Kabir Sarin
English 181.402
ME Alea
Paper 2

The Dude’s Edition

“The Big Lebowski” is a bizarre story about the lives of affirmed failures and losers. “A genial spoof about life on the unhinged margins of L.A., “The Big Lebowski” isn’t the most ambitious film the Coen brothers have made” (O'Hehir). However, it’s the most munificent and, in its own absurd way, “the most naturalistic, and that combination” marks a new phase in the Coen brothers’ work (O'Hehir). “Lebowski” is entertainment for ordinary people, a hilarious comedy that almost anyone can enjoy. The film displays an overwhelming concentration of elements, from a “tribute to bowling culture” (O’Hehir), during the early 90’s, “a send-up of art-damaged Euro-pretension” (O’Hehir), some of the strangest fantasy/dream sequences ever dreamt, to a “running gag” (O’Hehir) on voice-over narration. Although, I believe that more than anything else, “The Big Lebowski” is......

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Title: The Dude's Edition
Approximate Word Count: 957
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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