*THE PRINCESS BRIDE* subverted ALL my expectations! | First Time Watching REACTION

[@JennyTroutstanding]

This movie is so iconic that when I met Mandy Patinkin in the 1990s, all I had to do was say, "Say it," and he said the, "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya," line, fully in character. No further explanation necessary, he knew exactly what I was talking about.

[@jillvasquez1010]

I did not know that and I'm not gonna lie, I definitely teared up reading that. 💔😭

[@differentdestiny]

He get's this ALL THE TIME, I saw a recent interview from all the cast members [a kind of get together] and he said that he LOVES it when people ask him to say the line, because it reminds him of his father and he likes sharing the story, and for him that's a way to keep his dad alive. He's a very gracious and warm person. Everyone on set was.

[@zeallust8542]

@@differentdestiny A lot of actors hate it when its the same line for more than a couple years lol, glad he enjoys it still.

[@Stardust_7273]

I love Mandy Patinkin. He's so sweet and humble and he doesn't care about being always associated with this role, because it means so much to so many people.

[@ORagnar]

That's wild! 12/24/22

[@DamonNomad82]

I consider this movie to be the most quotable movie ever made. Practically every line in it is the basis for some meme or other.

[@MWSin1]

Inconceivable!

[@ShujinTribble]

No. Monty Python has "Quotable Quotes". THIS movie is just one long Quote! Play "Drop The Needle" with three fans and you'll get the whole rest of the movie dialogue played out. (^_^)

[@sheaneal290]

I nominate the Emperor's New Groove😂

[@sineadmchugh4234]

@@MWSin1 I do not think that means what you think that means.

[@rainiedash9225]

Love this movie more than anything, except for maybe a nice MLT - mutton lettuce and tomato, ya know where the mutton is nice and lean?

[@taiwanwhite5762]

Inigo didn't just return the scars that Count Rugon did to his face. He also repeated all three stab wounds from their fight.

[@melenatorr]

Correct. I think only one reactor has acknowledged that, at least of the ones I've watched.

[@perrimadden6964]

Yeah, hardly any of them notice

[@DM-en7hk]

The stabs wounds in his chest were supposed to represent the cutting out of the Count’s heart because that’s what he had done to Inigo when killing Domingo (the father). It’s a whole chapter in the book. If you just read that part, it’s worth the price of the whole book.

[@melenatorr]

@@DM-en7hk That is true, including the fact of the power of that chapter (though the rest of the book is also great). But in the movie, the Count stabs in both of Inigo's very upper arms, and as Inigo rounds the Count to the table, he also stabs the Count's shoulders, one by one, and then each cheek, returning, in order, the wounds that the Count has given him.

[@DM-en7hk]

@@melenatorr for sure. Glad to see another person who liked the book. Happy belated Thanksgiving.

[@darkangel_1978]

I met Cary Elwes in January of 2020, and he was a super sweet and soft spoken man. We of course got an autographed photo of him from when he was in Princess Bride, and got him to write, "As You Wish." When we met him, my daughter was asleep in her stroller, so he asked us to bring her back around when she woke up, which we did. He got down on his knees to play with her, and had her laughing. It was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend meeting him.

[@WukongTheMonkeyKing]

Cary Elwes said the most difficult scene for him to film was when he was on the table at Miracle Max's house. Billy Crystal was ad libbing amazing Miracle Max stuff, and Cary Elwes had to lay perfectly still and not laugh at a master comedian.

[@bannonstanks]

He actually broke a rib, during that scene

[@kgunitkeese17]

@@bannonstanks That was actually Mandy Patinkin (aka Inigo Montoya)

[@develtedeltukeilachi]

When Peter Falk, the actor of the grandfather, passed away some years ago, I remember they put that last scene of him saying "As you wish" at the Oscars memorial video. He was also famous for a detective TV series, Columbo, and he was just the same, light-hearted and clever man he was on this movie.

[@Serai3]

I got to meet him once. I was attending a class at Otis Parsons Art Institute, and apparently so was he, because we met at the food truck during lunch. He was really sweet. I told him that my dad always talked about how Mr. Falk would often come to the flamenco nightclub where he performed and sat at a table right by the stage. Falk said, "Oh yeah, I remember that place!" He paused, and then - I SHIT YOU NOT - he said, "My wife just loves that stuff." I nearly exploded trying not to laugh!

[@nickthepeasant]

Grandpa's final 'As you wish' 😥 every time Such a classic, brilliantly written, charming and witty - great reaction, thanks for sharing 😊

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

That final "As you wish." always wrings tears out of me.

[@shadowcatreacts]

It's so sweet 🥲🥲

[@majkus]

I remember reading (but alas cannot cite) that Goldman's original screenplay reproduced the ambiguous and wryly cynical ending of his novel. Rob Reiner recognized that this sort of film needed to leave audiences smiling and happy and gave us the sweet punchline so many of us love. If true, it shows that Reiner's instincts were perfect here.

[@tranya327]

Part of the 'back story' -- Rob Reiner, the director, states that the final closeup of Peter Falk delivering the last line in the picture, "As you wish," was the only pickup shot filmed in Hollywood, after the entire production had concluded, in England. (So they had to re-create part of the boy's bedroom ((from one angle)) and get the actor back for it. Was it worth it? Totally!)

[@Serai3]

@@majkus Reiner's instincts have always been perfect. I would struggle very hard to think of a film he made that wasn't fantastic.

[@badplay156]

Both Mandy Patinkin and Cary Elwes trained extensively for their sword fight. It was the last scene shot and they were training every day since before they began filming. The patter about tbe defences and attacks are real techniques used in fencing. The fight which seems so quick is actually tbe longest sword fight filmed. The giant was a wrestler called Andre the Giant. He is a legend in wrestling. All the other wrestlers were actually afraid of him although he was quite gentle with them. He was a voracious drinker. Dinking several bottles of wine and numerous (in the dozens) bottles of beer in one sitting was quite common. He died quite young because of his condition. I have never heard a bad thing said about him.

[@jeffus]

Listen to the audiobook version of As You Wish by Cary Elwes for some wonderful Andre love

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

I adore Andre. He seemed like a "Gentle Giant" indeed. A sweet man that passed too soon.

[@boundtogoboogie]

In addition to which, they were trained by some of the finest fencing coaches in the sport.

[@kev_whatev]

I saw a screening of the movie the other night hosted by Cary Elwes. Lots of good Andre stories, and he said that when he and Patinkin first started training for the sword fight, he was surprised to find out Mandy had already been training for 3 months

[@rembrandt972ify]

"I have never heard a bad thing said about him." (Andre) He had a bad back. 😛

[@whiteswanlilly4119]

This is a family favourite for me. Over that last 30 years my family would quote bits like “have fun storming the castle!”, “Life IS pain, Highness. Anyone saying different is selling something.”, “you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” And “Mawwage!”. One of my dearest friends also was a fencer and so she explained to me all about the various fencing theory being discussed. Also I recently managed to get my hands on the book. I never realised how funny it actually was till reading that.

[@mischr13]

In my family it was also "stop rhyming, I mean it!" + "anybody have a peanut" and "I'm not a witch, I'm your wife!" and "Humperdinck Humperdinck" when someone was covering their ears

[@rikk319]

@@mischr13 Mine was one of Fezzik's lines, when my brothers and I would play pickup basketball against another team: "Inigo...I hope we win."

[@Serai3]

There was a comment on one reaction that told how the preacher at the commenter's wedding, knowing of their love of this movie, started out the ceremony with "MAWWAIGE! Mawwaige ish whot bwings us togefer today!" The guests all laughed, and it was a great ceremony all around. :D

[@mischr13]

@@Serai3 I think I saw that one lol or they comment it on a lot of reactions of this movie, either way it was a cute story XD

[@AsimovsZerothLaw]

If you didn't do it already - the book had an old email address or website that directed you to an email address it listed to write them for the "updates" to the story. When I read the book a few years ago the email is still valid. Send a message to it. The auto-response is great.

[@captainsplifford]

I love the little nugget that Inigo didn't die from his injuries because he kissed the pill Miracle Max gave them to revive Westley.

[@susanscott8653]

I did not know that!🤯

[@rikk319]

I didn't, either, but it makes so much sense in a fairy tale story!

[@JaneXemylixa]

Not intended! Not in the screenplay, not in the book. Also cheapens his perseverance at the end; there's gotta be at least one death-cheater in the story who literally powers through on the power of love and not a deus ex machina

[@zekeram129]

@@JaneXemylixaBesides, the pill was chocolate-coated anyway.

[@gFamWeb]

The movie is based on a book, but not in the way you'd think. The book claims to be an abridged version of the original Princess Bride book (which actually doesn't exist). So it was already very meta and basically a satire.

[@kev_whatev]

There are basically no wasted moments in this movie. The pacing is perfect.

[@Vyktym76]

Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya) lost his father to cancer when he was 18. He said in an interview “From the minute I read the script… I said I’m gonna do this part because in my mind if I get this six-fingered guy that means I killed the cancer that killed my dad and I’ll get to visit my dad." On a heart warming note, while filming in the hills it got very cold for Buttercup, so in between takes Andre the Giant would sit down, place her on his lap and basically surround her with his immense size, keeping her warm.

[@shadowcatreacts]

Love these anecdotes. Inigo's emotions from that scene have stayed w me and now it makes sense. Thank you for sharing!

[@AllisonMetcalfPalumbo]

@@shadowcatreacts Cary Elwes (Westley) wrote a book called As You Wish which is tons of behind the scenes anecdotes. Check it out!

[@nonnativenarnian]

One thing you forgot to mention is that the emotions of losing his father cause Patkin’s lines to be SO passionately RAGE filled that the dude who played the 6 fingered man was GENUINELY TERRIFIED of Patkin in that moment because of the SHEER RAGE and PAIN in Patkin’s delivery.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

@@nonnativenarnian that other actor being Christopher Guest, of "This Is Spinal Tap" fame, among other things.

[@9897431]

c-a-n-c-e-r (6 letters) he pointed it out in a video and it added juuuust a little more to it

[@TSIRKLAND]

Shadowcat: "I think this guy might be overconfident in his jousting skills." Us: You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. ;)

[@shadowcatreacts]

😆😆😆

[@princessakhana]

Most of the things you mentioned in your outro thoughts are reasons why this movie is basically considered THE PERFECT MOVIE. It has everything: drama, romance, comedy, action, adventure...it has bright happy spots and dark scary spots and everything in between. Yes, it's a "typical" medieval adventure romance plotline but everything that makes it up in the details makes it the absolutely inverse Monty Python sort of "parody" at the same time. I don't think I've ever met someone who didn't like TPB and let's be honest, if someone DOESN'T like this movie, you can't trust them! :)

[@immystery3946]

You might also like a movie called stardust

[@HughLlewellyn]

@@immystery3946 Absolutely! The story is by Neil Gaiman and it's wonderful.❤

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

The music was by Mark Knopfler, who was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the band Dire Straits. Their hits include Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, and Walk of Life. Andre the Giant really was that big. Once when the weather turned cold during filming, he put his hand on top of Robin Wright's head to keep her warm. It covered her entire head like a hat.

[@gmchris3752]

Especially given your comments about the screenplay, you might want to check out the novel this is based on. William Goldman (who was already an Oscar winning screenwriter) wrote both. The framing device of the novel is that it tries to retell the version of the story told to Goldman by his grandfather, who was adapting the (non-existant) book "The Princess Bride" on the fly as he read it, leaving out the boring and icky parts.

[@shadowcatreacts]

I'll check it out!!

[@qwertyTRiG]

The frame narrative of the book is very different, but it does work well. It gets a bit metatextual at times.

[@xzonia1]

This is what I was looking for in the comments. I read the book a few years before the movie came out, and it's utterly magnificent. I was so glad the movie lived up to the book (but of course stuff had to be left out for time's sake, so I recommend the book to everyone who's seen the movie). :)

[@HA-wt7zl]

There is also a book about making it called as you wish that is really funny

[@mena94x3]

24:56 . . . I think I can confidently say that his name will never escape you again after having seen the ending.

[@TSIRKLAND]

So many films that are ground-breaking at the time they were made have been re-used by others so much that they have become tropes and in some cases tired cliches, to the point that many people watching the originator for the first time will not understand how new and innovative it was at the time. Princess Bride did manage to take almost every trope of the fantasy genre and stand it on its head, or come at it from a different, unexpected angle, while still somehow managing to be true to the genre at a basic level. And no other film has been able to do that since. Many fantasies continue to rely on the same tropes and expectations. Some have played with them, but none quite so successfully. And nothing in Princess Bride, even these decades later, even for first-time viewers, has become tired or cliched or re-used in ways that make them now predictable. You were surprised at every twist and subversion, every step along the way. This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime films, perfect in every way. It can never be re-made. (For one thing, there is only ONE Andre the Giant. Sure, we have CGI now, but he was the real deal. No CG, no camera tricks, simply a giant of a man. Sad that he left the world too soon. There will never be another.)

[@thejamppa]

Since Jousting was in your mind, may I recommend: A Knight's Tale with Late young and great Heath Ledger? You don't need to do reaction for it, but you might enjoy it very much. This film has still one the best fencing scenes of all time. Same man who taught sword play here, was Bob Andersson, who taught sword play for Star Wars, Zorro films and first Pirates of Carribean film

[@itzakpoelzig330]

And don't miss the commentary track on the DVD. Paul Bettany is hilarious!

[@packer7915]

The original fencing scene was really just what they did on the ground. They got so good at the choreography that what should have been a 10 minute fight scene was done in 3 minutes. That's why they added in going up the stairs and the flips and whatnot. They had to add more time to the fight scene.

[@jefftitterington7600]

I saw an analysis which said the actors were talented, practiced a LOT, and had an excellent fight choreographer. I love that there were relatively few scene cuts / edits. Too many could have been confusing (see most "action" movies.)

[@packer7915]

@@jefftitterington7600 They replicated the fight scene multiple times perfectly so that Rob Reiner could get the shots he wanted.

[@gray2283]

Westley was deliberately playing up his supposed misogyny because he was angry at her because he thought she had moved on almost immediately.

[@meme4013]

Misogyny? What is the male version of this word?

[@gray2283]

@@meme4013 The term for a woman bigoted against men is misandry.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Men can also be misandrists, just like women can be misogynists.

[@DamonNomad82]

A review of one of my favorite movies? Check! A diverting and entertaining set of first-time reactions by the reviewer? Check! A sweet kitty? Double Check! We have the makings of a Grade A+ video!

[@shadowcatreacts]

😹😹

[@edwinrollins142]

This is such a masterclass in filmmakig. Its not like some groundbraking artsy film, but it does everything right. The writing, acting, directing, just so solid. The jokes hit the way they need to, the narrative does what it needs while still having surprises, and there's a lot of heart put into it that really shines through. 35 years on and its still a classic.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

It's one of those rare movies that "used to be" a cult classic. But TPB is now beloved by mainstream audiences. It has endured so incredibly well.

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

It is so classic that during quarantine many good actors made a home movie. Seeing Hugh Jackman with a Bamboo Steamer as a crown is hilarious.

[@StevesTubes]

You would love "Megamind" based on what you said that you loved in this movie. It's animated, but grownups love it. It has a surprisingly interesting plot and is one of my favorite films.

[@carlpeters8690]

Megamind: I first saw it as an adult and think It's at least as good as (and maybe even better than) Despicable Me & the Minions movies, Shrek, ... even though those all got sequels and Megamind didn't. Honestly I'm okay with that too.

[@jillvasquez1010]

Uggh, I loathe Megamind. Princess Bride is one of my all time favorites!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

14:18 Yep, that's a cardinal rule of chicanery: Never gamble unless you know you're going to win, or losing serves your purpose.

[@carlpeters8690]

In the extended features on one of the special editions Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya) says that when he first saw the final movie he cried - As an actor you never really know what the final movie will be like. When he saw the final he knew it was destined to be a classic - the kind of thing that might only come once in a lifetime.

[@CaptainFrost32]

When Buttercup and Wesley tumble downhill, the body double/Stuntman for Wesley did the tumbles of both roles. Once in each role's wardrobe.

[@The_Kiosk]

Princess Buttercup is played By Robin Wright, now Robin Wright-Penn. She was also Jenny in Forrest Gump. She quit acting to raise a family. When Jenny says "Run Forrest run" I want him to say "as you wish, Jen-nay!" but he never does. 😒

[@wyrmshadow4374]

That's Jen Nay?

[@The_Kiosk]

@@wyrmshadow4374 yep.

[@eddiejravannen]

She was also in wonder woman as the lady who trains her.

[@3DJapan]

She's not Robin Wright-Penn anymore, She and Sean Penn divorced a long time ago. She's actually gotten remarried and is getting divorced since then.

[@jspettifer]

And went back to acting. Best known as Claire Underwood in House of Cards

[@houdin654jeff]

One of the few truly perfect movies. Just about anyone can watch it and enjoy it, it’s become a generational success despite being a disappointing box office performer when it was released, thanks mostly to VHS and later home releases. If you ever want to hear more about how it was made, Cary Elwes (Westley in the movie) wrote a retrospective with interviews from the cast and crew titled “As You Wish,” absolutely worth reading or listening to the audiobook.

[@allann.2632]

Glad you enjoyed it. For a parody, The Princess Bride hits all the points for comedy and drama which makes it a timeless classic. It's a cat-on-lap staple for movie night.

[@dmn23]

The "marriage" clergyman was a fun cameo. Few people in the U.S. knew him, but Peter Cook was a huge figure in British comedy and anyone in the UK would have recognized him immediately.

[@rfresa]

This is the one movie that I don't think anyone would deny is better than the book it's adapted from! Of course, it helps that the author and the screenwriter are the same person, so he just improved his own work.

[@aleciahansen7859]

I don’t usually watch reaction videos but you were so sweet and I loved watching it with you! I’ve seen this movie more times than I can count. 💕

[@shadowcatreacts]

Aww, thank you so much Alecia! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@karenlong5616]

Loved your reaction. This is just a perfect movie that can be watched again and again. It never gets old.

[@ksharbaugh2]

I was so thrilled to see you were watching this! It's a great movie to watch alone, but even better to share it with someone who's discovering it for the first time! And it always infuriates me when networks, when cutting parts for time, cut the end where the grandfather says "As you wish"... it's the perfect ending.

[@ugaladh]

I was thinking that I'd never noticed that before.

[@HereBeDragonsYT]

Yeah, there's a reason this one is a classic. I grew up in the 80s, and had this on VHS. I've seen it dozens of times. To this day, when my kids leave the house I say "Have fun storming the castle!"

[@DelGuy03]

William Goldman's screenplay is based on his own book, which has a different framework surrounding the fairy-tale story -- as an old book his father had read to him, and which only as an adult he discovered that his father had skipped over the dull parts, so he is making his own "good parts" edition, with comments whenever he abridges something. All this is fictional of course, including the son for whom he is supposedly doing this (Goldman had no son, but two daughters, who in fact originally inspired the book when one of them said she wanted a book about a princess, and the other one a book about a bride). It remained one of the famous "unfilled screenplays" for over a decade, with several directors, including some famous ones, optioning it and then giving up. Only Rob Reiner, after his first two movies gave him some clout in the business, was able to undertake it and actually make it. He didn't have a mega-budget either, but for me the modest scale sort of adds to its charm.

[@artor9175]

I got to recently introduce The Princes Bride to some elderly friends who had never seen it, thinking it was a kid's movie. They were both blown away, laughing so hard they saw stars. Both of them being small people, they were particularly impressed by Fezzik, and the sheer superhuman bulk of Andre.

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

I’m happy the KZbin algorithms brought me to you today. Enjoyed your reaction. Subbed.

[@shadowcatreacts]

Thanks David! 😁

[@3DJapan]

For the fencing scene Mandy Patinkin (Inigo) trained for 6 months, Cary Elwes (Westley) trained for 4 months. They both wanted to work really hard to make it perfect.

[@oxhine]

Hey, Shadowcat! This movie was an instant classic! I saw it in theaters as a boy. The swordfight between Westley and Inigo is often cited among the 10 BEST SWORDFIGHTS ever put on film! Mandy Patinkin was a trained fencer from Juilliard Drama School but Cary Elwes had no background in swordplay. Bob Anderson, who portrayed Darth Vader during lightsaber battles, spent months prepping both actors for the duel on set but, when they performed the routine for director Rob Reiner, it ended too quickly for his taste and he told them to come up with something splashier. The art department added rocks and stairs and arches to provide more space for stunts, a gymnast was brought in to perform acrobatic moves and the actors watched every swashbuckling film they could find including the work of Richard Lester, Burt Lancaster and Errol Flynn. They paid special attention to 1952's "Scaramouche" based on the Rafael Sabatini novel because its swordfight was the longest in duration. Both Patinkin and Elwes were trained ambidextrously and Elwes broke his big toe while practicing. When they demonstrated the new routine for Reiner, he had them duel for days while he caught the battle from every possible angle. The routine is so widely appreciated that FENCING ACADEMIES today STUDY the scene and REENACT it with their students! As a child, Andre the Giant couldn't fit in the bus that took him to school in France. His construction worker father was working on a project for a client who agreed to drive Andre in his more spacious convertible so he was chauffeured every day by this man. The client happened to be playwright SAMUEL BECKETT and Andre said they mostly spoke about their shared enjoyment of cricket. Cary Elwes told a hysterical anecdote complete with impressions on an American morning chat show about a 16-second long episode of MONUMENTAL, SYMPHONIC flatulence by Andre the Giant that stunned the entire set into silence and had the big fellow swaying back and forth with eyes closed in sheer ecstasy. Rob Reiner broke the awkward stillness and asked Andre if he was alright. Without missing a beat, Andre replied, "I am now, boss." Lol. Mandy Patinkin is an internationally famous stage and screen actor who played Saul Berenson for 8 years on "Homeland". Robin Wright is Sean Penn's ex-wife, played the First Lady in "House of Cards" and Antiope in "Wonder Woman". Billy Crystal is an internationally famous comedic actor known for his charity concerts with the late Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg. Wallace Shawn is a Broadway luminary best known for the film "My Dinner with Andre". Andre the Giant was a world-famous wrestler. Peter Falk was rumpled but astute Detective Columbo for decades on U.S. television. Fred Savage was the kid star of "The Wonder Years", a '60s nostalgia show from the '80s. Chris Sarandon is Susan Sarandon's ex-husband and a character actor still working today. He is the vampire in "Fright Night". Carol Kane is a comedienne still working today and known for her roles in the series "Taxi" and the movie "Scrooged". Cary Elwes is a Brit character actor who does amazing impressions, typically plays Americans and was recently the Mayor on "Stranger Things". Director Rob Reiner is the son of television comedian Carl Reiner, co-star of the revolutionary sitcom "All in the Family" and director of "Stand By Me", "When Harry Met Sally", "A Few Good Men", "Misery", "Ghosts of Mississippi", "LBJ" and "Shock and Awe" The screenplay is adapted by William Goldman from his book. Six other movies that have the same vibe as "The Princess Bride": "Stardust" "The Neverending Story" "Willow" "Labyrinth" "Ladyhawke" "Hook"

[@Shindai]

The Princess Bride is the first movie I saw after that time I was in a coma for a bit. Worth coming back for, one of my favourites of all time, every performance is perfect :) Also I was surprised to learn there's an actual book of the Princess Bride, which is excellent :)

[@majkus]

Another, much older, film that was a loving spoof of the swashbuckler genre was "The Court Jester" (1955) with Danny Kaye. Because it was a Danny Kaye film, there are songs, but it's not exactly a musical. It has some well remembered bits, such as the Chalice from the Palace…

[@captainsplifford]

"The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle. The chalice from the palace has the brew that is true."

[@danielemerson312]

Cary Elwes wrote a rather fun book about making this movie. Not only did he and Mandy have to train a LOT for the swordfight scene (both of them did some pre-preparation and lied through their teeth about it), but Cary had done something very silly and badly injured his heel beforehand, so his mobility is remarkable in that scene. The mentions of names like Capo Ferro, Bonetti etc. during the scene are real, published fencing masters from history.

[@genny5309]

And it’s great to listen to as an audiobook. Cary Elwes reads and many of the cast members join. It’s called “As you wish.”

[@danielemerson312]

@@genny5309 Thanks for mentioning the audiobook - I'll seek it out!

[@hellsbunniestv584]

The giant would put his head of the Princess's head, to keep her warm, when it was cold. That's how much love there is in this movie. :)

[@ClipperHorizon]

No words can express my joy at seeing people discover this amazing movie for the first time! I love first reactions like this because people usually start it with low expectations and then fall in love with the movie as they get drawn into the humor, action, and story. Continue sharing this wonderful film - it's for the whole family, forever!

[@WildMoonLacquer]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I absolutely adore Inigo and Fezzik, and the cameo of Billy Crystal and Carol Kane as Miracle Max and wife always cracks me up. The movie is endlessly quotable and very re-watchable. ♥ I would love to travel to some of the filming locations (The Cliffs of Insanity was filmed at The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland). So glad you liked the movie 😸😊~Caroline

[@StarlasAiko]

Princess Bride seems to be written on the idea of "How many cliches can I fit into a single story?" This story is proof that using tropes and cliche is not inherently bad, even if you don't subvert them. It is all about how you use them.

[@billybossier2888]

I know very few people that don't love the Princess Bride. For me and most of my friends the Princess Bride is a love letter to Epic Fantasy that I and they have been reading for years. We can see the love and care in the movie and the love shown for things we love. When I was in college we would often just watch it to relax and share something we all loved. I'm glad you got a chance to appreciate it.

[@snorpenbass4196]

A lot of people have mentioned the circumstances under which the book was written, but there's an extra aspect to that: the book was written as a loving parody of classic adventure novels from the 19th to early 20th century, mainly the ones by Rafael Sabatini (Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk and so on). Amusingly, the movie pays homage by deliberately poking fun at the _movies_ based on those books.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

The Sabatini books are WAY better than the Sabatini movies.

[@PromptCriticalJello]

I think you might be the 'ideal audience' for this movie. You hit the exact same beats as the grandson but a couple seconds before nearly every time.

[@armchairgravy8224]

Yeah, her reaction to the shrieking eels is what every movie strives for, but so few achieve. Also the fire swamp. She was invested in the outcome.

[@DarkPatu]

Such a classic movie, beautifully paced, funny, touching and infinitely quotable. I've heard from so many different sources that it's seen as one of the few truly perfect movies.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

One of my favorite films. A great script. It has everything you'd want in a film. Comedy, Drama, Romance, Adventure, etc. I can't think of another film that has so many memorable lines. The cast is perfect. Great pacing and visuals. Great musical score. The highlight for me is when Inigo Montoya finally gets to avenge his father. A powerful dramatic scene. The actor Mandy Patinkin's father was dying of cancer when it was filmed and apparently he imagined killing the cancer in the scene to give it more emotional power. As well I love the framing with Peter Falk the Grandfather reading the book to his Grandson. It's funny and heartwarming. When he says "As you Wish" at the end of the film I tear up everytime.

[@arsewynd]

This is a special movie to me and my wife, it was our first date in December 1987, and now 35 years later we still love to watch it. Perhaps you could react to another great movie, a favorite of my wifes "Stardust". Oh, and yes jousting is done from horseback.

[@shadowcatreacts]

That's so sweet, thanks for sharing! Your first date-iversary is coming up 😁

[@bobbuethe1477]

Like you, I expected something completely different, when my wife first made me watch it. It instantly became one of my favorites.

[@johnywhat8601]

I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. It's a great film for everyone to enjoy. And yes, in fencing it is considered acceptable to run when cornered.

[@shadowcatreacts]

Phew. At least I'll have an out if I ever find myself on the losing side of a sword fight! ⚔️

[@jenniferjones608]

My best friend and I saw this movie in the theatre when it was released in the late 1980’s, and i still think it is the best movie I have ever seen. So much fun to see a new generation discovering and appreciating it.

[@jayferguson9968]

As you know, the concept of the suction pump is centuries old. Really, that's all this is; except: Instead of sucking water, I'm sucking *life*. One of the best of a hundred quotable lines.

[@mrlol2238]

Anybody want a peanut?!

[@jenhalbert3001]

Some of the time

[@jenhalbert3001]

I adore this movie, and the coolest thing i know about it is that Billy Crystal and Carol Kane did their scene making the miracle pill ad lib because they're just that good. But there are a bunch of other cool things too, this movie is perfect.

[@ugaladh]

I've never watched one of your videos before, the moment you started speaking, I thought, "ooh, I like her voice."

[@shadowcatreacts]

Oh thank you!! My voice was one of my biggest insecurities growing up so it's really nice to read someone out there likes it 🥲🥲

[@AosorarisuUnedited]

FYI: the ROUS wasn't a puppet... it was a person in a rat suit. Glad you enjoyed!

[@Wolvorine]

Good reaction. One of the greatest movies ever made (and the best fencing scene ever filmed, I'll die on that hill). The book's even better. :)

[@hkpew]

If you haven't already seen it, you should check out Jill Bearup's analysis of the fight between Westley and Inigo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGHVnIiYp7Wiac0 (She has a separate video on the fight between Inigo and Count Rugen.)

[@ernesthakey3396]

@@hkpew I second this recommendation! Jill Bearup has a great channel.

[@katherinemcintosh7247]

😂I just watched this. LOVED your reaction. When you said, “his name escapes me,” I just laughed because, well, you know, you got plenty of opportunity to learn it.😂🤣😂👏👏👏👏

[@shadowcatreacts]

Hahaha! Thanks Katherine!

[@2005wsoxfan]

As you wish really meant "I love you". Grandpa at the end of the movie to Grandson. "As you wish"

[@apm77]

I like to imagine a scene in which Vizzini is administered with truth serum, and upon learning what has happened, remarks, "Inconvenient!"

[@sisterdebmac]

If you ever get a chance to see it in a theater with a crowd, do it. People LOVE this move and revival screenings are always a hoot. This is my first time seeing one of your reactions and I really enjoyed it. I loved that you complimented the screenplay. By the great William Goldman, who also wrote the novel upon which it's based. Off to see what else your channel has to offer...

[@TheGrottoGirl]

As someone who saw it when it first came out, and has seen it probably a dozen times, I had forgotten which parts are surprising, so I really enjoyed watching somebody see it all for the first time. Thank you for that! (It is also possibly worthwhile to read the book itself, although that is really pretty hard-core fan stuff. The ending in the book is a bit different ...)

[@gilcori1234]

As you said, a subversion of tropes is the perfect way to describe this movie. They couldn't have done it without setting it up so well in the character design. We start the movie with a happy couple where one of them dies in the first five minutes. Then we have the commoner playing the part of a princess. The pirate is the hero, and the prince is the villain. The giant is gentle. The comedic sidekick has the epic fight at the end versus his lifelong foe. Then you shatter the fourth wall on their fairytale world by reminding the viewer, repeatedly, that the story is a story is a book being shared in a world very much like our own. This movie is proof that you can break rules of storytelling, but first, you need to master them. I've watched The Princess Bride what might be an unhealthy number of times, but that isn't going to slow me down.

[@fionnagrant6636]

It is a film you can watch over and over to relax too. That's why so many people know the script by heart.

[@fionnagrant6636]

You're right about Fezzik. Andre the Giant made this film so much better. He wasn't fluent in English either, he learned his script by rote and had to be re taught to say it more naturally. So sad that he passed away.

[@clmoryel]

I always enjoy watching how people react when they see The Princess Bride for the first time. It just never gets old.

[@XxBollWeevilxX]

I've watched a lot of reactions to this movie, and I think this is absolutely one of my favorites. Thank you for doing the film justice!

[@DeannaGilbert616]

That last “As you wish” always wrecks me. 🥹🥹🥹

[@Heather-vi7gy]

Honestly seeing someone come at this movie blind has given me even more renewed appreciation for it - I've always loved it, but I've watched it so much and known it for so long that it falls into the category of 'extremely straightforward and tropey but just so quality that no one cares', I'd completely lost sight that it is full of twists and subversions because it supplanted old tropes and became my standard.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

I've seen this movie probably 30 times, maybe more, over the years. I love this movie even more every time I watch it. Even once you're familiar with the story beats, the movie is so fun and quotable, and the characters so endearing, that you end up looking forward to spending time with them again. One other thing I love about this movie is how well it balances comedy with sincerity and earnestness. The jokes never feel unearned, and they never detract from the immersion in the story. Ugh, I just love this movie so much, and I'm really glad you liked it too.

[@shadowcatreacts]

I'm still shocked by how I was able to avoid it all these years. It's sooo good! Definitely being added to the rotation

[@EShelby2127]

Goldman asked his two young daughters what kind of story they would like him to write for them. One said a story about a Princess, the other wanted a story about a Bride. In high school in the 70s, we were assigned William Goldman's first novel, "The Temple of Gold" - it's a great read, with heart and loss. Other William Goldman screenplays that are worthy of watching: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" - "Marathon Man" - "All the President's Men"... (It's also rumored that Goldman helped Ben Affleck and Matt Damon with their gem, "Good Will Hunting", another MUST watch.)

[@blacktronlego]

I've watched many reviews of this movie but I've never seen anyone that dislikes it. It has something for everyone. The 'reading the good parts' idea is really effective and means there are no wasted/pointless scenes.

[@suchendelokidottir5673]

Have you ever seen Willow? I'd love to see you react to Willow.

[@Mandolorian1001]

Instant subscription. Your voice is so soothing! I was stressed beyond belief and i wandered into one of your videos, and I calmed down in seconds. Thank you

[@shadowcatreacts]

I'm so glad my videos could offer some comfort! I hope you're feeling less stressed now 🤍

[@megwilcox2878]

I saw this movie when it first opened in theatres, because I'm old. I love seeing people, such as yourself, get turned on to it. It's one of the best films, even though it's technically fairly poor - badly ediited, for one thing. Lots of weird continuity errors. But who cares?!? Everyone in it was perfect for their role. What I love is that the man who wrote the original book, William Golding, wrote the screenplay, and it's very different from the book. He cut out a lot of preamble about the politics between "Guilder" and "Florin", which we actually didn't need, as Humperdink explains it all.

[@HughLlewellyn]

It was delightful seeing this beloved story that I read so long ago, then watched the movie countless times, as seen through the eyes of someone who's never seen it. Your reactions were great. You will now pick up on the references from this movie all over the place. ❤ Also, as a person proudly possessed by two ragdoll cats, that cat fluff floating by is my life in a nutshell. 😂

[@AndreMoore1978]

One of the most quotable movies of all time! 😎😎😎

[@ScientificallyStupid]

That last, "as you wish" from the grandfather always kills me. Also, I would die for Jupiter.

[@KevinLyda]

During covid the cast came together to do a fundraising table read of the film. It was fantastic. And Mandy Patinkin brought his sword and Billy Crystal kind of recreated the set he was in. It was beautiful. Another pop culture reference movie is Casablanca. It still holds up pretty well. It's pretty tropey but it kind of set some of those in motion.

[@susanscott8653]

Is that on KZbin? I would love to see it. 🤔

[@KevinLyda]

Not sure if I can share links. I know it says 3 hours but there's some stuff before and after besides the reading. Some is good for movie trivia, some just relates to US politics. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5eopKqBgtaYasU

[@DanJackson1977]

If you liked the humor and unconventional genre storytelling in this, you might like Return of the Living Dead (1985), a zombie comedy from the writer of Alien (1979) that completely subverts and upends all the "rules" of the genre without spoofing it. Same with "Tucker and Dale VS Evil", another horror comedy that does the same for slasher movies.

[@maggieellis2303]

The more I look into reaction videos to absolute classic movies like this one, the more I realize that the period of time during which most of (at least) Western civilization were exposed to the same movies/music was soooo unbelievably brief. I also recognize how unbelievably LUCKY we ALL are that the movies & music were overall so insightful and/or uplifting. I’ve said this so many times to friends & acquaintances and they don’t seem to really comprehend how incredibly SPECIAL this is. I so hope that more people will see this. Sorry to go on a tirade, but it is more important than most of us think it is. And YES, this is a good ass movie!! Many thanks and much love 🥂

[@Muck006]

A really big part of "subverting expectations" is the fact that Prince Humperding gets to live on ... AND the explanation why the heroes dont kill him. It is a far better ending than actually than either ending his life or going for the "to the pain" solution.

[@Serai3]

One fun question to consider: are we seeing the story the grandfather is telling, or are we seeing the story the boy is hearing? In other words, whose version of the story are we watching? Whose viewpoint are we following? (This is one of my favorite films. A perfect adaptation of the fairy tale genre.)

[@shadowcatreacts]

Ooh, that's interesting! I had just assumed the grandfather was making the story more palatable for his grandson, but it could totally be that the grandson is interpreting the story this way. Some food for thought 🤔

[@Serai3]

@@shadowcatreacts One of the concepts of the book is that the grandfather edited the book as he read it to his grandson. (You can see a little of that when the grandfather occasionally turns pages without reading them.) The reason for that is simple: the "real" book is incredibly boring. Goldman's concept was that his grandfather had read him this classic book, and he'd believed all his life that the book was as it was read to him, only to find out when he searched for a copy that it wasn't a fairy tale at all but a long-winded political history of Florin, filled with all sorts of stuff that no child would ever want to listen to. The novel has a subtitle: "The Good Parts Version", which refers to Goldman's extreme editing of the "real book" (there is no real book) to restore it as he remembered it. Sounds complicated but it's actually really funny. So neither the story being told nor the story being heard is the story in the book! (If this idea appeals to you, I highly recommend the movie "The Fall" from 2006, which plays with this idea of a child hearing a story and the audience seeing the story the child imagines rather than the story that is being told. It's quite lovely; I think you'd enjoy it.)

[@seajaytea9340]

@@Serai3 I also recommend "Stranger Than Fiction" - a 2006 film with quite a cast ( Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Emma Thompson). It surprises and delights in turns and plays with the idea of "romantic comedy" and literature (and screenwriting).

[@Youmama187]

This is literally a perfect movie. I used to always want to see a version without the grandpa and grandson, but now that I am grown up I realize they added to the movie so much

[@Total.Autonomy]

This is the second reaction I've just watched today. I hate to admit it, but I always laugh at the same spots, and jump at the same spots and watching you watch this movie brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing and thank you for enjoying this so much.

[@Stardust_7273]

I have a cat like Jupiter, she's always with me, on my lap, licking me, etc. She's a 17 year old calico named Eva. She's the sweetest, cuddliest kitty ever.

[@carynfisher9463]

I know this movie by *heart*! It is my absolute, all-time, hands down, favorite film! Had it on VHS when I was a kid and my sister and I used to watch it, rewind it, watch it again, repeat. I love it when people discover this movie!

[@randallshuck2976]

This is a longtime favorite of my entire family. Good reaction. Thank you for sharing. Others you might enjoy are "Galaxy Quest" ,"Star Dust", "Wall-E", "UP" or "Clue". All of them are clever, well delivered and have great casts (except for Wall-E or UP which are animated films).

[@pfcampos7041]

I second Galaxy Quest, UP (Get the tissues), and Clue (a movie I could watch hundreds of times and never tire of-just like Princess Bride)

[@Marius696969]

The best thing that everyone should know about this movie, if they don't already know, is that during filming Andre the giant had let out a really loud and long fart. After he was done the director asked him if he was OK and he replied "I am now boss". I also think he used his hand as an umbrella for the woman who plays the princess one time when it was raining during filming. Andre was wholesome, despite being able to down over 130 beers in a single sitting.

[@l.piloto7964]

I knew I would enjoy this reaction of this incredible movie. Your smile and glow reminded me of this girl my father found in Honduras with no family or home and he adopted and brought home to us in U.S. As the oldest boy in the family my dad introduced us and told me this is you little sister now. Protect her, love her, and never let anyone treat her any less than your other brothers or sisters (22 with her in total).

[@willvr4]

The fight scene is so well choreographed. So many mixes of one-shots instead of what you see in today's movies where it's just so dizzying and clipped together where you can tell they're only actually fighting for like 5 seconds at a time. Half the time you can't even tell what's going on.

[@Lady-Madonna]

This is my favorite movie of all time (nobody could have guessed this by looking at my avatar 😂), and I love finding people that discover it for the very first time (since I will never be able to do that again) and enjoy it so much. I loved that you noticed how the movie continuously plays on traditional movie tropes and subverts them. The script was written by William Goldman (based on his own book, which is super super worthy… so funny, but in a different way), and he was such a master of the writing trade.

[@commanderkorra3316]

This is probably my favorite movie. Amazing story and cast, chills everytime with Inigo's revenge scene.

[@michellel2658]

Commenting to feed the algorithm. Enjoyed watching your reaction, and glad you liked this movie. It's one of my favorites. Love the meatball hair, it's so cute!

[@shadowcatreacts]

Thanks so much Michelle!! I very much appreciate it 😄