The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans

October. 26,2009

Rating：

5.6

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Pop Culture Fan Culture Fandom

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From the producers of Dogtown & Z-Boys and Riding Giants comes "The Achievers: The Story Of The Lebowski Fans", the long-awaited documentary based on the fans of Joel and Ethan Cohen's THE BIG LEBOWSKI, the first cult film from the digital age.

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Reviews

AnhartLinkin

2009/10/26

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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Voxitype

2009/10/27

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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AshUnow

2009/10/28

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Loui Blair

2009/10/29

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

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gavin6942

2009/10/30

I freely admit I am a fan of "The Big Lebowski", though I have not attended a Lebowski Fest. I suppose that is something I need to do sooner or later.While this could be dismissed as a film about a group of losers (which in many ways it is), it is also a great look at American pop culture and the way that something can rise from nothing to take on the world.The original film flopped. Hard. But it grew to become a cult film, and now the few people who decided to meet in a bowling alley are now hosting Jeff Bridges at annual concerts. That just blows my mind. No other film - with the exception of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" -- has this kind of following and attracts this many people.

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