It’s another movie to me that gets funnier every time you watch it.

[@thethesaxman23]

This is easily one of my favorite movies of all time!! Fabulous writing, fabulous acting, and endlessly quotable!!

[@holddowna]

Agreeeeeeeee!!!

[@austntexan]

Brant's reactions kill me every time. The foyer scene where he's going through Big Lebowski's many accomplishments and Dude starts touching things, then out by the pool with Bunny. So funny.

[@thomastreece6773]

I’m so happy you liked this so much. You are the only reactor who guessed Bunny kidnapped herself from the jump. You also made original observations which is remarkable since I’ve watched this somewhere around 100 times. Just a reaction that abides! ❤

[@Burke1O1]

That's what happens when the reactionary is a genuinely genius level person

[@jubelbrosseau7966]

Glad you loved it! It’s one of the few films that gets better with every viewing because the real star is the script: the wordplay, for example the fact that certain phrases repeat in different contexts (“this aggression will not stand, man!”), is genius throughout. Bridges has said that he almost never rewatches his own films but if he catches this one before it gets to Turturro’s first Jesus scene, he has to watch at least long enough to see that brilliant cameo.

[@jthompson5341]

This Is What Happens When You React To A Classic Movie! 😂😆🤣👍 I actually saw this the weekend it opened(at a near empty theater in NYC), and it's been my favorite ever since. I've personally seen this movie a few hundred times, and I've been to 3 Lebowski Fests

[@olzenheimr]

How much you could see this classic's unique nature and loving it, I genuinely admire your as a person.

[@holddowna]

Thanks for watching 🥲❤️❤️❤️

[@KBoege]

Timeless and thoroughly unique. A masterpiece.

[@Savage_Lee]

I find myself inadvertently quoting this movie at least 5 times a day

[@holddowna]

HAHAHHA! I just LOL’d so hard

[@joeblankenship377]

I quote it every time the quadruple-indicted former president is on the news. "Shut the f up, Donnie!"

[@_Shadoh_]

I mean the "that's just like your opinion man" is just too good, I use that regularely since the movie came out 😂

[@hashtagPoundsign]

I am the walrus

[@SciFiCatGuy]

​@@joeblankenship377I do the same. He's out of his element.

[@TheEnnisfan]

Absolute comedy gold. Next up should be another Coen Bros. masterpiece: Fargo or No Country.

[@jackrussell3951]

This is a movie that you might even forget about your first time watching it, but if you watch it a second time you'll probably watch it 20 more times after that and it will become your favorite movie of all time. There's really nothing quite like it. It's basically Camus for the 20th century

[@doctorbetamax539]

I love it when people vibe with this movie. It's unique and sublime. Glad you enjoyed!

[@lawrencefine5020]

You're right. This movie is perfect. The more times I watch it, the more I realize that it's one of best movies I've ever seen. It's too bad comedies don't get recognized like dramas do by the Oscars. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and even Steve Buscemi were all perfectly cast. I still shed a tear for Donny at the end. I cared for these cast of characters. And YOU'RE reaction was by far the best I've seen on YT. They don't make them like this anymore. Thank you Coen Brothers.

[@jmarx3943]

When I first saw this movie, I had no idea what I had just watched, but I loved it. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the reaction...subbed.

[@holddowna]

I actually kinda feel that! Haha thanks for watching! And subbing! Means a lot! Welcome to the crew!!!

[@Zigmond303]

You're so right, every aspect of this movie is brilliant filmmaking. It's a crime Bridges wasn't nominated for an Oscar. It's no coincidence that Steve Buscemi's character in Fargo never stopped talking, but in Lebowski (2 yrs later) rarely said a word! Coen Bros are amazing. True Grit and Burn After Reading are underrated!

[@eduardoandres5989]

1st time watching one of your reactions here. i just saw the dudes thumbnail and i clicked right away haha one of my fav movies for over 20 years now.........and it cracks me up every time! just so good. i liked your reaction........so, you got 1 more sub here...haha saluud!° from south america. cheers

[@holddowna]

Thanks so much for the SUB! Means a lot!

[@classiclife7204]

Speaking of writers, the actors followed the script to the last 'uh" and f-word. That bit where Bridges is fumfering around in the Big Lebowski's limousine? "What am I blathering about?" etc? Word for word. I was shocked that there were virtually no ad-libs in a movie that seems to consist only of ad-libs. The Coens were incredible screenwriters. They need to get back together, dang it. Anyway, GREAT review!

[@Hexon66]

One of the most obvious observations people make is the repetition of language, and essentially The Dude being an empty vessel regurgitating phrases he's only just recently heard. How does that seem ad-libbed? Having a tight script is absolutely necessary to the film.

[@holddowna]

i love when writers and directors are crazy about dialogue.. i know aaron sorkin is that way.. its hard as hell to be word perfect as an actor... but when its scripts like this you must respect it! because its meant to told a certain way!

[@Kasino80]

​@@holddownaon the West Wing Weekly podcast they mentioned an incident where the word "the" was typed twice in the script, and most believed it was just a typo, but it being a Sorkin script, they eventually decided to call Sorkin to be absolutely sure. It turned out to be a typo.

[@nussysnake9933]

"Those are Mr. Lebowski's children." "Oh, different mothers?" 😂

[@bode4951]

I once saw an interview with John Goodman where he said that this is his favorite movie that he's ever been in.

[@RodVonLongrod]

Best movie ever.

[@holddowna]

I love it!

[@jeffsherk7056]

I never tire of this movie. I love how UN-selfconscious Jeff Bridges' character is. And, John Goodman deserved an Oscar for his performance. The Cohen brothers really know how to make a movie.

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

The Cohen bros thought this movie would flop. They were surprised when it built up a cult following.

[@Toksyuryel]

@@TheCrazyCanuck420 Like, a _literal_ cult following. There is an entire religion centered around this movie.

[@BGRPiccu]

I saw this movie the week it came out on VHS in the 90s. It blew me away then & I still love it today. I really enjoyed your enjoying it. Reactions are a way to kind of watch a movie again for the first time thru new eyes. If that makes sense. You painting out the movie was noirish was spot on as one of the main influences for this movie was The Big Sleep starting Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall. As a story, the movie is hard to follow & at times makes no sense, but the heat generated by Bogie & Bacall made it an all-time classic. If you've never seen The Big Sleep, I highly recommend it.

[@TK-hw2ph]

Yes! One of my absolute favorites! 😊

[@holddowna]

Now Mine too!

[@binkle76]

Your outro compelled me to reply once more- Yep, this is a nearly perfect movie. Everything from the top down is brilliant: writing, casting, directing, acting, cinematography, editing, pacing, soundtrack, mood & tone, stylistic flourishes, and especially chemistry and interactions between characters.... it all works flawlessly. Easily my favorite- and I think THE BEST- Coen Bros film

[@huttlord123]

One of my all time favorites.

[@danielhaas9612]

HOLY SHIT.... you said HAM BONE!!!! I am absolutely shocked and impressed.

[@holddowna]

Hehehehehehe!!!

[@NoChance345]

Oh man, I am very excited for this! It's difficult to explain how much i love this movie. The sheer amount of joy and laughter this movie gave me and my friends from the endlessly quotable lines is something for which i will forever be grateful. I still remember the first time i saw it I was 17 and i think i started watching it at like 2am. I watched the whole thing, understood nothing, was probably bored, and i don't know if i laughed at all. Then maybe 5 years later i watched it stoned with friends and fell in love. I watched it countless times since and have loved it every time.

[@ryanmcdade6590]

So glad to share this movie with others. Its easily one of my favorite movies of all time

[@dagfincarp1113]

The Dude Abides. You gotta love that. First time I saw this, there was no question this was going to be a classic. Loved seeing your reaction. Was pretty sure you'd love it.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

I really enjoyed that- i love all of these actors, but i have to say that John Turturro was my favorite character in this movie. I've seen him in so many really diverse roles - he's as much of a chameleon as Gary Oldman - he's a complete joy to watch act. 'Thoroughly under recognized talent.

[@holddowna]

Love him!

[@robertfindley921]

John Goodman made this movie. The rest of the cast was good, but John was hysterical.

[@spraguebill8679]

Have you seen LA Confidential? That would be a great react as well.....

[@holddowna]

I haven’t!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

" It's strictly hush, hush. On the Q.T. "

[@spraguebill8679]

Great movie with a tremendous cast!@@holddowna

[@borisnegrarosa9113]

I saw this at the cinema when it was new with a friend, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Good memories.

[@Brando_1983]

Brandt's nervous laughter to Bunny's offer is one of my favourite moments. Seconded on needing more original movies like this.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

That final scene is quite amazing. One long take from Dude ordering his drinks, talking to the barman, then talking to the Stranger, then the Stranger's 4th wall break, to then pan up to a guy bowling a strike. If that guy missed that strike theyd have had to do it again!

[@_munkykok_]

Bet he seldom misses.

[@blackwolf4653]

What does the dude abides mean.? In german translation it say‘s somethig like. The dude can handle it.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

@@blackwolf4653 Abide means to accept a rule, or like obey a command. So in response to the Stranger telling him to take it easy, "The Dude abides," is just confirming that he will indeed take it easy.

[@vermithax]

As others have mentioned, the young woman with the missing toe was played by Aimee Mann, whom many know from 'Til Tuesday, but who went on from there to do her best work. Some of which is in the movie Magnolia, which also stars Julianne Moore and Philip Seymour Hoffman among many others. Hard to watch in parts, but an always interesting film. Great reaction, as always! Thank you!

[@cudnovati_]

oh how much i enjoy your reactions to movies i love. you definitely need to watch Kingpin but also keep going with more Coen Brothers, you won´t regret it.

[@holddowna]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ThistleAndSea]

I'm calmer than you are. 😎 Fun one, Ames! Thanks for sharing. Love this whole cast! My favorite Coen Brothers films are O Brother Where Art Thou, Miller's Crossing, and Fargo. The Dude does abide though, for sure, LOL! 😆

[@Kenvanhey74]

Aww listen to you ......yer Ramblin again.....😊 This movie is a movie you have to watch MORE than once. You start seeing MORE of the jokes in it. When laughing is done as much as you did. You miss so much. For me: Bunny: He's a nihilist! The Dude: that must be exhausting.......KILLS me everytime.......

[@mattk070]

Thanks for doing this movie, it’s a classic and was mine and my late wife’s favorite movie! Came out the year we got married. She was from L.A. but she and I met and lived in Colorado our whole 25 year marriage. It definitely brought back some memories and lots of feelings watching it! So thanks again. Matt

[@Rthe47]

A theory I've heard about this film is that the cowboy/narrator is supposed to be God. And the reason he is fond of the Dude is because he represented man as God intended him to be. Unlike the people around him, he's not driven by greed or pride, he's not bitter, he's not vindictive or cruel. He's not embarrased by his appearance nor is he indifferent to the plight or feelings of others. And he doesn't crave the approval or acceptance of his peers. The dude is just happy to bask in the garden.

[@KB-xt1gj]

Nice theory, but the Dude hated The Eagles. I never understood that about the Dude.

[@ShuSkiIntl]

​@@KB-xt1gjThe Eagles were famously massive a holes. The Dude, having been a roadie, could have met them and couldn't abide.

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

​@@KB-xt1gjThat's because God hates Eagles too.

[@rwlewko]

I haven't seen this movie before, so to watch you deconstruct it as you did was delightful. If you haven't seen it another movie that is a must if you haven't seen it is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. It is a film that John Hughes wrote and directed about two men traveling at Thanksgiving. This is a movie where conflicting personalities lead to humor, chaos and drama. I think you would love it!!!

[@leewatch7459]

Knew you'd love this movie lmao, totally your vibe

[@holddowna]

Totallllly my vibe haha

[@PatBrownfield-TheRainmaker]

So glad to see you enjoying my favorite movie of all time. Do Kingpin next, extremely underrated!

[@Tanooki88]

I had a friend that would watch this movie every single birthday as tradition and as time went on, i could see why she did. It’s phenomenal and original!!

[@markdeegan4113]

fav film, cheers for the reaction

[@holddowna]

🍻

[@jthomann71]

"That's the grossest toilet I've ever seen." Clearly you've never watched Trainspotting. LOL

[@paulhoskins7852]

Or used a Walmart bathroom.

[@KB-xt1gj]

Or Horders Buried Alive.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Never seen John Goodman play a better part! Chemistry among the cast incredible! 🤠

[@adammichener987]

My favorite film by my favorite filmmakers

[@matthewforsee5092]

My favorite movie. It is meant for you. You picked up on so many things that took me many views to realize. I think you’ll love it more when you watch it again. I truly enjoyed watching you watch this and it was as close as I could get to watching it for the first time.

[@Torgo1969]

An immortal film. And if anyone dislikes it...eff it, man, let's go bowling.

[@holddowna]

I love this film!

[@lifelover515]

As always, you make everything you watch twice as good. What great performances all round.The Coens knew how to bring out the best in every cast member, every one is at the top of their game here and the script is ahead of its time.. Rock on girl. Ames, je t'sime.

[@kevinehle6637]

I loved your outro regarding original movies (story-telling). It's hard to find modern movies this original. Other quirky movies from that time, Theres Something About Mary, Napoleon Dynamite, etc, are super fun as well. ❤

[@_Shadoh_]

Oh yes, more reactors should react to these 90s comedy gems!

[@aarondonald1611]

One of the best comedies ever made

[@CheckersMcGavern]

Ah! I'm so glad to see you liked it! One of my favorite movies of all time. Every actor did an outstanding job. And it's so wild to see PSH do this role, knowing just how absolutely menacing he can be in movies like Mission Impossible 3. It's incredible

[@perryedwards4746]

Yeah, great movie!! Great reaction, your cutting was brilliant, missing hardly any great moments.. Well done!

[@michaelhoward142]

Your reaction made this movie even more fun and enjoyable. Thank you, lovely lady. 🤗 A similar Coen Brothers "weird dark-humor crime" film I'm sure you'd also like is "Fargo", featuring Frances McDormand, William Macy and Steve Buscemi in major roles. Buscemi's character in Big Lebowski was supposedly a nod or response to his character in Fargo. If you watch it I'm sure you'll get the connection.

[@MCHammer79]

I loved watching this movie for the first time again through your eyes! One of my all time favorites and always will be.

[@sunnyschramm9650]

the film timeless in all areas 🥰

[@Belhade]

Oh my god what an amazing movie, and reaction! Every part of this movie was so well crafted, the characters and the inspired casting, the convoluted, meaningless storyline, the absurdity of it all. And so many vulnerable, touching moments. Bravo.

[@skuzzbunny]

pretty much all Coen Brothers is SUPERB!!!!! 🤩

[@MF_88]

one of my favorite movies of all time. thank you for reacting

[@holddowna]

I LOVE this movie !

[@OverlandOne]

"Well, that's just like your opinion man." The Dude abides.

[@spacebearsven7130]

I have just re-watched this reaction to this fantabulous movie by you and I still like it very much! I have just one question: Why can't I re-like this reaction?! Keep up the great work!!

[@holddowna]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks so much for rewatching! I LOVE this movie!

[@spacebearsven7130]

@@holddowna You are most welcome! The movie is great and your reactions are wonderful and fun to watch! Btw. have a brilliant weekend and greetings from Hamburg/Germany.

[@tympanzi]

My favorite thing everybody misses is that the actor with a shaved head that's giggling with Maude also played Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter movies. And nobody ever recognizes him in this. Sadly, that gorgeous bowling alley was destroyed by fire shortly after filming. And John Goodman showed up at the unveiling of Jeff's Walk Of Fame star as Walter. AWESOME.

[@holddowna]

I totally missed it!

[@zingamaxkettlesteinjudaism6069]

He also plays the Knight Hospitaller in Kingdom of Heaven. My favorite role of his

[@mark_of_patmos]

He is also the shady businessman with the terrible teeth in Fargo Season 3.

[@whoog74]

Watched this three times already, and you will allow me a fourth viewing ! Muchas gracias!!

[@holddowna]

😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Lingonberrypancake]

A couple of fun facts; Jeff Bridges claimed The Dude was pretty much who he'd been in the 1970s. He asked the Coen brothers after reading the script "Did you guys hang out with me in high school?" An inspiration for the character of Walter is the Coen Brothers' friend, writer and director John Milius, with his obsession with all things militaristic, and an enthusiasm for guns, claims to be obsessed with the Vietnam War and also has very similar look to Walter himself. One of the nihilists was played by the bassist from Red Hot Chili Peppers. There are a number of fan theories also, one is about The Dude being The big Lebowski's Son. After the older Lebowski fathered an illegitimate son with his housemaid, she threatened to reveal their relationship to his wife. He pays her to keep quiet, and The Dude's mom uses this payment to create a trust fund for her son wich would explain why the Dude can do everything he does all day without having a real job.. Another theory is about Donny being a figment of Walter's imagination. "Walter is struggling with PTSD after his service in the Vietnam War, and Donny was perhaps a friend that he lost who Walter is now able to see and interact with. This theory is supported by the fact that, save for a few subtle occasions, Walter is the only one that interacts with Donny." One theory suggests Walter is hallucinating all of his friends' presence. "His delusions are aided by the people who work and bowl at the alley." The friends representing his fractured self; The Dude being a "laid back, easy-going old Stoner". "Donny represents Walters childhood naiveté. He is constantly out of his element, always confused, easily frightened and anxiety ridden."

[@joeshmoe5193]

The greatest tidbit I knew of was that the Dude was supposedly the heir to the Rubik's cube fortune, which explains how he has an apartment while clearly lacking a job. Coens left it out of the movie but that would've been amazing

[@Novacification]

It was Kingpin!!! Thank you! Every time I watch this movie I think to myself "I should try to figure out the name of that other bowling comedy I saw as a kid" :)

[@robertdryden1002]

It's fun for me re-watching this movie with your first time experience with it. I think the Coen brothers are brilliant. Another one of theirs worth watching is "BURN AFTER READING" with Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Francis McDormand, Tilda Swinton, & John Malkovich.