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Twenty five years ago, The Big Lebowski blew into theaters like a tumbleweed on an empty street.
Domestic audiences barely showed up, with the comedic detective tale only earning $18 million. Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore. Critics sniffed that it wasn’t as good as Joel and Ethan Coen’s last release, the Oscar-winning Fargo.
But that was just, like, their opinion, man.
“I thought it was going to be a big hit,” star Jeff Bridges tells THR, along with sharing some of his personal behind-the-scenes photos from the film’s set, many of which appeared in his 2003 book, Pictures. “I was surprised when it didn’t get much recognition. People didn’t get it, or something.”
Empire lists the 100 greatest film characters as voted by the readers. From Die Hard to Harry Potter, we bring you the people you love.
Journal entry from 20 August 1999, introducing his new blog about The Lord of the Rings.
Looking for some thrillers that take place entirely in a single enclosed space? Agent Orange from Quiet Earth has counted down 13 of the most nail-biting flicks confined to four walls.
The trend towards well scripted, high concept thrillers that take place in just one location is truly peaking, and in anticipation of the claustrophobic thrills of both Devil and Buried on DVD and Blu-ray right away we thought we would countdown our favourite thrillers that take place in just one room. Grab a pen folks, 'cause you're gonna want to catch up with these claustrophobic thrill rides!