The Original: The Dude (Jeff Bridges) risks blowing his bowling title in order to navigate L.A.'s underbelly of Urban Achievers, vaginal art and severed toes.

Why? He wants compensation for an anarchist pissing on his favourite rug.  Well, it did tie the room together.

The Sequel:  The Dude and his bowling team, hothead Walter (John Goodman) and despised new recruit Jesus (John Tuturro), make their way to a national bowling championship.

When the Dude inspires a cult following, it's not long because some old 'friends' show up to capitalise.

Essential Scene:  Maude Lebowski (Julianne Moore) and her - and the Dude's - son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) turn up hoping to transform The Dude into a work of living art.

Essential Dialogue:  JESUS - "Nobody fucks with the Jesus!"

WALTER - "Shut the fuck up, Jesus!"