Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: The Dude Abides...

'The Big Lebowski' is easily the Coen brothers' best movie, right in front of 'The Ladykillers'. Nothing is more refreshing than the protagonist of a movie being a loser like "the dude" (or duder, or el duderino)- as the lead character refers to himself, and Jeff Bridges is perfect as the dude. i couldn't imagine anyone else playing this part and succeeding like he does- he definitely makes it his own (kinda like Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa).