1998 Month Rewind: Cinema Bestius: THE BIG LEBOWSKI

 by JB

This week, we look at the man, the movie, the myth… The Big Lebowski. Many films become cult sensations; this film spawned a religion. The Pope of Film takes this very seriously.

Cinema Bestius: A Word from Your Pope

by JB

“And you may ask yourself, ‘Am I right? Am I wrong?’
And you may say to yourself, ‘My God! What have I done?’”

--David Byrne, “Once in a Lifetime”

Cinema Bestius: Your Favorite Movie

A concession or a cheat—you be the judge and jury!

Cinema Bestius: The Godfather and Citizen Kane

For the first time in 48 weeks, we have a tie…

Cinema Bestius: Casablanca

“It’s still the same old story,
a fight for love and glory,
a case of do or die...
The world will always welcome lovers
as time goes by...”

Cinema Bestius: Do the Right Thing

“You can’t stand it… I know you can’t stand it… you can’t stand the heat…”

Cinema Bestius: Singin' in the Rain

“I’m laughing at clouds, so dark up above…
The sun’s in my heart, and I’m ready for love…”

Cinema Bestius: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Come with me to infinity and beyond…

Cinema Bestius: Jaws

What on Earth is there to say about this film that has not been said before?

Cinema Bestius: Psycho

At the time of its original release, one critic called Psycho, "a blot on an honorable career.” Most critics at the time were either unimpressed or openly hostile to the film. When it emerged as one of the biggest hits of the decade, many critics changed their tune… to something with strings.

Cinema Bestius: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

We no longer need to search to find this black comedy. Or this terrific movie.

Cinema Bestius: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! It’s off to work we go…

Cinema Bestius: Star Wars

This is a difficult column to write, given the recent, sad passing of Carrie Fisher and Kenny Baker, and because how in the galaxy can we find something NEW to say about this movie?

Cinema Bestius: Blade Runner

This movie has burned so very, very brightly.

Cinema Bestius: The Searchers

Some semi-random thoughts on the greatest Western ever made.

Cinema Bestius: The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush and I go waaaay back.

Cinema Bestius: Duck Soup

This film is like a comfortable pair of slippers… or a delicious cup of hot cocoa… if slippers and cocoa were hilarious and had a bunch of books written about them.

Cinema Bestius: 12 Angry Men

I find this film guilty… of excellence.

Cinema Bestius: The Graduate

“The point is I don’t love your wife. I love your daughter, sir.”

Cinema Bestius: The General

Hey baby, let me take my steaming train and dip it in your river.