February 1st, 2011
05:36 PM ET
'Big Lebowski 2' in the works?Update, 2/2/2011 1:00 p.m.: Not so fast, "Big Lebowski" fans. EW.com reached out to a Coen Brothers rep who said there are no plans for "Big Lebowski 2." A spokesperson for Tara Reid added to EW, “She heard Jeff Bridges say that he wanted to make 'Big Lebowski 2' and have all the original cast members in it, so she may have misspoke, thinking that included her based on what Jeff said.” Could Tara Reid have provided us with the best "cat out of the bag" moment so far this year? Hollywood.tv recently asked Tara Reid, who played the toenail-polished Bunny in the oft-quoted "The Big Lebowski," what projects she's got coming up and, yes, she said it: "Big Lebowski 2." "The whole cast should be coming back for that," she said. Is it true? Well, there have been rumblings from "Lebowski" cast members in the past, but nothing definitive. The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges, teamed up with "Lebowski" directors, the Coen Brothers, for "True Grit." He told MTV News back in July that "there were no plans, man" to reunite for "Lebowski 2," but said, "If it happens, what a wonderful surprise." |
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Can't wait. Awesome movie!
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If it's true, they need to work very diligently on a script. This movie is so good that I wouldn't want to see a sequel crash and burn. I would LOVE to see another one, though!!
I have never seen better than this site.
Yeah, that and a pair of testicles...
i agree bridges is nothing like john wayne, cuz bridges can actually act
Eh, the already made a sequel...
http://www.bowlingconcepts.com/blog/?p=561
"The Big Lebowski- The Sequel. The Next Generation."
The Empire Strikes Back was awesome. The soundtrack alone was worth an Oscar imo, was nominated Best Music, Original Score. Won for Best Sound though. By any rational measure this movie did not suck.
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That's a bummer man
Pathetic Tara Reid- tells people she's starring in a sequel that doesn't exist.
Bridges is no john wayne by any means the movie was terrible
Jeff Bridges is good at playing a washed up old drunk. Basically he plays himself.
My favorite Jeff Bridges movie is Starman. It is a love story, really. I wish they would make a sequel to that movie.
The original BL was one awesome movie, Dude! If there is a BL2, I can't see anyone playing The Dude except for Jeff Bridges.
the bulk of the series, dude... not a lightweight
It's Sandra, about Benali...
awesome quotes! thanks for making my day! He's a good man, and thorough....Business papers. what kind of business are you in? I'm unemployed. I wouldn't count on the Creedence!!!
This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps, Larry...this is what happens!
Sequel should be made only if the Coen brothers write and direct it. And even then, there's no guarantee a second part will be as good as the first.
Sometimes movies don't need sequels and I feel like The Big Lebowski falls in this range.
However, if the Coens are willing and Jeff Bridges is still alive and kicking, then go right ahead!
I... did not know that.
Que ridiculo
They should do a prequel so Buschemi can be in it.
I did not see my friends die face down in the sands of Iraq and Afghanistan so that I could be deprived of a sequel to The Big Lebowski.
If you're going to quote it, quote it correctly.
The Coen Brothers do quality work, so this may not reek of the 'sequel curse' after all.
MARK THAT FRAME AN 8 AND YOU'RE ENTERING INTO A WORLD OF PAIN...
Why? Does anyone really think that a sequel can be anywhere near as good as the first one? Donny Is freaking dead!!
This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps.
They're here!! The two witnesses spoken of in revelation chapter 11!! Please call 800 613 9494 or visit Facebook.com/wefoundthem
Don't delay,call today!!!
I think it needs to be a prequel or a completely independent story line to the first one.
Tara Reid told CNN, CNN told me. Yes yes.
How can the dude not like the eagles? I dont get it.
while jeff is at it, why not a Starman II. there is a starbaby that is in his 20's by now.....
Curt, StarBaby meets the 'Little Lebowski'...should be about the same age...workin at an In and Out burger in Moorhead Minnesota? FockinA
This is what the world needs right now: the second coming of his dudeness!!! (And, a couple white Russians along with a friend who's STILL out of his element.)
Please tell me that they are reuniting the original cast to film, "The Two Gentlemen of Lebowski" not some lame sequel that will, most likely bomb.
Might as well, apparently Tara Reid's bringing back Chrisina Aguilera 10 years ago.
Sounds like a terrible idea. It would be like making Hamlet 2.
nice marmot
We're talking about Tara Reid...she's confused about most things in life.
Ashley, Fawn will change her tune when she sees what we've done with the Family Home in Moorhead!
Great idea, but I have a question: so they're announcing that they're NOT making a sequel. Why write an article then?
Consider the conventional wisdom on remakes of classic movies and how crappy they usually are. Now consider True Grit in that context. If the Coen bros decide to make a Lebowski sequel, I think it could could be similarly exceptional.
My buddies didn't die face down in the mud so that they can make a sequel!
did I urinate on your rug?
geez...how dilated are her eyes with a huge flash in her face. whatever.
No body F#$%'s with DeJesus
"and I pull the trigger till it goes "click".
If they do make a sequel, I hope this time they give Asia Carerra the screen cred she so richly deserves.
Its just the stress talking...
Dude, are you f-ing this up?
Just don't re-boot part1!!!!
Part 2 is another thing.
"Walter, I love you man, but sooner or later you're gonna hafta face the fact that you're a goddam moron!"
I treat objects like women.
I saw The Big L a long time ago and wondered why I couldn't remember any of it when people quoted lines. I recently watched it again and now I know why I couldn't remember anything–the movie is mostly crap. Jeff Bridges' Lebowski character is good, but everything else is lame. And then they overuse the F word to cover it all up.
You are insane, or have NO taste.
What-the-fock-are-you-talkin-about?
there are a of lot of ins and outs, a lot of what-have-yous.
I'm staying, I watching the sequal. Enjoying my sequal.
Where's the f*/=x/i money sht head? Uh, um, it's down there somewhere, let me take another look.
A SEQUAL!!? THE GOD D&*N PLANE HAS CRASHED INTO THE MOUNTAIN!!!!
Nothing is f#%ked here, man.
I have heard so many people tell me this movie is great, and I thought the big lebowski sucked big time!!!
You should stick to Dane Cook then.
Mike. I thank God for people like you. Truly, I do. Like my old man used to tell me, "not everybody can be a big success in life; somebody has to carry out our garbage." In this sense, not everyone can like TBL. Somebody has to like Dane Cook. It's the yin and the yang, if you will. I enjoyed the movie greatly, and without the use of my legs. Some Chinaman took them from me in Korea...
OVER THE LINE....mark it zero Dude.
For your information, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint.
DUDE!!!!!!!!!!
Daryn, you're entering a world of pain! Have you ever heard of Vietnam, Daryn?
they just need a good story to tell. The Dude and Walter have moved to Mendocino County. The Dude has been elected a public official in the county and Walter is growing pot and defending his crops. When....
I love how the dude holds a Kahlua upright through all manner of chaos. The man knows what's important.
shat: Why do you say Goodman is long gone–because he's lost half his body fat?
They always have to spoil a masterpiece with a sequel. I'd rather see a sequel to 'Intolerable Cruelty' than another Dude movie.
I say, "Don't do it!" I still haven't finished processing the first one. Example: Last time I watched it I realized that the "this aggregation will not stand," comment was a Bush (the First) statement overheard on the TV by L when at the checkout in the first minutes of the movie. Now that's writing... a funny character tell to have 'The Dude,' in a moment of panic, pull out the words of G. Bush (the Elder) of all people.
I don't see what people liked about the first movie. It was lifeless and boring. Fried Green Tomatoes for boys. Yawn. I expect the sequel will be more of the same drek. Double yawn.
Really?! This is American Filmmaking at its finest! Go back to watching the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Vee vill cut off your johnson!!!
"Ja, und zen ve vill shtomp on it und skvush it!"
F*ing A
Linginberry Pancakes.....Zhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
if it doesn't have the originals cast, i don't want to see it .. and that's going to be hard to do considering goodman is long gone (rip).
Thats John Candy you paraquot, John Goodman is still alive and well. Get your facts straight
omg, are you really that stupid?
Shat the fk up
Your screenname and your confusion of two Johns (who are pretty darn different) say to me that you might be a bit out of your element there, shat.
What?! Why?! FIrst off, film makers rarely make sequels to films that did not perform in their top 5 releases, which Big Lebowski did not. Second, the Coen Bros. have never made a sequel to any of their films and if they were to, there are several others that would warrant one before this film. Sounds to me like Tara is flapping her yapper. I guess I don't blame her. Have you ever seen a picture of her with her mouth closed? That's not a sechsual statement, it's a fact. I don't think she can close her mouth.
THE BUMS WILL ALWAYS LOSE! MY ADVICE TO YOU IS DO WHAT YOUR PARENTS DID... GET A JOB!!
Anyone have any "leads" about the new movie? I heard they had the boys at the production studio working in shifts.
LOL THATS HILLARIOUS!!
I'm pretty sure some bum releived himself in the back seat...right next to the rear view!
Oh and Dude, I am performing my quintent, ya know my cycle, I would appreciate it if you came and gave me notes.
Yeah, well.... that's like.... her opinion man
Stay out of Malibu, STAY OUT OF MALIBU YOU DEADBEAT!
If it's my Old Lady, tell her I just left.
Lady, I had friends who died face down in the much so I could enjoy this family restaurant. ENJOYING MY COFFEE
Hey, this is a private residence, man...
You're not dealin' with morons, here
Phone's ringin' Dude!
Thank you, Donnie.
Tron, the fearless, crazy, true Lebowski.
mmmm...that and a pair of testicles....
Shut the F#$% up, Donny. You're out of your element.
Borrowed some DVDs from my son, one of which was "The Big Labowski" a couple of months back. What a hoot! I loved Jeff Bridges as The Dude. He played that part perfectly. Perhaps too perfectly. The remainder of the cast was outstanding as well. I am looking forward to, hopefully, the sequel and I will be among the first in line to purchase a ticket.
The DVD has some out-takes and behind the scenes information. There was an interesting tidbit surrounding the dream sequence, a little cast humor. I leave it to you to discover it.
Really, we're basing this off what? A washed up actress saying everybody should get together to make a sequel. That's solid. Doubt it happens. Hope it doesn't.
Shomer Shabbos, the Jewish day of rest, I dont drive a car, I dont F'ng ride in a car, I dont pay any money, I dont turn on the oven, and I SURE AS SH^%T DONT F"NG ROLL ON SHABBOS
The first one STUNK... why would they make a sequel?? Oh .. there are no original ideas left in Hollywood.
If you thought the original stunk... you apparently missed like ALL of the dialog. Go watch it again, but this time, actually listen to what the characters are saying to eac hother. If you don't get the movie its because you are shallow brained or weren't paying attention...
Mark it ZERO Dude! YA But, I wasn't over. Smokey, you are entering a world of hurt. There it's F*%^ng ZERO, are you happy you crazy F*&CK
WTB more Lebowski hits than news from Egypt
That's a H3LL of a caucasian Jackie!
this aggression will not stand, man
V.I. Lenin! Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!
The only thing that should be coming out of this clowns mouth is a load of man sauce.
Hey there is a beverage here man!
Okay the Big Lebowski was a good movie. But ENOUGH of Jeff Bridges already! He is not that great of an actor.
You have no frame of reference here.
Forget it. You're out of your element
Looking foreword to this one.
I'll say what I said 12 years ago: The Dude needs to team up with Margie Guderson on a case!
I'm sorry, I wasn't listening....
I'm sorry I wasn't listening....
People commenting for 2 days, and Little Larry and write the same thing, at the same time?
Weird...
The Dude abides !!!!!!
This will no doubt be a HUGE FLOP!!
Amazing!
DUDE!!!
yeah well, you know, thats just like, your opinion man.
Smokey, this isn't 'nam this is bowling, there are rules.
The word bothers some men and they find it difficult to say....VAAA...whoops!
I really hope this does not happen. BL is just fine the way it was - no reason to go messing with it!
Strumpet!
Lebowski 2 – The Search for the Creedence Tape
This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps.
Sam Elliot siad he'd catch us later on down the trail. I can't wait!
Darker than a black steer's tookus on a moonless prarie night
He had to go door to door in north Hollywood and tell everyone He's a pederass. What's a pederass, walter? Shut the F up donnie.
The Big Lebowski 2: Electric Boogaloo
Won't he mind? Willies a Nihilist, he doesn't care about anything. Oh that must be exhausting.
Enough with the dumb sequels to dumb films. And enough with the damned cartoons, comic books, and sci-fi / fantasy crap. BORING.
Maybe they'll throw in a clip of a sequel to Log Jammin'
Maybe el Duderino will finally get the rug back.
OH YES!!!!! BRING IT ON MAN! I WILL WATCH THE DUDE AN CAST FOR THE NEXT 10 yrs TOO. GREAT NEWS, I;m the person who NEVER goes to the movies unless something like this comes along. I'll pay top dollar for this and all the corn n drinks that can fill me up!!!!!!
Your phone's ringing, Dude.
Thank you, Donnie.
Ordinarily, I would say that a sequel to a monumentally great film like "The Big Lebowski" is a recipe for disaster. But in this case, let's be realistic... we are talking about the Coen Brothers here. They are absolute cinematic geniuses. I would be thrilled to see what they can do with a sequel, something they have never attempted before. Go for it Joel and Ethan!
If it's a Coen, then it won't suck! Makes me wanna run out to the store now and write a check for 80 cents for a can of coke or something 🙂
I said NEAR the In-and-Out Burger!
We all know that sequels usually suck. But when you have a sequel to something that ALREADY SUCKED, well it makes it all that much painfull.
Now we all know that the only taste you have is in your mouth. Thanks for that, Simon.
@LafsOnU. Now, be nice!. ..I think he pronounces it 'sea men.'
OVER THE LINE!
Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!
A trilogy would really tie the room together, would it not?
Way out west there was this fella... fella I wanna tell ya about. Fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least that was the handle his loving parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. Mr. Lebowski, he called himself "The Dude". Now, "Dude" – that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place so darned interestin'. They call Los Angeles the "City Of Angels." I didn't find it to be that, exactly. But I'll allow there are some nice folks there. 'Course I can't say I've seen London, and I ain't never been to France. And I ain't never seen no queen in her damned undies, so the feller says. But I'll tell you what – after seeing Los Angeles, and this here story I'm about to unfold, well, I guess I seen somethin' every bit as stupefyin' as you'd see in any of them other places. And in English, too. So I can die with a smile on my face, without feelin' like the good Lord gypped me. Now this here story I'm about to unfold took place back in the early '90s – just about the time of our conflict with Sad'm and the I-raqis. I only mention it because sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude, in Los Angeles. And even if he's a lazy man – and the Dude was most certainly that. Quite possibly the laziest in Los Angeles County, which would place him high in the runnin' for laziest worldwide. But sometimes there's a man, sometimes, there's a man. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But... aw, hell. I've done introduced him enough. .......................best opening narrative
You are entering a world of pain!
OVER THE LINE!!!!!
First one was terrible. Over-rated and not that funny. Yes, i am serious
And yet, you clicked on the story, read it, read the comments and then added your own? Over the line, dude.
"I'll be there, man."
How ya gonna keep em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?
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"Those are good burgers."
"Shut the F*** up, Donnie."
I heard that the entire plot of a rejected Big Lebowski 2 script revolved around the In-N-Out Burger.
I just hope a sequel has the Dude carrying the same briefcase size cell phone.
Jackie Treehorn treats his objects like women, man. There's no way a sequel will be as good as the original, but I would still love to see it, one of my favorites. They need to come up with some rediculous reason for Walter's weight loss. Steve Buchemi needs to be in it as a new character, but they keep making fun of how much he reminds them of Donnie.
Reportedly the plot will be that Maude Lebowski has died in a freak flying painting rig accident, and in her will she left control of the Lebowski fortune to Alicia Lebowski (the "Little Lebowski", the daughter she conceived with "The Dude"... in the original movie. Now a precocious 13 year old, she has been left in The Dude's custody. However, the wheelchair bound Big Lebowski from the original movie, and his bumbling assistant Brandt, have concocted a scheme to kidnap Alicia Lebowski through a third party, with the goal of forcing her to sign over the Lebowski fortune. Now Walter and The Dude must protect the Little Lebowski from the greedy schemes of the Big Lebowski.
Holy cow evalution x vcf
No. No no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooooo. Not a good idea.
I heard it was going to be directed by the Farrelly Brothers, should be pretty awesome.
I'm torn. One of the greatest movies of all time. Would love to see the attempt just in case a miracle happens. But Donny died so right out of the gate the mojo will be off! How can you have the sequel without a single "shut the f$$$ up, Donny"? Doesn't work for me.
Don't worry about that, Steve Buscemi will be returning as Donny's hard drinking gangster twin brother Lonny.
If you know the cohen brothers – you'll know this will never happen. This aggression will not stand.
I wonder what drugs she is on because those pupils are way too big for someone who is being exposed to flash photography. They should be closed and protecting the retina.
I knew there was a reason I never watched the movie to begin with. Apparently you have to be a bu tt pirate and find a zz humor funny. What a bunch of skid-marks.
Move to North Korea you ignorant facist.
that's just like, your opinion man
Keep your ugly fockin' goldbrickin' a$$ out of my beach community.
Uh Oh.... Major gutter ball .... I dropped it. Just like the flick to come.
Please no. Don't do it. And don't call it BL2 if you do. MARK IT ZERO. The idea, that is.
This is our concern, dude:
My only hope is that darkness doesn't warsh over thd dude and make it darker than a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night...
Who trusts the word of bunny? But goodman and bridges I'll trust, not some washed up never been, she's only good for one thing... Let me go find a cash machine...
You see what happens, Lebowski?
VI Lenin! VLADAMIR! ILYICH! ULIYANOV!
I'M not Mr. Lebowski! YOU'RE Mr. Lebowski! I'm The Dude! Or His Dudeness or Duder or El Duderino if ur not into the whole brevity thing.
Mark it zero!
I'm Shomer Shabbos!!
Arab shabbas
Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax...
Shomer f*ing shabbos.
Is that what makes a man?
– Yeah, that and a pair of testicles.
God, I hope this isnt true. The Big Lebowski is a classic and a sequel will most definitly suck balls.
Did someone mention Grease 2 ! don't do that again!
You human paraquat!
Two examples of why there shouldn't be a sequel, More American Graffitti and Grease 2.
I am the walrus.
You mean... .
Buttcoitus... .
I'm here to fix the cable.
He treats objects like women
best movie rumor in years. they should at least give it a try, if it flops who cares, if it's good... i will.
No More Sequels If I wanted to see the same cr@p recycled fifty times over I'd be watching two and a half men
cool story bro
but I am the dude
B.L.2: The Search For The Stolen Creedance Tapes
Brant can't watch or it will cost him $100
Nice marmot
{big hit} that's a bummer
Suddenly I feel like sipping a White Russian...
@Steve Like, that's just your opinion, man.
You can't do another Lebowski. Donny is dead and he tied the film together.
Like a rug.
Hope there's an appearance by Donnies ghost
Well, that should be completely awful.
It don't matter to Jesus!
I'll suck your ck for $1000.? Brent can"t watch or he has to pay $100
it's BRANDT
The only thing that could cause a pothead to become violent would be misquoting The Big Lebowski. 😉
GOD NO!!! Please no!!!
That would be like making a sequel to E.T. ... or Trainspotting.
Leave a classic alone!
"Remember ... 8 year olds, dude."
....we believe is nahsing Lebowski nahsing
Don't do it!
....strong me also cry....
Shut the fu$K up Tara
......wait what????
I'd bag her.
These aren't worthy advesarirs. Theyre fig eating towel heads struggling to find reverse in a soviet tank
I happen to know there's gonna be a little Lebowski in the sequel
The origional wasn't very good. It had a few decent moments but was for the most part boring. Why would they want another one? Take a pass on this one folks!
Seriously dude?
Shut the fk up, Steve.....
wow, new candidate for dumbest post ever written
Are you autistic?
Hey Steve! How old were you when you had your sense of humor & personality surgically removed?
Go play with your marmot 😐
I feel incredibly sorry for you.
I am very happy for John Goodman to lose so much weight but man I just can't picture a skinny Walter.
she is hot!
" I'm going to find a cash machine"
It would be hilarious to blog post the whole script verbatim... Haha
http://runleiarun.com/lebowski/
"and a good day to you sir"
YOU SEE, YOU SEE, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FK A STRANGER IN THE ASS!!
Obviously Tara Reid is desperate to get on the news. Ain't gonna happen. FAIL.
How are you gonna keep them down on the farm once they've gotten a load of Karl Hungus?
"Larry!.. the police is here"
Oh no no, he has health problems.
please please please please
I'm the dude, thats what you call me...
Should be great cant go wrong, doesnt need a great plot just the chemistry of the cast will carry it... The Whites!!!
Shut the "F" up Donny !
"mind if I smoke a jay"
I hope this isn't true. The Big Lebowsk is one of my all time favorite movies and needs to be left alone.
Im a dick, like you
who in the fk are the knutsons man?
....Calmer than you are.
"Life is not without it's assets, man."
Maybe this was Tara Reid's ringer...?
Yeah...I got a rash man!!!
I hope Flea is back as everyones favorite nihlist...Nine!
Not the most reliable source...
The line: ""The whole cast should be coming back for that," relates to American Pie 4, not The Big Lebowski. Video is here at the 1 min mark: http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2011/02/02/the-big-lebowski-2-filming-this-year/
Jesus could resurrect Donnie from the coffe can!
Fish On!~~~~~~~~>)))">
Love your comments...and can hardly wait to see how Little Lebowski turned out.
It tied the room together, man.
Careful! There's a beverage here.
You are out of your element.
"OVER the LINE!!!!"
I think the sequel will really tie the room together.
sounds like a good lead....
leads....ya, we got our best people on it. they got us working in sh"ee"fts....
Please Coen Brothers- unless you're SURE the magic is there, just re-release another edition of the original and let me enjoy it with a nice White Russian.
You mean a caucasian
You mean oat soda?
Don't you mean caucasain
Obviously you're not much of a golfer.
"Hey careful man....there is a beverage here"
A world of pain!
"Ve vant ze money, Lebowski"
Nice Marmot . . .
Cool, looking forward to it! The sequel should TOP the 1st flick!
Calmer than you are.
Nobody F**** with the JESUS!!
You mean, coitus?
"it don't matter to Jesus"
Goodman deserved an academy award for his performance as Walter.
yes, I agree, but Oscar traditionally ignores great comedic performances...there's no way the Coens would make a sequel to anything, unless it was maybe another filmmaker's movie!
Say it ain't so, Joel.
Bowling could use a little PR again!
Kaluah and half and half could probably use a resurgence in their product demand as well.
Vodka is probably fine with or without the extra advertising.
This agression will not stand man
Neither will your lousy spelling.
Really trumod? Petty
" I Like your style dude"
Great news... .I feel like peeing on rug... .
Don't do that. It really ties the room together.
"let me guess he fixes the cable"
Please don't destroy the legacy of the BIg Lebowski. There is no way you could possibly top the original....no way in hell.
Agreed that you can't top the original, but as long as the Coen's are writing/directing and you can at least get Bridges and Goodman back, I think you can make a solid flick out of it.
@Hmmm... Original writers / directors do not guarantee the same quality product as the original film. For exhibits A and B, I'll refer you to the Matrix sequels as well as the Star Wars prequels.
The prosecution rests.
For the record, the Wachowski Bros. (brother and sister) or whatever they're called, and Lucas, have NOTHING on the Coen brothers. None of the three have ever made films that even compare to the Coens'.
A "Big Lebowski II" would blow the Matrix II or III, or Phantom Menace, or Revenge of the Sith, or Attack of the Clones completely OUT OF THE WATER!!!!
Oh, Brandon, Brandon, Brandon....
While The Big Lebowski is a film near and dear to my heart, I can name a massive laundry list of great films with hideous sequels. Here are but a few:
The Sting II
Highlander II
Basic Instinct II
Both Matrix sequels
Clerks II
Caddyshack II
Grease II
Speed II
Dirty Dancing II (for those who liked the first one – I did not)
The Godfather III
Heavy Metal II
The Next Karate Kid
Conan the Destroyer
Jaws: The Revenge
Most of these films had the same creative forces behind them as the originals and they failed miserably. And don't think for a second that the Coen Brothers are infallible. Remember "The Ladykillers" with Tom Hanks and "Intolerable Cruelty" with Clooney? They're hoping you don't.
Oh, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas – You CAN NOT compare the Coen Brothers and Jeff Bridges to the Wachowskis and Keanu Reaves. Yes, there are lots of terrible sequels out there, but not all sequels are bad. So the Coens' made two bad movies out of 18. Hardly cause to pan the possibility of a new Lebowski movie. THE DUDE MUST ABIDE.
Besides, Jeff Bridges is good even in a terrible movie. Case in point: Tron and Tron Legacy. Really just terrible movies, but he's so good in them you kinda like them anyway.
actually I thought Clerks II was good. Who did like watching Rosario dawson dancing on the rooftop. But then again, what do I know I wasn't support to be here today
Oh, Beth, Beth, Beth...
K-Pax? Against All Odds? Heaven's Gate? The 1976 King Kong remake? Not all things Jeff Bridges turn up rosy. His track record IS awesome, but it isn't perfect. For a perfect track record of no bad films at all, we must turn to Darren Ewing of "Troll 2" and the immortal Pauly Shore.
The dude abides!
This aggression will not stand, man.
The Dude abides? That's your comment? Your comment is just to say the most recognizable line in the film? My ex-wife could have come up with something more insightful than that.
No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of.
OH GOD NO!
I don't care if this movie totally sucks. I WANT IT!
That's what she said?
He fixes the cable?
It is about time!
You can't be serious. A sequel to Big Lebowski will probably go over as well as Blues Brothers 2000 did. Classics should be left alone. George Lucas proved this beyond all doubt.
Godfather Part 2 was pretty good. It won an Oscar for best picture. Toy Story 3 may do the same. Not all sequels stink, and the Coen brothers have fairly high standards.
Please, God...let this be true. One of my favorite movies!
You mean coitus?
Reportedly the plot will be that Maude Lebowski has died in a freak flying painting rig accident, and in her will she left control of the Lebowski fortune to Alicia Lebowski ("Little Lebowski"), the daughter she conceived with "The Dude" in the original movie. Now a precocious 13 year old, she has been left in The Dude's custody. However, the wheelchair bound Big Lebowski from the original movie, and his bumbling assistant Brandt, have concocted a scheme to kidnap Alicia Lebowski through a third party, with the goal of forcing her to sign over the Lebowski fortune. Now Walter and The Dude must protect the Little Lebowski from the greedy schemes of the Big Lebowski.
Perhaps the plot revolves around "the little lebowski" aalluded to at the end of the movie. Now that would be wicked fun (in the parlance of our time).
Duuuuuuuuuuuuude! Let's just go bowling!
@ Thomas in Vancouver – You're so right. The Empire Stikes Back was horrible.
Without Donny, it won't be worth watching. He really tied the movie together.
I can't blow that far!
"Is there an ATM machine around here?"
8 year olds dude
Oh please say it isn't so. There can be NO sequel to one of the greatest movies of all time. I don't see the Coen's doing it.
I hope not. With some movies, as with Immortals, there can be only one.
Was there a "Citizen Kane 2: Rosebud Boogaloo"?
The Movie has it share of symbolism most people are not aware of. If they steer away from the hollywood template then they have a chance. Most movies you could predict the flow.
two things: 1) George Lucas didn't write or direct 'The Empire Strikes Back', which may explain why it's the best movie of the entire series. 2) The Godfather, Part II is the INCREDIBLY rare exception that proves the rule. Most sequels are garbage. For every good sequel there are two dozen bad ones.
Yes, the proberbial ride.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! You will not make a Big Lebowski 2. There is very little to gain and everything to lose... As this is my favorite movie all all time, I beg of you... JUST DON'T.
You know what they can do, though? Finally remaster the film and release it on Bluray... Sony's still furious that they chose HD DVD format back in the day, so they hold it against the Coen Brothers... Grow up and give us our classic is beautiful remastered Bluray, Sony!! Although, they grainy dvd quality is timeless.
This is what happens, Larry.
@C Men and Jamie....I was not denigrating Empire or Jedi. I was talking about Phony Menace, Attack of the Clowns & Revenge of the Sh1ts. Episodes IV, V and VI are the true Holy Trinity and will not be spoken ill of.
Stop peeing on my rug.
Too bad about Donny, though!
Did we learn nothing from the boondocks saints 2? when the originals are that good, let it be.