No no no – the previous DPR was named Ryan, who inherited the title from Cummerbund. (What the hell kind of name is Cummerbund, anyway?)
This part always bothered me as well. My best guess is that Westley was trying to reassure Buttercup, though it didn’t turn out very well.
Yes, of course he’s just trying to reassure Buttercup. It’s not ruining the humor, because that bit isn’t supposed to be humorous in the first place.
I don’t know if it’s supposed to be humorous or not, but Westley CLEARLY sees the ROUS.
At first I thought he was quoting from the book.
I am the brute squad.
Why, it’s a Middle name, of course.
Ummm…Isn’t a cummerbund that useless piece of cloth you wrap around the outside of a tuxedo shirt?
Sounds appropriate for a FORMER DPR – useless ornament for keeping up appearances…he probably stepped aside for Ryan pretty quickly.
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My major nitpick with the film is that, while I love the work and recommend it to everyone, every time I see it I feel that they blew the reveal with the ROUS.
IMHO, they should have delivered the line “ROUS?! I don’t even believe they exist!” and the following ROUS attack out of the blue, without much preamble (beyond some talk of the fire swamp threats, including ROUS).
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When I’ve watched that scene I’ve always thought, “Oh, so the one he’s looking at is normal-sized? Damn! I’d hate to catch RONSes in my pantry!”
–G!
SURRENDER!
To me? Very well, I accept!
Controversial statement: I don’t think Princess Bride is that great a movie.
Sure, it’s not for everybody. It doesn’t resonate with all.
I don’t envy you the headache you’ll have when you wake up…
Hear that, Princess? Those are the Shreiking Mods. They always get louder just before they moderate!
Bullitt: Give me the gate key.
Shrieking Mod: What gate key? I don’t have any gate key.
Bullitt: Fezzik, tear his arms off.
Shrieking Mod: Oh, you mean this gate key.
