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As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)
Awesome! Heartily recommend to any p-bride fan.
It was *great*! I guess it would be "so-so" for anyone who hasn't seen the movie, but then again, why would they be watching it in the first place? :)
ANY fan of the Princess Bride would be remiss by not watching this, as well as all of the extras included on the Special Edition DVD. The only thing I haven't done yet is watch it with the director's commentary - and I'm really looking forward to that. The behind-the-scenes footage, bits of trivia, and the telling of how the movie came to be was most enjoyable.
Best parts (IMHO): the fencing lessons, insights into Andre the Giant's life, seeing the actors/actresses now, Mandy Patinkin's story about his father dying of cancer, Billy Crystal, and the story about Count Rugen and kids coming up to him (in real life) and staring at his hands. Hi Kevin!
So if you haven't seen it, go get it tonight. Don't miss out on this one.
The Princess Bride (1987)
One of my Top 10 - definitely
I saw this film for the first time in a crowded cafeteria at Geneva College in 1987. I remember little about it, other than the *huge* cheer of the crowd when Count Rugen turns tail and runs when Inigo confronts him in the castle.
It is definitely a movie that grows on you. I have downloaded (and edited!) a copy of the script, made a Windows theme, and like many of you, have committed much of the movie to memory. It was also one of the first movies I watched with my wife when we were still dating.
It's one of those movies that you can watch again and again. The subtle humor, one-liners, and satire of The Princess Bride make it one of my favorite movies of all time.