The Big Lebowski received a tepid response when it opened in theaters, but has exploded in popularity on dvd and has spawned a fan club and the lebowski-fest where fans of the movie come to celebrate "all things dude".
2007-09-29 10:41:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The fact that it kicks a.s.s probably is a major contributing factor to its success with fans.
Fact is, a lot of good movies do crapilly in the theatres, either because of bad marketing or because they just don't have mainstream appeal. Titanic was a huge success in the theatres, but I'd challenge anybody to find a major fan base for it now ten years later. But movies like Office Space and The Big Lebowski were actually good films, and while they didn't have big actors or multi-million dollar marketing budgets tagged to them, they still do well because they have something more mainstream movies don't have - originality.
2007-09-29 10:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the common denominators amongst all "cult classics" or movies with a fanbase like The Big Lebowski would be either the unique writing style, the soundtrack, or both.
What I like about the Big Lebowski:
The characters. They are interesting, fun, and entertaining; all of them --or just about all of them are.
The dialogue is non-stop and it's hilarious. It's a moot point, but the humor is mature, in that it's no Van Wilder or anything by the 6 out of the whatever number of crappy writers of Scary Movie. There are a couple of exceptions in The Big Lebowski, but for the most part, the story flows well.
The cinematography and the soundtrack are both great and compliment eachother well.
2007-09-29 17:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aside from "The Dude's" character ... I'd have to say the film's kitschy bowling theme and surreal sequences are what give it cult like elements -- but out of everything nothing tops John Turturro's character Jesus Quintana! I totally LMFAO when his character was introduced. Just classic.
2007-09-29 20:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's popular for two reasons: It incorporates bowling -- and the word "F*CK" is used about once every 4 seconds.
2007-09-29 17:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a comedy and most people like a movie where they can laugh at a character for doing stupid thing and when sex, drugs and violence seem to be a part of it. people seem to connect with the movie and it's characters. plus everyone like the word F*CK and bowling and guns...lol my every tuesday (J/K)
2007-09-30 03:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by slipkorn1229 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Nihilists
2) Shopping in a bathrobe
3) The line "Don't f*ck with the Jesus!"
2007-09-29 21:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by Huevo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why -
- COEN & COEN (Coen Brothers)
- John Goodman
- funny as hell
can't think of any other reason
(FARGO, BLOOD SIMPLE, RAISING ARIZONA, O' BROTHER WHERE ARE THOU?, etc.)
2007-09-29 18:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by proofofignorance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause the Dude abides, that's why :-)
2007-09-30 17:39:15 · answer #8 · answered by rukrym 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋