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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Film / Mercury Win The Big Lebowski: 10th Anniversary Limited Edition DVD!

Posted by Erik Henriksen on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 1:30 PM

Look at this ridiculous thing.

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That's the two-disc, limited edition, collectible version of the 10th anniversary DVD of The Big Lebowski, one of my favorite films, and probably one of most peoples' favorite films, actually. The studio sent us over one of these--it boasts a slew of all-new special features, plus individually numbered, bowling ball packaging--and it's currently sitting on my desk, and I'm resisting the selfish urge to just take it home and not tell anybody about it. (Especially since the thing doesn't even come out in stores until September 9--and if having something like this on your shelf before anybody else doesn't give you bragging rights around good ol' Insterstate Lanes, I don't know what will.) But no! Instead, we're gonna do a contest so that one lucky Blogtown reader can take it home. Why? Because I am giving and kind and generous, and don't you ungrateful assholes forget it.

Hit the jump for the details.

Okay, here's the deal: I want to make sure that this thing goes to a hardcore fan of the film, so this'll be a little bit tricky. And since I'm the one who's gonna have to read all these and figure out who wins, the contest is going to center around my very favorite character in The Big Lebowski.

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As fans of The Big Lebowski undoubtedly know, Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos went to his sweet, sweet reward in the film--entirely too soon, and by way of a less-than-dignified funeral service from his two best pals. So here's the deal: In the comments below, in 100 words or less, describe what you imagine Donny's heaven looks like. Is it a sun-dappled field? Is it just one big bowling alley? Is there a naked Julianne Moore there? A naked John Turturro? Use your imagination, you knowledge of the Lebowski-verse, and your appreciation for Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos guide your answer. Best response that's posted by noon on Monday, September 1 wins the DVD set. Extra points for haiku and limericks.

NOTE: Normally I'd say something here like "Employees of the Mercury are not allowed to compete" or whatever, but Ezra Ace Caraeff, Ned Lannamann, and Patrick Coleman have all been leering at/fondling this thing, their eyes alight with a predatory, sordid, sexual glimmer. (Don't worry; the DVD set is still in its shrinkwrap.) Since those sneaky fuckers would just be competing under pseudonyms anyway, that rule's out the window: Anybody can enter, but only one Lebowski fan will win. Have at.

 

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1
Donny is standing on clouds at the pearly gates. God is at his podium simply saying "shut the fuck up, Donny"
Posted by Cory G on August 28, 2008 at 1:43 PM · Report
2
throwing rocks tonight
and for once no one tells me
to shut the fuck up
Posted by tk. on August 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM · Report
3
Donny is the walrus
Posted by jared on August 28, 2008 at 1:58 PM · Report
4
Donny's hot on the lanes every night, finally gets to yell at Walter, and the Dude gives him the cassette tape of the '77 league championship...
Posted by Steve Bonus on August 28, 2008 at 2:08 PM · Report
5
Oh his heaven is surely a bowling alley where every frame is for the championship, he only throws strikes, and Walter and the Dude are constantly asking his advice and opinions on everything.
Posted by DLS 3.0 on August 28, 2008 at 2:12 PM · Report
6
In Donny's Heaven, he, The Dude, and Walter are part of a surf/bowling league. They treat him pretty much the same, but the waves are nice.
Posted by TraderTiki on August 28, 2008 at 2:28 PM · Report
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I like to think that Donny's heaven is a bowling alley, yes, but a peaceful one. Walter doesn't yell at him, but they don't sing his praises, either. When he's up sometimes he wins and sometimes he loses, because otherwise it's not a game. He spends eternity hanging out with his friends, working on his game, and drinking beer.

Oh, and no Germans.
Posted by robotadam on August 28, 2008 at 2:28 PM · Report
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In Donny's heaven, he is Jesus Quintana.
Posted by Stu on August 28, 2008 at 2:43 PM · Report
9
Heaven is indeed a bowling alley, though the lanes are covered in fine oriental carpeting and for some reason, Donny's wearing Walter's vest and yellow-tinged aviator glasses.

"I am the walrus" is playing quietly on the jukebox, on eternal rotation with the rest of The White Album.

At the counter, President Nixon -- on roller skates, of course -- serves an endless supply of in'n'out burgers, cooked animal style with the grilled onions and probably something like miller hi-life.

On the television screens in the bar, a western TV show from the '70s called "Branded" plays on an endless loop.

And for some reason, unbeknownst to Donny, the shelves behind the Saddam Hussein lookalike who mans the shoe counter are filled not with bowling trophies but with coffee cans.
Posted by jonashpdx on August 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM · Report
10
Wow, what a bunch of losers.
Posted by joel cohen on August 28, 2008 at 3:16 PM · Report
11
coen. not cohen. loser.
Posted by frances mcdormand on August 28, 2008 at 3:29 PM · Report
12
Donny is surfing with God.
And bowling with Buddha? That's odd.
He takes no shit from Walter
And his aim doesn't falter,
Rolling strikes while the angles applaud.

Thank you.
Posted by Patrick A. Coleman on August 28, 2008 at 3:30 PM · Report
13
Walter and the Dude were always yelling,
though Donny just wished they were rolling.
And when god said "s'up,"
Not "shut the fuck up,"
Childlike in his Theater, Donny was smiling.
Posted by Rob on August 28, 2008 at 3:48 PM · Report
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Donnie's heaven is a beach, an In & Out Burger, and a bowling alley. People listen to what he has to say, he always knows what's going on, and there isn't a Folgers can in sight.
Posted by doug on August 28, 2008 at 3:51 PM · Report
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Donny is finally in his element.
Posted by tumbleweed on August 28, 2008 at 4:06 PM · Report
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Heaven for Donny is a paradise of rolling waves and glistening lanes. A palace where Walter is kind, the Dude abides and Jackie Treehorn's interactive erotic software is available for all.
Posted by Chris Astheimer on August 28, 2008 at 4:39 PM · Report
17
Ex-cellent!
Posted by Monty on August 28, 2008 at 4:42 PM · Report
18
Donny gets to heaven and realizes that everyone there is a nihilist. He never knew he was one himself until that very moment. His love for bowling though still continued, eventually working his way through the ranks to win the title of heaven's most valuable player. God even calls him direct now when it comes time to make thunder.
Posted by Mark Searcy on August 28, 2008 at 5:10 PM · Report
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Donny already is in heaven- he's immortalized inside a replica bowling ball, continuing to throw rocks and enjoy In-n-Out each night somewhere in America until DVDs go out of style.
Posted by the sandman on August 28, 2008 at 5:23 PM · Report
20
Dude, his heaven looks like Leo Carillo. Duh.
Posted by The Stranger on August 28, 2008 at 6:50 PM · Report
21
He's being fucked in the ass by a stranger.
Posted by aprillorraine on August 29, 2008 at 6:57 AM · Report
22
Donnie's heaven is and endless supply of In & Out burgers whereby he can eternally stuff them in Walter's mouth while smashing him in the nuts with a bowling ball.
Posted by Suburban Porn King on August 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM · Report
23
The response to "Am
I wrong?" Would be, "Yes, you are.
And Donny is right."
Posted by drew.gemmer on August 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM · Report
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Donny's Heaven is kinda the same.
Drinking orange Slice and playing his game.
There the alley's just a few blocks,
Where he eternally throws nothing but rocks,
And finally gets a shirt with his name.
Posted by chizwilus on August 29, 2008 at 5:57 PM · Report
25
Donny out to sea
Just throwing rocks in heaven
On God's bowling league.
Posted by Stacey on September 1, 2008 at 10:54 AM · Report
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asdfasdf
Posted by Chalupa on September 4, 2008 at 2:13 PM · Report

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