The peculiar
experience of
seeing/
hearing/
reading/
experiencing something for the first time, and being
relatively unimpressed by said thing. Then, when said thing is
revisited on
multiple successive occasions, it increasingly grows in one's
estimation.
There are those who claim that the true
Big Lebowski Phenomenon can only be attained when said thing is ultimately counted among the
stratosphere of one's favorite things. Although the occurances of such a
Utopian Big Lebowski Moment are admittedly few and far between, the
satisfaction is said to be
exponentially greater.
The Big Lebowski Phenomenon derives its name from the
eponymous Coen Brothers film. Many exited the theatre, having seen it for the first time, feeling distinctly
underwhelmed; the critical response tended to match this feeling. However, on
repeated viewings, especially on
video, these same masses have noted that it mysteriously seems to get better and better. The experience became widespread enough that the film's title was forever attached to the
phenonmenon.
Not that while the
BLP is often used in reference to
cinema, its applicable uses extend far beyond film stock. Also note that the
BLP is a peculiarly
individual occurence.
A few noted examples:
The movie
Out of Sight
The
Kevin Smith movies
Mallrats and
Dogma
The
beverage beer (esp. the sub-catagory of
Guinness)