The Big Lebowski

I can see a connection between The Big Lebowski and many of the other films, such as The Thin Red Line, that we have watched throughout the year in that it could be said that it has no plot. However, if you look past its mundane setting and its slow pace, I believe that a plot can be seen within the movie about a man whose entire goal is merely to exist peacefully, and while it may not be a very complex or involving plot when compared to movies such as The Godfather, it certainly exists to guide the movie to its completion. Despite what was discussed during class about the Coen Brothers and their position during the time I can’t really see anything in The Big Lebowski that could be considered bold and unique, aside from its liberal use of profanity and nudity. I can see that because of its rather confusing story and it’s near invisible plot it was not a highly successful film, at least not in the beginning. However, I can understand that it became what it is now, an incredibly popular cult classic, due to its ability to stand out from most other movies created during the time, as well as how very farfetched some of the action is at the time, and how that might come as a relief compared to how most movies made during these times are made to be more realistic.