The Big Lebowski (Joel Cohen and Ethan Cohen, 1998) -

A bowling stoner comedy cult classic to the point that there’s actual Lebowski Fest, many regard this as one of the finest comedies ever. If you disagree, well that’s just like your opinion, man. Arguably one of the single most iconic characters of all time, Jeff Bridges’ zen performance as The Dude is the stuff of movie legend. Deservingly so; he’s funny, perceptive, and a loving blend of loser hippie and enlightened buddha. Following the labyrinth adventures of the bathrobe wearing Dude, his always screaming short fuse best friend Walter (an enraged and freaking brilliant John Goodman), and Steve Buscemi’s clumsy “shut the fuck up Donny”, this is a sublime head trip where laughs come as effortlessly as John Turturro’s pink-purple tracksuit wearing Jesus Quintana can bowl a strike.

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