Movie Show Theater: The Podcast

This movie was done by request of Matt Wehrmann, and we were happy to oblige. This movie was sufficiently funny when it was originally released in 1998 and had a respectable performance at the box office. But it was until about 10 years ago that The Big Lebowski hit worldwide cult classic status. Why is that? What happened? I attended a LebowskiFest a few years back in Peoria that did not go so well, but I'll tell you more about that in the episode. Joel and Ethan Coen are two of my absolute favorite directors of all time, and I'll always hold Raising Arizona very near and dear to my heart. But The Big Lebowski is funny, too. Like really funny. Largely due to Jeff Bridges' particularly hilarious character, but everyone turned out great performances for this movie. I think that is a key component to a truly great director. The Coen brothers seem to have the ability to bring out the best possible performances in the actors they work with. I won't tell you what it's about or why I like it, or why John Turtor