Hidden Meaning in The Big Lebowski - Earthling Cinema
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What if an alien in the future stumbled upon The Big Lebowski? Welcome to Earthling Cinema, where we examine the last remaining artifacts of a once-proud culture and try to understand what human lives were like before their planet was destroyed. I'm your host, Garyx Wormuloid.
This week's film:
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
Directed by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Working Title Films, Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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Written by: Ben Steiner
Analysis & Directed by: Jared Bauer
Starring: Mark Schroeder
Edited by: Ryan Hailey
Original Music by: David Krystal (www.davidkrysta...)
Opening Animation by: Danny Rapaport
Producer & Additional Artwork by: Jacob S. Salamon
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What I really like about the film is that the dude didn't find true love or defeat his enemies, his life just went on and we got to see a part of it.
Classic slice of Life
Isn't the hidden meaning just, that the rug tied the whole room together...
+GoAway LeaveMeAlone Not hidden, it was stated.
You truly understand
Yeh, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
lol
Oh yeah, we'll that's just like, your opinion man.
"....and Donnie is stuck in a coffee can"
Nope......28% of him is on the Dude, 70% of him is scattered over the rocks.....and 2% of him made it to the ocean.
0.5% on walter
lmaaaoo yes he almost forgot Walter!!!
Actually, none of Donnie ended up in the water, because the wind was blowing inland.
Joe King *in walter, he snorted that shit
you can't forget the tiny amout of him that ended up on the dude's glasses
"They're nihilists, they don't care about anything."
"That must be exhausting."
“Are they Nazis?” “No, they’re nihilists” 😂
@@jaysway9251 "- there's nothing to be afraid of." 😂
that is not in the movie
That's what I thought
But that's just like you opinion, man
Typo
LOL
WELL LIKE.... AT LEAST I'M HOUSE TRAINED! ✌️😎🤘💙
no, it's you're, man
@@CleverMonkeyArt no its your
4:08 shows the best part of the movie. In the entire film, that is the only sleuth-like thing The Dude does, and it accomplishes absolutely nothing. I love it.
This video really tied my day together.
Ricardo P. Lol
Your opinion is correct
The movie does have a pretty deep meaning, in that it has a pretty straightforward one: Go with the flow, man. The Dude calls to mind many things religious; mostly Jesus' looks and Buddha's life philosophy. He goes with the flow, bares witness to the experiences life presents him, and then keeps on keeping on. He abides. We could all do better to be more like the Dude. Know yourself, take pleasure in the simple things, and just go with life. Anyways, be like the Dude or don't. It doesn't really matter. That's just my opinion, man.
+Tommy Meyer Hmm, I'd offer a different interpretation. The Dude has a good philosophy of going with the flow and not getting emotionally attached to anything, but surprisingly rarely follows it. The film's action is propelled by a recurring cycle: people trying to manipulate the Dude into some shenanigans, the Dude explaining why said shenanigans are not going to work and then getting involved in the shenanigans anyway.
Cracked suggested a parallel between the Big Lebowski and Alice in Wonderland. I think this is quite accurate. Alice sings a song at one point about how she gives herself very good advice but very seldom follows it. I think the Dude is very much like Alice in this respect, which makes me wonder why he's so revered.
themarquess I think he's so revered because even though he knows the shenanigans may not be a great idea, he embraces that they're sort of beyond his control and that he's going to have to get involved with them anyways. So, instead of running away from what he's gotta do, he accepts it and goes with it. It's a very zen buddhist kind of mindset: he knows who he is and he bears witness to the experiences life throws at him. And in the end he's a better person for it
Well, the Dude gets a broken TV, a ruined (and missing?) rug, a killed car, likely an assault charge brought by big Lebowski, Maude might charge him with the theft of the Urban Achievers Foundation money rather than impugn the family name by outing her father, loses his friend, Donny resulting in an unfiltered exposure to Walter, untold security deposit issues with his landlord, and on and on. Yet, he gets laid on the positive side, and still has his Creedence. Need balance I suppose.
Own Petard Shit happens in life man. A lot of that stuff was well beyond the Dude's control, so I don't think we can use those misfortunes as warnings not to follow the Dude's lifestyle. I doubt Maud would drag the Dude through a BS theft charge considering he's already done a lot for her and she doesn't seem like an evil person or particularly worried about her father's good name. And if anyone were to get assault charges from the big Lebowski it would be Walter! (who has the dumbest luck of any person ever. He should have gone to jail or died a couple times in just the span of that movie.) Anyways, the point is that you can't control all the bad stuff that happens in life (and it will happen) it only matters how you handle it. And I think the Dude does a fairly good job. He's not perfect by any means. but in general I think his attitude towards certain things is one to emulate
Word
One thing you missed - in the scene where Jesus Quintana is introduced, they are playing a song called "hotel california" being covered by a mexican band. That song was originally written and performed by The Eagles. Later in the movie when the dude is trying to get out of Malibu in a taxi, the taxi driver is playing The Eagles. The dude tells the driver that he hates the eagles, and the driver then kicks the dude out of his car.
Good point. Just wanted to mention the Gipsy Kings (guys who covered “Hotel California” in the movie) are from Europe, not Mexico.
Gipsy Kings are a technically french band, members being originally from Spain
Every analysis I've seen of this film has come to a completely different conclusion. It's a movie that seems to have a clear point and clear ideas, but when you have to explain them, they never seem to be universally understood in the same way by everyone. I suppose that's just another reason it gets as much praise as it does.
Also, are you planning on analyzing Terry Gilliam's "Brazil"? That is a film I need explained to me a bit more.
Keep up the amazing work Garyx Wormuloid!
Beaurocracy dude, the damn beaurocracy
Are you referring to "Brazil", or to "The Big Lebowski", because that is honestly a pretty fair explanation to either film.
Innugamiproductions Brazil
Thank you.
Innugamiproductions
I
"Hallowed be their names" "Vietnam, the largest moon of Jupiter" YOU ARE KILLING ME THERE IS NOTHING IN THE UNIVERSE BETTER THAN THIS UA-cam SHOW
Then you haven't heard of a little show called BallFondlers!
@@sleeeeep eyyyy lol
8 year olds dude
I didnt get any of those 🤔🤔🤔🧐🧐🧐
The best channel on UA-cam.
Appreciate it.
Love it
Make love to it.
The best channel in the universe
I actually got the vibe that the dude was actually a misunderstood genius. I always thought there was a time before he became so relaxed. Like him trying to get his point across and nobody listened so he gave up and just became the dude.
i thought he was detective for real but he lost his mind he forgot his true persona by having second life. thats why there is no ID of him.
He does mention being one of the Seattle Seven, so he was clearly very politically active at one time... I imagine at some point he concluded that actively fighting against the system was futile, and that the powers that be would ultimately always win. I think you can even see that in his eyes when he sees George H W Bush talking about Iraq on the news at the beginning.
I think there's two ways you can deal with that kind of disillusionment... Either become bitter, cynical and jaded about the whole world, or you become The Dude. You take it easy and just abide... The Dude's lifestyle could even be taken as a form of passive resistance against the system. Just simple non-participation.
This was meant to be a really brief reply but then I started thinking about it and it got kinda deep... And now I need to watch the movie again. 🤣
The script notes, apparently say he was an heir to the Rubiks cube foundation, and that is how he has been living, off of that money. I’m guessing by the time the movie rolls around, he is struggling somewhat.
@@jessehcreative I think they deliberately cut that idea as it removed some of the mystery about him... He does say he was in the music business, and roadied for Metallica briefly.
As a minister of The Church of Later Day Dude, I approve this interpretation. Abide on dudes.
Adude
Far out man
a fellow minister of dudeism, what’s up man
@@atleys6519 Oh you know man, it's complicated... lots of ins... lots of outs... I'm keeping up a pretty strict regiment to keep the ol noodle limber. I might be channeling a little more Walter than I'd like, but.. come on man this isn't Nam!! There are rules and in the League game of life... some things really need to be marked zero.
Birdman would be extremely awesome, could you guys do that when it comes out on blue ray?
Really good idea. Will do something on Birdman
Wisecrack Raging Bull would be cool too! (hint hint nudge nudge)
Wisecrack thanks for taking the suggestion into consideration. I even think Riggan Thomson would be an interesting character for pop psych
+Lucas Garibaldi yeah uh NO
+Lucas Garibaldi RESPEK IT
"the type of war that still lives in its parents basement" fuck
honest moment here, the fact this movie never went anywhere, never progressed or concluded, the story just.... happened, utterly broke my Aspbergersness. 5 years later, smoking a cigar after a weird strange week of events strolled past my life... It made sense. Life is just strange. and thats normal.
I've literally seen this movie over 100 times, yet you guys have added so much more to it. Amazing job.
Speaking of deconstructed noirs, Taxi Driver?
Remy Karns there is a book called "I'm a Lebowski you're a Lebowski"
Earthling cinema saved my soul. That's how fucking good it is!
+Ruben Oskarsson The Dude abides.
+Wisecrack I'm going to reply later with a witty comment, but first a nap.
+kalimul has been napping for a week.
+Tristan Drijver 2 now.
dknwx Yup.
Well, it's just like your opinion, man.
You forgot the "like" part, man.
I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea this film was a parody. I'll have to check out the original. Thank you for enlightening me!
Amazing as always. Keep 'em coming :) We love Earthling Cinema. It just gets better every time.
Thanks
Do an analysis on David Lynch's ERASERHEAD
zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
That would be... interesting
Mason Brown
YEEEEESSS
Or even David Lynch'd Blue Velvet lol
Would love to see Wormuloid's interpretation of El Topo. Also, why no mention of Sam Elliot's awesome moostash? Sure puts your eyebrows to shame.
LMFAO XD dat moostash'''
I'd actually be up for El Topo, though the second half of the movie just just a straight-up loose interpretation of the Bible.
+b1merio It really ties his face together
Yeah, well that's just your opinion, man.
the act of finding meaning in the big lebowski is so ironical
Do something on snowpiercer
Pretty obvious in that movie
yeah really nothing hidden there, they were very overt with their message. Still a good movie tho
"If you scratch the surface looking for meaning.." LOL that part had me dying. I actually became ordained yesterday. Dude
It's about being content with your lot in life. Doing non-doing. The flawed Dude someone manages to still exemplify such a level of goodness that it attracts a satisfied, heavenly attention.
Do Grave of the Fireflies!!
AKA Sadgasm:The Movie
Donny is stuck in a coffee can. Lost it there...
+Kieran Moran I am the walrus.
+themarquess shut the fuck up donny
No, Donny is stuck in The Dude's eyelids and hair
I'm late...but that reminded me of *Preacher,* when the angels say they will put Genesis back into it's domicile... and Cassidy says "because it lives inside a coffee can" 😂
You guys are amazing, Best channel on youtube, I love every episode of every series. Im not good at interpretations but thug notes and this series, oh god so good. Since I started watching you videos every book and movie are so much better. I started enjoying the literature classics. Love you guys. The Dude from Poland ;D
Happy 25th Dude!
"...and Donnie stuck in a coffee can"
No, he is out of his element
Shut up, Donny! You're out of your element!!
-Walter Shobcak
(Sorry, I forgot how to spell his last name)
That's like your opinion man.
20th anniversary, had to watch the movie! This is the BEST and funniest summary of it I've ever seen! And WISDOM nicely tucked in there. BRAVO! I'm watching it again, lol!
The Dude abides.
I gotta say, I've been loving every episode of this
Probably the most entertaining one yet. No matter how many times I watch this movie or somebody analyzing it, there's always something new.
Ah fuck it Wormuloid, lets go bowling.
Earthling cinema is the greatest series ever. It deserves its own channel.
I want to comment on all your videos to exclaim how underrated they are, you guys rock!
+Hector Salamanca Don't you mean: Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! DING!
I watched this movie yesterday. It was so funny, I couldn't help but laugh my ass off. 😂
I feel like people don't talk about it enough. What a grand parody. ❤
These great analysis's are why I love this channel so much.
Garyx totally nailed bowling. Which I say as an avid bowler
Subscribted for Thug Notes, stayed for Earthling Cinema. Keep up with the great work!
Do 'There Will Be Blood'
Well done, I really liked this one. I'm not religious but I would consider taking up Dudeism. I'll do it just for the weed and Kahlua.
Yo, i have seen this movie probably 50 times, seen countless reviews and reactions of it, and yet today you taught me something new about it! I had no idea about The Big Sleep connection. Thanks Dude! Abide.
I've just discovered this channel this evening...awesome concept. I'd like to suggest "Dog Day Afternoon".....just to show that Earthlings can survive just about anything as long as they can order in pizza.
1:25 The dude absolutely did get a new rug
Wise crack and earthling cinema are way out of their element and entering a world of pain
"Blue in the tentacles" . . . Love it!!
I think it would be rather fitting to see 1979's Alien on here!
well...... at least we made it to mars ;P
I love the fact that you've referenced dudeism.
"The dude imbibes."
Ed Carone He does imbibe too, though
I just what's the movie for the first time and I noticed huge similarities between the dude and me. Honestly I kept waiting for the movie climax where he changes and does something right for once, if you could just say NO for once, but he didn't. I don't know what to think of that!
I've always thought that nobody has been able to find the "true" meaning of the Big Lebowski because the movie wasn't supposed to have a meaning. You have someone like The Dude, Walter and Donnie who are participants in these weird happenings but they just don't seem to care or stop for a minute and think: "what in the fuck is actually going on".
They just go with it as if it wasn't surreal the fact that a slacker and a war veteran are somehow involved in rescuing a kidnapped woman and then later some weird "nihilist" german fucks litearlly set his car on fire. They go with it so hard that they go confront a 15 year old kid, threaten him and destroy his neighbor's car.
"THEE BEFOULED THE SACRED FLOOR COVERING!"
This is my favorite channel by far. Nothing even comes close. It would be awesome if you guys could do Pan's Labyrinth from del Toro, or even a Bong Joon-ho film like Mother or Snowpiercer. Also, when Birdman comes out on DVD/Blu-ray, that would be cool to see as well.
Mother!
*"...the type of war that still lives in it's parents' basement"* fucking gold
Does Garyx Wormuloid's eyebrows get shaggier with every new episode? ... I'm into it.
The Dude being part of the Rubik's Cube dynasty didn't make it into the movie... That's why he can be soo chill 😎 👍
Scratching the surface for meaning where there is none. Truer words have not been spoken.
Love it! Please tell me you have seen Sopranos at least 3 times through completion... Then please do a season by season episode of the literally best show ever... Then how about the Wire??
My all time favorite movie. I was hoping you guys would get to it at some point!
Pure genius! I lol'd all over my workspace.
Wow. Never thought of it like a dark comedic noir film. Accurate
Thought of a few movies that would be awesome for this show:
The Departed
Good Will Hunting
The Wolf of Wall Street
Henric von Winklebottom Silence of the Lambs, Seven, No Country for Old Men, War of the Roses, Frozen....(just kidding about that last one :)
subscribed. this is the best the big lebowski review EVER
"... and Donny is stuck in a coffee can" :))
Awesome review of an awesome classic. Do Office Space next? :O
"donny is stuck in a coffee can" i Snorted
Brilliant. This video will abide -- in my "Favorites"
Fan theory: Donnie is actually Mr. Pink from "Reservoir Dogs," but in an alternate timeline where he chooses not take up crime
thank you for fixing the cable
I like how this was humorous but had some low key good points
Garyx, you have single-handedly redeemed UA-cam for me. Can you guys do The Grand Budapest Hotel?
#1 The Dude Abides
#2! This film is a tribute to Hollywood, LA, at least half a dozen film genres, and, like all great pictures, such as 2001, the more you view it, the more you see in it and, uh, wait a second, I lost my train of thought here. What was I saying?
Oh man, I don't know what's better, this or Redlettermedia
Well done sir. I was enlightened and made to laugh heartily!
Mr. Nobody. It's on Netflix and extremely beautiful and philosophical
UA-cam would be a void of soulless awfulness without this channel. Thanks again Wisecrack!
How do you guys dont have 1million already, get it together UA-cam strangers ive never met before !
Is it just me of are Garyx's eyebrows positively stunning this episode?
I finally got this movie. Thanks Garrick Schwergmulloyd. (?)
I expected some comment on the "prior restraint" scene. Where Walt enjoys his coffee!!
I have been waiting for this since earthling cinema started.
Do "NO Country For Old Men".....PLEASE!!!!!....and Birdman would be cool too
YES...! "NCFOM" has eluded me too, as to the meaning of it.
"Call it... (Heads or Tails)... That's the best I can do for ya'." WTF?!
Mind dig in on Taxi Driver? Any Scorsese film would be cool.
"There will be blood" would be a good one.
Love this show.
Love the Manny Calavera. Just got the remastered edition
Wisecrack
"Luguuuubrious!"
You can't hide from the Grim Reaper. Especially when he's got a gun.
seahawk124
Oh, Manny, how come all men are after the same thing...except you?
seahawk124 I think you mean the Grim FANDANGO, no?
Here's one that's a little complex but you should do an Earthling Analysis on: "The Holy Mountain"
(lots of good joke opportunities)
Best one yet! Bravo!
There's not even a need to analyse this movie. It's just about the dude, man! Why to scratch head on something like this which is of leaat concern? Enjoy the music, the eerie dream sequences and the kick-ass dialogues. That's what the movie's all about!
I never figured it out if there is something intentional behind this movie or is it just like "The Emperor´s New Dress". That being said, I really liked this video...
I recommend checking out the old Earth cinema known as "Dune", who is in no relation to the "Dude". There are characters known as Mentats, (the siblings of Mentos I believe) that I think would appeal to you. I don't know the reason why; perhaps it is the red stained lips.
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind should be next. It has such an interesting and beautiful concept
nope, some people get it wrong about Taoism. About it being "going with the flow"; it can be misinterpreted as doing nothing.
Earthling Cinema... da fuq did I just watch? (Still well done, I'm just kidding)