Fact Of The Day: “The Princess Bride” Frigging Rules

Last night I had an amazing opportunity to shoot out to Anaheim and catch a big screen showing of the 1987 classic film “The Princess Bride”. It’s not often that you get the chance to catch some of these great older films in a theater anymore, but there is one place right beside Disney Land that does these once in a while.

We got there about 20 minutes early and the place was already PACKED. I honestly thought there might be a chance it would be mostly empty… seems the glory of “The Princess Bride” is alive and well.

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve watched the movie, and I never saw it when it was in the theaters. The print they used to screen it was an ORINGINAL 1987 print. It was glorious!

Ok… to “The Princess Bride”. This movie is 5 shades of fantastic. So beautiful. So simple. So charming. Just a wonderful, innocent and magical story that reminds us here in 2009 that a movie doesn’t have to be “dark” to be cool, or “violent” to be exciting (I forgot how great the sword fight between Westly and Inigo was).

*sniff* I miss Andre The Giant

This isn’t a full on review of the movie, I was just giddy seeing it on the big screen for the first time and wanted to gush a bit about how great the movie is.  Also, there are some rumors that the original ‘The Princess Bride’ movie will get a remake which I don’t want to comment right now. That is all. Have fun storming the castle.

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38 thoughts on “Fact Of The Day: “The Princess Bride” Frigging Rules

  1. I hired a fake minister who sounded like the one from the movie. It was so funny! This is a classic and I never got to see it in the theater. I think I saw it on HBO as a kid but I loved it and still do.

  2. This movie is awesome. John was right a movie doesn’t have to be violent to be exciting. Princess bride is a wonderful classic.I was shocked that the theater was packed. I wouldn’t believe so many people would like it. I have heard the book was better but I have never read the it so i wouldn’t know for sure. I can’t believe the chemistry between the main two characters. It was beautiful and so romantic. Overall me and my sisters loved it!

  3. The book was far better than the movie…I’ve given out about four dozen copies to friends over the years…which I found incredibly disappointing. (I’d read the book when it first came out, so the adaptation failed for me.)

  4. Hello my name is Aldo Montoya you killed my father…prepare to die!

    And that sword fight between Aldo and Wesley my jaw was on the floor the entire time I mean it’s probably the most memorable sword fights of all time next to the lightsaber fights between Luke and Vader in Empire and Return of the Jedi in my opinion.

  5. truly one of the great films of all time. it is pretty much a perfect movie.

    amazing to think it was considered a bit of a “bomb” when it came out. a lot of people blame the title as they reckon young boys were turned off by the name and they probably hgave a point there.
    I was 8 or so when it came out and me and my friends were dragged to go along with my sisters and her friends. we all wanted to see the ice pirates but the girls wanted to see princess bride and the girls won. needless to say all of us loved it and ever since then it has been one of my favorite movies of all time.

  6. There is a strip club just down the street from there, which I find odd. But on the theatre, what is the room like there? I heard that it is supposed to be really nice in the old movies area. Also, that theatre is a 21+ place, so you can watch films without having to worry about kids.

    Love Princess Bride also.

  7. I am pleasantly amazed at the number of people who like this movie. This is probably one of the best movies of ALL time. I say that not just because I like it but because it is a very popular movie that people in who enjoy just about every genre can, and do, enjoy.

  8. John,
    The reason that I take your reviews to heart is that you and I totally agree on this movie. Despite the fact that Tom Hanks thinks that Godfather is the I Ching, this movie really is. “I am not left handed.” “Never go in against a Sicillian when death is on the line.”

    Imagine what someone could do with a bigger budget on an idea this great. Although I am sure that “Asteroids” will totally top this (bleeding eyed sarcasm).

  9. I never understood the big deal about The Princess Bride if I’m honest (I know I’m going to get attacked by saying that). Watched it for the first time a couple of years ago, and didn’t find anything great about it. Watched it again, and still didn’t get it. I thought it didn’t know what it wanted to be: a fantasy tale or a romance (I know some people will say it’s those and more all that the same time, but I didn’t think it accomplished a good balance).

    One of the more overrated films I’ve seen.

    Okay, let the attacks begin :P

    1. It’s not the end-all be-all, but it’s really entertaining, and very unique. People do overrate it a little, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t fully awesome. It totally rules.

      However, I don’t understand why people call it the best movie ever, either. But what exactly were you referring to when you said that the film didn’t balance the elements of fantasy and romance well?

    2. its such a great movie cause of the timing in the comedy and the words each character spoke are basically legendary..i have done school reports on this movie and would consider myself a huge fan of it….have u ever played D & D or any fantasy game…well this was like watching a quest for glory (if u remember that game series from back in the day pc games) i mean billy crystal alone was so funny…. here are a few more reasons

      1. “as u wishhhhhh”
      2. R.O.U.S.
      3. “my name is inigma montoya…u killed my father prepare to die
      4. andre the giant is such a lovable guy
      5. OMFG U HAVE 6 FINGERS!

      AND WHY SAY ITS OVERRATED…LOOK AT THE FUCKING CASTING ALONE..AN AMAZING MOVIE WITH SOME OF THE BEST ACTORS EVER AND COMEDIANS!!!!

    3. it knew exactly what it wanted to be…it’s a romantic fantasy or a fantasy romance.

      I am not going to attack you for having an incredibly wrong opinion about this film (;P) but i never understand when people can’t handle films that have more then one idea behind them. like a lot of times with horror comedies I hear people complain that they didin’t ;ike it because “it didn;t know what it wanted to be”

      princess bride knows exactly what it wants to be and it pulls it off perfectly.

    4. I just love how it’s so genuinely intended to be good-natured fun. it doesn’t try to impose or be anything it isn’t.

      Oh, and Andre the Giant was in it, which is all sorts of awesome.

    5. I agree with you Ross! Thank you for raising this up. I’ve also wondered about the hype. I actually watched the movie years back when I heard about it on this very website. John and the guys sound like they really loved the movie, so out of curiosity, I got a copy and watched it. Maybe expectations ran too high but I thought the movie was just so-so. Nothing special. On some parts I even thought it was a bit on the cheesy side.

      I actually don’t remember much of it anymore. Maybe I should give it another try.

  10. Absolutely adore this film. I actually saw this movie in the theatre when it first came out (and we never went to see films in the theatre when I was a kid, so this was special). It wasn’t until years later when I bought my own copy that I realized we’d missed the first scene of the movie (we must have been late)! So even without the farm boy set up I still LOVED the film (now that’s a sign of a great film!!).

    I rank this as my number one favourite movie of all time. The writing is brilliant, the directing is spot on, and the performances magical!

  11. Footnote: Same guy who wrote the original screen-play for The Princess Bride (William Goldman), also wrote Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. He also, did some major rewrites for Good Will Hunting, but that’s a different story. Read his book “Which Lie Did I Tell,” if interested.

  12. LOL, my girlfriend and I just watch The Princess Bride last week together. We both like the movie allot.

    That’s awesome you got to catch it on the big screen John, your a lucky guy. And ya, I miss Andre The Giant too, he was so cool in this movie.

    1. Also one of my all-time favorite movies, this movie is nothing short of spectacular.

      I am sure I will enjoy this movie just as much 20 years from now ass I do know!

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