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​We already know that St. Louis Park's Coen brothers are geniuses of the cinema. And we know that their follow-up to "Fargo," "The Big Lebowski," has attained cult status. So what's left? Shakespeare.

A guy named Adam Bertocci has taken the Lebowski screenplay and translated it into "Two Gentlemen of Lebowski," with words befitting The Bard. The characters include Geoffrey "The Knave" Lebowski, "two thugs" named Blanche and Woo, Sir Walter of Poland, Sir Donald of Greece, Sir Geoffrey of Lebowski and his wife, Bonnie.

From Act 1, Scene 1:

​ The Washington Post had a story Sunday looking at the Jews that actually live in St. Louis Park, not the ones portrayed in the Coen Brothers's most recent film, "A Serious Man."

And you wouldn't believe it, but these people loved the movie, idolize the Coen Brothers, and still love their hometown. Magical, really. What does St. Louis Park not have to offer? The community created several notables straight from a Jewish population of about 10,000 in 1967: Sen. Al Franken, NYT columnist and author Tommie Friedman, political polymath Norm Ornstein, and of course the Coen Brothers. Not a bad roundup.

From the Post:

I would try out to be an extra in "A Serious Man," and somehow meet the men who'd long served as living proof that just because you came from Minnesota didn't mean you had to end up as a citizen of Garrison Keillor's state-of-mind, which is apparently composed entirely of village idiots.

Nicely put. The story is actually written by someone who grew up in St. Louis Park, running the same streets at the Coen Brothers. So don't expect any "parachuting in" humor from a holier-than-thou Washington Post writer.

Read the piece here.

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​Lebowski Fest hits Minneapolis for the first time this weekend and there will surely be an invasion of Big Lebowski "Dude" cult fanatics to keep you entertained throughout the city. Grab your bathrobe, a bowling ball and head out this weekend for a white Russian. Thank you Coen Brothers for making it possible for scrub dudes to wear their normal outfits in pride. And probably get ladies in the process.

The weekend will kick off with a movie screening and music Friday night at First Avenue. Saturday will include a costume party and bowling at Memory Lanes.

More details and ticket information below.

​ Last month we told you about the Walker Art Center's Coen Brothers retrospective and their appearance for the Regis Dialogue next month. The Twin Cities will welcome back our favorite filmmakers for the Walker's retrospective on their careers to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut film "Blood Simple".

Since most of us didn't even have access or the funds to see the Coen Brothers in person, we thought it might be more appropriate to attend some of the movie screenings in celebration instead.

The Walker announced the dates this week for the screenings of 13 of their movies and tickets are now on sale.

Check out the details below.

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The trailer for the Coen Brothers's upcoming movie, "A Serious Man," has been released and has us pretty anxious. Good luck figuring out anything about the plot while watching it. The trailer is scored to the beat of a man's head being bashed against a wall and shows repeated images and scenes. The movie was filmed in the Twin Cities and will be released here Oct. 2 following a Walker Art Center Coen Brothers retrospective.

Check out the trailer and synopsis below.

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​ Movie fanatics and cult movie lovers are all geeking out right now knowing they might have a chance to see the Coen Brothers at the Walker Art Center. The Twin Cities will welcome back our favorite filmmakers for the Walker's retrospective on their careers to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut film "Blood Simple".

The big event worth getting a seat at: Joel and Ethan Coen will take part in a Regis Dialogue Friday Sept. 25th. Tickets cost $100 and appear to only be available to Walker members.

More details below.