Tag Archives: Jeff Bridges

The New Republic: Jeet Heer: ‘Why Film Critics Were Blind To The Big Lebowski’s Brilliance’

Source:The New Democrat I sort of look at The Big Lebowski as a parody of hipsters as a movie that makes fun of hipsterism and sends America the message that this is what can happen to you when you don’t … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Hanif Willis: Abdurraqif- America’s Most Electable Fictional Presidents

Source:The Daily Review Hey, what do you know. The New Republic with an article not only worth sharing, but commenting on and blogging about all in one. Maybe they’re partially only dead and when they’re finally sold and hopefully bought … Continue reading

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Striker 1909: Jeff Bridges – The Contender (2000)

Source:The New Democrat Great speech from The Contender by Jeff Bridges who played the President in this movie. Not a very realistic scene as far as how they put the U.S. House chamber together for this joint session of Congress … Continue reading

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Paramount Movies: The Contender (2000)

Source:The Daily Press The Contender movie from 2000 came about almost three years after the Monica Lewinsky scandal broke and two years after President Clinton was impeached in the House on a party-line vote. President Clinton was actually mentioned in … Continue reading

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