The Big Lebowski - Normies Blind Group Reaction

Wheres my reaction Lebowski!? The Dude abides as we watch and react to The Big Lebowski for the first time! Enjoy our discussions and first time experiences with this classic gem of a film. MY film professor always wanted me to see this movie and now I can finally tell him I did. If you enjoy the movie reactions please leave a like as it helps us out tremendously.
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[@pvthitch]

When The Dude's landlord invites him to his "dance" show, not only does he actually show up, he brings two friends with him! That's righteous.

[@roryphares6192]

Ha ha! No joke i’m the dude that would show up with homies!

[@rubbersole79]

The..."what have you...."

[@carlossaraiva8213]

And what's best is that the 3 of them are quite invested in the show.

[@christopherwall2121]

Walter getting dressed up like it was Broadway is the best part.

[@Hexon66]

@@roryphares6192 No, because "homies" is entirely un-dude.😉

[@jori1]

I like how whenever the movie clip cuts out, I'm looking straight at Donny's confused face. It seems appropriate every time.

[@jackpartmann532]

“AM I THE ONLY ONE AROUND HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES!? MARK IT ZERO!”

[@SkeletonModel91]

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

[@Acorn_Anomaly]

You're not wrong, Walter, you're just an asshole.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

"They're nihilists, Dude." "That must be exhausting." Existential humor at its finest. Best. Leo.

[@gregstephens]

“They’re nihilists, Dude. Nothing to be afraid of.”

[@dard4642]

"Say what you will about the tenents of National Socialism, Dude; at least it's an ethos!"

[@trogdortheburninator3621]

Hey I know that guy. He's a nihilist

[@Adam-xg1ch]

funny fact actually, the idea for “dude, where’s my car” really was conceived from that scene at the bowling alley.

[@newwaveplus]

I hope they watch Dude Where's My car next

[@jboogie9469]

I really hope that's not true. I truly do not want to live in a world where there's a connection between "the big lebowski" (which is a work of art) and "dude where's my car" (which is an unwatchable steaming pile of 💩)

[@tyruswillier7358]

@@jboogie9469 your being dramatic I haven't seen dude where's my car in a few years but I don't remember it being unwatchable people are too quick to condemn movies for not being tailored to their preferences

[@jboogie9469]

@@tyruswillier7358 of course I'm being dramatic, it's a KZbin comments section. That's what we do

[@tyruswillier7358]

@@jboogie9469 nah that's your choice same with everybody it would be cool to talk to people if they weren't anonymous and insistent on perpetual ignorance for the sake of it

[@jpa5038]

Smokey, this isn't Nam, this is bowling, there are rules.

[@1stCainite]

I'd like this, but, nice.

[@mcjim256]

Mark it zero!

[@matthewfortuna3443]

I’ve heard the dude characterized as “it’s as if a movie keeps trying to form around him but he’s too aloof to let it.”

[@scipioafricanus5871]

I saw that reaction video!!!

[@matthewfortuna3443]

@@scipioafricanus5871 shout out to @jamesvscinema

[@CapSuperM]

What the fuck, I thought jamesvscinema stole that from someone else. If he just came up with that on the spot, that's cool

[@carlossaraiva8213]

The story tries to come up with a plot but the movie will have none of that.

[@SolidSnake8295]

9:57 The movie came out in 1998, but the story actually takes place in 1991. There were pretty big improvements in cell phone tech, pricing, and availability during those 7 years.

[@duderama6750]

The story begins Aug.6 1990.

[@shaytal100]

This movie ... there is not a single bad scene, not a single bad shot! There is no bad of boring character. There are only characters in this movie. Everything is tight so well together. You can watch this movie so often and it never disappoints. This is perfection! My favourite movie of all time!

[@dsembr]

The Cheech and Chong movies are structurally similar, just a chain of events happening to a couple of guys that go with the flow.

[@gnomesaiyan1680]

You know you're watching a Coen Brothers movie when there's a scene shot from the POV of a bowling ball.

[@jeffreynunya4716]

"This is what happens when you fight a stranger in the Alps!"

[@SergioTupacUzurin]

I came here just to post this - maybe the best made for TV dubbing in history.

[@LobsterSpecial]

@@SergioTupacUzurin My favorite is from the line up at the beginning of The Usual Suspects: "Hand me the keys you fairy godmother"

[@fellonblackdays9]

*find

[@jasonm8017]

The storyline is ridiculous, doesn’t matter. This movie is all about the characters and dialogue. Absolutely fantastic! ❤️

[@Flipomat1]

This, and lots and lots of hidden eastereggs, like Jesus' theme song being a cover from an actual Eagles' song ❤️

[@amoscaul3264]

“This story is ludicrous”.

[@rudestbeast4907]

@@Flipomat1 yea thats why he hates the eagles in the cab ride

[@shawnthompson2303]

@@amoscaul3264 *don't be fautous.*

[@onskates56]

"The man in the black pajamas, dude, is a worthy fucking adversary"

[@Retailman100]

"Who's wearing pajamas, Walter?"

[@ExhaustedElox]

@@Retailman100 "Shut the fuck up, Donnie."

[@DaneofHalves]

If you are on a Coen Brothers kick right now, you might keep "No Country for Old Men" on the list somewhere. Great great flick.

[@danielbautista9062]

Raising Arizona

[@danielbautista9062]

Inside Llewelyn Davis is The Coen Brother’s modern achievement

[@cheeseburgersuperior1874]

Millers Crossing is the best. They were able to execute a gangster movie that has intelligence elements to it. The main character is uses his brains, with tactics and strategy. And that's in a gangster film. That's a rare to me.

[@kennethbryant5819]

I think they should watch the comedies first or at least their earlier stuff and see how far they've come or how their style differs but kinda stays the same between genres.

[@jeffbrehove2614]

@@danielbautista9062 It's a HIGHLY underrated work of theirs. Maybe these guys will stream themselves watching it. Who knows?

[@Will-nn6ux]

The Dude's face when the ashes hit him is just classic. "Yes, *of course* this just happened."

[@jimmygreer6172]

I'm surprised Rana knew nothing about this movie. She loves stoner humor like That 70's Show so this would be an ideal movie for her. Dunno how she's gone this long without seeing it.

[@Theomite]

Has she seen SMILEY FACE yet? Because that is god-tier stoner comedy.

[@jimmygreer6172]

@@Theomite Dunno, but she should. It's really under-rated as a stoner flick AND it's about a female stoner.....so Rana would really enjoy that one too.

[@scottbennici4689]

sounds like she's just not a movie person

[@traderbychoice7560]

She's called Rana? Geez her parents really screwed her.

[@jimmygreer6172]

@@traderbychoice7560 Ooookay xenophobe.

[@krautgazer]

The Jesus Rolls was NOT a Coen brothers film.

[@djkwon]

Agreed. Coen brothers allowed them to make it though.

[@grindlebone]

The film's story actually hews quite close to Film Noir style, just with a protagonist that fell into it all by accident.

[@mileshill7196]

It’s a film noir played for laughs.

[@chrisjaybecker]

Larry stole the car and went joyriding, that's how his homework wound up in the Dudes car.

[@benlee3117]

This movie makes so much more sense when you see it as a weed-and-bowling parody of the film noir, hardboiled detective movie genres from the 1930s and 40s, think movies like The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and others starring Humphrey Bogart. It’s got all the tropes from that genre, like mysterious kidnapping, ransom money in a big suitcase, double crosses, a Femme Fatale, and a mystery that our hero detective is caught up in - except instead of hero detective with a suit and 1940s fedora, it’s The Dude with his sweater.

[@jamesmcavoy379]

Yes agreed. It also takes a great deal from the long goodbye, the 70s Altman neo noir. If you watch that movie, you kinda get the feel what the coens were pulling from.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

As stoners, you definitely should've seen this years ago.

[@nomi105]

OMG WILL IS HERE!!!???!

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

I’m like a holiday- I come around once a year typically. 😆🙌🏼

[@rubenlopez2764]

This was one of those rare movies I never watched until recently. Definitely a cult classic.

[@LukeIsyourfasha]

No there’s nothing like the big Lebowski. That’s why it’s the greatest ever.

[@theemperormoth5089]

The joke is that everyone in this movie if from different film genres than they're supposed to be in. Except Donny. He sadly thinks he's in real life.

[@rustincohle2135]

37:38 "This was a huge star-studded cast" ... "In '98, it really wasn't." Bro, what are you talking about? By 1998, most of these actors were HUGE in the industry: Jeff Bridges was a 3-time Oscar nominee by '98. John Goodman was huge from "Roseanne", "Arachnophobia", "The Babe", "The Flintstones" movies and other Coen Bros films. Steve Buscemi was big from Coen Bros' movies like "Fargo", "Miller's Crossing", "Barton Fink" and from Tarantino movies, Adam Sandler movies and Jim Jarmusch movies. Julianne Moore was an Oscar nominee by this time for "Boogie Nights". She was also hot off "The Fugitive", "Short Cuts", and "Jurassic Park 2". John Turturro was huge from Spike Lee and Coen Bros' movies and "Quiz Show". Sam Elliott was a character actor from big movies like "Lifeguard", "Mask", "Road House", "Gettysburg" and "Tombstone". Peter Stomare is not an A-lister by any means but he had just come off "Fargo" and "Jurassic Park 2" at the time. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was on the rise, sure, after "Twister" and "Boogie Nights" and went onto much bigger things. The only one I can give ya is Tara Reid-- she was just starting out, for sure.

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Kind of- but I don’t feel they were ICONIC until later, man.

[@PaulWinkle]

Saw it in cinema. Always nice to see a big lebowski reaction. Best comedy ever.

[@barblessable]

The Coens gave Jeff Bridges the script saying we wrote this part for you ,he replied what in my body of work made you think I should play this guy , the Coens said" we talked to your wife ".

[@gloryholebutforholdinghands]

"Is the tactical Nail for the bowling ball?" Cocaine Suraj, Cocaine

[@aeq77]

WTF how come you haven't seen Godfather? :D pls do and also Pulp Fiction, love the reaction, more movies pls

[@SDWorksYT]

its in their name, they are Normies, duh.

[@d3l3tes00n]

Because it's overrated.

[@thegroove14]

They should do all Tarantino movies

[@sleptking1707]

SLUTPUPPY If it’s overrated wouldn’t that increase the chance that they’ve seen it?

[@d3l3tes00n]

@@sleptking1707 Nah, just that people won't shut up about it.

[@wiredjerk]

Another perfect movie people rarely mention ,unless they’re in the fandom, is Galaxy Quest.

[@serinx]

Flea is also in Back to the Future 2 & 3 in small parts (he is Needles).

[@lewis9702]

The movie came out in '98, but it takes place in '91. So that's why the mobile phone was so ancient. I believe flip phones wear around in the late 90's.

[@hardybryan]

I have the Dude's bowling shirt, complete with the name Art stitched above the pocket.

[@minski76]

Well, that's just - your opinion, dudes.

[@roelandrutgers]

Also very f*cked up that Donny's heartattack literally got the biggest laugh.

[@ManSeekingMeaning]

Will!! So good to see him around still! Hope the drawing is going well.

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Thanks!! It’s going pretty well- just always trying to find as much time as possible to do it! ✍🏼

[@johnmiller7682]

Flea was also in Back to the Future

[@masamune2984]

“Fuck Pineapple Express” So this is the last time Will is invited back, right? 😆

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Not a big Seth Rogen / James Franco fan, man! Other than “This is the End”. THAT movie was funny as hell!

[@slimbrady6691]

Lol right? Pineapple Express is probably my favorite comedy, that shit is hilarious.

[@dontbstingy3587]

“My names paul, and this is between y’all”

[@Hoenhime344]

every time the camera cuts and its steve buscemi's confused face i die laughing.

[@toddtaylor6506]

This movie is great ..... John Goodman is one of the most underrated actors of all time.

[@JonLa89]

Thanks to last year's lockdown and covid everyone was able to achieve the level of dude

[@shortstuff780]

Oh shit, the return of Will!!

[@JonLa89]

Somebody must have whistled for will/negan to return

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Hahahahaha Ah yes, the Negan whistle lured me in.

[@jamesdakrn]

As a Dodger fan i quote "3000 years of beautiful tradition from Moses to Sandy Koufax" all the time

[@jnagarya519]

The "dream" sequence harkens back to Busby Berkeley.

[@EchanteDante]

AHH WILLLLLL!!! SO HAPPY TO SEE HIM ON THE CHANNEL!! And I LOVE THIS IDEA bringing some freshness to the channel and GET THESE NORMIES REACTING TO SOME CLASSICS!!!

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

For real on watching some classics!!! 👊🏼🤘🏼 Thanks for the love!

[@Nick_Barone]

We gotta get the Normies to watch “Midnight Run”. It’s similar to this, minus the trippy stuff.

[@cheeseburgersuperior1874]

Big Lebowski my religion. Seriously. I am a member and follower of Dudesim, the official religion of The Big Lebowski. The Dude abides.

[@aidinexmachina4232]

You guys have to watch Reservoir Dogs and Boondock Saints. Also Perfect Blue if classic Anime Movies count, Akira & Spirited Away too.

[@hardybryan]

This is my favorite Cohen Brothers movie and I love those guys' work. One of the most quotable movies ever.

[@odemusvonkilhausen]

I always liked when a guy sat there and told me about the movie as I'm watching it. I get it buddy. You've seen it.

[@gomitax92]

You guys should watch "the nice guys" next.

[@DChi44]

Fantastic, underappreciated movie of the last 10 years.

[@katara2021]

Yes yes yes.

[@Batman-30]

Great movie.

[@filmfreakreacts2516]

MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME !! I CLICKED SO FAST

[@lerm3711]

Yeah? Well, you know, that’s just like.. uh your opinion, man 😎

[@chrisjaybecker]

My favorite quote, because I've known many dudes with this attitude, is when the Dude says to Jesus, Oh, yeah? Well, that's like, your opinion, man.

[@johnw6272]

One of the best movies of all time

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

One of?! Hahahah Kidding. Def true. I have so many faves (Uh, Friday). This movie was done sooo amazingly well for the plot line. Everyone in the cast was on their A game which is rare now a days.

[@robertoarsenal9044]

This is such a great movie. And it gets better with every re watch .

[@tsogobauggi8721]

18:16 Six years of The Normies and Rana still drinks things that taste bad. Good to see that some things don't change. :)

[@oyvey6869]

When he' s driving after getting the food, they had In-N-Out burgers, which they were talking about at the landlord's theater.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

"The Dude abides."

[@hardybryan]

Larry stole the car. He just had no idea what they were talking about when they said the money, because there was none.

[@chaost4544]

Top 5 stoner movie for me.

[@rickyhunt4075]

Is that why I don't get it? I mean I've never smoked weed so maybe it just doesn't register with me.

[@rickyhunt4075]

Love your username btw

[@chaost4544]

@@rickyhunt4075 thank you. It's been my gamer name for almost twenty years. Damn.... I feel old.

[@Ratchet2431]

@@rickyhunt4075 I haven't smoked weed either, and it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

[@rickyhunt4075]

@@Ratchet2431 What part do you find funny?

[@roboct6]

There’s an added dimension of fun to this movie if you live in Los Angeles. It’s a hippy/slacker thrown into a Raymond Chandler story. The Dude is in the Bogart role.

[@lewis9702]

10:03 - The movie came out in '98, but the story was set in '91. So the technology was even older. 30 years old to be exact.

[@peterengelen2794]

I gotta say, ''Fargo'' is their masterpiece, and I thought they could never top this one, but they did with ''No Country For Old Men'' which is their best movie. But ''The Big Lebowski'' is imo their most funniest movie, 2nd is ''Raising Arizona'', but again, my most favorite Joel & Ethan Coen movie is ''Miller's Crossing'', and it still is.

[@suncore598]

YES. A thousand times YES to this.

[@Tuikkal]

The Nice Guys and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang are the other movies with strong Lebowski vibes. I love 'em.

[@LukeIsyourfasha]

I must say it is perfect placement of the photo and video...every time it goes away buscemi’s confused expression staring right at me. Each time it happens makes me chuckle.

[@aidanmcdougall7564]

“He fixes the cable?”

[@roelandrutgers]

They talked over it, like with so many jokes!

[@AngelGroves]

One of my favorites, and I hadn't seen it in a few years. It was time to watch it again; thanks Normies poppets! Also, I love that Rana mentioned his jelly sandals!

[@DVDNewsFlash]

Check out KINGPIN (1999) now. Another bowling comedy.

[@rdw2257]

Always good to see Will, can't believe you guys hadn't seen this classic!

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Good to be seen! Thanks for the love!! 👊🏼🙏🏻

[@bernard6255]

In 1996 i was upwardly mobile and career focused, by 2000 i opted out of the rat race. I found a simple, but much happier life and my next jobs were just a thing i did to support a truly downsized life. I realized both big lebowski and Office Space came out just prior to my opt out and now i wonder how much these movies i loved may have influenced my mindset back then. Freeing yourself of your "stuff" is scary until you do it, but is so liberating once done.

[@RustyCyler]

Larry Sellers DID steal the car, thats why his homework was found in the car. He probably took the briefcase, but thats unknown.

[@quickbrownfox42]

You were right about tons of actors being in this movie too. Did you catch the actor at 16:43 is David Thewlis, who later played Professor Lupin in the Harry Potter movies?

[@hs6643]

He also plays a character in season 3 of Fargo

[@user-gj5bs9nw8n]

that rug really tied the room together did it not.

[@jamesm9999]

"I love The Big Lebowski" - Abed Nadir

[@Brickbreaker2212]

You guys talked over so many of the best jokes of the movie

[@Wolfpack4eva]

Would love to see you guys react to Usual Suspects if you haven't seen that.

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Awesome flick!!

[@bigbeecole]

Walter is a caricature of screenwriter John Milius, who is responsible for a lot of classic action movies like Dirty Harry, Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn, and Conan the Barbarian.

[@brandonself6287]

I remember being so unwilling to even attempt to watch this movie. I had had it was downright strange. I was so glad I gave in and eventually seen it.

[@mikloowl4899]

Haven't seen this movie in years and your reactions cracked me up, want to go watch it again.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Yo, that's the dude that had the Negan bat!

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

We are all Negan, man. 🤪

[@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh]

Wish you guys woulda showed the sheriff mug scene

[@joeb588]

It’s like you guys have never even heard of Vietnam

[@MariothePlumber529]

One of the greatest comedies of all time

[@sethmiller972]

This is my favorite movie to exist. So cool y’all did a reaction on it!!!

[@oldgreggsmadmemes4431]

We need to do fear and lovng in Las Vegas next

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

Agreed. Start a petition- I’m there for that. “You see what God just did to us, man?!” Benicio Del Toro killed his role in this movie.

[@Nailyboy1970]

That rug really tied the room together did it not

[@jimmygreer6172]

If Hollywood ever tried to reboot Back to the Future.....I'll figure out a way to blow up the entire earth. You just can't fuck with certain movies because it was just perfect. The script, the actors & the chemistry they share, the musical score.....you're just NEVER gonna top it, so don't even try.

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

YESSSS!!!!!! 😁

[@Theomite]

I SAW THE DEVIL *has* to be in your Korean watch list.

[@paareth]

Lockstock and two smoking barrels had that formula of randomness and interconnected storylines, same with snatch.

[@stevefoulston]

Hay careful man there's a beverage here.

[@mph7282]

My favorite story around this movie is about the song that plays at the end. It’s Townes Van Zandt’s cover of “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones. The story goes that the producers asked for permission to use the song, and the Stones guy didn’t want to, he said “no, I don’t want to deal with this, find another song”. The producers said “we really want to use it, it’s perfect, we already have it in the movie, but we can’t release it without your permission”. So they arranged a screening for the Stones’ rep. It gets to the part, long before the song in question, where the Dude is in the car, after having been roughed up by the Malibu police, and says “I hate the fuckin’ Eagles, man”. The Stones guy jumps up and say “ok, you can have the song”. Don’t know if that’s true, but it’s a great story.

[@pantlessreactions]

Flea was also in Back To The Future

[@brettg274]

When Jeff Bridges did the scene where he goes through all the girls legs in the dream sequence, the day of filming the girls all played a joke on him and stuffed their underpants with wigs so it looked like they all had huge bushes. LOL

[@roelandrutgers]

That is such nonsense! A grown man can never fit under women's legs like that so it was digitally 'created' with The Dude made smaller .. It's in the making off.

[@knowyourhistory]

Incredible cinematography during Jackie Treehorn's introduction. So funny how they went to so much effort for that scene.

[@wdarrellsmithjr]

For real!!! Hahahaha Trampoline boobies and a Burning Man fire set a high bar. 🙌🏼

[@ForeverInDreams237]

One of my all time favorites. Can't wait to see your reactions...and get into that normies comic I remember there being lebowski references in it.