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The Princess Bride (1987) Is One Of The Most Beloved Fantasy Adventures Ever Made. It Has Romance, Comedy, Action, And Unforgettable Characters. Decades Later, It Remains A True Classic That Still Feels Magical.@thefed8d
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  1. The Princess Bride (1987): best fairy tale ever | el mejor cuento de hadas de todos los tiempos@cristiancaicedo460d

    A funny and clever story | Una historia divertida e inteligente

    How many times have you come across this poster or some visual element referring to this film? Now, how many of you have actually seen it? Released in 1987—almost as old as I am—this is one of those films that, I must confess, I had never seen. I had come across it in rankings, on TikToks, recommendations, I had seen a few random scenes here and there, but for some reason or another it always got relegated for later and last night, after much neglect, that later finally arrived and I sat down to watch Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride.

    ¿Cuántas veces se han topado con este poster o con algún elemento visual referido a esta película? Ahora bien, ¿Cuántos de ustedes realmente la han visto? Estrenada en 1987 - casi tan vieja como yo - esta es una de esas películas que, debo confesar, jamás había visto. Me la había encontrado en rankings, en TikToks, recomendaciones, había visto algunas escenas sueltas aquí y allá, pero por alguna razón u otra siempre quedaba relegada para después y anoche, después de mucho dejarla de lado, finalmente llegó ese después y me senté a ver The Princess Bride de Rob Reiner.

    From the very title, the film tells us the story we are about to see. Thanks to Disney, fairy tales and so many stories we have seen, read and heard, the mention of Princess in the title, makes us think of adventures and romance, but also the fact that the title is The Princess Bride instills a certain tenderness. Add to that those funny scenes we've seen out there, and we understand that there's some comedy as well, with what we presume must be a funny story. But while I could anticipate some of that, I wasn't prepared for the great movie that it is because, yes, it has comedy and while it somehow relies on the stereotypes and archetypes of classic adventure books it's not satirical but funny, romantic, ironic and charming, like a nice bedtime story which is more or less the starting point of the movie. An elderly man visits his sick grandson and despite the latter's initial lack of emotion, the old man decides to read him a book that he used to read to his son and that his father used to read to him when he was sick, following a bit of family tradition. The book is none other than The Princess Bride, so for a little more than an hour and a half we will follow the adventures described in the book with some reading interruptions by the grandson and explanations by the old man who, little by little, captivates the child's attention until he - like the spectators - finds himself immersed in the pages of this wonderful story.

    Desde el mismísimo título, la película nos señala muy bien la historia que vamos a ver. Gracias a Disney, los cuentos de hadas y tantas historias que hemos visto, leído y oído, la mención de Princesa en el título, nos hace pensar en aventuras y romance, pero que además el título sea The Princess Bride (La princesa novia o La novia princesa según lo quieran leer) le infunde cierta ternura. Si a esto le sumamos esas divertidas escenas que hemos visto por allí, entendemos que también hay algo de comedia, con lo que presumimos que debe ser una historia divertida. Pero aunque pude anticipar algo de eso, no estaba preparado para la gran película que es porque, sí, tiene comedia y aunque de alguna manera se sustenta sobre los estereotipos y arquetipos de los clásicos libros de aventuras no resulta satírica sino graciosa, romántica, irónica y encantadora, como una bonita historia para antes de dormir que es más o menos el punto de partida de la película. Un hombre mayor visita a su nieto enfermo y a pesar de la poca emoción inicial de este, el anciano decide leerle un libro que él solía leerle a su hijo y que a su vez su padre le leía a él cuando estaba enfermo, siguiendo un poco con la tradición familiar. El libro no es otro que The Princess Bride, así que durante poco más de una hora y media seguiremos las aventuras descritas en el libro con algunas interrupciones de lectura del nieto y explicaciones del anciano que, poco a poco, va cautivando la atención del niño hasta que este - al igual que los espectadores - se encuentre sumergido en las páginas de esta maravillosa historia.

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    The book begins with the love story between Westley, nicknamed Farmboy, and Princess Buttercup. Forget Cinderella, Belle, or Vanellope von Schweetz, isn't Buttercup the best, sweetest, and warmest name a princess could have? Well, it turns out that after deciding to spend their lives together, Westley decides to go on a journey to make his fortune and return to marry his beloved. Only life has other plans, and the ship he was traveling on is attacked by a fearsome pirate who never leaves any survivors. Overwhelmed by grief and sadness, after five years of mourning her beloved Westley, the princess is chosen by the King to marry him—it's a royal right to choose any woman he wants as a wife—and everything seems to be heading towards an unfavorable outcome for Buttercup.

    El libro parte con la historia de amor entre Westley, apodado Farmboy (Granjero), y la Princesa Buttercup. Olvídense de Cinderella, Bella o Vanellope von Schweetz, ¿no es Buttercup el mejor, más dulce y cálido nombre que una princesa puede tener? Bueno, resulta que tras decidir pasar su vida juntos, Westley decide hacer un viaje para labrar fortuna y regresar para casarse con su amada. Sólo que la vida tiene otros planes y el barco en que viajaba es atacado por un temible pirata que jamás deja sobrevivientes. Agobiada por el dolor y la tristeza, después de cinco años de llorar a su amado, la princesa es elegida por el Rey para casarse con él - es un derecho real escoger de esposa a cualquier mujer que quiera - y todo parece dirigirse hacia un desenlace desfavorable para Buttercup.

    But since this is cinema - and a bedtime story at that - we know that the plot has plenty of surprises and adventures in store for us. Pirate ships, dangerous creatures, voyages to the other side of the sea, impossible cliffs, torture chambers, thieves, conspiracies, witchcraft, giants, despicable monarchs, tales of revenge, sword fights, but also kisses, rescues, promises of love, deep looks, witty wit, all fused with a mortar made of humor, romance and simplicity to erect the incredible castle that is The Princess Bride. The performances are great, not only those of the leads, Cary Elwes and a very young Robin Wright who appeared here in her first leading role, but also the supporting actors Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Christopher Guest, the mythical André the Giant and even an appearance by Billy Crystal, whom I recognized by his unmistakable voice. Patinkin plays one of my favorite characters in the story, the alcoholic, funny and honorable Iñigo Montoya who has been seeking to quench his thirst for revenge for the death of his father for twenty years and has some of the wittiest dialogue in the film including that iconic line "Hello, my name is Iñigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die". It's true that, if one is picky, the film is predictable, but precisely that predictability is part of its charm because This Princess Bride is not a film you watch to be surprised or to be enveloped by the mystery, but to feel better, it's precisely that bedtime story that can help a sick grandchild feel better.

    Pero como esto es cine - y además un cuento para antes de dormir - sabemos que la historia nos depara un montón de sorpresas y aventuras. Barcos piratas, criaturas peligrosas, viajes al otro lado del mar, riscos imposibles, cámaras de tortura, ladrones, conspiraciones, brujería, gigantes, monarcas despreciables, historias de venganza, peleas de espadas, pero también besos, rescates, promesas de amor, miradas profundas, fres ingeniosas, todo ello fundido con una argamasa hecha de humor, romance y sencillez para erigir el increíble castillo que es The Princess Bride. Las actuaciones son buenísimas, no sólo las de los protagonistas, Cary Elwes y una jovencísima Robin Wright que apareció acá con su primer protagónico, sino además los actores secundarios Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Christopher Guest, el mítico André el Gigante y hasta una aparición de Billy Crystal, a quien reconocí por su inconfundible voz. Patinkin encarna a uno de mis personajes favoritos de la historia, el alcohólico, divertido y honorable Iñigo Montoya que lleva veinte años buscando saciar su sed de venganza por la muerte de su padre y que tiene algunos de los diálogos más ingeniosos de la película incluida esa icónica línea “Hello, my name is Iñigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die”. Es cierto que, si uno es exigente, la película resulta predecible, pero precisamente esa predictibilidad es parte de su encanto porque Th Princess Bride no es una película que uno ve para sorprenderse o dejarse envolver por el misterio, sino para sentirse mejor, es precisamente esa historia antes de dormir que puede ayudar a sentirse mejor a un nieto enfermo.

    Scene from the movie | Escena de la película

    And if the acting is an important part of this film, the writing is even more so. William Goldman wrote the script for this film based on his book of the same name, which he had previously done with another book, Marathon Man. Goldman wrote short stories, novels, plays, and non-fiction books, but he's best remembered for his talent as a screenwriter, which earned him two Oscars (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men) and which gave us stories like A Bridge Too Far and several big-screen adaptations of Stephen King stories, including his memorable Misery with Kathy Bates and James Caan.

    Y si las actuaciones son una parte importante en este caso, la escritura lo es más. William Goldman escribió el guion de esta película basándose en su libro homónimo, lo que ya había hecho previamente con otro libro suyo Marathon Man. Goldman escribió cuentos, novelas, obras de teatro, libros de no ficción, pero es más recordado por su talento como guionista que le valió dos premios Oscars (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid y All the President's Men) y con el cual nos dejó historias como A Bridge Too Far o varias adaptaciones a la gran pantalla de historias de Stephen King, incluida su recordada Misery con Kathy Bates y James Caan.

    Goldman's talent is undeniable and the script of The Princess Bride works so well because of its simplicity, which is perhaps harder to achieve than more complex writing, because behind that simplicity there's a lot of things, emotions, jokes, secrets, that are conveyed to us almost without us realizing it. The dialogues, the characters, the scenes and the hero's journey are very well constructed in this story. There's no waste in it. To take advantage of that storytelling talent needed another equal talent in charge of the film and in my opinion, Rob Reiner was the right choice. Here are just a few of the films directed by this gentleman: Stand by Me, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, the aforementioned Misery and The Bucket List, among others. Not bad, right? Now let's add Mark Knopfler, founder, guitarist and singer of the band Dire Straits in charge of the soundtrack, how could the sum of so much talent go wrong? The Princess Bride may also be an opportunity for reconciliation. If there's anyone out there who still holds a grudge against Jenny for the way she treated Forrest Gump for so many years, please watch this story. Princess Buttercup will melt their icy heart and lead them to forgiveness. As with the grandfather and grandson at the beginning of the film, watching this movie at night, before bed, or when you're a little feverish, can work for the better, which leads me to wonder, at what age do we leave bedtime stories behind? If you miss them - no matter your age - The Princess Bride is an excellent choice to get back to them, which of you have already seen it? I'll read you in the comments.

    El talento de Goldman es innegable y el guion de The Princess Bride funciona tan bien gracias a su sencillez, lo que acaso es más difícil de conseguir que una escritura más compleja, porque tras esa sencillez hay un montón de cosas, emociones, chistes, secretos, que nos son transmitidos casi sin darnos cuenta. Los diálogos, los personajes, las escenas y el viaje del héroe están muy bien construidos en esta historia. No hay desperdicio en ella. Para aprovechar ese talento narrativo hacía falta otro talento igual a cargo de la película y en mi opinión, Rob Reiner era la opción correcta. Les digo sólo algunas de las películas dirigidas por este señor: Stand by me, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, la ya referida Misery y The Bucket List, entre otras. Nada mal, ¿cierto? agreguemos ahora a Mark Knopfler, fundador, guitarrista y cantante de la banda Dire Straits a cargo del soundtrack, ¿cómo podía salir mal la suma de tanto talento? The Princess Bride también puede ser una oportunidad de reconciliación. Si hay alguien por allí que aún le guarde resentimiento a Jenny por la forma en que trató a Forrest Gump durante tantos años, por favor vean esta historia. La Princesa Buttercup derretirá su corazón helado y los conducirá al perdón. Tal como al inicio de la película sucede con el abuelo y el nieto, ver esta película durante la noche, antes de dormir, o cuando uno se encuentre un poco afiebrado, puede funcionar para mejorar, lo que me lleva a preguntarme, ¿a qué edad dejamos atrás las historias antes de dormir? Si las extrañan - sin importar su edad - The Princess Bride es una excelente opción para volver a ellas, ¿quiénes de ustedes ya la han visto? Los leo en los comentarios.

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  2. The Princess Bride: an 80's movie that is still good today@netflixr1515d

    The 80's was an exciting time for films because I was a kid and we didn't have streaming services or internet even. Instead we had word of mouth and television previews that would get us excited about upcoming films. I was too young to really focus too much on directors or even specific actors but certain films got me more excited than others. The Princess Bride remains one of my favorite films of all time and I return to watch it every now and then. The problem with re-visiting films of your youth for people who grew up in the 80's is that the lack of technology that existed at the time can sometimes ruin the experience when you are watching them with adult, 2020's eyes. I have ruined a lot of great childhood memories by revisiting films I thought were amazing way back when but for various reasons, The Princess Bride still holds up in today's time.

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    There are many reasons why I feel this is the case but I think one of the main things that makes it ok in today's time is the fact that they weren't really going for hyper-realism in most of the scenes. The scenery was obviously fake way back when the film was made and therefore there is no opportunity for it to look fake by today's standards. They were never trying to make it look real-to-life in the first place.

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    Take the famous "I am not left-handed" sword fight scene for example or even the rope climb that lead up to it. This is clearly not a real place and even to my pre-teenage eyes this was obviously a movie set and the bricks were not real and neither was the cliff. It didn't matter though because aside from some outdoor scenes most of the film is clearly not at a real location.

    There is almost nothing in the way of CGI in the film and this is a good thing because had there been, it would look incredibly fake by today's standards just like it does in many other fantasy films of the time including both Conan films. We simply didn't have the tech at the time and smart directors didn't try to do it.

    Another example would be the R.O.U.S creatures in the swamp that Buttercup and Wesley encounter. They were almost comically fake and this is what made them so much fun.

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    There has been some chatter about remaking this film and I sincerely hope it doesn't happen specifically because of scenes like this. I fear that they would do like they did with Clash of the Titans and make the scene completely with CGI like they did with the fight with Medusa. It was supposed to be visually appealing because it was so realistic-looking but for those of us familiar with the original it was simply an eye-rolling experience.

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    There's a fantastic article written about how 3D effects ruin remakes of films and you can read it here. Some things are better left in the past and I would rather Hollywood just keep cranking out rubbish superhero films than try to go back and remake all my favorite films from the 80's.

    Getting back to The Princess Bride another strength that it has that it is first and foremost a subtle comedy complete with a bit of a love story and some rather absurd characters. If this had been a serious film, I think it would have lost a great deal of its appeal, if not all of it. Everything from the villains turning good to the fact that no one knows that "The Man in Black" is Westley despite the fact that he is only wearing a zoro mask being one of them. Even the love of his life, Buttercup, can't tell that it is him until they fall down the hill and he loses his mask and shouts out "as you wish!"

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    On a personal note I kind of found it ironic, later in life, that the sick boy who is being read the story is uncomfortable with romance throughout the story and that basically embodied me and all my friends at the time as well. I think this is part of the reason why it resonated with me so well.

    For the most part, I think that revisiting your childhood favorite films can be a mistake as I have ruined a lot of my memories and questioned what I ever saw in these films in the first place due to the fact that we were dealing with limited technology in the 80's. I believe that The Princess Bride decision to not use this, whether it was intentional or not, is a big part of the reason why this movies is still very good to this day and it is something that I can watch from start to finish still. I have done so dozens of times and since I have spent so much time talking about it here today it is something I may end up doing this afternoon again.

    If you are younger, there is a good chance that you have never seen this gem and if that is the case I highly suggest you change that as soon as possible.

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  3. Film Review: The Princess Bride (1987)@drax1525d

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    Hollywood screenwriting legend William Goldman said that he was truly proud with only two works in his long career. The first was his script for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The other was his 1973 fantasy adventure novel The Princess Bride, which was adapted into 1987 eponymous film directed by Rob Reiner.

    Goldman wrote the script, keeping some of the “meta” structure from the original text. The framing device is plot about sick boy (played by Fred Savage) being visited by grandfather (played by Peter Falk) who decides to read him The Princess Bride, a book by certain S. Morgenstern. Although the boy prefers playing video games, he gradually gets engrossed in the story. It is set in fictional country of Fiorin where beautiful young woman Buttercup (played by Robin Wright) lives on a farm and begins to notice that a handsome farmhand Westley (played by Carey Elwes) loves her. She returns his feelings, but Westley leaves the farm in order to seek fortune in order to marry her. Butttercup is devastated after learning that Westley was killed by infamous Dread Pirate Roberts. Years later, she is to marry Prince Humperdinck (played by Chris Sarandon), country’s heir to the throne. One day she gets kidnapped by trio of bandits – cunning Sicilian Vizzini (played by Wallace Shawn), Turkish giant Fezzik (played by Andre the Giant) and Spanish swordsman Inigo Montoya (played by Mandy Patinkin). She ultimately gets rescued by mysterious masked man who is revealed to be Westley. However, it turns out that it was Humperdinck who had her kidnapped in order to use the crime as a pretext for war against neighbouring country of Guilder.

    The Princess Bride was initially greeted by a lot of enthusiasm among the critics and had decent, albeit not too spectacular results at the box office. However, it was in the later years, through the medium of home video and television, that this film earned the cult status that it maintains to this day. This phenomenon can be best explained with the film structure that works well on two different layers. On its most basic layer, it is typical fantasy adventure that feature romance, exotic costumes, sets, swashbuckling action and fencing and, as such, could be understood and enjoyed by the youngest of the audience. There is, however, additional humorous layer to the film that allows it to function as parody of said stories and films and be enjoyed by older and presumably more cynical or jaded viewers. Rob Reiner’s direction finds perfect balance between those two approaches, with cleverly inserted interruptions of the general story in scenes where the boy comments the plot. Reiner confidently puts English and Irish locations to good use and even relatively primitive special effects (in the scenes that feature giant eels or giant rodents) work within the context of this film. Cinephiles, especially those familiar with early history of Hollywood, would probably appreciate scenes in which Reiner pays humorous homage to swashbuckling screen icons like Douglas Fairbanks or Errol Flynn; one such scene features two characters engaged in sword fight during which they comment on each other’s fencing techniques.

    The cast is very good. Cary Elwes looks the part and has a good chemistry with heavenly-looking Robin Wright for whom Buttercup represented first feature role. The duo is, however, overshadowed by actors playing supporting roles, especially the trio of bandits. Wallace Shawn is great as a short man who tries to intimidate people with his alleged intellectual superiority with great comic effect. Pro wrestler Andre the Giant as gigantic villain who discovers soft heart delivered the best performance in his acting career. But it is Mandy Patinkin, at the time best known for his work on stage, who made the lasting impression and vengeance-driven Inigo Montoya and delivered lines of dialogue that would become part of American popular culture in decades to come. Chris Sarandon as chief villain looks less impressive; Christopher Guest is slightly better as his sadistic henchman Count Rugen. Billy Crystal and Carol Kane, who play wizard and his wife, struggle under too much makeup. The biggest flaw of the film is the music by Mark Knopfler, which, while adequate, doesn’t sound like it properly belongs to this film which would should have used something more epic. Yet, despite this minor shortcoming, The Princess Bride is very funny and mostly entertaining film that truly deserved its status in popular culture. In 2020 it received a homage in form of fan film called Home Movie: The Princess Bride directed by Jason Reitman. On the other hand, attempts to make “proper” big budget Hollywood remake created such backlash among fans that the initiative was nipped in the bud, at least for now.

    RATING: 7/10 (+++)

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  4. Insomniac Movie Marathon: The Princess Bride@rvgenaille2395d

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    Where does one begin in describing The Princess Bride? Do I start with Fred Savage, as the grandson, and Peter Falk as the grandfather introducing a beloved story to him? Do I start with the tale of Westley, Buttercup and true love? How about Vizzini, Inigo Montoya and Fezzik versus the man in black? How about Inigo's lifelong quest for the six fingered man? Count Rugen's pain studies? Prince Humperdinck's plans to murder his bride and blame it on Guilder?

    I haven't even gotten to Miracle Max and Valerie, rodents of unusual size or the Dread Pirate Roberts.

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    The Princess Bride is a 1987 action adventure comedy that is a throwback to the oldies, the high-flying adventure films of the thirties, forties and fifties. It is the story of Westley and Princess Buttercup who are separated by circumstances that were beyond their control and fantastical. There are sword fights, battles and challenges of dizzying intellect.

    What's good...

    Everything is good. This is funny, full of adventure and true love. It's great.

    It has some really great one liners and performances. There is so much great dialogue and memorable lines in this. It is brilliantly quotable.

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    What's not so good...

    Are you kidding? It's The Princess Bride!!

    My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father... Prepare to die.

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  5. The Princess Bride (film): if you haven't seen this, get it NOW!@gooddream2836d

    I realize that for anyone over 30 it is pretty much a foregone conclusion that you have already seen this movie. It is iconic in a way and other than a couple of odd special effects that don't look even remotely real (it may have been intentional) the movie is flawless.

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    The movie begins with Fred Savage (remember him) being home sick from school and his Grandfather is looking after him and reading him a book. The movie then transitions to a fantasy world where a woman named Buttercup (Robin Wright) lives on a farm and continually abuses a farm hand named Westley (Cary Elwes) who she eventually falls in love with. Westley departs to seek his fortune so they can marry but years pass and he doesn't return.

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    Buttercup reluctantly agrees to marry an evil prince named Humperdinck but she is kidnapped by a trio of silly outlaws who out of the three of them, only one has truly bad intentions. The trio are pursued by Humperdinck and his soldiers but area also pursued by a man in black - it quickly becomes evident that the man in black is in fact Westley in a disguise that is easy to see through.

    princess-bride.jpg the interactions with these 3 is easily the best part of the movie

    The Princess Bride is a fantasy story that doesn't have twists and turns so much as it has endearing characters and lines that will soon not be forgotten by anyone who sees it. I think anyone who has seen the movie can easily remember the repeated verse of Inigo Montoya(Mandy Patinkin) in his quest for revenge.

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    This movie will make people of all ages laugh and it is actually really nice to see Andre the Giant in what I believe was his last speaking role before his death in 1993. There are some interesting stories about his food requirements while on set which would normally include multiple whole chickens as well as 6 bottles of wine - per meal. According to Cary Elwes, Andre was an absolute joy to work with, but was constantly in pain as he was slowly dying from acromegaly.

    Anyway, there are tons of cameos in the film and there are plenty of reasons to be amused the entire way through... I MEAN IT!

    This trailer is not very good but to be fair it was made in 1987 and our standards of trailers have changed just a tad since then. Despite the movie's widespread acclaim and definite cult classic status, the movie really didn't make very much money. I don't understand how that is possible but it is what it is.

    9 / 10

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  6. Film Structure Analysis #4 - The Princess Bride (1987)@lionsuit2950d

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    I wrote briefly on the midpoint of this film not long ago (link below if ya curious) but was looking deeper into the entire story structure yesterday. (https://steemit.com/film/@lionsuit/the-princess-bride-1987-a-love-story-s-midpoint) Directed by Rob Reiner, written by William Goldman.

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    The lovers' split is what kicks off the action and imbalance of the film, ultimately establishing the question(s) of the movie: can these true lovers survive, and can this true love survive?

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    Act 1 to Act 2 transition is probably the most unclear. To me, it is the arrival and introduction of the Masked Swordsman, in pursuit of the kidnapped Princess Bride.

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    The Midpoint of the film is the re-separation of the lovers after surviving the Fire Swamp. Westley goes to the Pit of Despair for almost the rest of Act 2, and Buttercup returns to the castle.

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    Act 2 to Act 3 transition is clear as day; when we reach the castle with a redefined team and goal, Act 3 begins and basically takes us to the end of the film, where the wedding is rushed through...

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    ..we settle Inigo's revenge...

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    ..and we answer our core question. Yes, this true love survives.

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    Also, you could use this film as a great example of A, B, and C story: A Story: The Lover's B Story: "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." C Story: Grandpa and Grandson

    That's one of the best B Stories in film history, if you ask me.

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    Analysis #3: The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) https://steemit.com/movies/@lionsuit/the-place-beyond-the-pines-2012-delicious-story-structure

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  7. The Princess Bride (1987) - A Love Story's Midpoint@lionsuit2993d

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    A classic. So many quotable moments. Great characters. Great tone. Great comedy.

    Directed by Rob Reiner, written by William Goldman.

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    A Grandpa reads a book to his Grandson. The core story of the film is within this book (in similar form as The Grand Budapest Hotel). It's a love story. A classic love story, with a princess, a castle, swords and all.

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    My thoughts go to the structure here, the midpoint of a love story, or a story of the union of lovers, the first possible glimpse of the end of the film.

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    A princess and a boy, lovers, separated by the boy's supposed death. Years later the princess is kidnapped to set up a false flag war. A masked man shows up and saves her.

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    He reveals himself as the lost lover, they embrace, and run from both the kidnappers and evil Prince Humperdinck.

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    They travel into a deadly forest and survive to the other side only to be captured and separated by Humperdinck.

    Here lies our midpoint. In this instance it sits basically right at the 50% timing mark no less.

    The lovers are separated again, one sent to a torture dungeon, the other to the castle, and we glimpse our possible ending, love lost.

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    Hang tight for the second half though, because friendship, love, and a little magic has more in store for everyone.

    Be well.

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  8. Insomniac Film Festival #81: The Princess Bride@rvgenaille3153d

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    Where does one begin in describing The Princess Bride? Do I start with Fred Savage, as the grandson, and Peter Falk as the grandfather introducing a beloved story to him? Do I start with the tale of Westley, Buttercup and true love? How about Vizzini, Inigo Montoya and Fezzik versus the man in black? How about Inigo's lifelong quest for the six fingered man? Count Rugen's pain studies? Prince Humperdinck's plans to murder his bride and blame it on Guilder?

    I haven't even gotten to Miracle Max and Valerie, rodents of unusual size or the Dread Pirate Roberts.

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    The Princess Bride is a 1987 action adventure comedy that is a throwback to the oldies, the high-flying adventure films of the thirties, forties and fifties. It is the story of Westley and Princess Buttercup who are separated by circumstances that were beyond their control and fantastical. There are sword fights, battles and challenges of dizzying intellect.

    What's good...

    Everything is good. This is funny, full of adventure and true love. It's great.

    It has some really great one liners and performances. There is so much great dialogue and memorable lines in this. It is brilliantly quotable.

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    What's not so good...

    Are you kidding? It's The Princess Bride!!

    My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father... Prepare to die.

    All photos via IMDb.com

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