Possibly the best movie in existence

This movie has been my favorite since I have originally seen it. It includes wonderful actors, brilliant dialogue, and a film-noir experience in an American comedy movie. The dude is the man of the times- never stepping out of his boundaries, but always abiding by the things life throws at him. Despite his unwillingness to get involved with the money scheme that this movie revolves around, his finesse in dealing with the various players, as well as his own friend Walter, is undeniable. The stoic heroicism of Jeff Bridges as the Dude is unclassifiable and has never been replicated- nobody can be that chill all the time.  Because of this, the Dude has spawned a religion of sorts- becoming an ordained dudeist minister is as easy as going to a website. The movie has spawned many philosophical talks, perspectives on the Coen Brothers' real meaning in this movie, and even it's own festival held yearly- in which people drink White Russians, bowl, and talk in dudeisms. The inner workings of this movie are confusing and never fully surface- but there is a lot to the different people and things that happen to the Dude. This is a representation of our time as seen from the eyes and cultures of the past- where the big players of the 60's and 70's no longer fit in and modernity overcomes any form of solidarity.