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Five Coen Brothers Sequels More Deserving Than 'The Big Lebowski 2'

Posted 2/4/11 2:20 pm EST by in Humor, News


In case you missed it, Tara Reid dropped a news bomb earlier this week.

In a red carpet interview with Hollywood.tv, she mentioned off-handedly that she'll be working on a sequel to "The Big Lebowski" later this year. The revelation was greeted with much confusion by basically everyone, as fans and reporter have been asking for years while filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen said, rightly I think, that there's really nothing there.

The Coens themselves were surprised as well, with Ethan telling Austin360, "I'm glad she's working on it. ... We don't [have a sequel in development] but we'll watch it when it comes out." Joel quickly added, "Especially if Tara's in it."

All of this talk of a "Lebowski" sequel sets the "what if" portion of my brain in motion. No matter how you slice it, I just don't see it, even if the news were real. There are so many other Coen movies that deserve it more.

Needless to say, spoilers ahead.

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'Big Lebowski' Sequel Discussed On The 'True Grit' Set, Jeff Bridges Confirms There Are 'No Plans' For One

Posted 7/26/10 1:50 pm EST by in Comic-Con 2010


It's going to be a big year for Jeff Bridges, not only because he is starring "Tron Legacy," which is sure to be one of the biggest films of the year, but also because he is revisiting another of the films that made him a star. The first, of course, is "Tron," which he came to promote the sequel to at the MTV/MySpace livestream last Friday. The other reunites him with the brothers Coen, Joel and Ethan, who directed him in cult classic "The Big Lebowski."

"True Grit," which is in post-production and slated for a December release, stars Bridges opposite Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper. "I hope it's going to be a great Western," Bridges said of the film. Read More...

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'Inception' Gets Us Thinking About Other Awesome Dream Sequences

Posted 7/16/10 3:43 pm EST by in Commentary


"Inception" is out today. You know this. I've been crowing about it all day. All week. The whole Internet has. It is freaking fantastic. Some critics disagree, and that's cool. In my own opinion though, it is director Christopher Nolan's finest effort to date.

I've intentionally avoided the more spoiler-y stories this week, the ones that ponder elements from the movie. You should all go see it and judge it by its own merits. I don't think it's any mystery anymore though that (minor spoiler alert) the movie deals with dreams. Film and TV is rife with cool dream sequences, but the ones featured in "Inception" definitely carve their own unique space in the realm of such things.

Still, there are some classic dream sequences out there. A few of which I've chosen to highlight in this blog post as my favorites. Read on, then share your own in the comments section below! Read More...

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Because You Demanded It: The Best Buddies In Stoner Comedy History!

Posted 4/20/10 3:17 pm EST by in Commentary, Humor


There's an old saying that two heads are better than one, and that's certainly the case in a wide variety of movie types ranging from the romantic comedy to the buddy cop flick. But without two solid leading roles, these movies simply wouldn't be as special. Just try and think about "Back to the Future" with only Michael J. Fox — it doesn't work!

It's much the same for a variety of "stoner comedies," movies like "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle" and "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back." Those movies are only as good as the partnerships between the two main characters.

Today is April 20th, and as such, it seems like some people have stoner comedies on the brain. In honor of that, here are five of our favorite fictional stoner duos of all time! Read More...

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Getting 'Serious' With 'The Big Lebowski' In Today's Sick Day Stash

Posted 9/30/09 2:00 pm EST by in Sick Day Stash


Call them "cult classics." "Guilty pleasures." "Comfort movies." We all have a mental rolodex of flicks that may not be terribly popular but, for one reason or another, they resonate in a very special way. Maybe you saw it at the right moment. Maybe you just see gold where everyone else sees feces. Whatever the case, these are the special favorites that you keep stashed away for sick days. Here are some of ours.

I saw "A Serious Man" last night. It was excellent. Better than that even. Joel and Ethan Coen have wrangled quite a few star-powered talents into quirky, offbeat roles over the years, but "Serious" excels even without a George Clooney or a Jeff Bridges in your face for the whole time. It is easily my favorite effort from the brothers Coen since "The Big Lebowski."

What's funny to me now is, I didn't even care for "Lebowski" the first time I saw it. Welcome to this week's Sick Day Stash. Read More...

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Five Flicks For Ringing In The Jewish New Year During Your Rosh Hashana Celebrations

Posted 9/18/09 2:00 pm EST by in Commentary, Hot Stuff, Humor


'A Serious Man'This weekend, my people will gather will their families to celebrate the high holy holiday of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. Following the weekend festivities, Jews enter into a week of repentence, concluding with a day of fasting on Yom Kippur.

Technically, you're not supposed to be watching TV during Rosh Hashana, a certified "day of rest." I was raised in a reformed household though, so we play by a looser set of rules than more observant practitioners. Togetherness in my own family is usually punctuated by a movie or two. And since the Coen brothers' intensely Jewish "A Serious Man" doesn't hit theaters for a few more weeks, we've got to make do with what's watchable at home. Here are a few suggestions to bring along for your own gatherings... Read More...

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'Inglourious Basterds': Five Of Cinema's Badass Jewish Action Heroes

Posted 8/21/09 5:30 pm EST by in Commentary


Inglourious Basterds"Inglourious Basterds" opens this week with one of the most intentionally Jewish casts of action heroes that any writer or director has ever assembled. Quentin Tarantino's ultra-violent tale sets itself historically during a time that many films have tackled, showcasing the tales of real-life heroes in Jewish history like Oscar Schindler in "Schindler's List" and Anne Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank." I'm talking of course about World War II.

Tarantino's trademark penchant for extreme black humor and overshooting reality, meanwhile, places his ambitions somewhere between those more somber films and other over-the-top performances, like Adam Goldberg in the Comedy Central TV movie "The Hebrew Hammer." Eli Roth and his fellow Basterds will join a long history of Jewish action heroes in film, though. Here are five of the most famous figures who have earned that distinction. Read More...

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John Turturro Wants To Be The Jesus Again... So Let Him, Coen Brothers!

Posted 6/30/09 4:00 pm EST by in Video


There's a peculiar love out there for the Coen brothers' "The Big Lebowski." Something about the quirky characters, bizarre story and hilarious writing that just sticks with people. I don't claim to understand it, but I am one of the many fans to have been caught in its tight, oddball embrace.

None of us really believe that there will ever be a proper "Lebowski" sequel, though a nugget of a rumor that's been floating around for years continues to fuel fan hopes. John Turturro's character, Jesus "The Jesus" Quintana, is a certified pedophile and master bowler. The actor has frequently mentioned the possibility of a spin-off movie, with everyone from co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman to Joel and Ethan Coen all hinting that it could indeed happen. MTV's Josh Horowitz got the latest from Turturro on the probably-never-happening project last night at the 20th anniversary celebration of Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing":

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Hoffman, Moore Ready To Roll In Proposed 'Big Lebowski' Sequel

Posted 9/18/08 10:21 am EST by in News


Jeff Daniels in 'The Big Lebowski'You’ve memorized every line, counted all the “f”-words, and even dressed up as The Dude for Halloween. But admit it, you never got into “The Big Lebowski” until you discovered the under-performing box-office dud on home video.

Now, with yet another special edition release hitting store shelves (this one shaped like a bowling ball), the buzz has begun building around a “Lebowski” sequel. And now, two more co-stars say they’re on board if John Turturro can talk the Coen Brothers into making Jesus rise once again.

“That’s just like a sick thought, isn’t it?” laughed Philip Seymour Hoffman recently, commenting on Turturro’s dream of making a sequel that revolves around his child-molesting, bowling ball-licking Jesus Quintana (not to mention Steve Buscemi's vision of a Donnie-centric surfer flick). “I love that [Lebowski] has a life now. I had a ball making it.” Read More...

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