Spinoff: What's the Greater Film -- Mary or Lebowski? (1 Viewer)

[flysack]

Both There's Something About Mary and The Big Lebowski are among the most quotable iconic comedies in recent memory.

- Mary did good at the box office, while The Big Lebowski built a cult status through home viewing.

- Both were made by a team of brothers (Mary was done by the Farrelly Brothers, and the Cohn Brothers did Lebowski).

- Both came out in 1998.

All those similarities aside, they are very different comedies. I'm curious which the FFA thinks is the greater comedic film.

 

[MyLeftHand]

this should not even be close...

 

[Thunderlips]

How can it not be Lebowski? Mary doesn't hold up that well upon repeated and continued viewings. Lebowski's like a fine wine....it gets better with age.

 

[belljr]

I'll say it. I didn't think The Big Lebowski was that great . i like a variety of comedies and that one didn't do it for me. It was good but not an all timer

I thought Raising Arizona was way better

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I'll say it. I didn't think The Big Lebowski was that great . i like a variety of comedies and that one didn't do it for me. It was good but not an all timer

I thought Raising Arizona was way better

They are both excellent movies. I do think the Big Lebowski is better. Much more quotable too Donny.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Nothing beats Lebowski. No shame losing to the GOAT.

 

[SWC]

brohans you know dang well its lombarski take that to the bank brohans

 

[mquinnjr]

this should not even be close...

And in early voting, Lebowski pulling away comfortably.

 

[SWC]

there is something about mary has brent the weiner texter john edwards ii favre in it so it automatically stinks up the joint take that to the bank brohans

 

[HellToupee]

The Matt Dillon's Pat Healy character was great but the movie still has Ben Stiller. Thats an albatross around its neck especially Vs a giant movie like TBL

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Movies are too different to compare really, IMO.

 

[17seconds]

Movies are too different to compare really, IMO.

that and Lebowski is far superior

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Movies are too different to compare really, IMO.

that and Lebowski is far superior

It is superior for sure.

But I feel it is also vastly overrated. Shocking, I know.

 

[KarmaPolice]

better film? lebowski

movie I laugh at more? mary

 

[Ghost Rider]

Mary is probably more laugh out loud funny, especially the first time, but Lebowski is far more rewarding over multiple viewings.

Lebowski is a top 3 all-time comedy, IMO, and gets the nod here from me.

 

[Daywalker]

Dumb and Dumber v. The Big Lebowski would be a close poll.