The Princess Bride: a needed film

Mar 08, 2008 15:14

A lot of people who saw The Princess Bride last night needed, I think, to see The Princess Bride.

And lots of others needed to see the film but who didn’t get to the screening, I’m sure; but with the film well-represented on DVD, that’s easily remedied. As it should be.

Lately, lots of my friends and acquaintances haven’t quite experienced a ( Read more... )

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stagger_lee77 March 9 2008, 02:35:41 UTC
i must be a weirdo because i didn't like TPB?

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chris_walsh March 9 2008, 04:56:40 UTC
Acknowledged.

Part of me wants to go into film-analysis mode and ask "What about it didn't work for you?," but that would be overdoing it (I'm an English major; I'm very good at overthinking stuff) and unfair to you. The film didn't work for you; sometimes in my zealousness I forget that's an option.

Screenings like that aren't designed for people who dislike, or are indifferent to, whatever film's being shown; it's self-selecting that way. I certainly loved the energy of being with hundreds of people who loved the movie. You probably would've loved the energy of the GoodFellas screening last October ( ... )

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supremegoddess1 March 10 2008, 04:52:43 UTC
stagger_lee77 had never seen The Princess Bride until I made her watch it. She didn't like it. :( I fear for our relationship...

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