The Big Lebowski

I love the Coen brothers. The Groupie is less sure, so in her absence last night I watched The Big Lebowski. Very, very good, almost brilliant in fact. Jeff Bridges - brilliant. John Goodman - brilliant. The plot wanders hither and thither but it is the atmosphere of the thing that counts. Managing to be both whimsical and profane it is the work of masters of the craft. The Dude abides - watch it and you'll see that this statement matters. 8.5/10. I accompanied it with a Chilean cabernet sauvignon. Also 8.5/10. The grape abides, you might say.