# I've only just discovered The Princess Bride **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 1, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303 "2007-05-01T13:54:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/1 "2007-05-01T13:54:01Z")
Good, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/2 "2007-05-01T13:55:45Z")
[QUOTE=Ellef] Good, isn’t it? [/QUOTE] P.S. No spoilers about Buttercup’s Baby please, I haven’t read that bit yet. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/3 "2007-05-01T13:55:48Z")
It’s better than iocaine powder, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/4 "2007-05-01T13:56:51Z")
[QUOTE=Ellef] Good, isn’t it? [/QUOTE] No, you should have discovered The Princess Bride a long time ago. You might find that the word “addictive” is a better adjective than “good” when applied to the movie. You’ll also find quotations coming to your mind in appropriate situations. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/5 "2007-05-01T14:04:18Z")
It’s _inconceivable_ that you didn’t discover it before now! ---
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/6 "2007-05-01T14:05:45Z")
[QUOTE=Giles] No, you should have discovered The Princess Bride a long time ago. [/QUOTE] I know, I’ve been aware of people raving about it for years but only just got around to buying a copy recently when I was in a bookshop and at a loose end. Probably have to wait until the film turns up on TV, as I haven’t got a DVD player. ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/7 "2007-05-01T14:07:14Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] It’s _inconceivable_ that you didn’t discover it before now! [/QUOTE] That word - I no think it means what you think it does. 😉 Si ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/8 "2007-05-01T14:09:03Z")
[QUOTE=Ellef] Probably have to wait until the film turns up on TV, as I haven’t got a DVD player. [/QUOTE] If you need an excuse to buy a DVD player, then The Princess Bride is the best possible excuse. ---
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/9 "2007-05-01T14:10:37Z")
[QUOTE=Giles] If you need an excuse to buy a DVD player, then The Princess Bride is the best possible excuse. [/QUOTE] Hey, an excuse for shopping - I like the way you think! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/10 "2007-05-01T14:12:25Z")
[QUOTE=Giles] If you need an excuse to buy a DVD player, then The Princess Bride is the best possible excuse. [/QUOTE] As you wish. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/11 "2007-05-01T14:12:26Z")
[QUOTE=Ellef] I know, I’ve been aware of people raving about it for years but only just got around to buying a copy recently when I was in a bookshop and at a loose end. Probably have to wait until the film turns up on TV, as I haven’t got a DVD player. [/QUOTE] Oh, it’s already been on TV. Quite often. You just weren’t paying attention 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/12 "2007-05-01T14:22:49Z")
I can’t imagine not having watched _The Princess Bride_. ---
**Author:** ![DirkGntly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DirkGntly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirkGntly)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/13 "2007-05-01T14:27:01Z")
[QUOTE=Ellef] I’ve only just discovered The Princess Bride [/QUOTE] **pointing at Ellef** TROGLODYTE! ---
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/14 "2007-05-01T14:27:08Z")
Lucky stiff. If only I could go back to my first time. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/15 "2007-05-01T14:31:18Z")
I guess you mean the book? It’s a great book! The film is also really great. But for the last several years, I have not been able to watch it due to the sound track. It’s really dated MIDI and it’s very distracting. I wish they’d reissue the movie with an actual orchestral soundtrack. -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/16 "2007-05-01T14:36:08Z")
I have the good fortune to own a copy signed by the author _Best wishes to you and yours. S Morgenstern_ ---
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/17 "2007-05-01T15:14:28Z")
[QUOTE=DirkGntly] **pointing at Ellef** TROGLODYTE! [/QUOTE] :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/18 "2007-05-01T15:18:54Z")
[QUOTE=don’t ask] I have the good fortune to own a copy signed by the author _Best wishes to you and yours. S Morgenstern_ [/QUOTE] That must be veeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrry rare indeed! ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/19 "2007-05-01T15:25:39Z")
It’s a great book. But make sure to read the original and not that hack Goldman’s abridgement. It can be hard to find an unabridged English translation, but it’s worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Ellef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@Ellef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellef)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303/20 "2007-05-01T15:40:45Z")
[QUOTE=Captain Amazing] It’s a great book. But make sure to read the original and not that hack Goldman’s abridgement. It can be hard to find an unabridged English translation, but it’s worth it. [/QUOTE] Are you offering to find me a copy? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-only-just-discovered-the-princess-bride/402303.md?page=2)