The Princess Bride
Thanks for all the night comments yesterday. I wasn’t looking for anything, really, just venting, but Thanks anyway!
Last night the Hubster and I snuggled together and watched The Princess Bride. It’s Totally 80’s week on AMC.
OMG That movies ROCKS!!
I mean, it’s certainly not the first time I’ve seen it (I remember going to see it in the theater, and I think I’m about the same age as Fred Savage so that was kind of a blast to the bast) and I’ve seen it probably thousands of times since.
Yes, I can totally quote the movie too you, and did last night, but it’s been YEARS since I’ve sat down and watched the entire thing from start to finish.
And I was laughing so hard tears were rolling down my face.
I remember after I saw it the first time rushing home to the dictionary to look up the word “inconcievable.”
And Vizzini? OMG, just looking at the little bald guy (Rex from Toy Story) makes me crack up.
Watching it last night, even though I knew what was coming next, and even though I knew it was hysterical, was about as close as I think I could ever get to watching it for the first time again.
I don’t remember if I knew that the Dread Pirate Roberts was Wesley. I don’t know if I really thought he was dead (not just mostly dead).
And I can almost imagine sitting in the darkened theater (with my mom & neighbor friends), thinking that you’re going to see this wedding scene with the woman that doesn’t want to marry the evil Prince and the vicar turns around and says: “Mawwage. Mawwage is what bwings us togever today.”
I admit that I’d absolutely love to know what the filmmakers thought when they were making it. Did they think they were making this kind of farcical fairy tale or did they have any idea what a lasting, fantastic movie it would be?
Anyway, I think the movie was just what I needed to get me out of my funk (of course I probably won’t get much writing done today due to other stuff interfereing, but there’s always tomorrow).
Is there a movie that can cheer you up no matter your mood?
March 16th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!!
It’s so fantastic.
True love *sighs*
March 16th, 2006 at 8:55 pm
Me three!! I love that bit where she jumps out of the tower and her dress floats all around her. Sigh…
March 16th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
OMG! I was flipping channels and caught the last seven or so minutes of it. When Wesley was in bed and Humperdinck is telling him how he’s bluffing and yada. Then Wesley stands and points his sword…OMG! I got goosebumps.
What a movie, indeed! I absolutely love it.
After seeing it, I had to get the book and read it. Then I gave it to a friend who loved it so much she did a presentation on it in high school. The good stuff lasts.
I’m such a sucker for 80’s flicks. I love “Some Kind of Wonderful.” Almost anything with the Brat Pack in it. And all those cheesy love triangle movies. OH! And “Sixteen Candles.”
Oh man. I need to visit the video store.
Grins*
March 16th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
C’ann - I LOVE Some Kind of Wonderful. I remember the first time I saw it yelling at the guy that he needed to end up with the friend instead of the popular chick, LOL!
I’ve never read the book though and I’m not sure if I want to. I was actually debating that last night. Would it ruin the movie or make it better?
March 17th, 2006 at 2:24 am
I love that movie! Now I need to watch it too. This is the only reason I regret not having cable!
March 17th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
The Princess Bride is one of mine, too. I also love Gene Kelly’s Singin’ in the Rain and Spaceballs… because you can quote a line for Spaceballs that applies in just about every situation. :)
And I have to say “My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die.” every time I see Mandy Patinkin on tv. We watch Criminal Minds, so I do it a lot. Drives Mr. Pink crazy, ’specially since he’s never seen TPB. (I know! sacriligeous!! :) )
March 18th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hi Emma - I have it on DVD, but I did catch pieces of it on VH1 and AMC over the last couple days. Talk about nostalgia! Oh, the good old days….My brother and I grew up with those movies - remember THE NEVERENDING STORY, THE GOONIES, etc? Love all that stuff. Get all weepy sometimes when I see them because they remind me of those long gone carefree pre-teen days! Sniff.
BTW - you should rent/buy THE PRINCESS BRIDE DVD. It has cool interviews with the whole cast (even Andre while on set) and Rob Reiner gives some great insight to the making of it - so does the author of the book. It’s a really interesting backstory. Definitely worth the purchase. ;-)
March 18th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Ah, the Princess Bride. *sigh* I LOVE this movie! It’s definitely on my Top 10 list. :) I love Andre the Giant in this movie. He’s just so sweet. Also Billy Crystal as the medicine man. Hysterical! I need to watch this again. LOL!