Sorry, I couldn't resist!
Posted on 09/09/2015 5:52:03 PM PDT by Sean_Anthony
How many different ways can politicians misuse the words immigrant, emigrant, migrant, immigration, and migration when the five words mean completely different things?
In 1987, one of the most charming films of all time was released. It was a fairytale, but a fairytale designed to entertain adults. “The Princess Bride” has been, and continues to be, a work that brings a smile to almost everyone’s lips, effectively mocking the conventions normally associated with fairytales.
But after 28 years it can be discovered that hidden among the jokes and mockery are the occasional gems of educational wisdom. For those of us who fondly remember the film, we remember that the early part of the story involves three would be criminals who kidnapped the Princess. This trio of ambitious kidnappers was led by Vizzini (played by Wallace Shawn) and was aided by a skilled sword master named Inigo Montoya (delightfully portrayed by Mandy Patinkin) and one of the largest human beings ever to live on the planet, and played by Andre the Giant, who filled the role of Fezzik admirably.
During their effort to escape capture after their semi-successful kidnapping of the Princess, they found themselves to be being pursued by a tenacious man in black. Each time Vizzini was advised by his minions that they were being chased, he quite simply denied the reality as being “inconceivable”, regardless of the evidence before his eyes.
I know it’s an aside but....
I for one, thought the ‘princess bride’ sucked balls. Couldn’t even sit all the way through that turkey.
Wonderful movie. I think I’ll introduce my granddaughter to it.
Inconceivable!
Top ten all-time movies.
Ack!
Attended a friend’s daughter’s wedding in Arizona, and the priestess quoted the marriage scene from Princess Bride:
“Wuuvv, what is wuuuv? Maaawige?” or somesuch.
I don’t mind a good fantasy or even a fairy tale but the PB was just too corny for me. The jokes were dumb. Didn’t work for me. Just my humble opinion. Glad you enjoyed it.
Joyce Kaufman, a local radio host, had a clip from PB that she played every time Obama’s name was mentioned:
Here it is!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg0xBjegI7A
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
You didn’t like Princess Bride?
INCONCEIVABLE!
I really liked the book, so I never saw the movie.
Thank You!
I was just checking to see whether my fellow FReepers were on the job.
They should make it again and name it “The Princess Groom”.
Hilarious. That was the great British comedian Peter Cook
I think the best quote was something like, “I do not think that word means what you think it means”>
Or am I in the wrong movie?
“I think maybe you do know this word.”. Paraphrased.
I saw Andre as soon as I saw the title.
Thanks for that. One of the best I’ve seen.
LS42
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