Yeah, I love your reactions Jen but food is a big no-no when you're doing any kind of broadcasting or anything in front of a microphone. It's highly distracting. In a similar fashion, extras on movie sets are asked not to chew gum!
If the spectre of a REMAKE EVER rises again, I think we ALL need to tweet at the perpetrator, "There is a shortage of perfect movies in the world. It would be a pity to remake yours." (- Inspired by edl) lol
One of my favorite BTS stories involving this movie has been told by Robin Wright, AKA Buttercup. As I'm sure you're aware, Fezzik is played by one of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time Andre the Giant. Most people didn't know it at the time but he was an incredible sweet man and in her story she talks about how it was raining on set and he held his hand over her head and that was enough to keep her dry. I don't know why but I love that story.
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” PS: I laughed out loud when Inigo said that. PPS: Agreed. If someone doesn't like this movie, I would place the fault on that person.
I grew up the youngest of 4 siblings with a wide range of film tastes but this was a favorite we could all bond over. Not to mention Peter Falk. Chefs kiss.
A great reaction, A special movie to my wife and I. It was our first date the year it came out, this Febuary will be our 34th anniversary and we watch it every year.
During the filming of some scenes, the weather became markedly cold for Robin Wright. André the Giant helped her by placing one of his hands over her head; his hands were so large that one would entirely cover the top of her head, keeping her warm.
An absolute DIAMOND of a movie. Never ever to be another like it. Mandy Patinkin has quoted Ingio Montoya as his favourite role, ever. One film never ever to be remade.....
So glad you liked this movie! It's one of my favorites and a classic for a reason. It's endlessly re-watchable, endlessly quotable, and a fantastic mix of romance, comedy, and adventure. ~Caroline
For such a wholesome film, there is at least one naughty joke buried in plain sight. Inigo Montoya "fights" with his left hand, because if he "used" his right hand, it would "be over" too soon.
When the six fingered man conked Westley on the head Cary Elwes was knocked unconscious and came to in the emergency room requiring stitches. He also broke his big toe on set riding Andre the Giant's ATV. You can see him favouring his right foot slightly during the falling hill scene
There are two types of quicksand. Wet quicksand and dry quicksand. The wet type is created by flooding sand with a flow of water, and creating something that looks dry or solid but is actually like a thick liquid. The dry type occurs in deserts and is caused by wind creating loosely un-compacted sand which is unable to support the weight of a person walking on it.
Inigo Montoya, the master of speaking. 1st polite greeting, followed by introducing yourself, "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya." 2nd. establish personal relation to the subject, "You killed my father." Finally, manage expectations, "Prepare to die." on another note, i wholly suggest "Neverending Story" if you haven't seen/reacted to it yet.
Robin Wright Penn has a heartwarming story of how Andre the Giant put his hand over her head to keep her warm on a cold day and his hand was so big that it nearly covered her entire head.
This movie is very much a passion project for Reiner, and his loving tribute to the swashbuckling, action-adventure films of Hollywood's Golden Age. When stars like Errol Flynn and Douglas Fairbanks lit up the Big Screen, hence Wesley's pencil mustache, rat tale and outfit that's a cross between Zorro and pirate.
When the six fingered man (Christopher Guest) knocked out Wesley (Carey Elwes), Elwes ended up genuinely unconscious and in hospital needing stitches to his scalp. Elwes essentially bullied Guest into hitting him full force - which Guest did.
Fezig was portrayed by then-famous professional wrestler Andre the Giant. Andre was actually as strong as portrayed in the movie. Sadly though he was nearing the end of his wrestling career. Being as large as he was, he naturally had back problems. This can be observed in some scenes. When climbing up the Cliffs of Insanity, he needed a back brace, high of course can't be seen. Also when he catches Buttercup at the end of the movie. Sadly, Andre passed away in 1993 (I think).
As a child of the 80s and a huge WWF fan (like every boy in the 80s) Andre the Giant was and will forever be my favorite part of the movie. I also love the commodore 64 Fred Savage is playing in the beginning of the movie. We had one for a short period when I was a kid. As always, you look great! As you wish!
@@jenmurrayxo Billy Crystal actually did a movie called "My Giant" with George Muresan (7' 7"... like 2.3 meters for you weird Canucks) basketball player because he enjoyed working with Andre so much. I don't recommend watching it though, terrible movie but fun fact (cause I am a plethora of useless information)
Quicksand is real (it's the result of water beneath the sand that causes liquefaction under stress), and it can be dangerous to large constructions like buildings and bridges, but it's not nearly as dangerous to a person as it's depicted here. In fact, it's physically impossible to get completely buried under quicksand thanks to buoyancy.
“We didn’t have this VHS…”. That is oddly refreshing to hear from a reactor. The cosplay is very “right”. I definitely had to watch this reaction instead of my normal listen. 😉
Montoya actually lost his father in real life during the filming which made him go into a character with some realism. He really did want his father back. :(
Wow. Montoya won? Interesting. Good choice but I thought he'd get 2nd. Anyways great video. I knew you'd love this movie, Jen. You not loving this movie would be.... Wait for it.................. INCONCEIVABLE!!!
Not going to argue with your choice of Inigo Montoya as the MVP, but for me the low key MVP has to be the grandpa. I also would have gone with Prince Humperdink for the worst, but I admit that's a close call.
You left out "What about the R.O.U.S.es? asks Buttercup. Westly responds, "Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist". At which point the ROUS says "Hold my beer", and attacks
In an interview, Mandy Patinkin talked about how he had just lost his father, to cancer if I remember correctly, & he poured his emotions into this role, picturing cancer as the 6 fingered man, & truly wanting his father back.
if we all had 6 fingers on one hand..... then..... we could all give two of the middle fingers to cancer..... "I want my father back, you sonofabitch."
Yes, and Christopher Guest, who played Count Rugen, even said Mandy actually scared him for real after their fight when he said "I want my father back you son of a b***h!"
@@jenmurrayxo Remember Quibi? It was this short-lived app that offered original shows in 10-minute chunks. One of their projects was a Home Movie style retelling of this movie - featuring celebrities in bathrobes etc. A no budget project. Anyway, the last scene features Original Director Rob Reiner in bed and his father, the legendary Carl Reiner as the grandpa. What makes it sooooo poignant is that 4 days after saying the final "as you wish", and walking out the door, Carl passed away at 98. What a sendoff! I found a link! I guarantee anyone who likes the original will absolutely love this! th-cam.com/video/lR8pA_WV9QI/w-d-xo.html
@@jenmurrayxo what makes this movie is that it's absolutely sincere. the grandson is constantly undercutting it as cheesy early on, but by the end he's totally on board because it's told so sincerely by someone who loves him.
I love that the most cynical person in the movie is a little kid, but by the end he's let his guard down and gotten swept up in the story like the rest of us
If you liked Robin Wright (Princess Buttercup) in this, you should check her out in "Forrest Gump" (1994) if you haven't seen it yet. She has great chemistry with Tom Hanks in that film. Also, the music for this film was done by Mark Knopfler. He's best known for being the lead singer of rock band Dire Straits, who produced hits such as "The Sultans of Swing", "Money for Nothing", and "Walk of Life".
"Forrest Gump" is another must watch classic. Mark Knopfler is a talented guitarist whose playing style was heavily influenced by Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull). I'm with Knopfler. I'm also a huge fan of Martin Barre's exceptional guitar work.
Perfectly cast film, and definitely a classic. If you want to see Chris Sarandon (Humperdinck) play a scarier villain, check out Fright Night from 1985.
Okay...there is a wonderful book called 'As You Wish' by Cary Elwes (Wesley) all about the behind the scenes making of the film. So many warm and hysterically funny stories are told. Elwes has never had another role like this, which is so stupid...but he is one of my favorite character actors. This book is worth a read!!! - Mandy Patinkin, after 'The Princess Bride' he did a few other films, but mostly concentrated on stage work either in Broadway musicals (like 'The Secret Garden') or his concert tours promoting his albums. He won the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical in the late 70s playing Che in the Andrew Lloyd Webber- Tim Rice musical 'Evita'. He also created the role of George in the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday in the Park With George' which is available on video. He has an amazing singing voice!!! He has done a lot of tv series as well...'Chicago Hope', 'Criminal Minds' and...'Homeland'. - Robin Wright. She was married Sean Penn and did a lot of arty movies, but recently was the female lead on the series 'House of Cards', played General Antiope in 'Wonder Woman', and was Jenny in 'Forrest Gump'. She is no longer married to Sean Penn. - My favorite cast member of the film was the late Andre Roussimouf aka Andre the Giant (Fezzik). Every single member of the cast fell in love with Andre during filming. Director Rob Reiner had to make tapes of the dialogue so Andre could learn his lines. Andre was so weakened by his years of wrestling and the damage his body had taken that many of the scenes that you think Andre is big and strong were done with practical special effects. He was just big...and he had a heart of gold. - The most interesting cast member is Christopher Guest aa Count Rugen, the Six-Fingered Man. Some fun facts: He is a writer-director-musician-comedian who worked with Rob Reiner before this on the classic rock-mockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap', playing metal guitarist Nigel Tuftnel. They basically created the genre that Guest has made a career out of called mockumentaries - comedies that are have a scripted structure but are largely improvised by the actors and are filmed and presented like documentaries) Besides 'Spinal Tap', my favorites are 'Waiting For Guffman' , 'Best In Show', and 'A Mighty Wind'. But he is also the husband of actress Jamie Lee Curtis (the 'Halloween' movies, 'True Lies', 'A Fish Called Wanda'), and he is a titled British nobleman...Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron of Haden-Guest. Until 1999, he was a member of the House of Lords in the British Parliament, when his seat was abolished by an act of Parliament. The title he holds is a hereditary title. - This was a novel first by William Goldman, who was the two time Oscar-winner for the Best Screenplay, for 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' with Paul Newman and Robert Redford: and for 'All The President's Men' with Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman (about the Watergate scandal). He got the idea from his daughters when he asked them what kind of story they wanted to hear...oe said a story about a princess, the other said a story about a bride. He would later do several other screenplays ( a few adapted from Stephen King novels). Goldman was the coiner of the most accurate phrase about Hollywood ever written or created. "Nobody knows anything!" A line from his book about Hollywood called 'Adventures in the Screen Trade'.
Carey Elwes (Wesley) and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo) practiced for MONTHS to get the choreography and sword-play right for their scene, and this is considered one of the greatest on-screen sword-fights of the modern era. (They were taught by the same sword-master who helped Errol Flynn master the sword for his swashbuckler films of old) The scene where Christopher Guest (Count Rugen) knocks out Wesley (after they escaped the Fire Swamp) ... they tried over & over to get the "hit" right and he kept missing the mark. Finally Carey Elwes said, "Just hit me" and Christopher Guest made REAL contact with the pommel of his sword, truly knocking him out. Carey Elwes had to go to the hospital to get several stitches put in to close the wound
I hope I did this right.... Jill Bearup is a TH-camr and stage combat actress. She broke down all the fun ways the Inigo-Westley fight is the Greatest Duel on Film (very possibly, 'ever'). Mind you, this isn't some dry, clinical treatise. She knows her stuff, and has a clear love for such scenes. But at the same time, Miss Bearup is enjoying the HELL out of it, just as we all do, starting from, 'You always start a fight with that question?' m.th-cam.com/video/j0rkUbrPo3k/w-d-xo.html
@@SJHFoto I may be mistaken, but Caseytify might be referring to the swordfight between Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the 1998 film "The Mask of Zorro". Another strong contender IMO is the one between Jack Sparrow and Will Turner in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
It's a lovely, and practically unique movie. The framing, like you said, is great, and the odd mix of low-budget and quirky dialogue ("Never fight a land-war in Asia") just makes it for me.
"HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS" (1987) and "SHORT CIRCUIT" (1986) are two of my favorite childhood movies and it seems nobody wants to react to these Classics on TH-cam! Maybe You could!?
Nice react Jen. Great cast in this movie too. The old couple in the tree were Billy Crystal and the great Carol Kane. The big guy was wrestling legend Andre the Giant. Buttercup was Robin Wright.
Andre the Giant was in a lot of pain while filming this movie. When Buttercup leaped out of the widow and into his arms, she had to be lowered down gently with wires as to not hurt Andre when he catches her. Mandy Patinkin, who played Iñigo Montoya in the film, described his favorite moment with the giant, "André and I were on the boat alone with only the script supervisor. She turned to André and asked, 'have you enjoyed this experience?' And he said, 'Oh yes.' She said, 'tell me, what have you enjoyed about it?' He looked at her and said - without skipping a beat, 'nobody looks at me.'" Cary Elwes recalls how much joy André took in being "just one of the guys." A privilege that the 7'4" giant rarely got to enjoy.
the film meant so much to andre that he would make his wrestling buddies watch an advanced vhs copy of the film over and over and over again whilst supplying them with dinner and drinks and hed ask them "what did you think of the movie? Did you like my performance?"
Quicksand is usually shown as a thick, soupy, oatmeal-thick "liquid" that takes quite a while for a body to sink into; what Buttercup is swallowed by is called "lightning sand" in the book.
The Princess Bride is the most wholesome movie ever made. It's so popular that it still shows in theaters periodically and generations of people who saw it in the 80's, later bring their children to see it, and later their grandchildren. If you ever have the chance to see it in a theater, please go. It's a wonderful experience to share with the crowd.
I was fortunate enough to see it a few years ago in an old 1930s theater that belongs to the city. It's used for live shows and classic movies such as The Princess Bride. You'd be impressed by some of the great stuff these small, local theaters put on from time to time.
The book version of this played off a similar idea. The forward talked about how his grandfather would always come and read this story to him and he loved it, then as an adult he found the book himself and discovered it was this huge boring book and his grandpa was just reading him the good parts. So he made an abridged version of the book which was only the good parts. Only there wasn't actually a real book it was based off, and was just him using that to tell a fantasy story that was all the good parts.
@@jenmurrayxo it was a good book. William Goldman was the author. The introduction must be read as it is part of the framing device. I had a copy before the movie was released and to this day I have a copy on my shelf. I pull it off for a reread every now and then.
There's so much to love about this movie. But I think my favorite part is, that Westley was dueling Inigo left-handed.. even after Inigo told him that he had spent the last 20 years of his life doing nothing but studying fencing. Westley still felt confident enough that he needed to fight left handed to make it fair. Even though Wesley had only had five years of sword training at the most. His predecessor dread pirate Roberts must have been one hell of a fencing instructor.
I saw this in the theater when I was 18, and it has been my favorite movie ever since. I love how Inigo Montoya gives Count Rugen all the same wounds in reverse order, the two to the arm and shoulder, the two scars on the face, and then the slash thru the heart.
We all have our favorite bits and favorite stories. Inigo's line, " I want my father back," . Mandy Patinkin had just lost his father to cancer before filming began. All of his rage and loss came out in his motivation for that line.
@@jenmurrayxo Christopher Guest (Count Rugen) actually got really scared because he felt that Mandy was *actually* trying to kill him, because he had become so intense during the scene. I even think he actually got accidentally stabbed (in his arm/shoulder)
To elaborate further, Mandy even later said, that because he was channeling his own father's loss, he felt like he wasn't fighting the six fingered man, but instead his father's cancer. When he slew the six fingered man in the scene, he actually said he felt relief as though he had slew his own father's cancer. Filming that scene actually helped him process his own grief. I find a certain poetry in knowing that not only was he perfect for the role, the role was perfect for him.
kudos to your editor Jen.... Steph G or something like that, isn't it? well done. hard one to do with so many classic lines and bits. no way to please everyone as you have to edit something out huh. Princess Bride is similar in some respects to Airplane or Holy Grail, in that everyone has their own fav parts, and some people know all the lines by heart. I loved your reaction... and your snacking especially.... Twizzler Lives Matter!!!!! ..... please chew gum, blow, and pop bubbles all the way through your next reaction pretty, pretty please?
The novel this is based on (by William Goldman, who's also a famous screenwriter) is a parody of 19th century adventure novels (mostly the ones by Raphael Sabatini who wrote books like "Captain Blood", many of whom became movies with Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks and so on). It's different from the movie, but also very funny in its own right.
If Buttercup (Robin Wright) looks familiar it's because she would end up playing Jenny in _Forrest Gump_ a few years later. Rob Reiner the director was on a roll at this time because basically every movie he directed was a hit: _Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally_ and the cult favorite _This Is Spinal Tap._
I am embarrassed to admit that I rented this movie from our local video store back in 1987 solely because Andre the Giant (Feezik) was on the cover. Luckily i was pleasantly surprised after watching it since i had viewed an instant classic
A little connection that I thought was clever, but I didn't notice it until after watching this movie many, many times: Becoming the Dread Pirate Roberts would, in a way, not take Inigo out of (as he calls it) "the revenge business." How so? Well, the name of the pirate ship just so happens to be... _Revenge!_ :D
Just that you know, I don't think you would have reacted to the movie that much differently as a kid than you have now. I've watched it numerous times and watched every reaction video of it I could find and the reactions (including mine) are the same for the most part. It's simply inconceivable. And should you ever go for the book the movie is based on, don't despair of you only find the 'abridged' version, because there is no 'uncut' version. Calling it 'abridged' is another joke of the author. And yes, it reads like an abridged version as you even get a short commentary on what was supposedly cut out.
I think the author actually wrote both versions kind of simultaneously, so they are both kind of adaptations of each other, but the book is definitely good too.
That was great Jen, thank you! 👏Quicksand is a real thing, but drowning in quicksand is quite fictional. Normally you would sink to no more than waist high. Take care, Michael
If you like Cary Elwes (Westley), he plays the lead role in the Mel Brooks comedy "Robin Hood: Men in Tights". I also remember he played a good part in the Civil War movie "Glory". I'm not big into war movies, but I always liked that one. It stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. He was also in "Saw", but I won't recommend that one. Too gruesome, though there are those who like that sort of thing. I would recommend "Bram Stoker's Dracula". Elwes is in that with Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins.
23:05 *Jen:* Yes he did. A little late, and a little... noodlely. Y'know, I thought she meant 'nude-aly' at first, then realized she meant how he couldn't move.😅
Oh my, if you you like Mandy Patinkin, you’ve got to see the movie 1990s Dick Tracy! He plays a club piano play named 88 keys. It’s an all star cast with Warren Beatty, Al Pacino like you’ve never seen before and Madonna as the club singer, Breathless Mahoney, her album, I’m Breathless, is addictively fun. It also has William Forsythe, Paul Sorvino, Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Dick Van Dyke and Cathrine O’Hara. The makeup and costumes are, in my opinion, better than any other comic movie out there. It’s so so good.
29:00 I like saying 'algorithm' too. :) I have a friend who's dad is the spitting image of the actor who plays the Sicilian. He even has a shirt with an image from Princess Bride that he wears.
Back in 1992 I was the Best Man for a buddy of mine. For my speech I opened with 'The Impressive Clergyman's' accent & did the whole thing that way. I thought everyone was going to pass out they were laughing so hard. I found out later that since this movie came out, Many, *Many* Best Men & Bridesmaids have done the same. ^_^
Has anyone suggested Time Bandits? No romance, but as the tagline said “all the dreams you’ve ever had and not just the good ones” - it’s another fairy tale, with a bit of a twist, but no romance. Also, The Company Of Wolves - what’s behind folk tales?
May I suggest not munching food into the microphone?
Ok guys I see some of you are bothered by my snacking noises-- NOTED! Will work on it for future 👍
Yeah, I love your reactions Jen but food is a big no-no when you're doing any kind of broadcasting or anything in front of a microphone. It's highly distracting. In a similar fashion, extras on movie sets are asked not to chew gum!
Don't listen to these guys. i like it. Sorta sexy.
I don't really mind it. I barely hear the sound or remember it if I do. If anything, it's just part of you enjoying yourself during the movie.
@@jenmurrayxo I don't mind it myself, it just REALLY bothers some people
There aren't many perfect movies. This is a perfect movie.
quite a few in the 80s! i'd add pee-wee's big adventure, back to the future, ghostbusters, robocop and a few others. perfect screenplays!
Yes it is. “12 Angry Men,” is another perfect movie!
There's a shortage of perfect films in the world. It'd be a pity to forget this one.
Let's not forget Starship Troopers 3!
If the spectre of a REMAKE EVER rises again, I think we ALL need to tweet at the perpetrator,
"There is a shortage of perfect movies in the world. It would be a pity to remake yours."
(- Inspired by edl) lol
One of my favorite BTS stories involving this movie has been told by Robin Wright, AKA Buttercup. As I'm sure you're aware, Fezzik is played by one of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time Andre the Giant. Most people didn't know it at the time but he was an incredible sweet man and in her story she talks about how it was raining on set and he held his hand over her head and that was enough to keep her dry. I don't know why but I love that story.
That's so sweet!! 🥰
I love that you recognized Mandy Patinkin as Saul from Homeland! That's one of my favorite shows!
So good!!! 👍👍
Fred Savage is playing the 9 year old perfectly.
He's so cute!
@@jenmurrayxo It's really no wonder that he got cast for the central role in the show _The Wonder Years,_ huh? :)
Great reaction, Jen. It's "inconceivable" that anyone would not like this movie.
🤣🤣 Agreed 👍
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
PS: I laughed out loud when Inigo said that.
PPS: Agreed. If someone doesn't like this movie, I would place the fault on that person.
I grew up the youngest of 4 siblings with a wide range of film tastes but this was a favorite we could all bond over. Not to mention Peter Falk. Chefs kiss.
A great reaction, A special movie to my wife and I. It was our first date the year it came out, this Febuary will be our 34th anniversary and we watch it every year.
That's so sweet! 🥰
During the filming of some scenes, the weather became markedly cold for Robin Wright. André the Giant helped her by placing one of his hands over her head; his hands were so large that one would entirely cover the top of her head, keeping her warm.
Awww what a sweetheart! 🥰
An absolute DIAMOND of a movie. Never ever to be another like it. Mandy Patinkin has quoted Ingio Montoya as his favourite role, ever. One film never ever to be remade.....
I smiled the most at her exasperated sigh @ 2:20, "Boys!"
Awww your doggo at the end. ❤️
26:41 - gold.
Loll he's the goodest boy 🦁🥰
So glad you liked this movie! It's one of my favorites and a classic for a reason. It's endlessly re-watchable, endlessly quotable, and a fantastic mix of romance, comedy, and adventure. ~Caroline
Such a wonderful movie! 🥰
Just saw this video. I don't know if anyone else mentioned it, but the Fire Swamp doesn't have quick sand, it has lightning sand. Much more dangerous!
I am still amazed at the number of people who have never seen this classic fantasy-romance-comedy.
This one will be a treat for sure!
I think there is a word for that but its just not coming to me at the mo
@@dandyx12 inconceivable !!!!
For such a wholesome film, there is at least one naughty joke buried in plain sight. Inigo Montoya "fights" with his left hand, because if he "used" his right hand, it would "be over" too soon.
When the six fingered man conked Westley on the head Cary Elwes was knocked unconscious and came to in the emergency room requiring stitches. He also broke his big toe on set riding Andre the Giant's ATV. You can see him favouring his right foot slightly during the falling hill scene
Oh my gosh that's crazy!
Chris Sarandon also played the head vampire in the movie Fright Night
There are two types of quicksand. Wet quicksand and dry quicksand. The wet type is created by flooding sand with a flow of water, and creating something that looks dry or solid but is actually like a thick liquid. The dry type occurs in deserts and is caused by wind creating loosely un-compacted sand which is unable to support the weight of a person walking on it.
Wow I had a massive crush on Robin Wright when she was on the soap opera Santa Barbara in the eighties. Fun reaction Jen!
She's so lovely!!
Inigo Montoya, the master of speaking.
1st polite greeting, followed by introducing yourself, "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya."
2nd. establish personal relation to the subject, "You killed my father."
Finally, manage expectations, "Prepare to die."
on another note, i wholly suggest "Neverending Story" if you haven't seen/reacted to it yet.
Filmed across the UK and Ireland. Cliffs of Insanity are the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare Ireland. Just under 50km from me.
Very cool!
Robin Wright Penn has a heartwarming story of how Andre the Giant put his hand over her head to keep her warm on a cold day and his hand was so big that it nearly covered her entire head.
The book was by William Goldman. The framing story was his own father reading the book to him when he 10 years old and sick abed.
Ohhhhh my god this is exactly the way to end a work week. You ROCK!
Lol thanks! I feel the same, such a sweet funny movie! 🥰
Loved it. Thank you.
This movie is very much a passion project for Reiner, and his loving tribute to the swashbuckling, action-adventure films of Hollywood's Golden Age. When stars like Errol Flynn and Douglas Fairbanks lit up the Big Screen, hence Wesley's pencil mustache, rat tale and outfit that's a cross between Zorro and pirate.
Oh yes he does remind me of Zorro! ☺👍
The Princess is the actress "Jenny" from Forest Gump...
Fun fact, the one playing the grandpa, that’s Colombo!
Aw... you didn't include "Goodbye boys! Have fun, storming the castle!" Its my favorite part.
Great line! I wish they could all make the cut!!
Awesome reaction Jen!!!
Thanks!! ☺👍
When the six fingered man (Christopher Guest) knocked out Wesley (Carey Elwes), Elwes ended up genuinely unconscious and in hospital needing stitches to his scalp. Elwes essentially bullied Guest into hitting him full force - which Guest did.
the legendary Andre the Giant
Hey, Princess Jen.
You never saw this movie? Inconceivable!!! 😁
Lolll 🤣
@@jenmurrayxo PS: You're snacking doesn't bother me. 😁 Say hi to Boston!!!
Ok cool 😎 Will do! 🦁🥰
One year ago, this review was ... INCONCEIVABLE !
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Fezig was portrayed by then-famous professional wrestler Andre the Giant.
Andre was actually as strong as portrayed in the movie. Sadly though he was nearing the end of his wrestling career.
Being as large as he was, he naturally had back problems. This can be observed in some scenes. When climbing up the Cliffs of Insanity, he needed a back brace, high of course can't be seen. Also when he catches Buttercup at the end of the movie.
Sadly, Andre passed away in 1993 (I think).
He's so great in this movie!
As a child of the 80s and a huge WWF fan (like every boy in the 80s) Andre the Giant was and will forever be my favorite part of the movie. I also love the commodore 64 Fred Savage is playing in the beginning of the movie. We had one for a short period when I was a kid. As always, you look great! As you wish!
Thanks Ed! Andre is such a sweetheart 🥰
@@jenmurrayxo Billy Crystal actually did a movie called "My Giant" with George Muresan (7' 7"... like 2.3 meters for you weird Canucks) basketball player because he enjoyed working with Andre so much. I don't recommend watching it though, terrible movie but fun fact (cause I am a plethora of useless information)
Lolllll 🤣🤣
@@jenmurrayxo 😁
I also only hate on Canada cause half my family is in Ottawa, I feel like I've earned it by blood
Quicksand is real (it's the result of water beneath the sand that causes liquefaction under stress), and it can be dangerous to large constructions like buildings and bridges, but it's not nearly as dangerous to a person as it's depicted here. In fact, it's physically impossible to get completely buried under quicksand thanks to buoyancy.
The six fingered man was Christopher Guest, husband of Jamie Lee Curtis for the last 38 years.
A good movie with Chris Sarandon is Fright Night 1985
“We didn’t have this VHS…”. That is oddly refreshing to hear from a reactor. The cosplay is very “right”. I definitely had to watch this reaction instead of my normal listen. 😉
Thanks! ☺👍
Without a doubt this will be one of your favorite movies.
Oh I loved it so much!! 🥰
Montoya actually lost his father in real life during the filming which made him go into a character with some realism. He really did want his father back. :(
Wow. Montoya won? Interesting. Good choice but I thought he'd get 2nd. Anyways great video. I knew you'd love this movie, Jen. You not loving this movie would be.... Wait for it.................. INCONCEIVABLE!!!
"I really like the music." All composed by Mark Knopfler, most famously of Dire Straits.
Not going to argue with your choice of Inigo Montoya as the MVP, but for me the low key MVP has to be the grandpa. I also would have gone with Prince Humperdink for the worst, but I admit that's a close call.
Fair!!! 👍👍
Anybody wanna peanut?
Other fun fact…the 6 fingered man (Christopher Guest) is married to Jamie Lee Curtis IRL. Have been for decades.
Great reaction from a awesome movie. You look amazing. (;
You left out "What about the R.O.U.S.es? asks Buttercup. Westly responds, "Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist". At which point the ROUS says "Hold my beer", and attacks
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In an interview, Mandy Patinkin talked about how he had just lost his father, to cancer if I remember correctly, & he poured his emotions into this role, picturing cancer as the 6 fingered man, & truly wanting his father back.
So heartbreaking 💔
if we all had 6 fingers on one hand..... then..... we could all give two of the middle fingers to cancer..... "I want my father back, you sonofabitch."
was hoping someone would relay this to her, it's a great hidden back story, sad but lends to his performance for sure.
I was going to mention that. His motivation was that he was trying to kill the cancer that killed his father.
Yes, and Christopher Guest, who played Count Rugen, even said Mandy actually scared him for real after their fight when he said "I want my father back you son of a b***h!"
The grandfather’s “As you wish” is still my absolute favorite part.
Soooo sweet 🥰
@@jenmurrayxo Remember Quibi? It was this short-lived app that offered original shows in 10-minute chunks. One of their projects was a Home Movie style retelling of this movie - featuring celebrities in bathrobes etc. A no budget project. Anyway, the last scene features Original Director Rob Reiner in bed and his father, the legendary Carl Reiner as the grandpa. What makes it sooooo poignant is that 4 days after saying the final "as you wish", and walking out the door, Carl passed away at 98. What a sendoff!
I found a link! I guarantee anyone who likes the original will absolutely love this! th-cam.com/video/lR8pA_WV9QI/w-d-xo.html
Me too.
@@jenmurrayxo what makes this movie is that it's absolutely sincere. the grandson is constantly undercutting it as cheesy early on, but by the end he's totally on board because it's told so sincerely by someone who loves him.
I’m fine! Not gonna let loose a tear for that …. Okay…..not easy….
There are 2 types of people in the world. People that love The Princess Bride and people that have not seen it
And then those who are not left handed.
@@potterj09 There's somthing I should tell you. I'm not left handed either
I love that the most cynical person in the movie is a little kid, but by the end he's let his guard down and gotten swept up in the story like the rest of us
I agree! True love won him over 🥰
Fred Savage from Wonder Years
It’s such a pure hearted movie. It defies all cynicism and embraces wonder. An excellent and a classic feel-good movie.
And it works for kids & adults! 👌
@@Jordan-Ramses and the true secret romance of Star Wars 8w bow here revealed!!!! 😵
If you liked Robin Wright (Princess Buttercup) in this, you should check her out in "Forrest Gump" (1994) if you haven't seen it yet. She has great chemistry with Tom Hanks in that film.
Also, the music for this film was done by Mark Knopfler. He's best known for being the lead singer of rock band Dire Straits, who produced hits such as "The Sultans of Swing", "Money for Nothing", and "Walk of Life".
"Forrest Gump" is another must watch classic.
Mark Knopfler is a talented guitarist whose playing style was heavily influenced by Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull). I'm with Knopfler. I'm also a huge fan of Martin Barre's exceptional guitar work.
Perfectly cast film, and definitely a classic. If you want to see Chris Sarandon (Humperdinck) play a scarier villain, check out Fright Night from 1985.
"Fright Night (1985) is a great recommendation.
Oh hells yeah. When I was a kid in the 80s, I didn't like most Horror Movies, but Fright Night was my jam.
Hes also in Child's Play
One one the best vampire movies of all-time, along with The Lost Boys and John Carpenter's Vampires.
Okay...there is a wonderful book called 'As You Wish' by Cary Elwes (Wesley) all about the behind the scenes making of the film. So many warm and hysterically funny stories are told. Elwes has never had another role like this, which is so stupid...but he is one of my favorite character actors. This book is worth a read!!!
- Mandy Patinkin, after 'The Princess Bride' he did a few other films, but mostly concentrated on stage work either in Broadway musicals (like 'The Secret Garden') or his concert tours promoting his albums. He won the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical in the late 70s playing Che in the Andrew Lloyd Webber- Tim Rice musical 'Evita'. He also created the role of George in the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday in the Park With George' which is available on video. He has an amazing singing voice!!! He has done a lot of tv series as well...'Chicago Hope', 'Criminal Minds' and...'Homeland'.
- Robin Wright. She was married Sean Penn and did a lot of arty movies, but recently was the female lead on the series 'House of Cards', played General Antiope in 'Wonder Woman', and was Jenny in 'Forrest Gump'. She is no longer married to Sean Penn.
- My favorite cast member of the film was the late Andre Roussimouf aka Andre the Giant (Fezzik). Every single member of the cast fell in love with Andre during filming. Director Rob Reiner had to make tapes of the dialogue so Andre could learn his lines. Andre was so weakened by his years of wrestling and the damage his body had taken that many of the scenes that you think Andre is big and strong were done with practical special effects. He was just big...and he had a heart of gold.
- The most interesting cast member is Christopher Guest aa Count Rugen, the Six-Fingered Man. Some fun facts: He is a writer-director-musician-comedian who worked with Rob Reiner before this on the classic rock-mockumentary 'This Is Spinal Tap', playing metal guitarist Nigel Tuftnel. They basically created the genre that Guest has made a career out of called mockumentaries - comedies that are have a scripted structure but are largely improvised by the actors and are filmed and presented like documentaries) Besides 'Spinal Tap', my favorites are 'Waiting For Guffman' , 'Best In Show', and 'A Mighty Wind'. But he is also the husband of actress Jamie Lee Curtis (the 'Halloween' movies, 'True Lies', 'A Fish Called Wanda'), and he is a titled British nobleman...Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron of Haden-Guest. Until 1999, he was a member of the House of Lords in the British Parliament, when his seat was abolished by an act of Parliament. The title he holds is a hereditary title.
- This was a novel first by William Goldman, who was the two time Oscar-winner for the Best Screenplay, for 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' with Paul Newman and Robert Redford: and for 'All The President's Men' with Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman (about the Watergate scandal). He got the idea from his daughters when he asked them what kind of story they wanted to hear...oe said a story about a princess, the other said a story about a bride. He would later do several other screenplays ( a few adapted from Stephen King novels). Goldman was the coiner of the most accurate phrase about Hollywood ever written or created. "Nobody knows anything!" A line from his book about Hollywood called 'Adventures in the Screen Trade'.
Patinkin also did a little known series called "Dead Like Me" that I enjoyed
Elwes was in Robin Hood: Men In Tights, where he basically plays it like Wesley is Robin.
@@marke8323 One of my favorites.
@@marke8323 Was going to comment this, but you beat me to it. Wish that series ran for longer, loved him in that.
@@moonlitegram Ya, it was a quirky great show that was way too short as was Firefly.
Carey Elwes (Wesley) and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo) practiced for MONTHS to get the choreography and sword-play right for their scene, and this is considered one of the greatest on-screen sword-fights of the modern era. (They were taught by the same sword-master who helped Errol Flynn master the sword for his swashbuckler films of old)
The scene where Christopher Guest (Count Rugen) knocks out Wesley (after they escaped the Fire Swamp) ... they tried over & over to get the "hit" right and he kept missing the mark. Finally Carey Elwes said, "Just hit me" and Christopher Guest made REAL contact with the pommel of his sword, truly knocking him out. Carey Elwes had to go to the hospital to get several stitches put in to close the wound
That so crazy!!
Their swordfight is truly epic ☺👍
I hope I did this right.... Jill Bearup is a TH-camr and stage combat actress. She broke down all the fun ways the Inigo-Westley fight is the Greatest Duel on Film (very possibly, 'ever').
Mind you, this isn't some dry, clinical treatise. She knows her stuff, and has a clear love for such scenes. But at the same time, Miss Bearup is enjoying the HELL out of it, just as we all do, starting from, 'You always start a fight with that question?'
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@@SJHFoto I may be mistaken, but Caseytify might be referring to the swordfight between Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the 1998 film "The Mask of Zorro". Another strong contender IMO is the one between Jack Sparrow and Will Turner in the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
Can you name the swordmaster that taught Errol Flynn and these two. I would be interested in knowing?
@@stl7694 That would be Bob Anderson. You can find his Wikipedia entry under "Bob Anderson (fencer)".
For more Cary Elwes 🥰 I suggest Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"!
Ohh yes I need to do some Mel Brooks 👍
And Saw… 😂
Oh nooooo 😱 Lol
Glory (1989)
He also played a role in Twister.
The Princess Bride is one of those rare things: A perfect film.
It's a lovely, and practically unique movie. The framing, like you said, is great, and the odd mix of low-budget and quirky dialogue ("Never fight a land-war in Asia") just makes it for me.
I liked that reference as well. So many great jokes and dialog in this movie.
Risk's worst mission: Conquer Asia
"HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS" (1987) and "SHORT CIRCUIT" (1986) are two of my favorite childhood movies and it seems nobody wants to react to these Classics on TH-cam! Maybe You could!?
I love Harry! Rick Baker won an Oscar for Best Makeup!
I totally agree, those are both excellent movies that deserve to be talked about more.
Nice react Jen. Great cast in this movie too. The old couple in the tree were Billy Crystal and the great Carol Kane. The big guy was wrestling legend Andre the Giant. Buttercup was Robin Wright.
Andre the Giant was in a lot of pain while filming this movie. When Buttercup leaped out of the widow and into his arms, she had to be lowered down gently with wires as to not hurt Andre when he catches her.
Mandy Patinkin, who played Iñigo Montoya in the film, described his favorite moment with the giant, "André and I were on the boat alone with only the script supervisor. She turned to André and asked, 'have you enjoyed this experience?' And he said, 'Oh yes.' She said, 'tell me, what have you enjoyed about it?' He looked at her and said - without skipping a beat, 'nobody looks at me.'" Cary Elwes recalls how much joy André took in being "just one of the guys." A privilege that the 7'4" giant rarely got to enjoy.
the film meant so much to andre that he would make his wrestling buddies watch an advanced vhs copy of the film over and over and over again whilst supplying them with dinner and drinks and hed ask them "what did you think of the movie? Did you like my performance?"
Quicksand is usually shown as a thick, soupy, oatmeal-thick "liquid" that takes quite a while for a body to sink into; what Buttercup is swallowed by is called "lightning sand" in the book.
Oh good grief, I've just got the reference 'quick sand' vs 'lightning sand' the rates at which you sink. I feel so dumb.
The Princess Bride is the most wholesome movie ever made.
It's so popular that it still shows in theaters periodically and generations of people who saw it in the 80's, later bring their children to see it, and later their grandchildren. If you ever have the chance to see it in a theater, please go. It's a wonderful experience to share with the crowd.
Oh I would love to! ☺👍
I was fortunate enough to see it a few years ago in an old 1930s theater that belongs to the city. It's used for live shows and classic movies such as The Princess Bride. You'd be impressed by some of the great stuff these small, local theaters put on from time to time.
Even though it's only a small part of the film Peter Cook is just perfect as the impressive clergyman.
The book version of this played off a similar idea. The forward talked about how his grandfather would always come and read this story to him and he loved it, then as an adult he found the book himself and discovered it was this huge boring book and his grandpa was just reading him the good parts. So he made an abridged version of the book which was only the good parts.
Only there wasn't actually a real book it was based off, and was just him using that to tell a fantasy story that was all the good parts.
Oh that's so cool. Sounds like a really cool book 👍
@@jenmurrayxo it was a good book. William Goldman was the author. The introduction must be read as it is part of the framing device. I had a copy before the movie was released and to this day I have a copy on my shelf. I pull it off for a reread every now and then.
Rare case where the book is funnier than the movie, and the movie is very VERY funny. 😂
"Have fun storming the castle boys"
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Since you like romantic fairy tales you should react to "Stardust" it's a lot of fun.
Ohh ya I've never seen that!! 👍
Absolutely! It certainly helps that it was written by Neil Gaiman, such a great story and so much fun.
There's so much to love about this movie. But I think my favorite part is, that Westley was dueling Inigo left-handed.. even after Inigo told him that he had spent the last 20 years of his life doing nothing but studying fencing. Westley still felt confident enough that he needed to fight left handed to make it fair. Even though Wesley had only had five years of sword training at the most. His predecessor dread pirate Roberts must have been one hell of a fencing instructor.
I saw this in the theater when I was 18, and it has been my favorite movie ever since. I love how Inigo Montoya gives Count Rugen all the same wounds in reverse order, the two to the arm and shoulder, the two scars on the face, and then the slash thru the heart.
That must have been so fun to see in the theater! 👍
So many famous people in this movie. Peter Falk, Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane. Wow!
We all have our favorite bits and favorite stories. Inigo's line, " I want my father back," . Mandy Patinkin had just lost his father to cancer before filming began. All of his rage and loss came out in his motivation for that line.
Oh my gosh that's so heartbreaking 💔 😢
@@jenmurrayxo Christopher Guest (Count Rugen) actually got really scared because he felt that Mandy was *actually* trying to kill him, because he had become so intense during the scene. I even think he actually got accidentally stabbed (in his arm/shoulder)
Oh I believe that, he's a good actor 👍👍
To elaborate further, Mandy even later said, that because he was channeling his own father's loss, he felt like he wasn't fighting the six fingered man, but instead his father's cancer. When he slew the six fingered man in the scene, he actually said he felt relief as though he had slew his own father's cancer. Filming that scene actually helped him process his own grief. I find a certain poetry in knowing that not only was he perfect for the role, the role was perfect for him.
Aww that's so beautiful. Art truly can help you heal 🥰
kudos to your editor Jen.... Steph G or something like that, isn't it? well done. hard one to do with so many classic lines and bits.
no way to please everyone as you have to edit something out huh.
Princess Bride is similar in some respects to Airplane or Holy Grail, in that everyone has their own fav parts, and some people know all the lines by heart.
I loved your reaction... and your snacking especially.... Twizzler Lives Matter!!!!! ..... please chew gum, blow, and pop bubbles all the way through your next reaction pretty, pretty please?
Have you seen _Stardust?_ it’s similar enough so you’d probably like it too!
I dont know if you have ever seen Austin Powers Gold Member but the little boy in this Fred Savage was the mole in that movie.
The novel this is based on (by William Goldman, who's also a famous screenwriter) is a parody of 19th century adventure novels (mostly the ones by Raphael Sabatini who wrote books like "Captain Blood", many of whom became movies with Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks and so on). It's different from the movie, but also very funny in its own right.
Westley looks like Errol Flynn here.
If Buttercup (Robin Wright) looks familiar it's because she would end up playing Jenny in _Forrest Gump_ a few years later. Rob Reiner the director was on a roll at this time because basically every movie he directed was a hit: _Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally_ and the cult favorite _This Is Spinal Tap._
Ohhh I want to see those! 👍👍
she also had a chance of reprising a princess like role in Robin Hood prince of thieves but she turned it down due to pregnancy
The grandfather is played by Peter Falk who is best known as the TV detective Columbo
I am embarrassed to admit that I rented this movie from our local video store back in 1987 solely because Andre the Giant (Feezik) was on the cover. Luckily i was pleasantly surprised after watching it since i had viewed an instant classic
Thats prob why a lot of boys in the 80's watched it I imagine ☺ But there's something for everyone in this movie! Classic for sure 👌
Fun fact Andre had to use a 4 wheel ATV to get around the set. He let Cary ride it. Cary broke his toe on the ATV.
Yes quicksand is real. It can be found all over. It's not quite as scary as it seems in the movies though.
"If you like this video, please give it a like."
As you wish.👍
Groundhog Day is another perfect film.
A little connection that I thought was clever, but I didn't notice it until after watching this movie many, many times: Becoming the Dread Pirate Roberts would, in a way, not take Inigo out of (as he calls it) "the revenge business." How so? Well, the name of the pirate ship just so happens to be... _Revenge!_ :D
Ohh yes!! ☺👍
Billy Crystal plays Miracle Max. He is hilarious. Carol Kane plays his wife.
Just that you know, I don't think you would have reacted to the movie that much differently as a kid than you have now. I've watched it numerous times and watched every reaction video of it I could find and the reactions (including mine) are the same for the most part. It's simply inconceivable.
And should you ever go for the book the movie is based on, don't despair of you only find the 'abridged' version, because there is no 'uncut' version. Calling it 'abridged' is another joke of the author. And yes, it reads like an abridged version as you even get a short commentary on what was supposedly cut out.
That sounds like a great book! ☺👍 I had such a blast watching this movie!! 🥰
I think the author actually wrote both versions kind of simultaneously, so they are both kind of adaptations of each other, but the book is definitely good too.
Would recommend having liked the Princess Bride, you watch the film Stardust (2007)
Just a super fun movie that you don't have to take too seriously. Just sit back and enjoy.
That was great Jen, thank you! 👏Quicksand is a real thing, but drowning in quicksand is quite fictional. Normally you would sink to no more than waist high. Take care, Michael
If you like Cary Elwes (Westley), he plays the lead role in the Mel Brooks comedy "Robin Hood: Men in Tights". I also remember he played a good part in the Civil War movie "Glory". I'm not big into war movies, but I always liked that one. It stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. He was also in "Saw", but I won't recommend that one. Too gruesome, though there are those who like that sort of thing. I would recommend "Bram Stoker's Dracula". Elwes is in that with Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins.
I do want to see Robin Hood! 👍
The only thing I didn't like about the Princess Bride is that they really should have had Wesley die a few more times.
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23:05 *Jen:* Yes he did. A little late, and a little... noodlely.
Y'know, I thought she meant 'nude-aly' at first, then realized she meant how he couldn't move.😅
Oh my, if you you like Mandy Patinkin, you’ve got to see the movie 1990s Dick Tracy! He plays a club piano play named 88 keys. It’s an all star cast with Warren Beatty, Al Pacino like you’ve never seen before and Madonna as the club singer, Breathless Mahoney, her album, I’m Breathless, is addictively fun. It also has William Forsythe, Paul Sorvino, Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Dick Van Dyke and Cathrine O’Hara. The makeup and costumes are, in my opinion, better than any other comic movie out there. It’s so so good.
29:00 I like saying 'algorithm' too. :)
I have a friend who's dad is the spitting image of the actor who plays the Sicilian. He even has a shirt with an image from Princess Bride that he wears.
Lol nice!!
Back in 1992 I was the Best Man for a buddy of mine. For my speech I opened with 'The Impressive Clergyman's' accent & did the whole thing that way. I thought everyone was going to pass out they were laughing so hard. I found out later that since this movie came out, Many, *Many* Best Men & Bridesmaids have done the same. ^_^
Has anyone suggested Time Bandits? No romance, but as the tagline said “all the dreams you’ve ever had and not just the good ones” - it’s another fairy tale, with a bit of a twist, but no romance. Also, The Company Of Wolves - what’s behind folk tales?