Dude, this movie is awesome, man!

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2023
  • #thebiglebowski #jeffbridges #johngoodman
    DUDE! I am so happy to have finally watched this movie and I get to share it with you all!
    What an epic story and great comedy with amazing performances!!
    This has jumped quikcly into one of my favourite movies maybe ever!!!
    Thanks so much for being here and watching with me!
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    Ames

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  • @hashtagPoundsign
    @hashtagPoundsign 7 місяців тому +587

    Your reaction to The Big Lebowski really ties the channel together.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +63

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Remco19777
      @Remco19777 7 місяців тому +34

      Fuckin’ A!

    • @0okamino
      @0okamino 7 місяців тому +39

      She wasn’t out of her element here.

    • @dr.burtgummerfan439
      @dr.burtgummerfan439 7 місяців тому +44

      She's a good reactor. And thorough.

    • @griechland
      @griechland 7 місяців тому +26

      Wonderful woman. We're all, we're all very fond of her. Very free-spirited.

  • @TheLanceUppercut
    @TheLanceUppercut 7 місяців тому +210

    The Big Lebowski is like this super intricate mystery movie DESPERATELY trying to happen around a protagonist who just can't be bothered. It's amazing.

    • @user-cm7rl4fl3z
      @user-cm7rl4fl3z 6 місяців тому

      There's nothing chill about f*cking a stranger in the ass though.😂

    • @SciFiCatGuy
      @SciFiCatGuy 6 місяців тому +8

      Great description, man.

    • @derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc
      @derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc 5 місяців тому +2

      whats a protagonist?

    • @user-cm7rl4fl3z
      @user-cm7rl4fl3z 5 місяців тому +3

      @@derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc it means the main character of a story, while the antagonist is the villain of the story.

    • @derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc
      @derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc 5 місяців тому

      @@user-cm7rl4fl3z thanks, i appreciate it

  • @whybutwhy
    @whybutwhy 7 місяців тому +277

    This movie is art. Not done by only actors, it was done by artists.

    • @Bodanki
      @Bodanki 7 місяців тому

      @@FaceAway-xb9hd a remake of what?

    • @caparzzo
      @caparzzo 7 місяців тому +1

      Chill out bro, its no that deep.

    • @platinumspider7859
      @platinumspider7859 7 місяців тому +11

      @@FaceAway-xb9hdHow is that a remake? Being inspired by previous works is normal, otherwise there would only be seven stories ever.

    • @platinumspider7859
      @platinumspider7859 7 місяців тому +4

      ​@@FaceAway-xb9hdI take it this means you are embarrassed?

    • @Fantasyremix
      @Fantasyremix 7 місяців тому +1

      It's not technically a remake but it is structurally in the spirit of Raymond Chandler with a modern flavor.

  • @BenjaminKleager
    @BenjaminKleager 7 місяців тому +148

    The dude nailing down the blocker board so he could jam his door shut - only for the door to open outward - remains one of my favorite one-off jokes in all of film. No matter how often I see it, it always cracks me up.

    • @codyfletcher7218
      @codyfletcher7218 7 місяців тому +8

      For me, it’s that only second to the coffee mug being chucked at his head.

    • @joeshmoe5193
      @joeshmoe5193 7 місяців тому +17

      The best payoff is when he trips over the damn thing when he ultimately gets back from Malibu 😂

    • @JaySpotTx
      @JaySpotTx 7 місяців тому +4

      When he crashes into the trash can in the car listening to Credence right as he finds Larrys homework, I stg of the 5 ppl in the theater when I 1st saw it, we all were dying and one guy legit peed his pants I think right at that scene.

    • @Surfncoop1
      @Surfncoop1 6 місяців тому +2

      And then he trips over it lol

    • @TheCrazyCanuck420
      @TheCrazyCanuck420 6 місяців тому +2

      Pretty sure some of those nails are rivets too.

  • @rangers11ization
    @rangers11ization 7 місяців тому +19

    When John Goodman got his star on the walk of fame Jeff Bridges gave a speech for him while dressed like the dude

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +3

      thats amazing!!!!! i have to watch!

    • @Madbandit77
      @Madbandit77 7 місяців тому

      ​@@holddownaua-cam.com/video/5LxOWoHxAAY/v-deo.htmlsi=kJlS0kstb824JDjb

  • @jlthompson8
    @jlthompson8 6 місяців тому +54

    That movie only gets better the more you watch it. It’s been my favorite movie for a while now, and it still gets better.

  • @jaydisqus3353
    @jaydisqus3353 7 місяців тому +75

    The dude outfitted himself, those are mostly just his clothes. He played the part so well because that's who he is. They had him in mind when they wrote the script.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +15

      Love that

    • @898cookie5417gurl
      @898cookie5417gurl 7 місяців тому +4

      Yeah I guess he'd just show up in his normal clothes and the Coen brothers went "perfect!"

    • @darrinwilson8484
      @darrinwilson8484 7 місяців тому +3

      yeah one of those shirts he has worn in multiple movies. The Japanese baseball team shirt

    • @barblessable
      @barblessable 7 місяців тому +9

      Jeff Bridges asked why the Coens thought he was right for the part ,they said "we talked to your wife" , lol.

    • @_munkykok_
      @_munkykok_ 6 місяців тому

      The jello sandals were a great pick.

  • @tsogobauggi8721
    @tsogobauggi8721 7 місяців тому +97

    Your reaction really tied the movie together. :)

  • @Lady_Vengeance
    @Lady_Vengeance 7 місяців тому +131

    I’ve written this on every reaction to The Big Lebowski I find on UA-cam. I think John Goodman’s portrayal of Walter is one of the most fully realized comic performances in movie history. It’s a remarkable character study. I’m so happy to find a reactor who really appreciates his work here.

    • @xxchaos315xx6
      @xxchaos315xx6 7 місяців тому +12

      This movie made john goodman into one of my favorite actors.

    • @Harv72b
      @Harv72b 7 місяців тому +10

      Walter's character was inspired by Hollywood director & screenwriter John Milius, or at least on the public image Milius cultivated over his years in Hollywood. If you put a picture of Goodman as Walter next to a period shot of Milius, the resemblance is uncanny.

    • @jonathanross149
      @jonathanross149 7 місяців тому +6

      I have known I guy just like him. It is very hard to divorce a friend.

    • @sgt.pepper5794
      @sgt.pepper5794 7 місяців тому +8

      @@Harv72b The funny thing is John Milius was a Marine reject that was disqualified for having asthma, so there's a theory that Walter himself never went to 'Nam.

    • @d4mdcykey
      @d4mdcykey 7 місяців тому +5

      @@Harv72b Yeah Milius was a wild man, I remember regular stories about him at parties in The Hills, raging about something, gun waving around, wandering off the property for "an outing" and meandering for miles on canyon trails alone and then reappearing 2-3 days later without explanation, lol.

  • @Savage_Lee
    @Savage_Lee 7 місяців тому +70

    I find myself inadvertently quoting this movie at least 5 times a day

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +4

      HAHAHHA! I just LOL’d so hard

    • @joeblankenship377
      @joeblankenship377 7 місяців тому +14

      I quote it every time the quadruple-indicted former president is on the news. "Shut the f up, Donnie!"

    • @_Shadoh_
      @_Shadoh_ 7 місяців тому +6

      I mean the "that's just like your opinion man" is just too good, I use that regularely since the movie came out 😂

    • @hashtagPoundsign
      @hashtagPoundsign 7 місяців тому +2

      I am the walrus

    • @SciFiCatGuy
      @SciFiCatGuy 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@joeblankenship377I do the same. He's out of his element.

  • @elwray3506
    @elwray3506 7 місяців тому +25

    Everyone keeps pointing out how cool and relaxed the Dude is. Nobody ever drops a word about how chill Larry was. Great movie, great reaction!

    • @ronweber1402
      @ronweber1402 7 місяців тому +8

      Ya Larry was a solid block of ice. He seemed like he could hold out against the FBI in a RICO investigation.

    • @MoneyParadise365
      @MoneyParadise365 Місяць тому +1

      DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS LARRY?!

    • @pingamalinga
      @pingamalinga Місяць тому +1

      I dont think Larry is chill. He is in a standing coma from the bag of glue he inhaled prior to coming down.

    • @erickelly8875
      @erickelly8875 28 днів тому +1

      Larry was about to crack

  • @CousinWhatIsIt
    @CousinWhatIsIt 7 місяців тому +19

    The nihilist that gets racked is Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers and the woman with the missing toe is Aimee Mann from 'Til Tuesday.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +4

      whoa!

    • @Kasino80
      @Kasino80 3 місяці тому

      ​@@holddowna if you ever get into Oh Brother where art thou? And inside Llewyn Davis two other Coen Brothers movies, you should check out two concerts made to honour the music in those movies. Down from the mountain filled with the best blue grass music and Another Day, Another Time mixing basically music from all of the Coen-verse, but mostly from Inside Llewyn Davis.

  • @MrDMF567
    @MrDMF567 7 місяців тому +23

    This movie is infinitely rewatchable & it gets funnier every time 😂
    So many great quotes

    • @Fantasyremix
      @Fantasyremix 7 місяців тому +3

      It is literally true that it gets funnier every time, for at least the first five times. I've seen reactors not "get it" and I'm not even mad because I know if they watched it a second time they'd find it twice as funny.

    • @hashtagPoundsign
      @hashtagPoundsign 7 місяців тому +2

      I am the walrus.

  • @Spearhead78
    @Spearhead78 7 місяців тому +71

    Glad you enjoyed this one so much. It is really hard to compare to anything else out there. Always worth a rewatch.

    • @blabla48076
      @blabla48076 7 місяців тому

      Exactly, the more you watch it the better it gets!

  • @bigredtlc1828
    @bigredtlc1828 7 місяців тому +19

    I heard the Walter character (John Goodman) was loosely based on the writer/director John Milius, who supposedly carried a pistol and used to freak out the movie people with his antics. He was a real character. I've seen his daughter on Twitter talk about watching this movie and recognizing her father in a lot of what Goodman. What a great role. Goodman seems to be one of the Coen Bros' muses as he is in quite a few of their movies. Awesome movie. Thanks for reacting!

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +5

      Wow! Goodman was outstanding in this role

    • @rare_grooves_shack_1983
      @rare_grooves_shack_1983 9 днів тому +1

      him, and another couple guys... one of whom ALSO looks like walter like NRAboy

  • @thethesaxman23
    @thethesaxman23 7 місяців тому +34

    This is easily one of my favorite movies of all time!! Fabulous writing, fabulous acting, and endlessly quotable!!

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +2

      Agreeeeeeeee!!!

  • @MrJocky82
    @MrJocky82 7 місяців тому +32

    This is one of my all time favourites.
    John Goodman is amazing.
    But the whole cast are outstanding.

  • @_Shadoh_
    @_Shadoh_ 7 місяців тому +30

    Heck yes!! One of my all-time faves! And it gets better when you rewatch it! 😊

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +5

      Soo true!

    • @_Shadoh_
      @_Shadoh_ 7 місяців тому

      @@holddowna Lol does that mean you already rewatched it? That would be fast 😄

  • @rickcrane9883
    @rickcrane9883 7 місяців тому +12

    Howdy Ames. I’m Bach. So glad you’re watching this. You owe it to yourself to watch all the Coen Brothers films. They are like Spielberg and Scorecese……..but different. This one gets better with multiple viewings. Such a cult classic!! You are now officially a Dudette.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +5

      I am a dudette!!! Yay! Hahah

    • @susanmaggiora4800
      @susanmaggiora4800 7 місяців тому +3

      I second watching more Coen Bros--Fargo, No Country for Old Men, O Brother Where Art Though, Fargo, Raising Arizona, Inside Llewyn Davis, Blood Simple. Every one of is a great film & they’re all different, but each one is special, in its own way.

    • @rickcrane9883
      @rickcrane9883 7 місяців тому +3

      @@susanmaggiora4800 don’t forget Millers Crossing and Barton Fink.

    • @schroedingers_kotze
      @schroedingers_kotze 7 місяців тому +1

      You owe it to Scorsese to spell his name correctly.

    • @rickcrane9883
      @rickcrane9883 7 місяців тому

      @@susanmaggiora4800 …and the Coen Bros remake of True Grit…starring The Dude.

  • @reservoirdude92
    @reservoirdude92 7 місяців тому +24

    One of THE most hilarious screenplays ever written, without question.
    The Coens can do damn near anything.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +11

      i must watch more of their movies!! this was epic!

    • @Video_Crow
      @Video_Crow 7 місяців тому +4

      ​@@holddowna I really envy the film journey you're about to embark on - the Coen brothers films are like nothing else, totally a unique style. And you get to experience them all for the first time.

    • @Zaburino
      @Zaburino 7 місяців тому +1

      @@holddowna Miller's crossing is my favorite of theirs, but it's like trying to pick which diamond you like the most. Some are big and impressive, others are small but sparkle way brighter than expected, and others have "imperfections" that make them incredibly unique. You honestly can't go wrong with them.

    • @larryvillemaire
      @larryvillemaire 3 місяці тому +1

      For the Coen's more serious efforts, "No Country for Old Men" and their remake of "True Grit" are just about flawless. In fact, NCFOM might be my favourite film of all time.@@holddowna

  • @thomastreece6773
    @thomastreece6773 7 місяців тому +27

    I’m so happy you liked this so much. You are the only reactor who guessed Bunny kidnapped herself from the jump. You also made original observations which is remarkable since I’ve watched this somewhere around 100 times. Just a reaction that abides! ❤

    • @Burke1O1
      @Burke1O1 6 місяців тому

      That's what happens when the reactionary is a genuinely genius level person

  • @jeffsherk7056
    @jeffsherk7056 7 місяців тому +14

    I never tire of this movie. I love how UN-selfconscious Jeff Bridges' character is. And, John Goodman deserved an Oscar for his performance. The Cohen brothers really know how to make a movie.

    • @TheCrazyCanuck420
      @TheCrazyCanuck420 6 місяців тому +2

      The Cohen bros thought this movie would flop. They were surprised when it built up a cult following.

    • @Toksyuryel
      @Toksyuryel 6 місяців тому +2

      @@TheCrazyCanuck420 Like, a _literal_ cult following. There is an entire religion centered around this movie.

  • @austntexan
    @austntexan 7 місяців тому +21

    Brant's reactions kill me every time. The foyer scene where he's going through Big Lebowski's many accomplishments and Dude starts touching things, then out by the pool with Bunny. So funny.

  • @spraguebill8679
    @spraguebill8679 7 місяців тому +7

    Have you seen LA Confidential? That would be a great react as well.....

  • @BudhagRizzo
    @BudhagRizzo 7 місяців тому +20

    This movie is why great writers are so important.

  • @doctorbetamax539
    @doctorbetamax539 7 місяців тому +11

    I love it when people vibe with this movie. It's unique and sublime. Glad you enjoyed!

  • @dyingtodeath
    @dyingtodeath 7 місяців тому +3

    I admire you for getting how great it is on first viewing, it took me several viewings to finally get it.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому

      I’m sure there is still more to pick up on! But I loved it!

  • @tbirdparis
    @tbirdparis 7 місяців тому +14

    Great to see a young person watch a great film from the golden age of the mid-late 90s, and then immediately understand we've really lost something in today's mainstream cinema. Plenty more incredible films from that era to get stuck into! You got yourself a sub.

  • @leewatch7459
    @leewatch7459 7 місяців тому +9

    Knew you'd love this movie lmao, totally your vibe

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +3

      Totallllly my vibe haha

  • @julesgiddings8747
    @julesgiddings8747 6 місяців тому +4

    The more I watch this film the better it gets. Thanks for the reaction 🙂

    • @kentinson1670
      @kentinson1670 26 днів тому

      The more you watch this movie, the more it becomes quotable in your daily life

  • @wozing
    @wozing 7 місяців тому +30

    "Are those the nazis, Walter?"
    "No, Donnie. These men are nihilists. There's NOTHING to be afraid of."
    Still my favorite quote of the whole movie. Lots of quotable moments, but this one takes the cake.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +5

      LOLOL! Love it

    • @jackal59
      @jackal59 7 місяців тому +12

      “Nihilists! Fuck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it’s an ethos.”

    • @jbagger331
      @jbagger331 2 дні тому +1

      8 year olds dude.

  • @Zigmond303
    @Zigmond303 7 місяців тому +6

    You're so right, every aspect of this movie is brilliant filmmaking. It's a crime Bridges wasn't nominated for an Oscar. It's no coincidence that Steve Buscemi's character in Fargo never stopped talking, but in Lebowski (2 yrs later) rarely said a word! Coen Bros are amazing. True Grit and Burn After Reading are underrated!

  • @GarethCassidy
    @GarethCassidy 6 місяців тому +5

    Loved you review. I was lucky to see this gem in the theatre in Norway when it came out. The poster had a sticker that read "Recommended by the Norwegian Bowling Association". What's great about this movie is that even the actors with tiny roles get a chance to shine. Like the cab driver, the detective, and the police officer where he picks up his car. There are so many memorable one-liners in this film, but my favorite is when Pilar says "Oh no....he got health problem". Biggest understatement ever !!

  • @jubelbrosseau7966
    @jubelbrosseau7966 7 місяців тому +12

    Glad you loved it! It’s one of the few films that gets better with every viewing because the real star is the script: the wordplay, for example the fact that certain phrases repeat in different contexts (“this aggression will not stand, man!”), is genius throughout. Bridges has said that he almost never rewatches his own films but if he catches this one before it gets to Turturro’s first Jesus scene, he has to watch at least long enough to see that brilliant cameo.

  • @Lingonberrypancake
    @Lingonberrypancake 7 місяців тому +10

    A couple of fun facts; Jeff Bridges claimed The Dude was pretty much who he'd been in the 1970s. He asked the Coen brothers after reading the script "Did you guys hang out with me in high school?"
    An inspiration for the character of Walter is the Coen Brothers' friend, writer and director John Milius, with his obsession with all things militaristic, and an enthusiasm for guns, claims to be obsessed with the Vietnam War and also has very similar look to Walter himself.
    One of the nihilists was played by the bassist from Red Hot Chili Peppers.
    There are a number of fan theories also, one is about The Dude being The big Lebowski's Son. After the older Lebowski fathered an illegitimate son with his housemaid, she threatened to reveal their relationship to his wife. He pays her to keep quiet, and The Dude's mom uses this payment to create a trust fund for her son wich would explain why the Dude can do everything he does all day without having a real job..
    Another theory is about Donny being a figment of Walter's imagination. "Walter is struggling with PTSD after his service in the Vietnam War, and Donny was perhaps a friend that he lost who Walter is now able to see and interact with. This theory is supported by the fact that, save for a few subtle occasions, Walter is the only one that interacts with Donny."
    One theory suggests Walter is hallucinating all of his friends' presence. "His delusions are aided by the people who work and bowl at the alley." The friends representing his fractured self; The Dude being a "laid back, easy-going old Stoner". "Donny represents Walters childhood naiveté. He is constantly out of his element, always confused, easily frightened and anxiety ridden."

    • @joeshmoe5193
      @joeshmoe5193 7 місяців тому +1

      The greatest tidbit I knew of was that the Dude was supposedly the heir to the Rubik's cube fortune, which explains how he has an apartment while clearly lacking a job. Coens left it out of the movie but that would've been amazing

  • @Brando_1983
    @Brando_1983 7 місяців тому +9

    Brandt's nervous laughter to Bunny's offer is one of my favourite moments.
    Seconded on needing more original movies like this.

  • @phj223
    @phj223 7 місяців тому +5

    I should probably watch this movie at some point. o.O

  • @classiclife7204
    @classiclife7204 7 місяців тому +11

    Speaking of writers, the actors followed the script to the last 'uh" and f-word. That bit where Bridges is fumfering around in the Big Lebowski's limousine? "What am I blathering about?" etc? Word for word. I was shocked that there were virtually no ad-libs in a movie that seems to consist only of ad-libs. The Coens were incredible screenwriters. They need to get back together, dang it. Anyway, GREAT review!

    • @Hexon66
      @Hexon66 7 місяців тому +7

      One of the most obvious observations people make is the repetition of language, and essentially The Dude being an empty vessel regurgitating phrases he's only just recently heard. How does that seem ad-libbed? Having a tight script is absolutely necessary to the film.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +9

      i love when writers and directors are crazy about dialogue.. i know aaron sorkin is that way.. its hard as hell to be word perfect as an actor... but when its scripts like this you must respect it! because its meant to told a certain way!

    • @Kasino80
      @Kasino80 3 місяці тому

      ​@@holddownaon the West Wing Weekly podcast they mentioned an incident where the word "the" was typed twice in the script, and most believed it was just a typo, but it being a Sorkin script, they eventually decided to call Sorkin to be absolutely sure. It turned out to be a typo.

  • @b1thearchitect401
    @b1thearchitect401 7 місяців тому +2

    A legendary comedy for a reason. Sometimes it's great to see gifted and profound auteurs/artists fuck around and just have fun with a film. This whole movie's goofy energy is so infectious

  • @richardlefaive1944
    @richardlefaive1944 6 місяців тому +2

    "It's a league game smokey" ...
    Funniest and best delivered line of all time IMHO

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  6 місяців тому

      Love that line! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @Uncle-Charlie
    @Uncle-Charlie 7 місяців тому +5

    Never seen John Goodman play a better part! Chemistry among the cast incredible! 🤠

  • @chronospeedster1916
    @chronospeedster1916 7 місяців тому +7

    The Dude, the myth himself :D

  • @tbryan5313
    @tbryan5313 7 місяців тому +1

    If it's a Coen movie..... it's a masterpiece!!

  • @ThePensive8
    @ThePensive8 7 місяців тому +2

    The Dude abides...I am the walrus. Fantastic review on one of my favorite movies.

  • @phj223
    @phj223 7 місяців тому +5

    Comedy recommendation: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), starring Hugh Grant in the role that basically launched his career as the somewhat bumbling and fidgeting romantic lead in several movies throughout the 90s, and Andie MacDowell, together with many recognizeable British actors.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +3

      Never seen! Been on my list forever!

    • @phj223
      @phj223 7 місяців тому +1

      @@holddowna Awesome. I wouldn't wanna jinx it, but I dare say you will absolutely love it!

  • @BrianSmith-kv3px
    @BrianSmith-kv3px 7 місяців тому +12

    I love how Brandt slips into The Dude's proper nomenclature like he's just hanging with him "doin' a 'J.'"

  • @danielhaas9612
    @danielhaas9612 7 місяців тому +4

    HOLY SHIT.... you said HAM BONE!!!! I am absolutely shocked and impressed.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +3

      Hehehehehehe!!!

  • @lawrencefine5020
    @lawrencefine5020 7 місяців тому +5

    You're right.
    This movie is perfect.
    The more times I watch it, the more I realize that it's one of best movies I've ever seen.
    It's too bad comedies don't get recognized like dramas do by the Oscars.
    Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and even Steve Buscemi were all perfectly cast.
    I still shed a tear for Donny at the end.
    I cared for these cast of characters.
    And YOU'RE reaction was by far the best I've seen on YT.
    They don't make them like this anymore.
    Thank you Coen Brothers.

  • @skysaunders7117
    @skysaunders7117 6 місяців тому +3

    "Say what you will about the tenets of National Socialism, at least it's an ethos" is the funniest line ever written.

  • @agarven1
    @agarven1 7 місяців тому +12

    Both movies are amazing. Kingpin is hilarious. The Big Lebowski is a classic. In 2005-2006 I met Peter Storemare when I worked security for Prison Break tv show. He had a role in this film. He is one of the kindest and funniest people I ever met. When I was at Joliet Prison in Joliet Illinois. His car rolled up, he rolls down his window and has his hand out hi I’m Peter. I shook his hand. I still have his paper he handed to me for a bar party he threw in Chicago. I went to the party. His mom was at the party as well and got to meet her. She was so kind.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +4

      Ahh! Cool story! Thanks for sharing!

    • @agarven1
      @agarven1 7 місяців тому +2

      @@holddowna you’re welcome for sharing

  • @jthomann71
    @jthomann71 7 місяців тому +3

    "That's the grossest toilet I've ever seen."
    Clearly you've never watched Trainspotting. LOL

  • @tigqc
    @tigqc 7 місяців тому +4

    There was a story here, The Dude just wasn't interested in being a part of it.

    • @Madbandit77
      @Madbandit77 7 місяців тому +1

      That's what makes him an interesting anti-protagonist.

  • @rwlewko
    @rwlewko 7 місяців тому +6

    I haven't seen this movie before, so to watch you deconstruct it as you did was delightful.
    If you haven't seen it another movie that is a must if you haven't seen it is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. It is a film that John Hughes wrote and directed about two men traveling at Thanksgiving. This is a movie where conflicting personalities lead to humor, chaos and drama. I think you would love it!!!

  • @dagfincarp1113
    @dagfincarp1113 7 місяців тому +3

    The Dude Abides. You gotta love that. First time I saw this, there was no question this was going to be a classic. Loved seeing your reaction. Was pretty sure you'd love it.

  • @alexspindler1
    @alexspindler1 Місяць тому

    This movie has so much to enjoy in each watch that it's a true treasure to see every time. Details, texture, appreciating the writing, insane performances, she just marveling at the bold choices everywhere. Incredible movie.

  • @sunnyschramm9650
    @sunnyschramm9650 7 місяців тому +1

    the film timeless in all areas 🥰

  • @Tanooki88
    @Tanooki88 7 місяців тому +3

    I had a friend that would watch this movie every single birthday as tradition and as time went on, i could see why she did. It’s phenomenal and original!!

  • @Bar-Lord
    @Bar-Lord 7 місяців тому +9

    This is probably one of the most quotable flicks I’ve seen, and my overall favorite comedy. It took me way too long to discover it, and the only reason I did was because a friend told me to watch it years back.
    This is a flick I tell people needs to be seen at least twice. “All The Dude ever wanted was his rug back” really says it all.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +3

      Hahahahha! Yea so glad I finally watched this!

  • @NoChance345
    @NoChance345 7 місяців тому +2

    Oh man, I am very excited for this! It's difficult to explain how much i love this movie. The sheer amount of joy and laughter this movie gave me and my friends from the endlessly quotable lines is something for which i will forever be grateful. I still remember the first time i saw it I was 17 and i think i started watching it at like 2am. I watched the whole thing, understood nothing, was probably bored, and i don't know if i laughed at all. Then maybe 5 years later i watched it stoned with friends and fell in love. I watched it countless times since and have loved it every time.

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite2781 7 місяців тому +1

    The Dude Abides.
    That rug really tied the room together.
    All The Dude wanted was his rug back. Im not greedy. It really....tied the room together.

  • @CheckersMcGavern
    @CheckersMcGavern 7 місяців тому +3

    Ah! I'm so glad to see you liked it! One of my favorite movies of all time. Every actor did an outstanding job. And it's so wild to see PSH do this role, knowing just how absolutely menacing he can be in movies like Mission Impossible 3. It's incredible

  • @cudnovati_
    @cudnovati_ 7 місяців тому +4

    oh how much i enjoy your reactions to movies i love. you definitely need to watch Kingpin but also keep going with more Coen Brothers, you won´t regret it.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +2

      Thank you! Will do!

  • @CousinWhatIsIt
    @CousinWhatIsIt 7 місяців тому +1

    Oh Brother Where Art Thou is just as brilliant, if not more.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +2

      I must see it!

    • @airgunfun4248
      @airgunfun4248 25 днів тому

      Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim 7 місяців тому +1

    This is such a chaotic script it was interesting you were able to hypothesize what happened or was going to happen

  • @michaelhoward142
    @michaelhoward142 7 місяців тому +3

    Your reaction made this movie even more fun and enjoyable. Thank you, lovely lady. 🤗
    A similar Coen Brothers "weird dark-humor crime" film I'm sure you'd also like is "Fargo", featuring Frances McDormand, William Macy and Steve Buscemi in major roles. Buscemi's character in Big Lebowski was supposedly a nod or response to his character in Fargo. If you watch it I'm sure you'll get the connection.

  • @tympanzi
    @tympanzi 6 місяців тому +3

    My favorite thing everybody misses is that the actor with a shaved head that's giggling with Maude also played Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter movies. And nobody ever recognizes him in this. Sadly, that gorgeous bowling alley was destroyed by fire shortly after filming. And John Goodman showed up at the unveiling of Jeff's Walk Of Fame star as Walter. AWESOME.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  6 місяців тому +1

      I totally missed it!

    • @zingamaxkettlesteinjudaism6069
      @zingamaxkettlesteinjudaism6069 18 днів тому

      He also plays the Knight Hospitaller in Kingdom of Heaven. My favorite role of his

    • @mark_of_patmos
      @mark_of_patmos 2 дні тому

      He is also the shady businessman with the terrible teeth in Fargo Season 3.

  • @PatBrownfield-TheRainmaker
    @PatBrownfield-TheRainmaker 7 місяців тому +2

    So glad to see you enjoying my favorite movie of all time. Do Kingpin next, extremely underrated!

  • @enkilqc
    @enkilqc 7 місяців тому +2

    If i feel bad, anxious or depress, i put this movie on. My favorite movie of all time.

  • @kevinehle6637
    @kevinehle6637 7 місяців тому +4

    I loved your outro regarding original movies (story-telling). It's hard to find modern movies this original.
    Other quirky movies from that time, Theres Something About Mary, Napoleon Dynamite, etc, are super fun as well. ❤

    • @_Shadoh_
      @_Shadoh_ 7 місяців тому +1

      Oh yes, more reactors should react to these 90s comedy gems!

  • @Madbandit77
    @Madbandit77 7 місяців тому +9

    Though it wasn't a hit in theaters, The Big Lebowski, now 25 years old, earned a crazy cult following that's somewhat similar to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", being a mash of film noir and drug culture. There's a religion based on the Dude's philosophy. There's even Lebowskifest, a festival of the film's fans.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +3

      Hahah! Omgosh! That’s hilarious!

  • @lifelover515
    @lifelover515 7 місяців тому +2

    As always, you make everything you watch twice as good. What great performances all round.The Coens knew how to bring out the best in every cast member, every one is at the top of their game here and the script is ahead of its time.. Rock on girl. Ames, je t'sime.

  • @tituschalk
    @tituschalk 6 місяців тому

    So great to see you discover this. Have watched it so many times, but it made me rewatch it for the first time in years. Just a sublime film with amazing writing!

  • @davidwilkins5932
    @davidwilkins5932 7 місяців тому +7

    Great reaction to a true cult classic. The number of times I’ve watched it are beyond counting, and it still hasn’t lost its polish. The Coen brothers are a national treasure.

  • @scramblesish
    @scramblesish 7 місяців тому +8

    So glad to see you watching this ❤❤❤❤

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +4

      its so awesome!!

    • @scramblesish
      @scramblesish 7 місяців тому

      And it’s better every time you rewatch it

  • @mcnater
    @mcnater 7 місяців тому

    so glad you loved it! I remember being blown away in 1998 seeing it for the first time in theatres. My friends and I could not stop quoting it instantly.

  • @koehn_adventures
    @koehn_adventures Місяць тому +1

    My favorite movie and now I'm a fan of your reaction and your channel!! 🎉❤

  • @floretionguru2977
    @floretionguru2977 7 місяців тому +6

    I like when Julianne Moore as "Maude" is watching video and says "The story is ludicrous"- that could be seen in a way as a nod to her wonderful performance as a porn star herself in the Oscar winning Boogie Nights. "That's the grossest toilet I've ever seen"- then you haven't seen Trainspotting :).

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +2

      I have but don’t Remember the toilet 😅

    • @floretionguru2977
      @floretionguru2977 7 місяців тому +1

      @@holddowna The scene where Ewan McGregor's character climbs into the toilet to retrieve his "valuables" and is labled "Worst Toilet in Scotland"....

    • @0okamino
      @0okamino 7 місяців тому +1

      “He fixes the cable?” That’s how you would definitely know it was completely fictional. 😉

  • @clutchpedalreturnsprg7710
    @clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 7 місяців тому +3

    Hello, this is the aftermath of this movie.: Short version (3:42): UA-cam video: Jeff Bridges revives 'The Dude' to honor his Big Lebowski co-star John Goodman
    Long version (34:24): UA-cam video: John Goodman - Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony

  • @RSidd
    @RSidd 2 місяці тому

    I have a spiritual connection to this movie. So glad to see someone who actually gets how brilliant it is.

  • @xristosmiaoulis447
    @xristosmiaoulis447 7 місяців тому +1

    Love this reaction! :D though many student nights of playing "The Big Lebowski" drinking game! Everytime i hear "dude" makes me eye twitch. lol

  • @OmegaSoypreme
    @OmegaSoypreme 7 місяців тому +4

    That final scene is quite amazing. One long take from Dude ordering his drinks, talking to the barman, then talking to the Stranger, then the Stranger's 4th wall break, to then pan up to a guy bowling a strike. If that guy missed that strike theyd have had to do it again!

    • @_munkykok_
      @_munkykok_ 6 місяців тому

      Bet he seldom misses.

    • @blackwolf4653
      @blackwolf4653 2 місяці тому

      What does the dude abides mean.? In german translation it say‘s somethig like. The dude can handle it.

    • @OmegaSoypreme
      @OmegaSoypreme 2 місяці тому

      @@blackwolf4653 Abide means to accept a rule, or like obey a command. So in response to the Stranger telling him to take it easy, "The Dude abides," is just confirming that he will indeed take it easy.

  • @robertshields4160
    @robertshields4160 7 місяців тому +3

    In the dream bowling scene where he was sliding between the woman's legs, the makeup people use all sorts of stuff to make the 'groins look as hairy as possible. Bridges had no idea when they filmed the scene.

  • @TK-hw2ph
    @TK-hw2ph 7 місяців тому +2

    Yes! One of my absolute favorites! 😊

  • @rfahy72
    @rfahy72 7 місяців тому +2

    I loved your reaction! One of my all time favorites. I am bummed they never had more adventures with the Dude. You got a new subscriber 😊

  • @Nicolas.Vincent
    @Nicolas.Vincent 7 місяців тому +4

    If you watch with the idea that Donnie is a PTSD figment of Walter's imagination, it makes Walter look so much more sad 😂

    • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344
      @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 7 місяців тому

      PTSD from combat doesn't work like that.

    • @Nicolas.Vincent
      @Nicolas.Vincent 7 місяців тому +2

      @@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 Sure, but this is a movie. It was a question posed to the trio during like a 25th anniversary interview with The Dude, Walter and Donnie. Besides, Walter might have issues other than just your run of the mill combat PTSD 😂

    • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344
      @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 7 місяців тому

      @@Nicolas.Vincent I'll give you that. I was a Medic in Iraq in the 3ID. I earned the CMB. Combat trauma doesn't make you hallucinate, it makes you withdraw.

    • @Nicolas.Vincent
      @Nicolas.Vincent 7 місяців тому

      @@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 I'm a sufferer of the ailment myself. I realize, but it's hilarious to think The Dude is just so patiently tolerant of whatever psychosis is making him talk to Donnie, or causing Donnie to talk to him. It's a comedy man! Just trying to have a laugh. I've been a fan of the film since it's release, just a different way of watching after the 500th time. Ya know!?

    • @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344
      @jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Nicolas.Vincent Being in combat is very, very weird. It's horror and constant vigilance. I've tried to describe my combat experiences for thirty years and can't.

  • @john195223
    @john195223 7 місяців тому +4

    Quite possibly the funniest movie of all time. Love the Cohen Brothers! Great filmmakers

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +2

      totally! i loved this movie

    • @Blutteufel
      @Blutteufel 7 місяців тому

      You claim to love the Coen Brothers but can't even get their name right. Strange...

  • @Novaximus
    @Novaximus 7 місяців тому

    I was so excited to see the thumb nail for this reaction. Couldn't wait to click on it and was not disappointed. I always enjoy Ames reactions. Thank you!

  • @MrDMF567
    @MrDMF567 7 місяців тому +1

    RIP Donny
    It still hurts 😢

  • @justsmashing4628
    @justsmashing4628 7 місяців тому +4

    Band of Brothers?

  • @theshakyproject2971
    @theshakyproject2971 7 місяців тому +4

    FUN FACT: The F-word (or a variation) is used 292 times. :)

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  7 місяців тому +1

      Hahha that has to be correct

    • @theshakyproject2971
      @theshakyproject2971 7 місяців тому

      @@holddowna There's also an annual event called Lebowskifest!

    • @austntexan
      @austntexan 7 місяців тому +1

      I thought my mom would enjoy this film, during that bowling scene were Dude goes off about the ex-wife in Hawaii. . . I look over and my mom is covering her mouth in horror lol.

    • @theshakyproject2971
      @theshakyproject2971 7 місяців тому

      @@austntexan LOL! OH NO! :)

  • @ramsochoa
    @ramsochoa 7 місяців тому

    Just found your channel and binged a few reactions. You’re one of my new favs! You always show enthusiasm and always have great commentary. Your energy is infectious 🔥🤟

  • @ahabgaddis7277
    @ahabgaddis7277 7 місяців тому +2

    Walter might be the best character in movie history, at least top 5

  • @clutchpedalreturnsprg7710
    @clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 7 місяців тому +3

    Hello Hold Down A, you have selected a good one here.

  • @troythomas753
    @troythomas753 7 місяців тому +3

    The opening scene, the dude wrote a check for 69 cents at Ralph’s for half and half.

  • @jmarx3943
    @jmarx3943 6 місяців тому +1

    When I first saw this movie, I had no idea what I had just watched, but I loved it. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the reaction...subbed.

    • @holddowna
      @holddowna  6 місяців тому

      I actually kinda feel that! Haha thanks for watching! And subbing! Means a lot! Welcome to the crew!!!

  • @markmccollough1017
    @markmccollough1017 7 місяців тому +2

    One of my favorite comedies of all time. Kingpin is also fantastic but a lot more crude and slapstick style comedy but done amazingly.

  • @VegasAlien1
    @VegasAlien1 7 місяців тому +1

    You would love The Fisher King with Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams. Great cast, amazing story, directed by Terry Gilliam.

  • @johnwhite345
    @johnwhite345 7 місяців тому +1

    One of the greatest actors of our time, Philip Seymour Hoffman RIP.

  • @zizzors
    @zizzors 7 місяців тому

    What a great movie. It was fun watching again with you. I love all of the Coen brothers movies.

  • @jollyrodgers7272
    @jollyrodgers7272 7 місяців тому +1

    The Toilet Rinse makes his hair so luxurious, LOL. The Coen Bros made this as sort of a tribute to that old Los Angeles detective novelist Raymond Chandler (The Big Sleep, The Long Goodbye, Farewell My Lovely, etc.) by basing the plot on his style, just in a modern setting, with Jeff Lebowski in the role of Phillip Marlowe.