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The Big Lebowski...
...Is one of my favorite, modern cult/comedy films. A one night only, big-screen presentation took place last Friday night at the McMenamins Bagdad Theater. The film was scheduled to start at 11:00 PM but was delayed to midnight due to the line of movie-goers that stretched down the street and well around the block from the popular brew-pub/theater. My buddy Chris arrived dressed in a bath robe, as did many other patrons. (The theater offered free admission for anyone honoring "The Dude" by wearing a bath robe.) Even though Chris and I were in line by 10:00 PM, we were among those who were standing around the corner. We doubted if we'd even get in to see the film when the line finally began shuffling forward. Luckily the historical Bagdad Theater is a good sized place so we were able to find seats in the balcony. The various McMenamins establishments with movie theaters are unique in that they sell alcoholic beverages to legal ages patrons. One can sit back and sip a beer, a cocktail, glass of wine (and/or munch on pizza) while viewing a movie. -A cool concept for a public venue! Unfortunately for the drinkers that night, the line to the bar was formidable to say the least. Lebowski fanatics craved pitchers of their favorite McMenamins brew -or- "White Russians," the iconic beverage consumed by "The Dude" (Jeff Bridges) throughout the film. Chris and I wisely chose to forgo the booze line during the movie, as we'd have missed most of it otherwise. The audience was rowdy, constantly hooting and hollering through the movie; interacting with their favorite Lebowski dialogues, similar to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" experience. Despite the ruckus and not being able to obtain a beer, all in all it was cool to see this film on the big screen. The beers were later addressed after we left The Bagdad. Chris and I wandered into another establishment right before last call. His nappy bath robe garnered a few bemused stares up until some other similarly dressed Bagdad patrons showed up and explained the background story. I'm confident this was one of the experiences that D.T. would have enjoyed. (Next year, Man!)
...Is one of my favorite, modern cult/comedy films. A one night only, big-screen presentation took place last Friday night at the McMenamins Bagdad Theater. The film was scheduled to start at 11:00 PM but was delayed to midnight due to the line of movie-goers that stretched down the street and well around the block from the popular brew-pub/theater. My buddy Chris arrived dressed in a bath robe, as did many other patrons. (The theater offered free admission for anyone honoring "The Dude" by wearing a bath robe.) Even though Chris and I were in line by 10:00 PM, we were among those who were standing around the corner. We doubted if we'd even get in to see the film when the line finally began shuffling forward. Luckily the historical Bagdad Theater is a good sized place so we were able to find seats in the balcony. The various McMenamins establishments with movie theaters are unique in that they sell alcoholic beverages to legal ages patrons. One can sit back and sip a beer, a cocktail, glass of wine (and/or munch on pizza) while viewing a movie. -A cool concept for a public venue! Unfortunately for the drinkers that night, the line to the bar was formidable to say the least. Lebowski fanatics craved pitchers of their favorite McMenamins brew -or- "White Russians," the iconic beverage consumed by "The Dude" (Jeff Bridges) throughout the film. Chris and I wisely chose to forgo the booze line during the movie, as we'd have missed most of it otherwise. The audience was rowdy, constantly hooting and hollering through the movie; interacting with their favorite Lebowski dialogues, similar to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" experience. Despite the ruckus and not being able to obtain a beer, all in all it was cool to see this film on the big screen. The beers were later addressed after we left The Bagdad. Chris and I wandered into another establishment right before last call. His nappy bath robe garnered a few bemused stares up until some other similarly dressed Bagdad patrons showed up and explained the background story. I'm confident this was one of the experiences that D.T. would have enjoyed. (Next year, Man!)
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