First wanted to see this back in 2002 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My mom wouldn’t let me, so I forgot about it for two decades.
Fast forward to Christmas Eve Eve 2024: I suddenly remember this movie exists, and I decide to rent it on Amazon.
Spent the whole runtime wondering, What movie do I know the little boy from? Then the credits roll:
Dylan Smith as Jakob Yorkin.
Dylan Smith was the name of a…
The Big Lebowski might very well be my favorite movie of all time.
As someone born and bred in Los Angeles, this is one of the films outsiders should watch to get a real feel for the city. Movies like La La Land and shows like Entourage show an idealized version of the city with a focus on depicting “the industry”, but do so in trite ways that promote the vapid and stereotypical portrayals of LA.
The Big Lebowski may…
Funny enough the last time I watched this was in 8th grade English class, but I may have been absent for part of it...
As a huge Lynch fan I have only grown a greater respect for him upon this viewing. Apart from the elephant and factory motifs, the film lacks the signature Lynchian feel or casting. I had to constantly remind myself that Lynch directed it and had forgotten how poignant and heartbreaking the film is. I teared up…
