One of the many tidbits about this film I love is that the directors deliberately wrote Donnie for Steve Buscemi because he had been in several of their films and always had tons of dialog, so they wanted to give him a part where he barely says a dozen words.
Once you know what happened, the scene of the two of them interrogating Larry Sellers becomes even funnier when you consider it from Larry's perspective. These two guys show up, wave your homework in your face, scream that they want the money and that you're killing your father, then one of them goes outside and demolishes your neighbor's car.
@@foljs5858 He did take the car for a joy ride, but most of what Walter's saying still isn't making any sense to him. Bear in mind, they don't even bring up the car being stolen, they just talk about his homework and the million dollars. It's doubtful he even knows why they have his homework, and he sure has no clue what million dollars they're talking about
And even more hilariously, after shouting this insanity at him, they go out and smash up his neighbor's car and act as though this is somehow supposed to terrify him.
@@Elerad to be fair : if back when i was in my teens , 2 mafia looking morons showed up to threaten me and then start destroying my neighbors cars... i would be very scared . Like i did something that i wasn't supposed to when i stole a car
My all-time favourite bit of trivia for this movie: for the network broadcast, they had to dub in a lot of dialogue to cover up all the swearing. For Goodman's unhinged "This is what happens when you f*** a stranger in the a**" rant they changed it to "This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!" Which is still weirdly funny.
That's hilarious! I used to love watching the dubbed TV versions of movies just for the absurd dialogue. My all-time favorite is 'The Exorcist' when they replaced "your mother sucks cocks in Hell" with "your mother sews socks in Hell". 😂😂😂
Every time they show Donnie bowling in the film he gets a strike. Until the time right before he dies. Watch his facial expression, he knows something is off after missing it. Always stuck with me since I first saw the film.
@@dard4642 Basically that was my experience too DARD. First time I saw it, I just thought it was an okay film with quirky characters and story. Then a while later I was having a barbecue with friends and someone wanted to watch it, so I reluctantly said okay and just ended up watching along. And suddenly, there it was, the real film experience. And it was really great. I think the first time I was just trying to follow the plot and figure out where it was going. The second time, I just bathed in the great moments. The great performances, the great chemistry, and the great stages and setups and payoffs.
The "thanks a lot asshole" in the beginning by Treehorn's goon always makes me laugh. And one of my other favorites is Maude's pure indignation towards the plot of the porn movie: "The story is ludicrous." One of Coen's best. Rightfully celebrated.
This is one of those few movies, which I saw in the cinema, all by myself, with no lady or friends, that really made me laugh out loud, all through out the movie! One of the best comedies ever! Joel & Ethan Coen's ''Raising Arizona'' (1987) is also one of my favorite comedies.
I was working in a movie theater in high school when Raising Arizona came out. Saw that movie so many times for free. I remember one woman coming out of it in tears and demanding to talk to the manager. She scolded her for showing such a "violent movie" in the theater. I guess that scene at the end where Nicholas Cage gets beat up triggered her. People are weird.
Guy on the right might be talking about Jeff's brother, Beau Bridges? He's in a ton of tv shows, including scifi and maybe usa and others Great reaction!
This is my favorite movie in the whole world. I watch it at least three times a year since the first time I watched it, around 17 or 18 years ago. Sometimes I put it on just to watch a little bit while I'm having dinner and end up watching the whole thing again. Glad you liked it.
13:01 - I recall John Goodman expressing a similar sentiment on the DVD extras (If I recall correctly from a couple decades ago.) It was behind the scenes footage between takes where Goodman was grappling with the humor.
The only reason I like the scene with the laughing guy is the way Jeff Bridges delivers the lines "what do you do??" And "what is with this guy..who is he??" he's as confused as the audience and it sounds hilarious to me when he asks that.
There's entire story and a complex set of characters surrounding the dude and yet he's completely oblivious and is of no help to them. He just wants to bowl And get his rug back!
This movie demands repeat viewing. There are so many little things that you miss the first time around. Did you notice that the little dog went wandering off in the parking lot while Walter walks to the car with the empty carrier after giving that big speech on how to properly handle a show dog? The movie is full of stuff like that. One of the best comedies ever made for sure. Fun fact: I was assigned to see this movie in the theaters when taking a college film class.
"AS IF WE'D EVER DREAM OF TAKING YOUR BULLSH*T MONEY!" Me and my friends who also love this movie, speak to one another using pretty much only lines from this movie, wherever possible. We never agreed to this, it just happened naturally it has continued for about 15 years.
I watched this with a friend in 98 at the theater knowing nothing about. It was funny but a bit too much to take in I guess. I remember the drive home me and friend were laughing our asses off talking about the movie more than we laughed in the theater. I guess the hilarious stupidity of some of the scenes and dialog needed a bit of time to soak in for me to get. I went and watched it a few more times with other friends and countless times on dvd. It's one of the best.
You guys reacting to The Big Lebowski. YES. YES. YES. Seen the movie so many times. Never fails to make me laugh. Cash confusing Jeff Bridges with Nash Bridges. Fucking hilarious. 5:00-5:09 So true. One of your best movie reactions. As much as I love the Dude, I agree with Cash about John Goodman/Walter being the MVP of the movie.
Have to disagree -- the scene with Maude and a weird cameo by David Thewlis and his tiny moustache with them both laughing on the phone while the Dude is completely bewildered *kills me* every time. Hilarious.
Great reaction guys, thanks for reacting and not talking over the entire movie. This is one of those movies where its pretty confusing the first watch, but as other wrote, this movie is VERY re-watchable. The more you watch, the more genius comedy you'll find. There's 'Easter Eggs" everywhere in this movie and nearly every line is quotable. And finally its not "Jesus", its "The Jesus".
This is my favorite film of all time, it really ties an evening together. Also lots of people get Jeff Bridges and Jeff Daniels confused. Maybe that was who you were thinking about?
Do "Miller's Crossing" My favorite of the Coen Brothers films and one that has received less attention than it deserves. For witty dialogue, easily on my top 10. For reference I think that list might also contain: In Bruges Grosse Pointe Blank Fletch About a Boy High Fidelity Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Usual Suspects Way of the Gun What's missing?
If you loved this, you should watch "The Fisher King" 1991. Jeff Bridges is in it and Robin Williams runs naked through central park. It's a good way to start with Terry Gilliam, his least insane movie probably.
Anyone else light a J and laugh like a kid at this reaction? Fuck... this movie is funny every single time you watch it regardless of how many times you've seen it. The Coen brothers are master film makers. I've watch this movie it seems like hundreds of times but I still find new things.
I really like Burn after reading too, its basically Big Lebowski, but Brad Pitt, Clooney, J.K. Simmons etc are the idiots this time :D You should check it out
This is one of those rare movies that gets funnier the more times you watch it. I thought is was mildly funny when I first saw it in the theatre. But each time I watched it after that, it got funnier and funnier. It is just layered with very funny stuff upon funnier stuff. Every time I watch it I pick up something new that's funny. Like it being around the 7 or 8th viewing when it dawned on me that when the Dude is writing the check for 69¢ to buy the half-n-half, and later on when his landlord is reminding him on Tuesday it will be the 10th... that means he was post-dating the fucking check by at least 3 days! Post-dating a 69¢ check... ROFLMAO
..., you know, I-I-I-I... this could be a-a-a-a lot more, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, complex, I mean, it's not just, it might not be just such a simple... uh, you know?
I love this film so much, also ur criteria about that scene not making u laugh, in my screenwriting class when u want a reaction from an audience u have to have the characters do the opposite from what emotion u want the audience to feel. So when characters r laughing on screen, the audience can't laugh because the characters r doing it for them. This applies to any reaction, trying not to cry will make an audience cry, characters being annoyed by something makes the audience laugh, this is a powerful tool to use in writing cause u can manipulate an audience however u want if u can do it correctly
