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Special Features
Disc 1
An Exclusive Introduction
The Dude's Life
The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten Years Later
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2
Making of The Big Lebowski
The Lebowski Fest: An Achiever's Story
Flying Carpets and Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequences of the Dude
Interactive Map
Jeff Bridges Photo Book
Photo Gallery
An Exclusive Introduction
The Dude's Life
The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten Years Later
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2
Making of The Big Lebowski
The Lebowski Fest: An Achiever's Story
Flying Carpets and Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequences of the Dude
Interactive Map
Jeff Bridges Photo Book
Photo Gallery
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential video
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
Product Description
From the Academy Award winning Coen Brothers comes The Big Lebowski - the hilariously quirky comedy-thriller about bowling, avant-garde art, nihilistic Austrians, and a guy named…The Dude.
Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski doesn’t want any drama in his life…heck, he can’t even be bothered with a job. But, in a case of mistaken identity, a couple of thugs break into his place and steal his rug (you gotta understand, that rug really tied the room together). Now, The Dude must embark on a quest with his crazy friends to make things right and get that rug back!
Starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, John Goodman, John Turturro and Steve Buscemi, The Big Lebowski has become a cultural phenomenon. Now, experience the outrageous fan favorite like never before in this 2-Disc Anniversary Edition loaded with all-new bonus features that will take you beyond the movie! The Dude abides…
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512 of 595 people found the following review helpful
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The Big Lebowski is on my top ten list of all time best films. I've seen A LOT of films by the way. I don't need to explain to anyone why this movie is so brilliant, and why it continues to be a cultural phenomenon. I mention these things first because I don't want people to feel like I'm giving the film one star. If I could I would give the movie 100 stars. What I'm giving such a poor review for is my distaste for movie studios pumping out special editon dvd's every few years because they know a film has a huge following. This new "bowling ball" edition of Lebowski is further proof that Universal has nothing but contempt for the fans of Big Lebowski. They wrap it up in a nice big package and make it look slick, but that's as far as the creativity goes into supplying anything new in terms of extras. Does anyone remember the terrible repackage they gave it a few years ago with a towel and coasters? No actual extras existed, but they still put it out as a revamped "deluxe edition". Well, don't expect much more here.
The only new extras to this edition are four very brief featurettes. They feature new interviews with all of the major players (with the exception of the Coen brothers, of course), but they mostly just sit around and say stuff like, "It's a great film! It's hilarious! Coen Brothers are geniuses!". Err, yeah, we know all of that. It also has a featurette that centers around the Lebowski Fest which is vaguely interesting for a few minutes until it turns into the same old "Lebowski is great!" territory. The featurettes are a snooze fest to say the least.
What really annoyed me with this DVD, though, is that they included the SAME "Making of Big Lebowski" documentary that has been on every release of this film! Not only that, it looks as if it was recorded from an old VHS tape and plastered onto a full screen format. It looks horrible, and what's more, we've all seen it before! How many times is Universal going to pump out the same damn extras to the same audience?? It's an insult to be charged more and more money for the same mediocre extras that were never that good to begin with. Luckily I was able to rent this and didn't actually buy it! "The Big Lebowski" will NEVER have proper extras until the people who created it (the Coen Brothers) are involved. We want a commentary, a full length documentary with in-depth interviews, and deleted scenes (and plenty of them!).
DON'T BUY THIS EDITION. It's junk! Simply keep the edition you already have (the very first edition) safely knowing that you are not missing anything with any other edition!
The only new extras to this edition are four very brief featurettes. They feature new interviews with all of the major players (with the exception of the Coen brothers, of course), but they mostly just sit around and say stuff like, "It's a great film! It's hilarious! Coen Brothers are geniuses!". Err, yeah, we know all of that. It also has a featurette that centers around the Lebowski Fest which is vaguely interesting for a few minutes until it turns into the same old "Lebowski is great!" territory. The featurettes are a snooze fest to say the least.
What really annoyed me with this DVD, though, is that they included the SAME "Making of Big Lebowski" documentary that has been on every release of this film! Not only that, it looks as if it was recorded from an old VHS tape and plastered onto a full screen format. It looks horrible, and what's more, we've all seen it before! How many times is Universal going to pump out the same damn extras to the same audience?? It's an insult to be charged more and more money for the same mediocre extras that were never that good to begin with. Luckily I was able to rent this and didn't actually buy it! "The Big Lebowski" will NEVER have proper extras until the people who created it (the Coen Brothers) are involved. We want a commentary, a full length documentary with in-depth interviews, and deleted scenes (and plenty of them!).
DON'T BUY THIS EDITION. It's junk! Simply keep the edition you already have (the very first edition) safely knowing that you are not missing anything with any other edition!
160 of 195 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Picture and sound quality is a bit improved, but other than that you are spending money on the exact same DVD. Usually, when a "Collector's Edition" is released, especially after a movie gains such a huge cult following like Lebowski has, people actually go through the effort of including cast commentaries, more bonus features, and...well, more than just repackaging the old DVD with a new name, a new cover, and a higher retail price.
Shame on Universal and Focus Features.
Shame on Universal and Focus Features.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Lebowski" is a modern classic. Laid back and nuanced, it may not fit everyone's sense of humor, but I think it's the best comedy of the past decade. Jeff Bridges is the ultimate slacker, John Goodman is his overly serious pal, and Steve Buscemi is their mousey sidekick. A parade of interesting and hilarious characters pass through the story, each adding their own flavor to the mix of irony, satire, and misidentification. I don't even like bowling, but I loved "Lebowski."
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great movie, lots of laughs!
Love this movie heard about it on the FILM VAULT and have since bought it! Great acting and great casting! A must watch :)
Published 19 days ago by Brooke
Boring Stoner Movie
Rented this one via on-demand after hearing so many good things about this supposed cult favorite. Wound up being bored by this forced, stoner movie. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Thomas J. Burke
Amazing, weird movie.
While not for everyone, Big Lebowski is amazing and worth quoting randomly with friends for years. The actors are good, music is great, and the plot is... Read more
Published 24 days ago by M. T. Hunter
The Dude abides
What more is there to say; this is one of the best comedies of all time and the perfect casting.
Published 1 month ago by Roy Skaggs
They Nicked my Creedence...
Jeff Bridges as you've never seen him before in this Coen brothers masterpiece. When the "dude" Lebowski (Bridges) is mistaken for a millionaire, also named Lebowski (David... Read more
Published 1 month ago by AnnW
Okay, not as funny as people said
It was okay, I wish I had just rented it instead of buy it. I enjoyed it but there weren't tons of laughs.
Published 1 month ago by beano
Hilarious from start to finish
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Very well done comedy. It won't appeal to everyone, which to me is part of it's appeal. The Dude, Walter, etc. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Spivey
Spending time with the dude 24/7
Bought this as a gift for my husband. Now we have it for those times when it's raining outside and there are no decent movies on tv. Read more
Published 1 month ago by likesdogs
Great Movie, Great Coasters
I had originally purchased Big Lebowski coasters from like Blockbuster or something. But than my dog got a hold of them 1 by one and I was left with nothing! Read more
Published 2 months ago by PlumSmuggler
The Dude continues to Abide
Yes, this slacker fan classic is just as good today as it was in 1998. And this version is loaded with a good number of extras.
Now, I see super-fans are disappointed. Read more
Now, I see super-fans are disappointed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wulfstan
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