The Big Lebowski (1998)

Rated R

Runtime: 1 hour and 57 minutes

 

Genre: Comedy, Crime

 

Director: Joel Coen

 

Writer: Ethan and Joel Coen

 

Actors: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro

 

Budget: $15,000,000

 

Box Office: $48,266,946

Positives:

• Best writing ever

• Fantastic dialogue

• Amazing acting

• Unique character chemistry

• Intriguing narrative

• Smooth editing and camera movements

• Impressive music choices

Negatives:

• Dream sequences were weird

• Jackie Treehorn scene is not the best

• A little disturbing towards the violent imagery

• There are a few pauses

• Mixing issues with sound design and voice over

Overall Verdict:

Story/Scenes 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (9.5)

Character/Acting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (9)

Dialogue/Diction 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10)

Pacing/Timing 0 1 2 3 4 5 (4)

Background/Sets 0 1 2 3 4 5 (4.5)

Background Music/Audio 0 1 2 3 4 5 (5)

Camera/Editing 0 1 2 3 4 5 (5)

47/50 9.4/10