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litlover12It's genre mashup day! Read on to see what I mean.
16. The Princess Bride (1987; dir. Rob Reiner; starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin)
When I was in high school, my classmates used to quote The Princess Bride all the time. I mean all. The. Time. It started to drive me nuts.
Then, after I got to college, I saw the movie with some friends. (I believe the conversation that led to the viewing went something like "You haven't seen this movie!? You've GOT to see this movie!!") And at long last, I understood what all the fuss was about -- and why The Princess Bride should indeed be quoted at every possible opportunity.
This one's got everything: romance; swashbuckling; that brilliantly witty script; supporting performances by the likes of Peter Falk, Billy Crystal, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane, and Fred Savage. And, most of all, it's got Inigo Montoya, portrayed so wonderfully by Mandy Patinkin. Nothing else in this movie moves or inspires me as much as Inigo's quest to avenge his beloved father's death. Certainly one struggles a bit with the theme of vengeance -- but then one shoves the struggle into the background and roots for him shamelessly. I really wanted to post his climactic confrontation with the six-fingered man, but that would be just a bit too spoilerish for those who haven't seen the movie yet. So I'll post Westley and Inigo's initial meeting instead -- and, for the newbies, I'll add: You haven't seen this movie!? You've GOT to see this movie!!
(Also recommended: If you like this sort of knights-and-ladies spoofy romance, you might also enjoy The Court Jester with Danny Kaye (see icon!).)
Because my attempt to embed it messed up the whole post, here's a link instead.
15. Charade (1963; dir. Stanley Donen; starring Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Walter Matthau)
This stylish romance-comedy-thriller sees Hepburn pursued by thugs and befriended by a charming stranger who changes identities more often than he changes his socks. I've chosen to post a funny scene, but I could just as easily have posted a suspenseful or even terrifying one. (The reason Hepburn doesn't think Grant should use his own bathtub in this scene: A man was drowned in it.) Okay, maybe not terrifying by today's standards, but as many of you know, I'm a devout coward. Still, though I always have to look at the corpses through my fingers or turn away altogether, I can't get enough of this Hitchcock-like film.
Tomorrow: The Odd Couple and All about Eve.
16. The Princess Bride (1987; dir. Rob Reiner; starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin)
When I was in high school, my classmates used to quote The Princess Bride all the time. I mean all. The. Time. It started to drive me nuts.
Then, after I got to college, I saw the movie with some friends. (I believe the conversation that led to the viewing went something like "You haven't seen this movie!? You've GOT to see this movie!!") And at long last, I understood what all the fuss was about -- and why The Princess Bride should indeed be quoted at every possible opportunity.
This one's got everything: romance; swashbuckling; that brilliantly witty script; supporting performances by the likes of Peter Falk, Billy Crystal, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane, and Fred Savage. And, most of all, it's got Inigo Montoya, portrayed so wonderfully by Mandy Patinkin. Nothing else in this movie moves or inspires me as much as Inigo's quest to avenge his beloved father's death. Certainly one struggles a bit with the theme of vengeance -- but then one shoves the struggle into the background and roots for him shamelessly. I really wanted to post his climactic confrontation with the six-fingered man, but that would be just a bit too spoilerish for those who haven't seen the movie yet. So I'll post Westley and Inigo's initial meeting instead -- and, for the newbies, I'll add: You haven't seen this movie!? You've GOT to see this movie!!
(Also recommended: If you like this sort of knights-and-ladies spoofy romance, you might also enjoy The Court Jester with Danny Kaye (see icon!).)
Because my attempt to embed it messed up the whole post, here's a link instead.
15. Charade (1963; dir. Stanley Donen; starring Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Walter Matthau)
This stylish romance-comedy-thriller sees Hepburn pursued by thugs and befriended by a charming stranger who changes identities more often than he changes his socks. I've chosen to post a funny scene, but I could just as easily have posted a suspenseful or even terrifying one. (The reason Hepburn doesn't think Grant should use his own bathtub in this scene: A man was drowned in it.) Okay, maybe not terrifying by today's standards, but as many of you know, I'm a devout coward. Still, though I always have to look at the corpses through my fingers or turn away altogether, I can't get enough of this Hitchcock-like film.
Tomorrow: The Odd Couple and All about Eve.
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Date: 2011-03-25 08:29 pm (UTC)I KNOW! I KNOW!
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AH: I can think of a dozen men who are just longing to use my shower.
CG: Then why don't you call one of them?
BWAH! Please, we can clone him?
But why the heck is he ruining his clothes by showering in them?!
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