Comments on: The Dude Abides: The Meaning of ‘The Big Lebowski’ Ten Years Later http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Page http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-3965 David Page Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:05:08 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-3965 Nice post, Eva! And indeed, The Dude's influence is still spreading... For an account of the traveling circus that is the annual Lebowski Fest (now in it's ninth year and probably coming to a city/bowling alley near you!), check out these <a href="http://thetravelersnotebook.com/notes-from-road/in-search-of-the-real-dude-notes-from-a-lebowski-fest-past/" rel="nofollow">Notes from a LebowskiFest Past</a>. Nice post, Eva! And indeed, The Dude’s influence is still spreading… For an account of the traveling circus that is the annual Lebowski Fest (now in it’s ninth year and probably coming to a city/bowling alley near you!), check out these Notes from a LebowskiFest Past.

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]]> By: Dayton Young http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-3871 Dayton Young Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:31:29 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-3871 I'm a news anchor for a major TV station in a major market. My producer, a senior writer and me can break tension at any moment in our busy newsroom with a pithy application of a Dude-ism. It has gotten to the point that others pause in their work to hear lines from the movie quoted back -- as yet another Lebowski discussion takes flight. This has led to greater appreciation of this film among our colleagues -- even those irritated by our habits. The Big Lebowski is truly a remarkable film. And I know I still don't get it completely. I’m a news anchor for a major TV station in a major market. My producer, a senior writer and me can break tension at any moment in our busy newsroom with a pithy application of a Dude-ism. It has gotten to the point that others pause in their work to hear lines from the movie quoted back — as yet another Lebowski discussion takes flight. This has led to greater appreciation of this film among our colleagues — even those irritated by our habits. The Big Lebowski is truly a remarkable film. And I know I still don’t get it completely.

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]]> By: Lance http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-3847 Lance Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:05:42 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-3847 The shock radio DJ character played by Jeff Bridges in the Fisher King strikes me as a younger version of the Dude, before he fully embraced the abiding ways... The shock radio DJ character played by Jeff Bridges in the Fisher King strikes me as a younger version of the Dude, before he fully embraced the abiding ways…

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]]> By: Derek http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Derek Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:39:24 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1946 I think it's funny that my Dad worships this movie. He literally quotes it back and forth with his work friends and they bust up. It's like watching my generation quote Dave Chappelle skits. Great movie, great article. I wonder what would happen if everyone had the balls not to care about anything... I think it’s funny that my Dad worships this movie. He literally quotes it back and forth with his work friends and they bust up.

It’s like watching my generation quote Dave Chappelle skits.

Great movie, great article.

I wonder what would happen if everyone had the balls not to care about anything…

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]]> By: J Gray http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 J Gray Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:02:19 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1876 I can remember the first time I saw the Big Lebowski...I was like WTF is this? But each time I watched it afterwards I felt a stronger understanding of each of the characters - finally getting each clever quip or joke. For me, the beauty of this movie is certainly not just the Dude, it's each and every character...it's how incredibly well the Cohen bros portrayed theoretical characters from our real lives that we all feel we've seen or heard about at one stage or another, and orchestrated it all to a story line that just barely seems to make sense. But it's a story line that importantly allows each character to show his/her true colors. For people who love spending a day sitting in a cafe on a busy street or plaza people watching, you know the same people who would love to take a walk in a completely different type of neighborhood on the other side of town for nothing more than the enjoyment of analyzing the people, their local freaks, and local culture - this is your masterpiece. "If you will it, it is no dream." If you are a huge fan, there is a great book written by some Lebowski fanatics, in which they interview each of the actors from the movie. John Goodman straight up says this was the role of his life. The book is titled "I"m a Lebowski, you're a Lebowski. Life, The Big Lebowski and what have you." Last comment, I sincerely think there should be a new award at the Oscars. One for the best cameo. John Turturro absolutely deserves it for 'Jesus.' - and btw more recently, Tom Cruise def deserves it for his role in Tropic Thunder. "All the dude ever wanted, was his rug back." I can remember the first time I saw the Big Lebowski…I was like WTF is this? But each time I watched it afterwards I felt a stronger understanding of each of the characters – finally getting each clever quip or joke.

For me, the beauty of this movie is certainly not just the Dude, it’s each and every character…it’s how incredibly well the Cohen bros portrayed theoretical characters from our real lives that we all feel we’ve seen or heard about at one stage or another, and orchestrated it all to a story line that just barely seems to make sense. But it’s a story line that importantly allows each character to show his/her true colors.

For people who love spending a day sitting in a cafe on a busy street or plaza people watching, you know the same people who would love to take a walk in a completely different type of neighborhood on the other side of town for nothing more than the enjoyment of analyzing the people, their local freaks, and local culture – this is your masterpiece.

“If you will it, it is no dream.”

If you are a huge fan, there is a great book written by some Lebowski fanatics, in which they interview each of the actors from the movie. John Goodman straight up says this was the role of his life. The book is titled “I”m a Lebowski, you’re a Lebowski. Life, The Big Lebowski and what have you.”

Last comment, I sincerely think there should be a new award at the Oscars. One for the best cameo. John Turturro absolutely deserves it for ‘Jesus.’

- and btw more recently, Tom Cruise def deserves it for his role in Tropic Thunder.

“All the dude ever wanted, was his rug back.”

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]]> By: Chet http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Chet Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:38:11 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1092 Shut the f$&% up Donnie... when do we play? Shut the f$&% up Donnie… when do we play?

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]]> By: Turner http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Turner Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:20:15 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1091 "Do you see what happens, Larry??" "Do you see what happens, Larry??"

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]]> By: Becky http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Becky Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:32:08 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1090 keen observation. i bought some kahlua today just thinking about big lebowski. keen observation. i bought some kahlua today just thinking about big lebowski.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Tim Patterson Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:02:34 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1088 God I love the Big Lebowski. Showed my parents the movie the other day and they didn't appreciate it at all. God I love the Big Lebowski. Showed my parents the movie the other day and they didn't appreciate it at all.

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]]> By: Eva http://matadorpulse.com/the-dude-abides-the-meaning-of-the-big-lebowski-ten-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Eva Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:05:46 +0000 http://matadorpulse.com/?p=227#comment-1087 Thanks, Melanie! Glad to hear I'm not the only one suddenly seeing the Dude and Co. more clearly these days... The thing about your husband on the iPhone made me laugh out loud! Thanks, Melanie! Glad to hear I'm not the only one suddenly seeing the Dude and Co. more clearly these days… The thing about your husband on the iPhone made me laugh out loud!

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