Book aside, when Peter Falk was born, there were less than 700 broadcast radio stations in the US, and FM radio didn’t begin broadcasting until about a decade later. That might put it in some perspective.
Thats the late great Peter Cook. And Mel Smith is the torturer. This movie has 3 comedy greats hidden in it. Not surprising since the director is the son of the late Carl Reiner - one of Mel Brook’s closest friends. Mel Brooks was on the set of this movie quite regularly - he loved it.
The giant was played by an beloved celebrity in the US. His stage name was Andre The Giant and he was 7ft 4 or, 223.52 cm. Originally from France he became really well liked in the US. The cast and crew have nothing but glowing praise to say about the man. The woman that played Buttercup says that once during filming she and a few of the other actors went horseback riding into the country around the area they were in. They got caught in freezing rain on their way back. She says Andre noticed her shivering and rested his hand on her head like a hat. She said his hand was so big that it kept the rain off her surprisingly well and it was warm. She said that it made her feel safe.
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Yes The Princess Bride is a real book. "Inconceivable!" "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." The 2 actors spent weeks learning how to fence from a fencing master. They even practiced in between takes on the set. They wanted to make it look as real as possible. They even did all of their own stunts during the duel. Except for the acrobatic flip Westley did on the bar. That was a stuntman.
Don't forget to mention that the book is much more dry than the movie, and has an entire long chapter explaining the details of a fancy party if I remember correctly.
@@alanstringer. The book is presented as the "Good Parts Edition", with occasional footnotes like "at this point there was like 20 pages about traditional Florinese Morris dancing, but let's skip it and get back to the action".
Replying to @Alan Stringer - the novel's author, William Goldman (who also wrote the screenplay for this brilliant film), wrote the novel with a 'framing device' - presenting it as if it were a very 'edited-down' version of a massive earlier book by 'S. Morganstern.' This 'earlier version' supposedly had many unnecessary and boring parts, that this author (Goldman) had (thankfully) removed. The book (before it was a film) is quite good. While not boring, the book doesn't (and can't) move as briskly as the film. It takes its time, giving you the back stories of Fezzik and Inigo, changing your first impressions that what appear to be minor henchmen, are actually major players in the story.
My favorite movie. Love this movie so much! I like that Inigo survives because, as most of us missed when we first saw it, he actually had a taste of the miracle pill immediately before feeding it to Westley so its miracle kept him alive too.
I think in the book, or maybe it's the script notes, it's explained that Iñigo's miraculous recovery and victory over the six fingered man is a result of him licking the miracle pill before putting it in Westley's mouth.
Im not sure if someone commented that already, but the actor playing Inigo had lost his father to cancer and he said that the scene where he gets his revenge was really emotional. He did want his father back.
This story was written to subvert expectations. Prince Charming is the villain, the pirate is the hero, and the true heart of the movie and climactic final battle are given to a lowly henchmen who was dispatched in one of the first scenes.
when this movie came out it was a major flop. The problem was, no one really knew how to market it, so they just didn't. Then about 10 years later it came out on VHS and it slowly began to gain a following. Cary Elwes who played Weasley says he had stopped at this diner and after he gave the waitress her order she said, "As you wish." He was like, "Excuse me?" She smiled and said, "Oh, you know."
You can't get over that she's called 'Buttercup'? It's better than Prince Humperdinck! No huge spiders or ogres, just Rodents of Unusual Size. I've never seen a bad review of this film, almost everyone loves it.
For anyone who loves "The Princess Bride", track down the audio book "As You Wish" by Cary Elwes. Elwes wrote it as a memoir of the making of "The Princess Bride". Elwes reads the bulk of the audio book, but many of the other actors read their own parts, as do Rob Reiner and William Goldman. Elwes also displays his considerable powers of impersonation for Andre the Giant's parts and shorter sections of Goldman's and Reiner's dialog.
Andre the Giant was a pro wrestler who was proud of his participation in this movie. He and carried copies of it in his travels for the rest of his life. Mandy Patinkin(Inigo Montoya) I mainly remember from this and the TV series, "Dead Like Me." Robin Wright has been in many movies, but is best known for this and "Forrest Gump."
One of my favorite things about this movie is that it never takes itself too seriously. It is serious enough when it needs to be but never overly so, which is one of the reasons, I believe, as to why this is such a timeless movie.
"Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!" A great line, but the delivery by Mandy Patinkin makes it sublime. Patinkin is a brilliant musical theatre actor, but is also known for his TV work.
I heard an interview by Mandy Patinkin who said this was his best/favorite role he has ever had. It actually brought a tear to his eye talking about it.
In that final Sword fight seen with the 6 fingered man, When he say's very passionately: "I want my father back you so of a ......." His father had only recently died of cancer, So he was actually talking to cancer as though it was an entity in that scene. Both a sombre and powerful moment.
Thank you for reacting to one of my favorites. William Goldman is a terrific screenwriter and author. In high school in 1975, his book "The Temple of Gold" was an assigned book for me. It also had the same heart as this book. Another movie that Goldman did the screenplay for, that you would enjoy is "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" - BTW, as another mentioned, Goldman asked his two young daughters what they would like him to write a story about for them. One wanted a book about a princess, and the other a book about a bride = The Princess Bride
1:20 Yes, he is that old. This was 1987, and the actor playing the Grandfather was born in 1927. He would have been the kid's age in 1939, when televisions were just starting to become a workable commercial technology. Nobody had TV in the 1930s, so when he was the kid's age television really was called "books" - that's not an exaggeration.
To tell you the truth, though, I was half expecting him to turn around and say “there’s just one more thing…and this has been bothering me for a while…”
Mandy Pantikin's (Inigo) father died of cancer, in the scene where he kills the Count he used that loss of his father. The set was apparently pretty wild, during the scene in Miracle Max's hunt they had to cut out all of the shots of Wesley because he kept laughing while being unconscious. The duel was at the time, the longest duel ever filmed... by 5 seconds; it broke the record and was done by the apprentice of the fight master who set the record decades earlier.
At 8:55 Westley looks tiny because that is "Andre the Giant" famous WWE wrestler, and over 7 feet tall. Also, outside of his wrestling career, he was a giant human kitten.
Buttercup is just a name of a flower. Naming a girl Buttercup is no more odd than naming someone Rose, Violet, Daisy, or Petunia. Though to be fair, some are less common and therefore seem strange.
Names for stories are often carefully chosen (with the meaning usually being either descriptive or ironic). In this case: The buttercup flower is most commonly associated with happiness and joy. This cheerful flower is also said to symbolize youthfulness and innocence. In some cultures, the buttercup flower is believed to bring good luck. The sweet fragrance of the buttercup flower is said to be a sign of love and affection. Also: Westley is a masculine name of British origin. A variant spelling of Wesley, this name broken down means “west” and “woodland” or “clearing,” creating the full translation of “western meadow.” ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
It's always fun to see the reaction towards the end when it looks like neither Inigo's nor Buttercup's story will end well. This is the classic part when the story hit's it's lowest part, when all hope seems lost only to turn around in the last moment. And both turnarounds make sense. But by the time we reach this point we are so deep in the story, just like the grandson, that we can only watch begging for a happy ending.
The famous swordfighters Inigo and Westley mention-Bonetti, Agrippa, and Capo Ferro-were all real figures who wrote treatises on the subject, the latest of which, Capo Ferro, wrote in 1610. This implies these events take place after that year. (They also reference Spaniards (Inigo), Sicilians (Vizzini), and Asia, likewise implying this is our world-or, given the other fictitious and fantastical elements, a fictional version of our world.)
Don’t forget Australia being “entirely peopled by criminals.” 😄 That didn’t start until 1788. Besides that, it was never the case, since there was already an indigenous population.
@@0okamino "there was already an indigenous population" yes, but it would have been entirely in-character for the average european to ignore that fact.
William Goldman who wrote both the book and screenplay for this movie is a well-known writer with many great movies to his credit. When he was ready to write this story, he asked his two young daughters what they thought the book should be about. One wanted a book about a princess, and the other a book about a bride; the rest is history. BTW, the book, also called 'The Princess Bride' is at least as good as this movie.
I love this movie! ! Wn I was in college; there were 2 students who performed a comedic juggling act using bowling pins to re-enact the deul between Wesley and mendoya (spelling?). It was hilarious! I loved your reaction to this very underrated classic!
Of course you can SEE The Man in Black is Westley, but you must remember that the book is being READ to the Grandson, who has only his IMAGINATION to picture who's who; in the book, there's no clue that TMiB is W.
It's an amazing movie, and it's never boring when you watch it again. In fact I still laugh at a lot of scenes. The duel between Inigo, and Westley was fantastic.
@@amandamiquilena great reaction, have you thought of starting a patreon? It would be a great way to have a more stable community to support you since youtube take downs are so frequent. Not sure if you've seen it yet but I'd love to watch an Encanto reaction. Thanks again for sharing, much love from Texas!
@@amandamiquilena For your own viewing pleasure: "Do Buttercup and Westley find True Love in THE PRINCESS BRIDE?" Cinema Therapy channel (26min) "Inigo vs. Westley: Princess Bride Perfection" Jill Bearup channel (16min) "My Name is Inigo Montoya: Princess Bride Fight Analysis" Jill Bearup channel (12min) ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Hi Amanda!🙂I am not sure if you recognized Billy Crystal under all that makeup as Miracle Max. I'm afraid Fezzik could not be part of The Avengers as Andre the Giant who plays him passed away in 1993. He was a famous wrestler from France. Great reactions to this well made fairytale film, Amanda!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Fun fact: Samuel Beckett, the Nobel-prize winning author/playwright who wrote Waiting for Godot and Endgame, worked as a driver in France and would drive Andre to school. The two of them bonded over discussions about cricket.
This was a very successful movie, I enjoyed watching it when it came out. Watched it several time. " It's inconceivable " one of the best lines in the movie.
Fun fact some stuntman who rolled down as Westley down the hill, then wore dress and wig and rolled down hill again. That is some dedication when looking that tumbling down.
RIP to Andre the Giant! Billy Crystal as miracle max, his must watches are, When Harry met Sally, Throw momma from the Train, City Slickers 1-2. He got a laugh when a guy sitting at a table near him in a restaurant asked Billy what he ordered. Then he told Billy he himself got a BLT. And then told Billy," it's great when the bacon is lean, it's nice and leeeeeeen!" Everyone at Billy's table cracked up! Mind blown...what if grandpa is a offspring of Wesley or Indigo? 😮😮😮😮
Man watching this movie and seeing Fred Savage so young makes me feel old. But has been on my favorite movies list since I first saw it when I was around 8, and I still watch it a couple times a year.
It's one of the most beloved movies in the reactors' repertoires, and you did it justice, Amanda. Great cast and cameos, great direction, great yarn and screenplay, so many quotables, and not least, a memorable soundtrack from Brit guitar hero Mark Knopfler with the title theme 'Storybook Story' sung by the late Willy DeVille. What's not to like? It was my daughters' favorite growing up, and still one of mine. Something for everybody here.
Yes, endearing. That is the perfect word. I'm so glad you got to experience this movie! It's one of the greats. I definitely need to watch your full reaction on this one. There is some neat trivia facts about this movie that I'm sure a commenter will give you. A couple I've never heard or realized until last week: The name of the ship that Inigo will inherit is The Revenge. There's a good chance that you were right that Wesley didn't poison either cup, and Vizzini died from inhaling. Inigo gave Count Rogan injuries only in the same places that Count Rogan injured Inigo. Also, one of the movie covers says The Princess Bride, even if you flip it upside down.
Hey, Amanda Congrats. You're one of the few reactors who figured out the masked man was Wesley so early in the film. Inconceivable!!! The big man was Andre The Giant, a very famous wrestler from the seventies. Buttercup was in Forrest Gump as Jenny. The kid was Fred Savage, who starred in the Wonder Years in the Eighties. The grandpa was Peter Falk, who starred in Columbo in the seventies. Billy Crystal(the old man with the wife) and Christopher Guest(the six-fingered man) from SNL and many other films were in this film as well. Loved your react. You were as funny and weird as usual 😂. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Regards from 🇺🇸 ✌&❤
And Peter Cook, who played the priest with the lisp in the wedding scene, was a well-known British comedian, writer, and comic actor who famously played The Devil in the 1960s movie, Bedazzled. ua-cam.com/video/7v9nzfYZAFk/v-deo.html
I didn't want to watch this movie when I was younger, because it had Princess and Bride in the title. I was like that kid (Fred Savage). When I finally saw it, and I am so happy I did, it was amazing and I still love it.
Humperdinck was able to identify the colorless, odorless, tasteless poison Iocaine while on his 'hunt'. I was impressed and made me a believer when he thought a promise of 'living 1000 years without hunting' was worthy of love (even though he never intended to keep it).
Fun fact, the part where Westley gets clubbed over the head, the actor actually accidentally struck cary that hard and he fainted dead away. They made a hard cut on the footage so you cant tell but thats what happened!
I feel bad for whichever one of those 4 white horses that had to carry Fezzik. Andre Roussimoff weighed 236kg, I'm not sure how strong horses are, but that's a lot of weight. And yes I know Andre most likely never got on a horse, but for the purpose of the story Fezzik was supposed to have ridden off with one.
"You're not that old, Grandpaw." Ah, but the movie is (1988), and so was the actor Peter Falk, who was born the same year as TV was invented - 1927. And TV wasn't a common household item till the late 40s. So, Grandpaw could honestly say that, yes, TV in HIS childhood was called "books"!
The beginning of the battle between Westley and Fezzik is a great display of perspective. Fezzik is huge, but Westley is uphill from him, which from our vantage point makes him look almost as big. When Westley charges Fezzik, he runs downhill, and we then see how small he is compared to Fezzik. 👍👍
I think you would love the book. I read it years before they made the movie, and I'll admit to being afraid they'd mess it up. Then I learned that Rob Reiner was directing; it was in the middle of a series of amazing hits including This is Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing. Suddenly I couldn't wait to see it. And now I'll never hear "As you wish" without getting misty.
As someone who (sadly) only speaks English, I can't tell the difference in accents between someone from Spain or Venezuela, so it kind of made me laugh when you put up the text saying worst Spaniard accent in history. Maybe so, but I think you have the most wonderful Spanish accent I've ever heard. Also, Andre the Giant would have made a most excellent Avenger.
Oh well thank you! My accent is indeed a Spanish accent but it is an American Spanish accent. You can think about it as the British English accent and the American accent :)
After all this time, I'm starting to question Buttercup's love for Westley; she was close enough to him, multiple times, to see his eyes and she didn't recognize them, yet, she perfectly describes them just before pushing him down the hill.
The book is interesting. It is a book about a book that doesn't exist. I have to admit for a while I thought that it was a real book. Goldman inserted it into the story so credibly. It is a story within a story ... And the movie is a great adaptation.
18:42-18:43 or 18:42-18:45 PURE COMEDY GOLD TO LIVE BY Miracle Max: Beat it or I'll call the Brute Squad! Fezzik: I'm on the Brute Squad. Miracle Max: You are the Brute Squad?! Me:yesh
That rat is human. He was a small person who got arrested for drunk in public early morning b4 the scene. They had to go find him & bail him out. He did a pretty good job for being hungover.
You're watching The Princess Bride? Inconceivable!
"I do not think it means what you think it means."
@@christopherb501 Beat me to it.
@@plaindrifter2189Nah, I'm not into bdsm stuff.
@@MacLeeland "I do not think it means what you think it means." Thanks, I got to say it after all. 😄
@@plaindrifter2189 yw :D
"You're not that old, grandpa."
Remember, this movie was made in 1987, and the actor, Peter Falk, was born in 1927, well before tv.
Book aside, when Peter Falk was born, there were less than 700 broadcast radio stations in the US, and FM radio didn’t begin broadcasting until about a decade later. That might put it in some perspective.
“Mawage”, I still can’t hear that priest’s voice without laughing.😂
Thats the late great Peter Cook. And Mel Smith is the torturer. This movie has 3 comedy greats hidden in it. Not surprising since the director is the son of the late Carl Reiner - one of Mel Brook’s closest friends. Mel Brooks was on the set of this movie quite regularly - he loved it.
Ikr the first time I saw this with my mom she couldn't believe it.
“Endearing” really is the perfect word to describe this movie
The giant was played by an beloved celebrity in the US. His stage name was Andre The Giant and he was 7ft 4 or, 223.52 cm. Originally from France he became really well liked in the US. The cast and crew have nothing but glowing praise to say about the man. The woman that played Buttercup says that once during filming she and a few of the other actors went horseback riding into the country around the area they were in. They got caught in freezing rain on their way back. She says Andre noticed her shivering and rested his hand on her head like a hat. She said his hand was so big that it kept the rain off her surprisingly well and it was warm. She said that it made her feel safe.
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"The Princess Bride" is simply one of the most enjoyable movies ever made. I pray fervently that no one ever tries to remake it.
One last thing, Amanda, you have a truly beautiful smile. It's infectious.
i´m on your side with that.
Yes The Princess Bride is a real book.
"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
The 2 actors spent weeks learning how to fence from a fencing master. They even practiced in between takes on the set. They wanted to make it look as real as possible. They even did all of their own stunts during the duel. Except for the acrobatic flip Westley did on the bar. That was a stuntman.
Don't forget to mention that the book is much more dry than the movie, and has an entire long chapter explaining the details of a fancy party if I remember correctly.
@@alanstringer. never read it myself. I just know there is a book.
@@alanstringer. The book is presented as the "Good Parts Edition", with occasional footnotes like "at this point there was like 20 pages about traditional Florinese Morris dancing, but let's skip it and get back to the action".
Replying to @Alan Stringer - the novel's author, William Goldman (who also wrote the screenplay for this brilliant film), wrote the novel with a 'framing device' - presenting it as if it were a very 'edited-down' version of a massive earlier book by 'S. Morganstern.' This 'earlier version' supposedly had many unnecessary and boring parts, that this author (Goldman) had (thankfully) removed. The book (before it was a film) is quite good. While not boring, the book doesn't (and can't) move as briskly as the film. It takes its time, giving you the back stories of Fezzik and Inigo, changing your first impressions that what appear to be minor henchmen, are actually major players in the story.
My favorite movie. Love this movie so much!
I like that Inigo survives because, as most of us missed when we first saw it, he actually had a taste of the miracle pill immediately before feeding it to Westley so its miracle kept him alive too.
I think in the book, or maybe it's the script notes, it's explained that Iñigo's miraculous recovery and victory over the six fingered man is a result of him licking the miracle pill before putting it in Westley's mouth.
Im not sure if someone commented that already, but the actor playing Inigo had lost his father to cancer and he said that the scene where he gets his revenge was really emotional. He did want his father back.
This story was written to subvert expectations. Prince Charming is the villain, the pirate is the hero, and the true heart of the movie and climactic final battle are given to a lowly henchmen who was dispatched in one of the first scenes.
when this movie came out it was a major flop. The problem was, no one really knew how to market it, so they just didn't.
Then about 10 years later it came out on VHS and it slowly began to gain a following. Cary Elwes who played Weasley says he had stopped at this diner and after he gave the waitress her order she said, "As you wish." He was like, "Excuse me?"
She smiled and said, "Oh, you know."
You can't get over that she's called 'Buttercup'? It's better than Prince Humperdinck!
No huge spiders or ogres, just Rodents of Unusual Size.
I've never seen a bad review of this film, almost everyone loves it.
I don’t think they exist.
Shockingly, it didn’t do that well in the box office. It became a cult classic when it was released on video.
For anyone who loves "The Princess Bride", track down the audio book "As You Wish" by Cary Elwes. Elwes wrote it as a memoir of the making of "The Princess Bride". Elwes reads the bulk of the audio book, but many of the other actors read their own parts, as do Rob Reiner and William Goldman. Elwes also displays his considerable powers of impersonation for Andre the Giant's parts and shorter sections of Goldman's and Reiner's dialog.
Andre the Giant was a pro wrestler who was proud of his participation in this movie. He and carried copies of it in his travels for the rest of his life. Mandy Patinkin(Inigo Montoya) I mainly remember from this and the TV series, "Dead Like Me." Robin Wright has been in many movies, but is best known for this and "Forrest Gump."
One of my favorite things about this movie is that it never takes itself too seriously. It is serious enough when it needs to be but never overly so, which is one of the reasons, I believe, as to why this is such a timeless movie.
"Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!" A great line, but the delivery by Mandy Patinkin makes it sublime. Patinkin is a brilliant musical theatre actor, but is also known for his TV work.
I heard an interview by Mandy Patinkin who said this was his best/favorite role he has ever had. It actually brought a tear to his eye talking about it.
In that final Sword fight seen with the 6 fingered man,
When he say's very passionately:
"I want my father back you so of a ......."
His father had only recently died of cancer,
So he was actually talking to cancer as though it was an entity in that scene.
Both a sombre and powerful moment.
When he said that line, he was thinking of his own father that died from cancer.
Thank you for reacting to one of my favorites. William Goldman is a terrific screenwriter and author. In high school in 1975, his book "The Temple of Gold" was an assigned book for me. It also had the same heart as this book. Another movie that Goldman did the screenplay for, that you would enjoy is "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" - BTW, as another mentioned, Goldman asked his two young daughters what they would like him to write a story about for them. One wanted a book about a princess, and the other a book about a bride = The Princess Bride
This movie really is just magic. That's the word that comes to my mind when I think of this.
I’ve seen this more times than I can count. It was a pleasure to see it again for the first time through your eyes.
1:20 Yes, he is that old. This was 1987, and the actor playing the Grandfather was born in 1927. He would have been the kid's age in 1939, when televisions were just starting to become a workable commercial technology. Nobody had TV in the 1930s, so when he was the kid's age television really was called "books" - that's not an exaggeration.
Television was probably technically called radio, but I still love the line anyway. lol
Andre the Giant is the best. Heart of gold. RIP.
When I tell you the last "As you wish" from grandpa gets me every time, I'm not exaggerating.
To tell you the truth, though, I was half expecting him to turn around and say “there’s just one more thing…and this has been bothering me for a while…”
Chris Sarandon(Humperdink) is memorable in "Fright Night(1985."
He’s also the speaking voice of Jack Skellington in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (Danny Elfman did his singing voice).
"Humper-chunker"! You're a crack up Amanda! Thanx
Mandy Pantikin's (Inigo) father died of cancer, in the scene where he kills the Count he used that loss of his father. The set was apparently pretty wild, during the scene in Miracle Max's hunt they had to cut out all of the shots of Wesley because he kept laughing while being unconscious. The duel was at the time, the longest duel ever filmed... by 5 seconds; it broke the record and was done by the apprentice of the fight master who set the record decades earlier.
"I wonder if his mustache will fall off." That is the **one** thing that would have made this movie better.
At 8:55 Westley looks tiny because that is "Andre the Giant" famous WWE wrestler, and over 7 feet tall.
Also, outside of his wrestling career, he was a giant human kitten.
Amanda absolutely getting it makes me happy.
to be fair ... there is only one reaction video on YT to this movies that is negativ ...
Buttercup is just a name of a flower. Naming a girl Buttercup is no more odd than naming someone Rose, Violet, Daisy, or Petunia. Though to be fair, some are less common and therefore seem strange.
Names for stories are often carefully chosen (with the meaning usually being either descriptive or ironic). In this case: The buttercup flower is most commonly associated with happiness and joy. This cheerful flower is also said to symbolize youthfulness and innocence. In some cultures, the buttercup flower is believed to bring good luck. The sweet fragrance of the buttercup flower is said to be a sign of love and affection.
Also: Westley is a masculine name of British origin. A variant spelling of Wesley, this name broken down means “west” and “woodland” or “clearing,” creating the full translation of “western meadow.” ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Great film, even greater reaction, thank you, enjoyed watching along with you, hope to see more form your channel, take care.
Seen this dozens of times, and never caught the grandpa saying "as you wish" meant "I love you" to his grandson! Thanks for that insight!
The game at the beginning is an ancient PC game called “Hardball!” released in 1985
Except he’s playing it on the NES, and it’s called Major League Baseball.
"He looks so tiny" He IS tiny compared to Andre the Giant lol
I really enjoyed your reaction. This movie is motion-picture comfort food.
It's always fun to see the reaction towards the end when it looks like neither Inigo's nor Buttercup's story will end well. This is the classic part when the story hit's it's lowest part, when all hope seems lost only to turn around in the last moment. And both turnarounds make sense. But by the time we reach this point we are so deep in the story, just like the grandson, that we can only watch begging for a happy ending.
The famous swordfighters Inigo and Westley mention-Bonetti, Agrippa, and Capo Ferro-were all real figures who wrote treatises on the subject, the latest of which, Capo Ferro, wrote in 1610. This implies these events take place after that year. (They also reference Spaniards (Inigo), Sicilians (Vizzini), and Asia, likewise implying this is our world-or, given the other fictitious and fantastical elements, a fictional version of our world.)
Don’t forget Australia being “entirely peopled by criminals.” 😄
That didn’t start until 1788. Besides that, it was never the case, since there was already an indigenous population.
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"there was already an indigenous population"
yes, but it would have been entirely in-character for the average european to ignore that fact.
The giant’s size is so crazy when you realize that Cary Elwes (Wesley) is over 6 feet tall.
There's a famous picture from the set of "Conan the Destroyer" of Arnold Schwarzenegger looking tiny standing between Andre and Wilt Chamberlain.
@@christiankalk4668 Some great drinking stories between those two…
And thus due to Miracle Max's hated of Humperdink, Buttercup's love saved Wesley.
You thought Weasley-in-a-mask was Zorro-ish, but I can see in your Spanish eyes that Intigo Montoya is your real hero.
so happy you did this one.
William Goldman who wrote both the book and screenplay for this movie is a well-known writer with many great movies to his credit. When he was ready to write this story, he asked his two young daughters what they thought the book should be about. One wanted a book about a princess, and the other a book about a bride; the rest is history. BTW, the book, also called 'The Princess Bride' is at least as good as this movie.
Your reaction has earned my subscription.
Your variations on "Humperdink" made me laugh super hard. Glad you enjoyed the movie, this one is truly an incredible classic.
Humperchucker 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Almost everyone looked „tiny“ compared to Andre the Giant. Andre was 7 foot 4inches and weighed 520lbs. Cary is 6 foot even. RIP Andre
I love this movie! ! Wn I was in college; there were 2 students who performed a comedic juggling act using bowling pins to re-enact the deul between Wesley and mendoya (spelling?). It was hilarious! I loved your reaction to this very underrated classic!
Montoya, since you asked. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
@becca1189 lol thanks!
Of course you can SEE The Man in Black is Westley, but you must remember that the book is being READ to the Grandson, who has only his IMAGINATION to picture who's who; in the book, there's no clue that TMiB is W.
It's an amazing movie, and it's never boring when you watch it again. In fact I still laugh at a lot of scenes. The duel between Inigo, and Westley was fantastic.
I am a middle aged man and this has been my favorite movie since I saw it in the theater so many years ago
This was a pleasant surprise reaction Amanda!! Great one!!!
Thank you! I specifically appreciate this donation since this video got demonetized :/
@@amandamiquilena YT BS as per usual. I am sorry :(
@@amandamiquilena great reaction, have you thought of starting a patreon? It would be a great way to have a more stable community to support you since youtube take downs are so frequent.
Not sure if you've seen it yet but I'd love to watch an Encanto reaction.
Thanks again for sharing, much love from Texas!
@@amandamiquilena For your own viewing pleasure: "Do Buttercup and Westley find True Love in THE PRINCESS BRIDE?" Cinema Therapy channel (26min)
"Inigo vs. Westley: Princess Bride Perfection" Jill Bearup channel (16min)
"My Name is Inigo Montoya: Princess Bride Fight Analysis" Jill Bearup channel (12min)
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Lol, you posting the reaction start 20 seconds early is the cutest thing ever… we really don’t mind your intros
Hi Amanda!🙂I am not sure if you recognized Billy Crystal under all that makeup as Miracle Max. I'm afraid Fezzik could not be part of The Avengers as Andre the Giant who plays him passed away in 1993. He was a famous wrestler from France. Great reactions to this well made fairytale film, Amanda!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Fun fact: Samuel Beckett, the Nobel-prize winning author/playwright who wrote Waiting for Godot and Endgame, worked as a driver in France and would drive Andre to school. The two of them bonded over discussions about cricket.
This was a very successful movie, I enjoyed watching it when it came out. Watched it several time. " It's inconceivable " one of the best lines in the movie.
@Duane C. Actually, Princess Bride did poorly at the box office. It was Cable TV and the VHS tape rental that help it obtain cult status.
Fun fact some stuntman who rolled down as Westley down the hill, then wore dress and wig and rolled down hill again. That is some dedication when looking that tumbling down.
We got to watch this in my freshman literature class. One of the kids couldn't believe the princes name was humperdink amd kept repeating it!
RIP to Andre the Giant! Billy Crystal as miracle max, his must watches are, When Harry met Sally, Throw momma from the Train, City Slickers 1-2. He got a laugh when a guy sitting at a table near him in a restaurant asked Billy what he ordered. Then he told Billy he himself got a BLT. And then told Billy," it's great when the bacon is lean, it's nice and leeeeeeen!" Everyone at Billy's table cracked up! Mind blown...what if grandpa is a offspring of Wesley or Indigo? 😮😮😮😮
Man watching this movie and seeing Fred Savage so young makes me feel old. But has been on my favorite movies list since I first saw it when I was around 8, and I still watch it a couple times a year.
It's one of the most beloved movies in the reactors' repertoires, and you did it justice, Amanda. Great cast and cameos, great direction, great yarn and screenplay, so many quotables, and not least, a memorable soundtrack from Brit guitar hero Mark Knopfler with the title theme 'Storybook Story' sung by the late Willy DeVille. What's not to like? It was my daughters' favorite growing up, and still one of mine. Something for everybody here.
YOU GOT IT! I've never seen another reactor get that Grandpa's "As you wish" meant "I love you."
I thought that was pretty obvious when I watched the movie, that's what makes it heart warming.
@@claymccoy Strangely I've seen so many who don't.
Yes, endearing. That is the perfect word. I'm so glad you got to experience this movie! It's one of the greats. I definitely need to watch your full reaction on this one. There is some neat trivia facts about this movie that I'm sure a commenter will give you. A couple I've never heard or realized until last week: The name of the ship that Inigo will inherit is The Revenge. There's a good chance that you were right that Wesley didn't poison either cup, and Vizzini died from inhaling. Inigo gave Count Rogan injuries only in the same places that Count Rogan injured Inigo. Also, one of the movie covers says The Princess Bride, even if you flip it upside down.
Hey, Amanda
Congrats. You're one of the few reactors who figured out the masked man was Wesley so early in the film.
Inconceivable!!!
The big man was Andre The Giant, a very famous wrestler from the seventies. Buttercup was in Forrest Gump as Jenny.
The kid was Fred Savage, who starred in the Wonder Years in the Eighties. The grandpa was Peter Falk, who starred in Columbo in the seventies.
Billy Crystal(the old man with the wife) and Christopher Guest(the six-fingered man) from SNL and many other films were in this film as well.
Loved your react. You were as funny and weird as usual 😂.
"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Regards from 🇺🇸 ✌&❤
And Peter Cook, who played the priest with the lisp in the wedding scene, was a well-known British comedian, writer, and comic actor who famously played The Devil in the 1960s movie, Bedazzled.
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@@parissimons6385 Yes, I didn't cover everyone. Like Carol Kane, Wallace Shawn and the great Peter Cook, among others. 😊
This movie ranks right up there with So I married an axe murderer, and Tucker and Dale VS Evil, as one of the greatest rom-coms ever
My favourite joke in this movie is when they're falling down the hill. That, or "Oh you mean this key."
9:01 Andre the Giant was 7' 4", and Cray Elewes is 6' even
For even more contrast, Wallace Shawn is 5’2”.
Be careful you can't watch this movie once. Each time it gets better. Reminds me when I was a kid and my mom would read to me when I was sick.
I love your reaction to one of my favorite movies of all time
Wonderful fun reaction, you are wonderful
I didn't want to watch this movie when I was younger, because it had Princess and Bride in the title. I was like that kid (Fred Savage). When I finally saw it, and I am so happy I did, it was amazing and I still love it.
"The characters were so interesting, even the Humperstintsky Guy. Humperchucker. Humper..."
It is a real book. I read it around when the movie came out. HILARIOUS. About half of it is redacted.
Humperdinck was able to identify the colorless, odorless, tasteless poison Iocaine while on his 'hunt'. I was impressed and made me a believer when he thought a promise of 'living 1000 years without hunting' was worthy of love (even though he never intended to keep it).
Fun fact, the part where Westley gets clubbed over the head, the actor actually accidentally struck cary that hard and he fainted dead away. They made a hard cut on the footage so you cant tell but thats what happened!
you're right on the costume.. Wesley's Dread Pirate Roberts outfit was straight up a Zorro costume
How can Inigo survive bring stabbed by Count Rugen? Remember, he kisses the pill that brings people back to life. THAT'S why he recovers.
I feel bad for whichever one of those 4 white horses that had to carry Fezzik. Andre Roussimoff weighed 236kg, I'm not sure how strong horses are, but that's a lot of weight. And yes I know Andre most likely never got on a horse, but for the purpose of the story Fezzik was supposed to have ridden off with one.
He can’t take either cup. You solved it! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is probably one of my favorite movies. And I love the book, too.
"You're not that old, Grandpaw." Ah, but the movie is (1988), and so was the actor Peter Falk, who was born the same year as TV was invented - 1927. And TV wasn't a common household item till the late 40s. So, Grandpaw could honestly say that, yes, TV in HIS childhood was called "books"!
Amanda: Take care of yourself
Me: As you wish
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
The beginning of the battle between Westley and Fezzik is a great display of perspective. Fezzik is huge, but Westley is uphill from him, which from our vantage point makes him look almost as big. When Westley charges Fezzik, he runs downhill, and we then see how small he is compared to Fezzik. 👍👍
On to Spinal Tap so you can see the 6-fingered man play guitar! Same director
Hi Amanda. I absolutely love your reactions. You crack me up every time. 🥂
I think you would love the book. I read it years before they made the movie, and I'll admit to being afraid they'd mess it up. Then I learned that Rob Reiner was directing; it was in the middle of a series of amazing hits including This is Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing. Suddenly I couldn't wait to see it. And now I'll never hear "As you wish" without getting misty.
As someone who (sadly) only speaks English, I can't tell the difference in accents between someone from Spain or Venezuela, so it kind of made me laugh when you put up the text saying worst Spaniard accent in history. Maybe so, but I think you have the most wonderful Spanish accent I've ever heard.
Also, Andre the Giant would have made a most excellent Avenger.
Oh well thank you! My accent is indeed a Spanish accent but it is an American Spanish accent. You can think about it as the British English accent and the American accent :)
After all this time, I'm starting to question Buttercup's love for Westley; she was close enough to him, multiple times, to see his eyes and she didn't recognize them, yet, she perfectly describes them just before pushing him down the hill.
The book is interesting. It is a book about a book that doesn't exist. I have to admit for a while I thought that it was a real book. Goldman inserted it into the story so credibly. It is a story within a story ... And the movie is a great adaptation.
You know, you're the first person to comment about taking the jewel-encrusted crown with them at the end.
No rodents of unusual size were harmed in the making of this film.
Amanda: "I've seen worse."
Okay. Well. If I'm ever going through a creepy, haunted forest I wanna go with her... XD
For more Humperdinck, please watch Dog Day Afternoon.
Great Movie, Lots Of Heart🤙🌴🌞You'd Like Forest Gump, Based On A Novel Also...
Yup, good ole Prince Humperchuker. ;)
😃😁 This made my day
So cute ...
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Oh shit! I consider this a perfect movie. It's not my absolute favorite movie (even though it's way up there...), but it is flawless.
We are watching the movie through the imagination of a child. That's why it goes over the top. Just a bit. Enjoy the day.
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Miracle Max: Beat it or I'll call the Brute Squad!
Fezzik: I'm on the Brute Squad.
Miracle Max: You are the Brute Squad?!
Me:yesh
That rat is human. He was a small person who got arrested for drunk in public early morning b4 the scene. They had to go find him & bail him out. He did a pretty good job for being hungover.
In the same vein- Stardust!