Blogcritics: Comments on The man and his myth: Joel and Ethan Coen's The Big Lebowski

Comment by The Dude

Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:25:51 EST

The Dude abides. I'd take comfort in that. It's good to know he's out there -- The Dude -- takin' it easy for all us sinners.

Comment by Jane Ripley

Tue, 20 Jan 2004 09:40:07 EST

I love this movie. And I really thought John Goodman's character was hilarious. I really, really hope the Coens make a sequel. But that's just my opinion Man.

Comment by Dirtgrain

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:13:12 EST

The Dude beats Gordon Gekko (Wall Street) any day of the week.

Comment by John Lars Ericson

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:05:20 EST

I think the laziness is precisely why The Dude is so admired. Which is why I find it intriguing that he's the hero for the white, working-class heterosexual men in the film - and for them, in general. Quite the opposite from the downright assertive nature of your stereotypical white, heterosexual male hero.

Comment by homer jay

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 03:34:29 EST

I don't really care if the Dude is lazy or not, he's awesome. Long live the Dude.

Comment by Dirtgrain

Sun, 18 Jan 2004 23:48:15 EST

"Fuck it Dude, let's go bowling." "Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes the bar eats you." "Life does not stop and start at your convenience, you miserable piece of shit." "Nobody fucks with the Jesus." "The Dude abides." "Hey, careful man. There's a beverage here." Words to live by. I just read something that could be seen as a philosophy of the Dude: What is the Meaning of Autonomy Today? Subjectivation, Social Composition, Refusal of Work. It has some esoteric, academic language--what irony that it represents the philosophy behind the Dude? Or maybe the Dude is just lazy. I can say that there have been times when I have wanted to be the Dude, walking into the grocery store in my robe and cheap slippers and paying for a 68 cent carton of cream with a check that will probably bounce. Then again, doing nothing is only fun when you have something that you are supposed to do.