# The Princess Bride 27 years later: Half a great movie! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 6, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570 "2014-10-06T18:09:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/21 "2014-10-06T22:53:35Z")
The actual ending is a bit of a meh\*, but yes, the last half is fine. (\*Only because it has to compare to the incomparable) Someday Micheal Bay or some other Hollywood BLOCKBUSTER!!! guy will announce he;'s gonna do a remake, and we’ll have to kill him. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/22 "2014-10-06T22:53:40Z")
[This interview with Cary Elwes regarding his new book about making the movie is worth a read.](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/17/cary-elwes-aka-westley-shares-inconceivable-tales-from-the-making-of-the-princess-bride.html#) Especally the part about Andre’s prodigious drinking. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/23 "2014-10-06T22:59:28Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > The actual ending is a bit of a meh I want my FATHER back, you SONOFABITCH! ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/24 "2014-10-06T23:06:31Z")
Yeah, the OP is totally wrong on this one. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/25 "2014-10-06T23:08:53Z")
> [@Labrador\_Deceiver](#): > > Yeah, the OP is totally wrong on this one. Let me explain. \ No, there is too much. Let me sum up. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/26 "2014-10-06T23:20:59Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > [This interview with Cary Elwes regarding his new book about making the movie is worth a read.](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/17/cary-elwes-aka-westley-shares-inconceivable-tales-from-the-making-of-the-princess-bride.html#) Especally the part about Andre’s prodigious drinking. That was an excellent interview! Curiously, it has spurred some interest in acquiring his book. It is curious because although I like PB, it likely wouldn’t even appear on my “Top 50” movie list. That book sure sounds like a damn fun read tho. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/27 "2014-10-06T23:33:01Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > That book sure sounds like a damn fun read tho. It’s the greatest thing in the _world,_ except for a nice MLT – a mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich? When the mutton is nice and lean, and the tomatoes are ripe; they’re so perky; I love that! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/28 "2014-10-07T00:05:12Z")
neither half is very good, just kind of blah. Far from the worse movie, but I’ve never felt the urge to see it again. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/29 "2014-10-07T00:41:33Z")
And another WRONG! voice is heard. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/30 "2014-10-07T00:44:10Z")
> [@Jim\_s\_Son](#): > > neither half is very good, just kind of blah. Far from the worse movie, but I’ve never felt the urge to see it again. You change your username right this second! (Word to the wise - socks are now acceptable. Check this ATMB [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=729865) where **SiamSam** and **SiamSam222** both post and none of the moderators care.) ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/31 "2014-10-07T00:50:03Z")
Much like recommending restaurants to friends, movies fall into the same category. Don’t do it. Opinions vary too much. ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/32 "2014-10-07T01:02:07Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > How can I put this as tactfully as possible? > > WRONG! > > There, I think I did that pretty gracefully. To the pain! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/33 "2014-10-07T01:34:30Z")
> [@](#): > > Quoth **jimbuff314** : > > (Word to the wise - socks are now acceptable. Check this ATMB thread where SiamSam and SiamSam222 both post and none of the moderators care.) The moderators in that thread gave **Siam\_Sam** specific permission to create a sock account. So far as I know, the general rule still stands. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/34 "2014-10-07T02:11:47Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Works either way. Andre wasn’t the most intelligible of speakers and Billy Crystal was really amazed at the man’s size. Not really. The inflection is declarative, there’s no hint of a question mark to it. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/35 "2014-10-07T02:25:35Z")
And I’m pretty sure it was in the book. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/36 "2014-10-07T03:35:20Z")
> [@jimbuff314](#): > > Word to the wise - socks are now acceptable. Check this ATMB [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=729865) where **SiamSam** and **SiamSam222** both post and none of the moderators care. > [@Chronos](#): > > The moderators in that thread gave **Siam\_Sam** specific permission to create a sock account. So far as I know, the general rule still stands. We’re trying to get to the bottom of a problem **SiamSam** is having. Socks are not otherwise allowed. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/37 "2014-10-07T04:09:02Z")
> [@Jim\_s\_Son](#): > > neither half is very good, just kind of blah. Far from the worse movie, but I’ve never felt the urge to see it again. I wonder if he is using the same film we are using? ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/38 "2014-10-07T04:25:16Z")
> [@FordPrefect](#): > > To the pain! I think you’re bluffing. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/39 "2014-10-07T04:32:28Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Well, I figured, watching the rest of it will probably jog my memory. > > It didn’t. You need Fezzik to jog your memory. ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570/40 "2014-10-07T05:42:12Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > We’re trying to get to the bottom of a problem **SiamSam** is having. Socks are not otherwise allowed. Got it. Sorry. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-princess-bride-27-years-later-half-a-great-movie/700570.md?page=3)