The Big Lebowski[views:3913][posts:29]______________________________________ [May 21,2009 1:47pm - SkinSandwich ""] Ha, I love this movie but have not seen it in some time. I have to stay off my feet for a few days so I am going a bit "On Demand" crazy. Going to watch this in a few minutes while jammed on percocets. I will then proceed to watch old Monty Python movies in a row. On demand has most of the Monty Pythons to order right now. Check em out! |
| __________________________________ [May 21,2009 1:49pm - brian_dc ""] hahaha! I can tell you're on percs. Have fun, man! |
| ______________________________________ [May 21,2009 1:55pm - SkinSandwich ""] How? Are my eyes pinned, haha! |
| _______________________________________ [May 21,2009 2:22pm - thuringwethil ""] yeah, this is the bomb. I've already watched Holy Grail and Life of Brian. funny, I was just saying to someone the other day I haven't seen Big Lebowski yet, I'll catch it when I get back |
| ___________________________________________ [May 21,2009 2:58pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] what on demand channel has the monty python movies? |
| _______________________________________ [May 21,2009 3:12pm - thuringwethil ""] it's the regular movies section (not free) |
| ___________________________________________ [May 21,2009 3:13pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] not on the premiums? blarghhh |
| ______________________________ [May 21,2009 3:14pm - Yeti ""] oh man Life of Brian is so amazing, i watched that the other day. i wish comedy had that kind of power today. the stoning scene is hysterical. JEHOVA JEHOVA JEHOVA!!!! |
| ___________________________________ [May 21,2009 3:16pm - dreadkill ""] i think monty python, for the most part, is boring and unfunny. |
| ______________________________ [May 21,2009 3:17pm - Yeti ""] i know plenty of people who think the same thing. i think its incredible. |
| ___________________________________ [May 21,2009 3:18pm - dreadkill ""] the movies are better than the tv show, i'll give it that. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 10:54am - arkquimanthorn ""] not enough lebowski in this thread. interesting interpretation of TBL - here i thought it was just a good stoner flick with flawless characters and infinite subtlety (the dude repeating other people's lines, his dreams made up of pieces of the film background, etc.) with some critique of 90's america/class war ("this aggression will not stand")... I like the Big Lebowski because like most Super Coen Bros movies there are layers of meaning throughout the story and character development. For example, a somewhat crazy but defensible theory of mine: In Thus Spake Zarathustra, the protagonist describes the three metamorphoses of the human spirit as a metaphor for Nietzsche's views on religion, free will, and being awesome. The camel is the first part, the part that bears the burden of life resolutely and valiantly, but who suffers for it (and doesn't see it as suffering). This is Christianity and the burden of original sin. The second part is the lion, whose big thing is rejecting what's imposed upon him; unlike the camel, the lion looks at the imposition of christianity and says "no!" This is Modernity and the death of god. The third part is the child, who ask questions, creates, and does whatever it wants. This is the postmodern superman/overman. In The Big Lebowski, The Dude is the camel, Walter is the lion, and Donny is the child: The Dude tolerates (abiding) pretty much all kinds of insults and injuries, all the while solemnly accepting his lot in life and having a sense of humor about it; he doesn't pursue anything beyond the simple pleasures of bowling, and isn't even interested in keeping the money from the Bunny deal (all he wants is the rug). Walter is just a prick to everyone, and wants to do things his way. He refuses to accept the world around him, which is why he aggressively opposes even one frame in a bowling match. On top of that, he's not much of a thinker. His plans are poorly thought out, and his reasoning for everything has something to do with war. Donny is actually described as child-like by Walter, and spends almost the entire movie asking questions. He is also one of the few genuinely happy characters in the movie. Finally, Jesus has a moment where he creepily looks at Donny and Donny freezes, and we know that Jesus is a pederast. Now all this may be bullshit, but I'd like to point out that Ethan Coen has an academic background in philosophy. And the fact that this movie could inspire me to find parallels between Nietzsche and the films characters is pretty impressive in my opinion. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 11:02am - arkquimanthorn ""] the dude is a pretty cool, he listens to classic bowling matches on cassette and doesn't afraid of any chinamens. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 1:20pm - LPCustom ""] Donnie - SHUT THE FUCK UP - you're out of your element! |
| _________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 1:23pm - W3 nli ""] LPCustom said:Donnie - SHUT THE FUCK UP - you're out of your element! calmer than you are. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 1:26pm - Boozegood ""] Say what you will about the tennents of National Socialism, but at least it\'s an ethos! |
| ______________________________ [Jan 20,2011 1:33pm - Yeti ""] you mean coitus? |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 2:19pm - lebarkski ""] Maude: Mr. Lebowski, do you like sex? Dude: What? Maude: The physical act of love. Coitus. Dude: Well...I was just looking for my rug. Maude: So you don't like sex? Dude: You mean coitus? |
| _________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 2:20pm - W3 nli ""] Listen Maude, I'm sorry your mother's a nympho but |
| ______________________________ [Jan 20,2011 3:17pm - Yeti ""] are you surprised at my tears, Mr. Lebowski? fuckin' a... |
| _____________________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 3:59pm - Woah!_Shut_It_Down! ""] Who here didn't know what a marmot was and thought it was a ferret? Because I damn sure did. |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 20,2011 10:14pm - BlackoutRick ""] Trivia: What was the name of the porn that the other Jeff Lebowski's wife (Tara Reid) was in? |
| ____________________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 2:25am - substitutecreature ""] logjammin lol i watched this last night! |
| ____________________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 2:25am - substitutecreature ""] also, you mind if ii smoke a j? |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 4:47am - ancient master ""] you mind if i do a j |
| ______________________________ [Jan 21,2011 8:29am - ark ""] Gutterballs, now that I wanna see. |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 10:34am - BlackoutRick ""] HAHAHAHA yup. |
| _________________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 10:52am - AndrewBastard ""] i've never seen this movie |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 11:14am - Alx_Casket ""] Bar in Berlin named Lebowski, themed off the movie. [img] [img] |
| _________________________________________________ [Jan 21,2011 11:32am - The Trollhen Brothers ""] O' Brother or GTFO |