http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-163533 Arthur Dent Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:34:19 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-163533 I just rewatched The Big Lebowski. I thought I'd give it a second chance. It turns out that it really does suck. Much of the dialogue is entirely stylistic and devoid of content. What I mean is that the characters sometimes talk and talk and talk without ever actually saying anything. I know people who speak like this in real life. They're more concerned with HOW they say something than what they're saying, and I can't stand them for it. This is the most tedious movie I've ever watched. I just rewatched The Big Lebowski. I thought I'd give it a second chance. It turns out that it really does suck. Much of the dialogue is entirely stylistic and devoid of content. What I mean is that the characters sometimes talk and talk and talk without ever actually saying anything. I know people who speak like this in real life. They're more concerned with HOW they say something than what they're saying, and I can't stand them for it. This is the most tedious movie I've ever watched.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-130937 Tom Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:40:42 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-130937 I agree with Fletcher. I agree with Fletcher.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-184320 Tom Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-184320 I agree with Fletcher. I agree with Fletcher.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-84066 Fletcher Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:52:59 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-84066 I've got to agree with your friends on this one. I'm a huge fan of the Coen brothers, and even their weakest films (with the exception of Barton Fink) hold some allure for me. I think they simply lost their way with The Big Lebowski. There is an interesting premise there - somewhere - but it gets awfully muddled up with allusions that just never go anywhere. But it's the Coen Brothers, so I make an effort. I've made the effort several times as a matter of fact. I'll hear someone whose judgment I trust lauding the film and I'll think, "Maybe this is the time I'll get the beauty of this film." I strive to find meaning when none is there. And I can't just enjoy it for the slapstick comedy, for that's not there either. There is a grotesque perversion of slapstick, but it doesn't work on that level. And then the movie commits the greatest sin of all; it just ends. I'm not the type of guy that needs things neatly wrapped up. I love the ending of No Country for Old Men. That was a great film that didn't provide easy answers and a pat ending. No, I fear that the Coen Brothers themselves didn't really know where they were going with The Big Lebowski. I think the film is a failure and in no way deserves the cult following it has received. I’ve got to agree with your friends on this one. I’m a huge fan of the Coen brothers, and even their weakest films (with the exception of Barton Fink) hold some allure for me. I think they simply lost their way with The Big Lebowski. There is an interesting premise there – somewhere – but it gets awfully muddled up with allusions that just never go anywhere. But it’s the Coen Brothers, so I make an effort. I’ve made the effort several times as a matter of fact. I’ll hear someone whose judgment I trust lauding the film and I’ll think, “Maybe this is the time I’ll get the beauty of this film.” I strive to find meaning when none is there. And I can’t just enjoy it for the slapstick comedy, for that’s not there either. There is a grotesque perversion of slapstick, but it doesn’t work on that level. And then the movie commits the greatest sin of all; it just ends. I’m not the type of guy that needs things neatly wrapped up. I love the ending of No Country for Old Men. That was a great film that didn’t provide easy answers and a pat ending. No, I fear that the Coen Brothers themselves didn’t really know where they were going with The Big Lebowski. I think the film is a failure and in no way deserves the cult following it has received.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-184319 Fletcher Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-184319 I've got to agree with your friends on this one. I'm a huge fan of the Coen brothers, and even their weakest films (with the exception of Barton Fink) hold some allure for me. I think they simply lost their way with The Big Lebowski. There is an interesting premise there - somewhere - but it gets awfully muddled up with allusions that just never go anywhere. But it's the Coen Brothers, so I make an effort. I've made the effort several times as a matter of fact. I'll hear someone whose judgment I trust lauding the film and I'll think, "Maybe this is the time I'll get the beauty of this film." I strive to find meaning when none is there. And I can't just enjoy it for the slapstick comedy, for that's not there either. There is a grotesque perversion of slapstick, but it doesn't work on that level. And then the movie commits the greatest sin of all; it just ends. I'm not the type of guy that needs things neatly wrapped up. I love the ending of No Country for Old Men. That was a great film that didn't provide easy answers and a pat ending. No, I fear that the Coen Brothers themselves didn't really know where they were going with The Big Lebowski. I think the film is a failure and in no way deserves the cult following it has received. I’ve got to agree with your friends on this one. I’m a huge fan of the Coen brothers, and even their weakest films (with the exception of Barton Fink) hold some allure for me. I think they simply lost their way with The Big Lebowski. There is an interesting premise there – somewhere – but it gets awfully muddled up with allusions that just never go anywhere. But it’s the Coen Brothers, so I make an effort. I’ve made the effort several times as a matter of fact. I’ll hear someone whose judgment I trust lauding the film and I’ll think, “Maybe this is the time I’ll get the beauty of this film.” I strive to find meaning when none is there. And I can’t just enjoy it for the slapstick comedy, for that’s not there either. There is a grotesque perversion of slapstick, but it doesn’t work on that level. And then the movie commits the greatest sin of all; it just ends. I’m not the type of guy that needs things neatly wrapped up. I love the ending of No Country for Old Men. That was a great film that didn’t provide easy answers and a pat ending. No, I fear that the Coen Brothers themselves didn’t really know where they were going with The Big Lebowski. I think the film is a failure and in no way deserves the cult following it has received.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-82643 Allynd Dudnikov Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-82643 If someone doesn't like the Big Lebowski then they're probably brain dead. If someone doesn’t like the Big Lebowski then they’re probably brain dead.

]]> http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php/comment-page-1#comment-184318 Allynd Dudnikov Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/movies-that-suck/mts-youre-out-of-your-element.php#comment-184318 If someone doesn't like the Big Lebowski then they're probably brain dead. If someone doesn’t like the Big Lebowski then they’re probably brain dead.

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