SailorGirl
Well-Known Member
Am I the only person in the entire universe who has never seen this movie? I hear it referenced from time to time - Big Bang Theory, Ted Cruz during the GOP something, other places that elude me at the moment. I read somewhere that it's a cult classic. I thought cult classics were things like Killer Tomatoes, Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Friday the 13th. How does a movie with such an innocuous title fit in with these other fine masterpieces.
At any rate, during a conversation with a new friend last night - the movie was mentioned. Et tu I thought - maybe I need to look this up. Here's the synopsis - While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Really? No blood, no gore, no guts, no masks - where's the fun in that?
So I had one of the beers that I was supposed to give to Gilligan - along with really good chicken sandwich. Really good sandwich - made it myself even https://www.yellowblissroad.com/baked-chicken-breasts/ . Even waited 20 minutes to let it rest for all you meat resting fans. I digress. I ended up renting the movie on VUDU. Beer, chicken, pajamas (yes at 2 o'clock in the afternoon) I'm ready to be entertained. Now I can't stand Julie Andrews, and thirty minutes in I'm bored out of my gourd, forty mintues in I'm sound asleep, and woke up to the credits of the Princess Diaries - didn't even rent the right movie.
I'm still game - I look up Princess Bride - $13.99 to own - no rental option. Really? Is it that good that someone would actually want to own it?
I don't understand and I'm waiting with bated breath for someone to explain the attraction.
At any rate, during a conversation with a new friend last night - the movie was mentioned. Et tu I thought - maybe I need to look this up. Here's the synopsis - While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Really? No blood, no gore, no guts, no masks - where's the fun in that?
So I had one of the beers that I was supposed to give to Gilligan - along with really good chicken sandwich. Really good sandwich - made it myself even https://www.yellowblissroad.com/baked-chicken-breasts/ . Even waited 20 minutes to let it rest for all you meat resting fans. I digress. I ended up renting the movie on VUDU. Beer, chicken, pajamas (yes at 2 o'clock in the afternoon) I'm ready to be entertained. Now I can't stand Julie Andrews, and thirty minutes in I'm bored out of my gourd, forty mintues in I'm sound asleep, and woke up to the credits of the Princess Diaries - didn't even rent the right movie.
I'm still game - I look up Princess Bride - $13.99 to own - no rental option. Really? Is it that good that someone would actually want to own it?
I don't understand and I'm waiting with bated breath for someone to explain the attraction.
What a coinkydink you should ask! I posted about that very thing 
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