Oh, now I get it. I've never seen the film, having kids put me off Disney films for life and beyond.* But do I know the catchphrase. (And a guy named Mandy???? Were his parents Johnny Cash fans?)
*Of course, I'll now be told that The Princess Bride is NOT, despite the name a Disney movie. If so, at least I've been useful for giving people laughs today.
Not only is it not a Disney movie, it's one of the best films of the last 30 years.
It follows the *conventions* of a children's fairy tale, while basically not being one. It's hilarious and romantic and action-packed and eminently quotable. And it stars Cary Elwes and Andre The Giant, what's not to love?
Seriously, go rent it, or download it, or whatever. It's a GREAT film.
In addition to TWK's points, it was written by William Goldman. (Who also scripted Marathon Man, A Bridge Too Far, All the President's Men, Misery, Maverick, and other films. He also wrote the novelisation, which I actually read before seeing the film. Brilliant novel.) It may look like a typical kids' movie, but it's amazingly-smartly written in addition to well-acted and beautifully-filmed.
-- Steve has also remarked at how deeply this one film has penetrated into today's cultural consciousness... it may be worth viewing just to see how influential it was.
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Every time I see it, I am exceedingly tempted to write "You killed my father. Prepare to die.", but I guess I'd be hauled before an awful lot of internal tribunals if I did that...
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Date: 2011-08-12 04:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-08-12 05:06 pm (UTC)-- Steve's amazed at the cultural pervasiveness of this one film.
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Date: 2011-08-12 08:00 pm (UTC)OK, everybody laugh at my ignorance.
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Date: 2011-08-12 08:08 pm (UTC)The stickers are a clue: "Hello, my name is"
Like, "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
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Date: 2011-08-12 08:40 pm (UTC)(And a guy named Mandy???? Were his parents Johnny Cash fans?)
*Of course, I'll now be told that The Princess Bride is NOT, despite the name a Disney movie. If so, at least I've been useful for giving people laughs today.
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Date: 2011-08-12 08:50 pm (UTC)It follows the *conventions* of a children's fairy tale, while basically not being one. It's hilarious and romantic and action-packed and eminently quotable. And it stars Cary Elwes and Andre The Giant, what's not to love?
Seriously, go rent it, or download it, or whatever. It's a GREAT film.
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Date: 2011-08-12 09:08 pm (UTC)-- Steve has also remarked at how deeply this one film has penetrated into today's cultural consciousness... it may be worth viewing just to see how influential it was.
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Date: 2011-08-13 01:51 am (UTC)..Is that Spider Jerusalem as a pony?
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Date: 2011-08-13 07:17 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-08-13 01:15 am (UTC)Every time I see it, I am exceedingly tempted to write "You killed my father. Prepare to die.", but I guess I'd be hauled before an awful lot of internal tribunals if I did that...
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