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"It almost feels like a movie is trying to form around the Dude, but he's just so nonchalant, that it's just not able to." - That may be the best description of this movie I've ever heard. The Dude is basically a guy that wandered into a movie without knowing it, and somehow became the focus of it.
Yeah in a way I think this movie should be celebrated because of it's refusal to adhere to cinema convention. The Dude has no character arc whatsoever. He starts out as The Dude, and he's still the same Dude at the end of it. He just... Abides.
"The Cowboy" IS the movie. THE God consciousness. He's amazed "The Dude" is just wandering through him. He even comes down from on high and sits at the bar with "The Dude" and "The Dude abides." Great work.
This film is like a noir detective mystery, but instead of the typical badass detective protagonist, we get the Dude not really caring about anything but his rug.
@@JamesVSCinema To be honest though, it did really tie the room together. I totally get where he's coming from. Also the sheer amount of f-bombs in the dialogue is a work of art in itself.
This film answers the question: how do you make a thriller (or any story for that matter) with an extremely lazy, unmotivated protagonist? Lebowski is the "wrong" character for this type of film. And the Coen's make it work so, so well.
It is a take on a film noir style where the dude is in every scene. He would play the P.I. and Bunny would be the Damsel in a distress. The Coen bros just took the genre and flipped it upside down by having the dude forced into the role and it’s just not who he is.
A movie that only get better after each viewing. Such a character driven comedy that evolves from dialogue and expressions rather than situations (although the situations The Dude finds himself in are often quite hilarious). One of my all time favorite movies. Glad you enjoyed it man!
I was a little lost the first time cuz there was so much going on and overlapping dialogue in some scenes. Definitely got better with multiple viewings.
This was my dad's favorite movie. He died of Alzheimer's last year at only 60. I've seen this movie about 20 times, and you helped me understand a lot about why the movie was so important to him.
This was also my dad's favorite movie! He died in 2016. But I got married in 2007 on Halloween. The reception was a costume party and my dad came as Walter and my best friend (his fav movie also) came as "the dude". They even stayed in character for a good majority! One of my best memories and I have always treasured this movie, A. Because it's just a fuckin amazing film I have watched so many times have lost track B. It will always remind me of my dad and his off the wall sense of humor!
I could be wrong, but I could have sworn it was, "fly a stranger to the alps." It's been over a decade since I saw that tv version. I just remember that I had tears streaming down my face I was laughing so freakin' hard.
The whole movie is just full of favourite lines. It's one of those films where you can just quote any line at random, and the ones who are in on it will get it immediately and start passing random quotes back and forth. The very definition of a cult classic.
"Its like he is breaking the fourth wall by his existence" That perfectly sums this movie! When I first saw this, I did not like at all cos its so random but seeing it a couple times more, it has become one of my favorite from the Coen brothers. The randomness and absurd things happening around a protagonist who is either clueless or simply does not care. As easy as it is to call the dude a loser or a bum, he is the real winner in the film and how he is just able to be himself no matter what crazy things are happening around him.
Walter Sobchak is a frightening, chaotic character who seems completely different from the stoned, chilled out, character of The Dude. Yet, somehow, they are the best of friends.
Great cult classic! Love the chemistry between John Goodman, Steve Buscemi & Jeff Bridges in the bowling scenes, just hilarious! "This is what happens when you f*** a stranger in the ass!" while smashing the wrong car has to be my favorite scene lol
I like your take on how there's a movie trying to form around The Dude but his apathy allowing us to only pick up on the most basic elements of the story. He's the tumbleweed tumbling through a Hollywood tale.
Another great Coen Brothers film is Miller's Crossing. It's a great one where they flex their style muscles all over the place: the dialogue, the cinematography, the plot. I highly recommend.
@@SatanDynastyKiller, it really is so good. Just dissecting that esoterica. What is it, a mix of Chicago mob and Yiddish? I'm just guessing. The "Schmarter"?
"Oh Brother Where Art Thou" is probably my favorite Coen brothers film. I love their humor. The use of music in that film is so great. Another bit of audio excellence from them is "Inside Llewyn Davis" which doesn't get enough love.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" is a criminally underrated film... the cinematography is beautiful, Llewyn is so complex and painfully human, and the approach to recording all the music live and without cutting away is unusually fulfilling. Oscar Isaac is quite a talented musician...
Coen Brothers have a lot of must-see movies. For another comedy with John Goodman, I strongly recommend Raising Arizona. For something a bit more serious but still full of that signature Coen brothers flair, Miller's Crossing is excellent. And then there's O' Brother, Where Art Thou?, where they try their hand at musical comedy and absolutely nailed it.
O' Brother, Raising Arizona, and True Grit are the three I would suggest next. Blood Simple is a close 4th. You really can't go wrong with the CBs. Maybe The Ladykillers...but even that is ok.
@@beerboybrews Not to mention Llewyn Davis. The only one I really didn't like was "Intolerable Cruelty", and I never bothered to watch Ladykillers, because all the reviews were mediocre at best and the bits I saw I didn't really find convincing.
This movie is so fun. I rented it shortly after it landed on video. It sat there for a couple days. On the day I had to return it, my roommate begged me to watch it. I was bored. I thought the movie was aimless and uninteresting. I was not really following. And then. The Gutterballs musical interlude happened. At that point, I am not sure what happened, but this Coen brother's movie just clicked for me. It became an instant legend. I have watched this hundreds of times at this point. I cannot imagine how this poetry ever felt boring. Such a phenomenal movie.
An infinitely quotable movie that gets better every time you watch it. Your take once through this is astounding. I think you picked up on the meta theme almost immediately. Great reaction as always! You are definitely the best reactor out there.
Would be interested to see you delve into classic British films. Try out three Michael Caine films from the 70's . The Italian Job, Get Carter and Zulu?
I love watching my favorite films broken down by an outside film maker ..Always a great job showcasing aspects of a movie I may not have considered. It makes me appreciate the movies I love even more than before. Thank you.
In my opinion the best Coen brothers movie and one of the greatest comedys ever made. Question: have you watched "Dr. Strangelove"? if i can recomend a comedy it has to be that one
That fireplace scene where the Big Lebowski asked the Dude to find his wife...I remember it was parodied in Powerpuff Girls where the Mayor sat by a fireplace just like that, and asked the girls to find Ms. Bellum. A Cartoon Network show made a reference to an R rated movie
the 3 movies that made an impact on me in film school. 12 angry men - you don't need multiple settings memento - you don't need a standard chronology this movie - you don't need a plot this has to be my go-to movie of all time.
Another classic. Check out "Kids" & its documentary style film making. It's about teens in NYC during that time. Don't want to spoil too much but it's raw, gritty & a classic
True, "cult classic" is a better descriptor. And yeah, "Gummo"... dear God😨 That's one of those movies I recommend seeing once when in the mindset to handle something gritty, avent garde, disturbing & raw. "Bully" is another one by the "Kids" director Larry Clark. Based on a real incident it takes place in Florida. Another slice of life film that's all too realistic & disturbing. Not nearly as disturbing as "Gummo" imo but damn... hits home even more being a true story.
Damn, I dreamt about the movie Kids last night and decided to re-watch it today after more than a decade since I watched it the first time. Interesting to see a UA-cam comment about it in this very same day.
Sam Elliott, the narrator, played Virgil Earp from a very entertaining Western film starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp called 'Tombstone' back in '93.
Your thoughts sound spot on to me, it was definitely a comedy. The Cohen brothers have made a few comedies. This, Burn After Reading, and The Hudsucker Proxy are all great comedies. Your channel is awesome, great flicks and insights.
The album cover is adopted from the german electro pioniers Kraftwerk. It's a mix between the cover of "Menschmaschine" and "Autobahn". It perfectly fits into the style Kraftwerk created.
Hey man, this is my favorite comedy of al time. I've seen it a dozen times and absolutely love your take on the Dude's character and the narrative the surrounds him
Everytime a Coen movie ends, I'm like "what the hell was that?". " It's good but... Man, really, what the hell" Mostly because the first movie I saw from them was Barton Fink and then A Serious Man.
Lmao. At the beginning I was thinking, "man, this is that priest dunking the baby audio." and RIGHT as I was thinking that you brought it up. I love that.
I can also understand its lukewarm reception when it came out, because it really doesn't make much sense. The story moves without the Dude, as you say. It's the strength of the script and the characters that really seals it as a cult classic, I think.
I love that the formula for this movie's plot follows the path of the classic film noir pictures, with the Dude taking the role of the classic gumshoe role. But instead of being set in the 30s or 40s, it's set in 90s LA with the kind of characters he'd run into at the time. Also, my favorite shot is the quick cut to the three guys in the car after the 'f a stranger in the a' scene. The Dude is driving his winshield-less car, not saying a word while Donny and Walter happily eat their In and Out burgers. Meaning that after all that happened that night, the guys still insisted that the Dude take them to get burgers after his car got further destroyed.
Your analysis of the film I think is perfect. I always worded it to myself that there's all these crazy things that happen to the Dude that are in theory supposed to add up to something, but that's the gag of the movie, it never amounts to anything with the Dude and he doesn't even care or notice. I think that's why this movie works so well.
I can quote this movie almost anywhere I am. I was at Home Depot last night and walked past some rugs and said to my friend “I bet those would really tie the room together”. I’m glad I got to see this at an older age (15 when I saw it) cause I can appreciate it more than I would have before that
I recommend The Man Who Wasn't There, very underrated Coen's movie. Has a great noir asthetic with many turns and a great Billy Bob Thornton performance.
Love this movie. The first time watching it I was like "what the heck is this?" The more I watched it, the more little things I noticed. There are so many little funny things that get lost if you dont really pay attention or look for them.... like the faces Donny makes in the background of every scene hes in... hilarious haha!
this movie is like a good wine. It gets funnier everytime I watch it. BTW i know Blade Runner 2049 is ur favourite. It's mine too. VKunia follower too hahaha.
Related recommendations: check out A Serious Man and Miller’s Crossing- two other Coen bros. movies that are less talked about from them but are 🔥. Also, check out The Fischer King- another movie with Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams that is excellent.
The dialogue in this film is unbelievable. It sounds so natural but it’s all in the script...every uh and um and interruptions/talking over each other. Just brilliant
For me, the Cohen brothers' movies are more about the journey and NOT the destination. This movie, in particular (Fargo fits too), is one of those that is good on first watch and the subtleties get better and better every watch after. Side note: I had a film major as a roommate in college (a number of years ago that I don't even want to mention) and your videos give me a sense of nostalgia. Also, his views helped add an extra angle to how I watch anything. So, kudos to you good sir.
It's interesting how Coen Brothers were most known for their more whacky semi-serious/semi comedical films, and the boom, they made a 180 turn and did ''No country for old men", a 100% serious, dark and deep movie. It really shows your talent, when you can break away from the style you are so familiar with, and still turn out an absolute masterpiece.
@@The_FactoidVoid I have, but even it was a bit on the darkly ironic side (at least from what I remember). It basically still has their offbeat vibe to it, while No Country is just raw, gritty, grounded and totally different from the usual.
Always enjoy your comments to these movies. I may have missed this but how can you be so into films and film making and not have seen so many of these classics?
You asked, why the bowling theme. I'm not sure about this, but my take is that bowling is a sport / activity which is done in an extremely controlled environment and you basically do the same series of movements over and over again. Its played in a closed pitch, no environmental / weather factors, no other players who you interact with (at least not when you roll), and there are not many surprises and dependencies just in general. This fits the Dude very well because he just wants to be chilled, lay back and enjoy life without any extremities and within the boundaries of his usual routine.
This was a really good critique! I think the bowling represents the Dude's zen-style attitude. One of the nihilists was played by Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers Maude's question "do you like sex? The physical act of live? Coitus- do you like it? It's a male myth about feminists that we hate sex..." is featured (in French) on Beyonce's "Partition"
Over the past four years I have found myself quoting Walter a lot. Particularly his "Shut the fvck up, Donnie!" line every time trump opens his mouth. And I guess you missed the fact that the short nihilist was played by Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Such a great movie. Glad you enjoyed it. And I know you can't do much on here with the soundtrack, but it really is an important part of the film. Thanx again, and keep it up.
10:20 . . . Out of nowhere, one of the best takes I’ve heard about this movie. Super insightful and right on. Explains so much about why The Dude as a character is iconic.
"A movie is trying to form itself around the Dude...but is not able to." Best comment I've ever heard on the movie. You nailed it, dude, and opened up another level to it for me. Tank ye.
John Goodman gave one of the best supporting performances in history, right up there with Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Couldn't even grab himself an Oscar nod.... He's legit one of the most underappreciated actors of the past thirty years.
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Hey man, have you seen Hardboiled by John Woo? BEST action film of all time in my opinion. Insane filmmaking! Cheers!
Those are my brothas!!
Good reaction ! Classic movie!
Godfather or rocky need a reaction
@@bryanparker2925 unpopular opinion, but I liked Infernal Affairs - the movie The Departed was a remake of - more than The Departed.
"It almost feels like a movie is trying to form around the Dude, but he's just so nonchalant, that it's just not able to." - That may be the best description of this movie I've ever heard. The Dude is basically a guy that wandered into a movie without knowing it, and somehow became the focus of it.
Happy to hear you agreed with that!!
Donny, you're like a child who wonders in the middle of the movie
Yeah in a way I think this movie should be celebrated because of it's refusal to adhere to cinema convention. The Dude has no character arc whatsoever. He starts out as The Dude, and he's still the same Dude at the end of it. He just...
Abides.
Honestly a bit mad that this idea never occurred to me...
"The Cowboy" IS the movie. THE God consciousness. He's amazed "The Dude" is just wandering through him. He even comes down from on high and sits at the bar with "The Dude" and "The Dude abides." Great work.
Dude didn’t want a movie forming around him, dude just wanted his rug back
Smokey this isn’t Nam, there are rules here.
John Goodman really ties this movie together
He was hilariously insane
@@JamesVSCinema right. What a wild performance
John Goodman said in an interview once that this is his favorite movie that he has been in.
@@flynyrdskynyrd1 the film must have been a lot of fun to work on for everyone involved.
John Goodman is not preferred nomenclature, Asian American please
This film is like a noir detective mystery, but instead of the typical badass detective protagonist, we get the Dude not really caring about anything but his rug.
Lmfaooo all you ever need is a rug
@@JamesVSCinema To be honest though,
it did really tie the room together.
I totally get where he's coming from.
Also the sheer amount of f-bombs in the dialogue is a work of art in itself.
The convoluted plot of this film says it has a relationship with The Big Sleep (1946).
@@Astral0muffiN All of the dialogue is a work of art. They didn't ad lib anything, it was all scripted. Those bros know how to write.
It really tied the room together man
This film answers the question: how do you make a thriller (or any story for that matter) with an extremely lazy, unmotivated protagonist? Lebowski is the "wrong" character for this type of film. And the Coen's make it work so, so well.
He's the wrong character for this film in the same way that he's the wrong Lebowski who was pulled into the whole story by accident.
10:20 "It almost feels like a movie is trying to form itself around the Dude" That's a great metaphor, dude.
Thanks dude
It is a take on a film noir style where the dude is in every scene. He would play the P.I. and Bunny would be the Damsel in a distress. The Coen bros just took the genre and flipped it upside down by having the dude forced into the role and it’s just not who he is.
I came to the comments to compliment this thought
One of the most quotable movies ever made. It's comedy genius.
Yeah? Well, you know . . .
that's just like, your opinion man.
"O, god-- Lodged *where?"*
You are not un your element
obviously, you're not a golfer
Yes yes the little Lebowski urban achievers and proud we are of all of them
That scene with the ashes has to be one of the funniest ever in cinema
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A movie that only get better after each viewing. Such a character driven comedy that evolves from dialogue and expressions rather than situations (although the situations The Dude finds himself in are often quite hilarious). One of my all time favorite movies. Glad you enjoyed it man!
I was a little lost the first time cuz there was so much going on and overlapping dialogue in some scenes. Definitely got better with multiple viewings.
@@stobe187 never thought of that! But yes, that’s a good way to put it. 😁
This was my dad's favorite movie. He died of Alzheimer's last year at only 60. I've seen this movie about 20 times, and you helped me understand a lot about why the movie was so important to him.
This was also my dad's favorite movie! He died in 2016. But I got married in 2007 on Halloween. The reception was a costume party and my dad came as Walter and my best friend (his fav movie also) came as "the dude". They even stayed in character for a good majority! One of my best memories and I have always treasured this movie, A. Because it's just a fuckin amazing film I have watched so many times have lost track B. It will always remind me of my dad and his off the wall sense of humor!
John Goodman's performance in this movie is so freaking hilarious
It may be set in LA, but the film still feels like an isolated small town in the middle of nowhere.
Well, it is from the perspective of a guy who only talks to like 3 people and doesn’t go anywhere normally except a bowling ally and a grocery store.
@@jackcouch8322 damn, when did they make a movie about me?
"This is why you don't find a stranger in the Alps!"
I wish James could know about that whole TV edit thing. It's hilarious.
I could be wrong, but I could have sworn it was, "fly a stranger to the alps." It's been over a decade since I saw that tv version. I just remember that I had tears streaming down my face I was laughing so freakin' hard.
NefariousSmith I thought it was “this is what happens when you find a stranger in the alps!”
This is what happens when you feed a soldier scrambled eggs!
I thought it was fight a stranger in the alps
Favorite line... "He's a nihilist." "That must be exhausting."
" Are these guys gonna hurt us, Walter?"
"No, Donny...these men are cowards."
Lunchbox138 As a fellow nihilist, it is...
Abandon nihilism, embrace Rome bois
The whole movie is just full of favourite lines. It's one of those films where you can just quote any line at random, and the ones who are in on it will get it immediately and start passing random quotes back and forth. The very definition of a cult classic.
Jesus Nihilists? Say what you will about the tenets of national socialism, at least it’s an ETHOS dude.
"Its like he is breaking the fourth wall by his existence" That perfectly sums this movie! When I first saw this, I did not like at all cos its so random but seeing it a couple times more, it has become one of my favorite from the Coen brothers. The randomness and absurd things happening around a protagonist who is either clueless or simply does not care. As easy as it is to call the dude a loser or a bum, he is the real winner in the film and how he is just able to be himself no matter what crazy things are happening around him.
I know people say this all the time, but this might be my favorite movie all time. I love it! Still show it to everyone to this day
John Goodman's character chaotic energy stresses me out. I do love his quotes, they are great!
Walter Sobchak is a frightening, chaotic character who seems completely different from the stoned, chilled out, character of The Dude. Yet, somehow, they are the best of friends.
The rug really tied the room together
Руслан Бекмамбет, did it not?
@@MrYellowClyde Shut the f up Donny
Great cult classic! Love the chemistry between John Goodman, Steve Buscemi & Jeff Bridges in the bowling scenes, just hilarious!
"This is what happens when you f*** a stranger in the ass!" while smashing the wrong car has to be my favorite scene lol
Lmfaooo loved that
And then there’s the bowlderized version for television X-D
I like your take on how there's a movie trying to form around The Dude but his apathy allowing us to only pick up on the most basic elements of the story. He's the tumbleweed tumbling through a Hollywood tale.
Another fantastic Coen Brothers movie is "O'Brother where out thou?".
Yeah and the rest.
One of my favorites ever
Arizona junior!!
Bona fide
The Coen brothers just make good movies, period. "A Serious Man" is IMO one of their most overlooked movies.
Hell yeah, A Serious Man is a masterpiece.
A Serious Man was fantastic. My favorite is Inside Llewyn Davis though.
I fucking love that movie. So funny and yet so sad. "Just look at the parking lot" 😂
This movie is almost designed to be watched while stoned.
Like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
if you dont watch this stoned you aint watching it right
almost?
I don't think "almost" is an apt descriptor here.
@@naldow8555 yeah that might require something a little stronger haha ;) great film wonder if James has seen it...
Another great Coen Brothers film is Miller's Crossing. It's a great one where they flex their style muscles all over the place: the dialogue, the cinematography, the plot. I highly recommend.
HE GAVE ME THE HIGH HAT!
"If you can't trust a good fix, what can you trust?"
It’s one of my favorites. But a difficult to talk during and still know what’s going on. Or even to not talk and know what’s going on!
My favourite movie of all time.
@@SatanDynastyKiller, it really is so good. Just dissecting that esoterica.
What is it, a mix of Chicago mob and Yiddish? I'm just guessing. The "Schmarter"?
"Oh Brother Where Art Thou" is probably my favorite Coen brothers film. I love their humor. The use of music in that film is so great. Another bit of audio excellence from them is "Inside Llewyn Davis" which doesn't get enough love.
"Inside Llewyn Davis" is a criminally underrated film... the cinematography is beautiful, Llewyn is so complex and painfully human, and the approach to recording all the music live and without cutting away is unusually fulfilling. Oscar Isaac is quite a talented musician...
James inspires me. Proving one can become a film maker without having previously seen any movies.
All you have to have is the will to create. That’s all there is too it. Education of films can come at anytime during your journey! 🙏🏽
Coen Brothers have a lot of must-see movies. For another comedy with John Goodman, I strongly recommend Raising Arizona. For something a bit more serious but still full of that signature Coen brothers flair, Miller's Crossing is excellent. And then there's O' Brother, Where Art Thou?, where they try their hand at musical comedy and absolutely nailed it.
O' Brother, Raising Arizona, and True Grit are the three I would suggest next. Blood Simple is a close 4th. You really can't go wrong with the CBs. Maybe The Ladykillers...but even that is ok.
@@beerboybrews Not to mention Llewyn Davis. The only one I really didn't like was "Intolerable Cruelty", and I never bothered to watch Ladykillers, because all the reviews were mediocre at best and the bits I saw I didn't really find convincing.
" One Night at McCool's "
This film gets funnier each time you watch it. So much nuance. Thanks for the great reactions dude!
Jeff Bridges best role, ever. He's just perfectly cast as The Dude. 👌
LETS GOOOOOOO. Been on a roll, the patreon been coming through with the picks so glad I am part of them!!!
They are killing it!!
"He fixes the cable?"
Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey.
He’s a nihilist.
Oh it must be exhausting
I'm here to fix da kahbel
"Mein Name ist Karl, ich bin expert."
Never clicked on something so fast
Hahaha thanks dude
Honestly John Goodman in this film might be my favorite performance in a comedy ever. Every line he delivers is genius.
The dude being shaggy grown up. Genius! Great take, run with that.
This movie is so fun. I rented it shortly after it landed on video. It sat there for a couple days. On the day I had to return it, my roommate begged me to watch it. I was bored. I thought the movie was aimless and uninteresting. I was not really following.
And then. The Gutterballs musical interlude happened.
At that point, I am not sure what happened, but this Coen brother's movie just clicked for me. It became an instant legend. I have watched this hundreds of times at this point. I cannot imagine how this poetry ever felt boring.
Such a phenomenal movie.
An infinitely quotable movie that gets better every time you watch it. Your take once through this is astounding. I think you picked up on the meta theme almost immediately. Great reaction as always! You are definitely the best reactor out there.
It’s a lazy Stoner put into a Philip Marlowe mystery
Yes! He's like a bumbling detective tryin to solve the crime. Especially the second half of the film.
Dude I love your page, I work 12hr night shifts and on my breaks I chill and watch these. Keep up the awesome work.
I swear, John Goodman is always at his best in Coen Brothers movies. Hope you watch Barton Fink at some point!
"Please do not F up how you throw these ashes..."
*Walter immediately F's up while throwing the ashes*
Perfect timing.
Would be interested to see you delve into classic British films. Try out three Michael Caine films from the 70's . The Italian Job, Get Carter and Zulu?
@Wayne Clayton Only 'Get Carter' was from the 1970s, the other two were from the previous decade and not really worth watching (in my opinion).
You can't leave out Alfie. A film way ahead of it's
Zulu is great remember watching it with my grandpa
@@56music64 Not necessarily worthy of analysis by a budding filmmaker though.
@@crose7412 Ones an fine example of an epic film production and one could argue that the Italian Job paved the way for films like Snatch.
I love watching my favorite films broken down by an outside film maker ..Always a great job showcasing aspects of a movie I may not have considered. It makes me appreciate the movies I love even more than before. Thank you.
Burn After Reading is a good follow up, thematically speaking, from the Cohen Bros and definitely worth a watch/reaction
“This is why you don’t put yourself in crazy” 😂😂😂
In my opinion the best Coen brothers movie and one of the greatest comedys ever made. Question: have you watched "Dr. Strangelove"? if i can recomend a comedy it has to be that one
@@izzonj I don’t know I think the right person can still get meaning out of it . I’m only eighteen and it’s one of my favorite movies of all time.
@@izzonj I don't think you need to have lived through that era to appreciate the movie. A minimal knowledge about the Cold War is more than enough.
Strangelove is my favorite of Kubrick.
That fireplace scene where the Big Lebowski asked the Dude to find his wife...I remember it was parodied in Powerpuff Girls where the Mayor sat by a fireplace just like that, and asked the girls to find Ms. Bellum. A Cartoon Network show made a reference to an R rated movie
And this movie references The Big Sleep (1946)
The whole cast in Lebowski is just pure talent. They dont make em like this no more.
the 3 movies that made an impact on me in film school.
12 angry men - you don't need multiple settings
memento - you don't need a standard chronology
this movie - you don't need a plot
this has to be my go-to movie of all time.
Another classic. Check out "Kids" & its documentary style film making. It's about teens in NYC during that time. Don't want to spoil too much but it's raw, gritty & a classic
Don't look at "Gummo" though, it's too much.
True, "cult classic" is a better descriptor. And yeah, "Gummo"... dear God😨 That's one of those movies I recommend seeing once when in the mindset to handle something gritty, avent garde, disturbing & raw.
"Bully" is another one by the "Kids" director Larry Clark. Based on a real incident it takes place in Florida. Another slice of life film that's all too realistic & disturbing. Not nearly as disturbing as "Gummo" imo but damn... hits home even more being a true story.
Wow kids what a film
Damn, I dreamt about the movie Kids last night and decided to re-watch it today after more than a decade since I watched it the first time. Interesting to see a UA-cam comment about it in this very same day.
Sam Elliott, the narrator, played Virgil Earp from a very entertaining Western film starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp called 'Tombstone' back in '93.
Great movie.
Raising Arizona has to be in with a chance now. My favourite Cohen brothers movie.
James should like Raising Arizona. It is their most showy movie, from a filmmaker perspective.
"Okay then".
Raising Arizona is my favourite Nic Cage movie 😆 it's like a Saturday morning cartoon.
'There's a name for people like you, HI - that name is recidivism.'
Your thoughts sound spot on to me, it was definitely a comedy. The Cohen brothers have made a few comedies. This, Burn After Reading, and The Hudsucker Proxy are all great comedies. Your channel is awesome, great flicks and insights.
Now, you need to watch Raising Arizona. Also a cult classic. Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter and John Goodman. 1987.
James Treanor Fantastic movie!
@@susanmaggiora4800 It would be a great double feature. Like Aliens and The Thing.
Barton Fink, coen's most underrated movie
@@SOAD4ever47 Fucking Masterpiece!
THIS!
The album cover is adopted from the german electro pioniers Kraftwerk. It's a mix between the cover of "Menschmaschine" and "Autobahn". It perfectly fits into the style Kraftwerk created.
I definitely remember the meme of the baby being baptized you were talking about.
Hahaha happy you caught it
Hey man, this is my favorite comedy of al time. I've seen it a dozen times and absolutely love your take on the Dude's character and the narrative the surrounds him
Everytime a Coen movie ends, I'm like "what the hell was that?". " It's good but... Man, really, what the hell"
Mostly because the first movie I saw from them was Barton Fink and then A Serious Man.
Asking yourself wtf it's all about is pretty much what their movies are all about. They really take ambiguity to its logical limit.
Lmao. At the beginning I was thinking, "man, this is that priest dunking the baby audio." and RIGHT as I was thinking that you brought it up. I love that.
This movie really gets better every time you watch it. Small details just pop up every time.
I can also understand its lukewarm reception when it came out, because it really doesn't make much sense. The story moves without the Dude, as you say. It's the strength of the script and the characters that really seals it as a cult classic, I think.
I completely agree!
the dude nailing down the chair the wrong way
and the dude wrecking his car because of the cigarette
are two of the funniest scenes ever recorded
I love that the formula for this movie's plot follows the path of the classic film noir pictures, with the Dude taking the role of the classic gumshoe role. But instead of being set in the 30s or 40s, it's set in 90s LA with the kind of characters he'd run into at the time. Also, my favorite shot is the quick cut to the three guys in the car after the 'f a stranger in the a' scene. The Dude is driving his winshield-less car, not saying a word while Donny and Walter happily eat their In and Out burgers. Meaning that after all that happened that night, the guys still insisted that the Dude take them to get burgers after his car got further destroyed.
Autobahn, including the album cover, is a nod to German techno-industrial band Kraftwerk.
Your analysis of the film I think is perfect. I always worded it to myself that there's all these crazy things that happen to the Dude that are in theory supposed to add up to something, but that's the gag of the movie, it never amounts to anything with the Dude and he doesn't even care or notice. I think that's why this movie works so well.
Agreed! It through me off guard at first but once I realized that I started to really enjoy the film more than I already did!
Be sure to check out the first Coen brothers movie, “Blood Simple.” It’s a great neo-noir crime film.
George Barrett That was my introduction to them. Went in sight unseen. Saw it as a double feature with ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy.’
Very interesting day😏
I can quote this movie almost anywhere I am. I was at Home Depot last night and walked past some rugs and said to my friend “I bet those would really tie the room together”. I’m glad I got to see this at an older age (15 when I saw it) cause I can appreciate it more than I would have before that
Burn After Reading is the next Coen Bros comedy you must see. It's a darker comedy but it's hilarious
It underrated IMHO. It's madness on coke, but still Brad Pitt makes my die of laughter in it.
Pitt & JK Simmons were arguably the best parts from that film
@@Pbarwik That dance man, that dance... hahahaha it's one of the best things of the film ^^
Agreed! It’s so underrated, one of my favorites.
Yeah the "a movie is trying to form around him and he doesn't care" is the best description of how weird and unique the feeling of the movie is.
I recommend The Man Who Wasn't There, very underrated Coen's movie. Has a great noir asthetic with many turns and a great Billy Bob Thornton performance.
Love this movie. The first time watching it I was like "what the heck is this?" The more I watched it, the more little things I noticed. There are so many little funny things that get lost if you dont really pay attention or look for them.... like the faces Donny makes in the background of every scene hes in... hilarious haha!
“That’s why you don’t put yourself in crazy” - truer words have never been spoken.
Kind, calm & informative... your analysis of movies that I like is always on point! Thank you
this movie is like a good wine. It gets funnier everytime I watch it.
BTW i know Blade Runner 2049 is ur favourite. It's mine too. VKunia follower too hahaha.
Hahaha yes Vkunia is awesome!
I love that little shuffle Walter does at 20:27 when he smashes the headlights. It cracks me up every time lol!
Related recommendations: check out A Serious Man and Miller’s Crossing- two other Coen bros. movies that are less talked about from them but are 🔥. Also, check out The Fischer King- another movie with Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams that is excellent.
The dialogue in this film is unbelievable. It sounds so natural but it’s all in the script...every uh and um and interruptions/talking over each other. Just brilliant
I tried a White Russian because of this movie, and I definitely recommend it, very smooth and creamy taste
It looked delicious!
For me, the Cohen brothers' movies are more about the journey and NOT the destination. This movie, in particular (Fargo fits too), is one of those that is good on first watch and the subtleties get better and better every watch after.
Side note: I had a film major as a roommate in college (a number of years ago that I don't even want to mention) and your videos give me a sense of nostalgia. Also, his views helped add an extra angle to how I watch anything. So, kudos to you good sir.
It's interesting how Coen Brothers were most known for their more whacky semi-serious/semi comedical films, and the boom, they made a 180 turn and did ''No country for old men", a 100% serious, dark and deep movie. It really shows your talent, when you can break away from the style you are so familiar with, and still turn out an absolute masterpiece.
Right!? Love that they are able to do that
Never seen Blood Simple?
@@The_FactoidVoid I have, but even it was a bit on the darkly ironic side (at least from what I remember). It basically still has their offbeat vibe to it, while No Country is just raw, gritty, grounded and totally different from the usual.
One of my favorite movies to watch while I'm high 😂
Loving your channel, James! Thoroughly enjoying your take on these classic movies! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Man, this movie is endlessly quotable.
"I'm not endlessly quotable, you're endlessly quotable. I'm the Movie. So that's what you're gonna call me."
The guy at the bar about the sarsaparilla is the Stranger played by Sam Elliot (Roadhouse,Tombstone.) He is also the narrator.
You gotta watch Hannibal man Top notch plot, cast, cinematography, camera work and acting.
Always enjoy your comments to these movies. I may have missed this but how can you be so into films and film making and not have seen so many of these classics?
Try Barton Fink, another Cohen bros movie. I think you’d love the cinematography and the acting is also great.
You asked, why the bowling theme. I'm not sure about this, but my take is that bowling is a sport / activity which is done in an extremely controlled environment and you basically do the same series of movements over and over again.
Its played in a closed pitch, no environmental / weather factors, no other players who you interact with (at least not when you roll), and there are not many surprises and dependencies just in general.
This fits the Dude very well because he just wants to be chilled, lay back and enjoy life without any extremities and within the boundaries of his usual routine.
Ur out of ur element james
Dude
This was a really good critique! I think the bowling represents the Dude's zen-style attitude.
One of the nihilists was played by Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Maude's question "do you like sex? The physical act of live? Coitus- do you like it? It's a male myth about feminists that we hate sex..." is featured (in French) on Beyonce's "Partition"
The Dude abides.
And that is the point of the movie.
Over the past four years I have found myself quoting Walter a lot. Particularly his "Shut the fvck up, Donnie!" line every time trump opens his mouth. And I guess you missed the fact that the short nihilist was played by Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Such a great movie. Glad you enjoyed it. And I know you can't do much on here with the soundtrack, but it really is an important part of the film. Thanx again, and keep it up.
It’s more like the fourth wall is breaking him, or trying to
At 25:18 . . . product placement, this movie even has
a plug for Folgers coffee. 🤔🤨😆☕
Watch "Being John Malkovich" go!
Absolutely. There's not a single reaction to that one up here yet.
10:20 . . . Out of nowhere, one of the best takes I’ve heard about this movie. Super insightful and right on. Explains so much about why The Dude as a character is iconic.
You should do Dead Mans Shoes by Shane Meadows next.
"A movie is trying to form itself around the Dude...but is not able to." Best comment I've ever heard on the movie. You nailed it, dude, and opened up another level to it for me. Tank ye.
"8 year olds dude..."
19:37 “These two are just the most chaotic duo of all time” - James, a year before watching Breaking Bad 😄
Watch "You Were Never Really Here"!!! It's an amazing movie!!!
I’ll add it!
John Goodman gave one of the best supporting performances in history, right up there with Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Couldn't even grab himself an Oscar nod.... He's legit one of the most underappreciated actors of the past thirty years.