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Lebowski Fest rolled into town this week for three nights instead of the usual two, and it was probably one night too many. On Tuesday, there was a concert and screening of the Coen brothers comic masterpiece at Terminal 5, followed Wednesday by a bowling and costume extravaganza at Lucky Strike, and then... some sort of awkward what-have-you last night at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. By all accounts, the blowout at Lucky Strike was (like last year) the main event, attracting the most dedicated fans and creative costumes.
Last night at Brooklyn Bowl the plane sort of crashed into the mountain. Sure, there was a smattering of well-attired Dudes and Maudes, but the vast, half-empty space was littered with uninspired underachievers. There's nothing wrong with celebrating The Big Lebowski, arguably the funniest movie of the '90s, by having some beers and a few laughs at a bowling party. But either go all out with the costume or don't bother—we're looking at you, dudes who just threw on a bathrobe like you were stepping out for a pint of milk. Brooklyn's not 'Nam, you bums; there are rules.
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I need to get over to a Lebowski Fest one day. Loved that movie.
Isn't not trying very hard with your costume "very Dude"?
can someone explain this movie to me? I mean, I like the whole Noir part of it and that viking bowling fantasy sequence was amazing, but besides that it didn't make a lick of sense. Why did the movie mogul drug lebowski, only to let him go at the end? and can someone explain to me the narrator dude? or why everyone has a hard on for "The Dude abides" line. It seems like some hipster guys have a fetish for stupid shit that no one understands and just cause it's quirky made a damn festival for it. It's the equivalant of why the Insane Clown Posse is still popular in some parts of the country to me. Hudsucker Proxy is a better movie.
Jackie Treehorn drugged the Dude so he could get him out of the way while his goons searched his house for the money. Sure, he could have just handcuffed him to a chair, but then the Coens' would have lost that great Busby Berkeley sequence, and a clever Maltese Falcon nod... But really, the shaggy dog plot isn't meant to bear so much scrutiny; what makes this a great buddy movie is the inspired dialogue and acting. It's definitely one that gets better with repeated viewings because of all the nuance, and I'd say that about Hudsucker, too.
Here's a GREAT critique of the movie with all you need to know. It explains all that hidden esoteric stuff.
THE BIG LEBOWSKI - film analysis by Rob Ager 1 of 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqBsY4JvaJA
i don't know either. i also didn't think it was funny. i think it's one of those movies where you "get it" or you don't. I don't and I don't think I want to get it either.
Okay I get it-everything relevant happens in Williamsburg...
I never understood the draw of this movie... in fact, I find it rather annoying. To each his own, I guess.
you need to blaze more. ;-)
good point. since we're on the topic, have you ever seen the back of a twenty dollar bill...?
I'm with you blondeinthecity, I've never understood why people go so ga-ga over this movie either.
I was told that it was funnier the second time, so I forced myself to watch it again and thought it was even worse that I remembered it.
But you're right, different strokes for different folks.
I have always found that movies "you have to see twice" are actually movies that are "bad". You're allowed to like it - we just have different opinions.
It's a weak argument to say, "Dude, that movie is so fucking brilliant, you just didn't get it."
I was there last night, and I was massively disappointed. A $22 cover charge, and for what? Very few people were in costumes, and the drinks were still a bit much considering the cover charge. I did have a good time, thanks mostly to a few too many White Russians.
I really expected something more from the Brooklyn Hipster crowd. Next year, I will check out the Manhattan location.
On the plus side, Brooklyn Bowl seems to be a very nice venue. Staff was nice and the food looked good.
It seems fun and all, but people will go out of their way to be "into" things... like, I can see liking something a lot, but going balls-out on costumes and all kinds of shit it's like, we all need to belong so badly.
Some day, I'll see a Coen Brothers movie and think it's briliant just like everyone else does. But this one, like so many others...
um...
was just kinda ok.
I know that makes me half a communist or something. But I just don't get why people lose their minds over this movie.
Felt the same way about Cather in the Rye - another thing you're supposed to love without any thinking.
It doesn't make you a communist
It makes you a republican
That hurts.
It should.
coen Bros. movies are awesome. But perhaps one must have a tinge of asperger's syndrome.
Did you see Fargo? thats a good one of theirs.
Seen Fargo and just about all the others and I will say that Coen Brothers movies are unique and so worthwhile if only for that. That's why I try to see their stuff - I know I won't get a by-the-numbers lame flick. But I usually find them uneven and disappointing.
My favorite is Miller's Crossing. That movie actually drew me in. And it's why I always have high hopes for their flicks. But most of the others since have left me cold.
Is that tommy sunshine?
i was there. the dressed up audience was the only thing that made this night different from any other.
there were a few appearances of an employee on stage to announce costume winners and reading a few minutes of trivia questions. besides that it was the guests in their costumes photographing each other and more frequently themselves.
we got in at 8pm. the earliest lane for the game included in the price was opening up at 10:30pm. over 2 hours to spend an incredible large pile of cash on an extremely greasy dinner and overpriced drinks.
i paid $120 for 4 tickets for me and my friends. the evening ended up being more than $400 and we were glad when we finally got to leave after finishing our game. oh, and we got a couple of strangers added to our game which we paid for in advance and included a lane for our party of four.
i love the space. the food, the prices, and the attitude will have to change before we come back.
No appearance by Brooklyn's own John Turturro? Forget it.