Funniest quirky movie ever made.

[JulesMaximus]

I grew up in L.A. and have lived in CA almost my whole life. The Big L does not touch my funny bone. It might send up Hollywood, but I was there and the movie's portrayal doesn't ring true.

I find Coen Bros. movies interesting to great, and my favorite is still Fargo. It's anything but a comedy but has its funny moments, I guess, and by intention. I think it's interesting to note that Fargo was set and filmed in the Coen's back yard, where they grew up. The Big L was certainly not.

I lived in L.A. for 8 years and worked in Hollywood, Pasadena, Torrance and Bellflower. I lived in Marina del Rey, Hermosa Beach and Torrance. The movie isn't trying to portray Los Angeles... just some of the crazy people who live here. And there are crazy people like this who live here. Most aren't but there definitely are some and, much like a lot of Los Angelenos, not all of them are from here.

I loved the Big Lebowski. I can see why it has such a huge cult following.

 

[CZroe]

I lived in L.A. for 8 years and worked in Hollywood, Pasadena, Torrance and Bellflower. I lived in Marina del Rey, Hermosa Beach and Torrance. The movie isn't trying to portray Los Angeles... just some of the crazy people who live here. And there are crazy people like this who live here. Most aren't but there definitely are some and, much like a lot of Los Angelenos, not all of them are from here.

I loved the Big Lebowski. I can see why it has such a huge cult following.

They were pretty clear: he's supposed to be the laziest man in LA County and quite possibly the laziest man in the world. He's certainly not supposed to represent an average LA person.

 

[Ichinisan]

I lived in L.A. for 8 years and worked in Hollywood, Pasadena, Torrance and Bellflower. I lived in Marina del Rey, Hermosa Beach and Torrance. The movie isn't trying to portray Los Angeles... just some of the crazy people who live here. And there are crazy people like this who live here. Most aren't but there definitely are some and, much like a lot of Los Angelenos, not all of them are from here.

I loved the Big Lebowski. I can see why it has such a huge cult following.

Yeah. It only tries to depict a small part of LA County in the early '90s; during a time when the US economy wasn't very strong. The "loser" Lebowski is based on a real man the Coens know personally.

 

[Turin39789]

Just watched Rubber based on this thread. Awesome movie I had never heard of.

 

[soulcougher73]

I have a Masters in Spaceballs and would like to verify that you are correct. That line does not exist in the movie.

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[jammix]

Dumb & Dumber i watched it about 100 times and its still make me luagh hard.

 

[Ichinisan]

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I'm not sure if you know when "not sure if serious" is an appropriate response.

 

[Muse]

Dumb & Dumber i watched it about 100 times and its still make me luagh hard.

I've only watched it a handful of times, but it's never failed me. My DVD hangs at what's just about the last scene, when they are waiving goodbye to the scantily clad babes in the bus (who were giving them come-ons) after giving them directions. That scene makes me luagh hard too, but I soon go soft again.