The Princess Bride | FIRST TIME WATCHING | Reaction - LiteWeight Reacting

[@charlize1253]

At one time there was a rumor that a studio was considering a modern reboot. Cary Elwes hilariously tweeted: "There are so few perfect movies in this world, it would be a pity to ruin this one."

[@0okamino]

This movie already has the best remake, and that’s the home movie reenactment that was made during quarantine. A perfectly loving tribute.

[@wessparkmon2395]

@@0okamino It was so good. I can't help but tear up when Carl Reiner does the As You Wish at the end.

[@ruthlafler5622]

​@@wessparkmon2395Peter Falk.

[@MattMichaelVO]

@@wessparkmon2395 That's not Carl Reiner. It's Peter Falk.

[@wessparkmon2395]

@MattMichaelVO in the covid era "remake", in the last scene, Rob Reiner played Fred Savage and Carl Reiner played Peter Falk

[@Stogie2112]

"Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up." Pure genius. 😊

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Hahahahaha loved that!!!

[@ericwalker8636]

It's one of my favorite lines in the movie and too many reactors edit it out.

[@frankiek2269]

@@ericwalker8636Yeah, reactors that edit their own always leave out some of the best parts. You need someone that’s seen the movie/s 5 times already, to edit. Basically, find someone that’s a cinephile to edit your stuff. Not just someone with the time, and software. We’ve all seen the horribly edited reactions. My personal hatred [not a strong word here], is when they edit movies down so much, that it’s actually a trailer for their Patreon reaction. I’ve seen, not watched, reactions that are only 15 minutes of reacting time to a 2 hour movie. I trash them in the comments. But YT often hides my post, or outright deletes them, so……

[@Muck006]

@@ericwalker8636 That would be inconceivable.

[@moodycrab77]

yup😊

[@FunnyQuailMan]

40:33 On André the Giant and his role in this film, of all his accomplishments, he considered his role as Fezzik to be his greatest contribution to humanity and, more so than his wrestling or anything else in his career, it was of Princess Bride & his role in it and the joy he realized so very many people around the world felt from it that he was most proud.

[@Riggswolfe]

Supposedly he watched the movie over and over and made his friends watch it too. Part of the reason was because he was so proud of it and he loved working on the movie too because they all treated him like a friend and not a freak.

[@movieandtheatrelover5587]

He nearly didn't do the role either. When they first tried to get him in the role, they found he was scheduled to perform a wrestling match in Japan in which he was getting paid 5 million dollars. Because they could not match that salary, Andre was unable to perform the role. They did try other actors for the role but none of them could really fill his boots Luckily Andre's match got cancelled and he was able to do the role. Great thing to as the writer had Andre in mind specifically for the role.

[@mcica001]

The amount of times I've told people when saying goodbye, "Have fun storming the castle!"....And no one ever understands haha

[@genny5309]

And after watching a few reactions to The Princess Bride, there are many people who need to learn about the comic geniuses Billy Crystal and Carol Kane.

[@BezoRazo]

Not only are you 100% right about the name of the ship, but you made a connection on your very first viewing that had never occurred to someone who's watched this movie a bajillion times (me) 😆

[@Lynn-u7l]

Me neither. I mean, watching it for 37 years now and never put that together.

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

Same and I have watched this so many times it’s frankly embarrassing that I didn’t think of that.

[@lisawilliams8180]

Me too!

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

The most beautiful part is the grandfather saying "As you wish" meaning "I love you"

[@Eidlones]

My favorite movie ending.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

And I think it was improved

[@The_nitewolf]

I tell that to my grandson all the time, I got it from this movie. This is one of my favorite movies and book.

[@gnericgnome4214]

yes, and men show their love by actions, not by words. (to correct her on that nonsense about Grandfathers in 80s and 90s not being able to show their affection)

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

There is a "remake" version made by various actors and actresses who donated their time to raise money. It was what could be done while at home, with a cell phone in some cases and what they had on hand. Carl Reiner at one point is playing the grandfather and Rob is the grandchild, it was his last role.

[@CSIGrissom]

LiteWeight watching The Princess Bride for the first time?!!…It’s INCONCEIVABLE!!! 😬

[@LiteWeightReacting]

All my friends were shocked too, trust me!

[@davidward9737]

​@@LiteWeightReactingthere is a book. If they do a sequel or remake. You are Princess Buttercup

[@chrisduff503]

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means... 😉

[@snowsore]

@@LiteWeightReacting finally saying "I understood that reference."

[@davidward9737]

@@chrisduff503 well people don't. Will you please inform people. I hate being ignorant. Always good to learn

[@Darkhalf2005]

It's inconceivable to not enjoy this movie.

[@robk.6591]

In-con-THEE-able!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Love it! Hahaha

[@thenerdwholovesentertainme1721]

"You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means."

[@joshnorris6238]

If you don't enjoy this movie you will never find wove, twue wove.

[@daniellanctot6548]

@@thenerdwholovesentertainme1721 *"Whoooo Hoo-hoo! Look who knows so much, huh!"*

[@USCFlash]

"Have you ever heard of Plato? Aristotle? Socrates?" "Yes" "Morons"

[@LiteWeightReacting]

🤣🤣🤣

[@3Kings_Industries]

'You've fallen victim to one of the classic blunders...'

[@fubar1217]

@@3Kings_Industries Never get involved in a land war in Asia? 🤣

[@princeoftonga]

@@fubar1217 “Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line!”

[@travishalky316]

as a child I thought he was asking if Wesley ever heard of morons. like somehow knowing about morons means you're smart,

[@LucasxDucas]

Lite - “Please like and subscribe” Lite Nation - “As you wish”

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Hahaha amazing!!

[@bss-rp5pl]

@@LiteWeightReacting "You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means" 🤭

[@ThunderPants13]

“No more rhymes now I mean it!” “Anybody want a peanut?” 😁

[@tea_jayy]

I have a pillow on my couch with this on it.

[@briangreen9677]

Cary Elwes wasn't doing well financially after this and was barely scraping by. He told the story of going to a sandwich shop and ordering something after this film came out and when the waitress had finished writing down his order, she nodded and said, "As You Wish". It totally made his day. And yes, the name of the pirate ship was "Revenge". This is one of my favorite films. If you haven't seen "Field of Dreams" yet, I highly recommend it. It stars Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones. You'll love it. Take care and keep smiling.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Oo ya sold me with James Earl Jones!!

[@stevenhenry9605]

​@@LiteWeightReacting if you haven't seen Field of Dreams, DO IT. That film is famous for making grown men cry, in a good way. Myself included.

[@petersvoboda5526]

​@@stevenhenry9605I know what you mean. I'm not sure it affects women in the same way though, as all the women I've know who have watched it, didn't have the same strong emotional reaction to it. It would be interesting to see how LiteWeight reacts to it though.

[@ArienRiley]

@@stevenhenry9605 Never cared for it. But I don't like sports. 🤷‍♂

[@stevenhenry9605]

@@ArienRiley if you think Field of Dreams is about sports, I'm afraid you completely missed the movie's point.

[@JoeD0403]

Count Rugen is also the lead guitarist of Spinal Tap. That’s why his fingers go up to 11.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I haven’t seen that one either!! 😅 should I watch that too??

[@ronweber1402]

@@LiteWeightReacting Oh yes! Definitely. It created the genre of mockumentary. It is a fictional movie shot in the documentary style. In fact Aerosmith thought that they were being mocked directly because of the experiences of Spinal Tap but it turns out almost every rock band could identify with at least one of the pratfalls the band experienced which is what made it so good is that it was the truth......just turned up to 11.

[@bonnievonbraun6276]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoeD0403]

@@LiteWeightReacting Yes, definitely! But only if you enjoy laughing. Although.. to quote the reaction of David Evans of U2 (The Edge) when he saw it: “I didn’t laugh, I wept.”

[@cybergeek11235]

goddammit....

[@geoffgreen2105]

So William Goldman wrote "The Princess Bride" for his daughters, who wanted a bedtime story. "What should the story be about?" he asked them. "A princess!" said one. "A bride!" said the other. And so he wrote a story about a princess who becomes a bride. The device of having the grandfather read the book to a sick grandson is only for the movie. However, the book is written as an adaptation of an older version of the story, originally by the fictional author "S. Morgenstern." As is often the case, most of the book had to be pared away to make a movie out of it, but it's a witty and charming read, if you would like a little more from these characters and the world of The Princess Bride. The film was, according to the cast and crew, and absolute delight to make, and there are books and shows about how it all happened. And then, it tanked at the box office. It was saved by being one of the first hits on home video, and as you can tell, its legacy continues to this day.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

It seems like the cast all genuinely enjoyed working together! You can feel the love!! So glad it got the love it deserved after its theater release!

[@sean---the-other-one]

One of the things that helped me watch it was knowing Mark Knopfler did the soundtrack. He’d done so well with the beautiful Local Hero soundtrack I then watched The Princess Bride, and I’m so glad I did. This movie is timeless and wonderful.

[@JHN12x12]

Carey Elwes's memoir on making the movie, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, is an absolute delight to read!

[@JRuston]

I was 16 when it was released on video. I remember renting it out and watching it 6 times that night. 37 years later, it still remains my most favorite movie of all time.

[@stpnwlf9]

Goldman describes his book as "the good parts version." In footnotes and side commentary, in the book he explaines how much of what the fictional S. Morganstern wrote was satrical politcal commentary about the governments of Florin and Guilder (which are actual units of currency which is part of the satire element). Goldman claimed the novel, which he wrote for his daughters, was his version which cut out the satire and poilitical commentary and just kept the romantic adventure. His screenplay here is absolutely brilliant - William Goldman has a fantastic touch with dialogue - one of his best screenplays written over a decade earlier was "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" which was a brilliant screenplay.

[@jmhjmhjmh]

The fact that you knew Wallace Shawn as Zek from DS9 just earned you so many cool points.

[@edwinrollins142]

This is one of the few films that I feel can be confidently labelled as a "perfect movie".

[@blakewalker84120]

My story: I was about 20 when this came out. I was living in my own apartment but had no washer or dryer, so I often spent my Saturday afternoon at my mother's house doing laundry. I would go to Blockbuster and rent a video to watch. I always tried to pick something Mom would like too. One day I picked this. I'd seen it before but she had not. She took one look at the cover, decided it would be a dumb movie she would hate, and proceeded to read her romance novel while I watched the movie. But every time I glanced over at her, the novel was a little lower and her eyes were on the movie. Eventually she just put down the book and watched it. Until the day she died, she said she never liked this movie, but I know better. Also, once my kids were born, when they asked their grandmother for things, she usually said "As you wish."

[@robbob5302]

You shoulda told her it was a “kissing movie!”😂

[@razorgee2873]

As far-fetched and over the top much of the movie is, that's actually the beauty of it. The movie viewer is watching how a young boy might be visualizing the written word. The characters and scenes that we're seeing are actually what the boy sees as it's read to him. A brilliant piece of filmmaking!

[@axelord4ever]

Indeed. Perhaps another good example of this detached sort of scene-through-scene would be The Grand Budapest Hotel. While the _mise en scene_ is much Wes Anderson in the beginning, it really shifts from the moment Zero starts retelling his story. A story, through a man, through an author, though a book, through a movie. If there's a difference, it's that TGBH tries to let you forget the screens through which you see, while TPB is more willing to remind you it's 'just a story in a book.'

[@xenontouchstone]

Cary and Mandy trained for months with an olympic fencer ,and both could fence with either hand and did the entire scene themselves(except the swinging scene).

[@LiteWeightReacting]

That’s amazing!!! I love that so much!!

[@MarkLloyd72]

@@LiteWeightReacting It was English Olympic Fencer Bob Anderson who taught them to fence, he also taught Errol Flynn, Mark Hamill, Viggo Mortenson and many many others over his long and illustrious career as a sword stunt man, he was also the stunt double for Darth Vader during the lightsabre fight scenes in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

[@princeoftonga]

Apparently they were both natural swordsmen and the fencing duel was originally scripted as shorter but as they got better and better at fencing the fight kept getting longer and more complex.

[@MarkLloyd72]

@@princeoftonga That's cool to know, and it's a very fun sword fight to watch.

[@JHN12x12]

@@princeoftonga Rob Reiner loved what they had prepared, but wanted it to be longer. Carey discusses this in his memoir, along with the story of his broken toe. Jill Bearup does a great analysis of the fight: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGHVnIiYp7Wiac0

[@jamesdee759]

Yes, you are correct, The Pirate Ship "Revenge". I knew Andre from WWE also and I loved seeing him in this movie. When Andre was interviewed for this movie, he said that he loved being a part of this movie because everyone was so kind and and accepting of him that he never once felt out of place, different or anything because of his size. I love that everyone treated him so good when making this movie. Andre always seemed like such a kind gentle man.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I love that they made him feel so welcome!! The cast genuinely seemed to enjoy working together!

[@ronweber1402]

@@LiteWeightReacting He would sit down and watch it with anyone he could. He had a neighbour who said he watched it with Andre dozens of times. It was his favourite thing ever and said it made him the proudest out of all the things he'd done.

[@mahliz]

Robin said that on a day off they went horseback riding, and then it started raining and Andre held his hand above her head so it didn't rain on her (or something like that. The point is he made sure she was safe from the rain) That really shows that he was a gentle giant

[@jamesdee759]

@@LiteWeightReacting From everything I've ever heard anyone say about Andre, he was definitely a one of a kind great guy. I wish that I could of met him.

[@JHN12x12]

Carey Elwes's memoir of making the movie (As You Wish) has lots of great stories about Andre!

[@ironchest2]

Inigo was able to survive his wounds and win the fight because he kissed the miracle pill before giving it to Westley. A small portion of the miracle was passed to him.

[@anonygent]

Never heard that theory, but okay.

[@jimbass1664]

Nice, new head canon. I'll take it. Thanks.

[@andrewe2057]

But it was chocolate coated!

[@jasonbeatty831]

I believe it’s in the novel.

[@movieandtheatrelover5587]

@@jasonbeatty831 in the novel though his wounds reopen indicating he will likely die

[@SharonLathanNovelist]

The Princess Bride is really two stories in one. There is the story of Westley and Buttercup, then there is the story of the relationship between a boy and his grandfather. What many miss is that the second story is the main plot. Running through the whole movie (which is a play comprised of scenes from a child's point of view) is the connection between a young boy, who loves his grandpa but is impatient and somewhat disdainful of the old man, and a grandfather who is passing on generational traditions and expressing his deep love in a special way. The final "As you wish" in response to the boy now wanting him to come back the next day, and the soft smiles from both, is the crescendo to a perfect story. The Princess Bride is an absolute classic.

[@princess20-sideddie95]

Yes! I have always said that The Princess Bride is the most beautiful and perfect love story....but just not between the two characters most people think it is.

[@wolfhead74]

I know we all get nostalgia for movies and things from our youth....but this movie never gets old it is simply a perfect movie and so glad you have seen it now!

[@lendondain1]

Me, finding a new reactor: "OK, let's check this out." Reactor: "Was he in Star Trek?" Me: "Yes, yes. This will do nicely."

[@LiteWeightReacting]

One of us! One of us! 😊

[@DoktorPerryCox]

Hello there from Germany. What a wonderful film. Robin Wright (Buttercup) once said in an interview that this filming is still the most wonderful filming experience of her life. She compared the whole days of filming to a summer camp. Everyone was so nice to each other. Especially André, Christopher Guest (Rount Rugen), who had his wife Jamie Lee Curtis with him on set and in the crew hotel, and Chris Sarandon (Humperdinck), who had his children with him. She also said that she was terribly cold during the nightly boat scene and André was warming her head with his gigantic hand the whole time.

[@TeeZee22]

You've said comedies aren't usually your thing, but it's nice to see you laughing rather than crying! I would still like to see you react to comedies like Spaceballs or Airplane!

[@moodycrab77]

that would be awesome, Space Balls is a classic

[@michaelccozens]

Yes! Mel Brooks, ZAZ, and maybe even their spiritual successor, the Farrelly Brothers (eg "There's Something About Mary", "Kingpin", "Dumb and Dumber", etc).

[@lathspell87]

I have to say, I really appreciate the fact you seem to catch things in movies that other reactors completely miss. You are very perceptive and are good at understanding seemingly small details in these movies. Glad you enjoyed this classic!

[@WhatsUpGazpacho]

I saw somebody say that the only sequel to The Princess Bride they wanted to see was Frank Savage as an old man reading The Princess Bride to his sick grandson and I'm here for that

[@davidcaunter5346]

Sorry, I just don’t trust Hollywood to make a worthy sequel to this movie.

[@JHN12x12]

until that happens, we have the Princess Bride Home Movie - a tribute made during lockdown as a fundraiser for WCK: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGrWYqyLaNN6obM

[@cortneykrusz351]

Not exactly this, but go watch "Once upon a Deadpool" for more Fred Savage!

[@inspectre27]

I know everybody hates this idea, but I'd like to see a reboot that adheres more closely to the book with its irony and cynicism. (Alright, you may now make the "shortage of perfect movies" joke.)

[@feldegast]

It's Fred Savage.... He was in the Wonder Years so I saw the name on screen a lot when it was airing.....

[@chrisg8767]

Another thought - Ladyhawke - Mathew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer in a bit of a dark fantasy love story about two lovers who are struggling to break free from a curse. The soundtrack doesn't hold up well, but the story itself is great.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Another one I haven’t heard of!! 🤣 Thank you for the suggestion!!

[@Gealaiche]

@@LiteWeightReacting yeah please do it. You would absolutely love Ladyhawke.

[@AnarchyShogun]

I'm sorry, the Ladyhawke soundtrack is EPIC, it just maybe doesn't fit a medieval fantasy setting... Probably better suited to some sort of Space Opera a-la Flash Gordon, but it's one of the few movie soundtracks that I will just choose to listen to on it's own.

[@rp8pi]

@@LiteWeightReacting " Stardust is ,in my opinion , another hidin gem of a movie. you will get a great bit of joy from Robert Diniro

[@jennujor1551]

​@@AnarchyShogun I loooooove the LH soundtrack...so amazing 😌

[@mattvanlandingham6546]

"I want my father back you son of a bitch" carries a different wight, when you find out that a sort time before that seen was shot Mandy Patinkin had lost his father to cancer. When he gave that line, he was talking to cancer not the acter. There is a very moving and heart felt story out there of a fan of the movie and of Mandys connecting over the movie and the shared loss of their fathers to cancer. One of the best movies ever.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

😭 that is heartbreaking and makes that line so much more meaningful and painful!

[@MagsonDare]

It was 17 years -- not a "short time." But with that said, grief has no time limit, so it certainly could have felt short.

[@ShuffleUpandDeal32]

Yeah not really

[@VadulTharys]

@@LiteWeightReacting The actor playing Rugen was terrified he was going to be stabbed Mandy got so into it.

[@jowbloe3673]

Also notice, Inigo seems to lose his accent for that one line, as if Mandy is really the one saying it.

[@xavior54]

movie fact, the scene of Count Rugen smashing the hilt of the sword onto Wesleys head and the sound you hear is real. They ran the scene a couple of times and it just kept looking fake. Carey then said go ahead and hit me with it, not realizing it was an actual sword and hilt, not a prop. So when it hits he takes the full blow, gets knocked out, and ends up with stitches in his head, and we all get to hear the sound it made.

[@0okamino]

Yep, that’s Christopher Guest for you. Always taking it up to 11.

[@movieandtheatrelover5587]

plus they lost 1 whole day of filming because of that

[@nebulousreactions]

Apparently Fred Savage (the kid from the Wonder Years) took the gig mainly to meet Andre the Giant and was super bummed out when he found out they shared no scenes and wouldn't even meet. When Andre learned this, he made a special trip to the set to visit Fred, and from that point always sent him a Christmas card addressed to "his biggest fan." Andre loved working on the movie because nobody treated him as a freak (I suppose people in the industry are more used to meeting people of unusual size and physical ability, as they're often used as body doubles and such). From all evidence, Andre had a heart even bigger than his notable size. I also love the story about the time he got wasted in a hotel bar and passed out on the floor but he was so heavy no one could move him, so they draped a blanket over him and let him sleep it off 🤣

[@almost_harmless]

"Anybody want a peanut?" For some reason, this one still makes me laugh.

[@donkeylipsgelfin6983]

All the cast members have stories about working with Andre. They all adored him, Robin Wright in particular. Billy Crystal (Miracle Max) made a movie called My Giant inspired by his getting to know Andre and the talks they had.

[@movieandtheatrelover5587]

Cary elwes and other have said some funny stories about andre working with him lol

[@khatack]

"I think everyone will be wearing them in the future!" how prophetic ^^

[@xKagryx]

37:00 ohhhhh the book is so good! I was given a copy totally by accident, and it’s written as if the author is doing us a favor by abridging the otherwise very lengthy historical documents of the kingdom of Florin-he calls it “the good parts edition”. It’s a really fun read!

[@adammakesstuffup]

13:00 "It's just that they're terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future." An amusing line... Then, 2020...

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Would have preferred if we decided to wear bandit masks for fashion 😅

[@ronweber1402]

@@glennjpanting2081 Lighten up Francis. (Stripes reference)

[@Yngvarfo]

​@@LiteWeightReactingI asked in my favourite comic book/generally nerdy stuff shop if they would consider having themed face masks. They said that they would, if they could find some that were also genuinely certified to protect from germs, and sadly, none of them were.

[@videostash413]

wearing them for no reason

[@3DJapan]

"it's a comedy". Yeah, one of the best comedies ever made.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

🤣 Definitely one of my bigger understatements!!

[@kenfreeman8888]

There are a lot of quotable lines in this film. My favorite is the grandfather's "As you wish." ❤❤

[@nickthepeasant]

That final 'As you wish' makes me 😢 every single time.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

So so so sweet!!

[@BryanMcdonough-gl9hm]

@@LiteWeightReacting, at 20:22 when he was hit on the head with the sword and knocked out, that was real, he was really knocked out

[@JHN12x12]

if you feel that way (and who wouldn't?), you'll really appreciate the end of The Princess Bride Home Movie, a tribute made during lockdown as a fundraiser for WCK. you can find it on KZbin.

[@nickthepeasant]

@@JHN12x12 I am familiar with that little gem ☺️

[@heyheyjk-la]

Same here.

[@3DJapan]

The pirate ship is called Revenge, you're right. I I've seen this like a hundred times and never thought about Inigo having revenge again.

[@jeremybailey2469]

Good ol Peter Falk (Columbo), who is playing the grandfather

[@steveg5933]

Miracle Max's scene was pure genius- Director Rob Riener let the chains off of Billy Crystal & Carol Kane. The scene was almost totally ad-libbed. Carey Elwes (Westley) wrote a book about the making of the movie. "INCONCEIVABLE The behind the scene of the making of the Princess Bride " A short book but excellent read.

[@unimatrix0169]

They were supposed to show Westley's dead body lying on the table, but Carey Elwes was laughing so hard at Billy Crystal that his shaking body couldn't be shown on camera.

[@TheRealRedAce]

The title is "As You Wish."

[@Justin_WithThreeDots]

I think you're the first reactor I've ever watched who identified Wallace Shawn as being from ST:DS9 (Grand Nagus Zek) 😁✨

[@ronaldfinkelstein6335]

Humperdinck WAS the inspiration/model for "Shrek"'s Lord. Farquar. And Wallace Shawn(Vizzini) played Grand Nagus Zek, on "Star Trek: Deep Space 9"

[@ThunderPants13]

"Mehwige. Mehwige is wot bwings us togevuh today. Mehwige, that bwessed awangement, that dweam wivin a dweam..."

[@TheRealRedAce]

First saw this many years ago. I'm a hoary old greybeard now, but its still one of my favourites. Cary (Westley) Elwes has written a book "As You Wish : Inconceivable Tales From The Making Of The Princess Bride" about the making of the movie, which is a very good read.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Love to hear that! Hope you enjoyed the reaction some!

[@TheRealRedAce]

@@LiteWeightReacting I did.

[@genny5309]

@@LiteWeightReactingAnd the audiobook is delightful! Cary Elwes reads it himself and some of the cast read too. The stories about Andre the Giant and about the big sword fighting scene are terrific. Thanks for the reaction.

[@himbo754]

It was fun watching you get all the jokes, and get the point -- lovingly poke fun, in a respectful way -- with a great sword fight. And yes, the pirate ship is the Revenge.

[@davidyoung745]

So many people miss the matching sword wounds. I’m so glad you caught that.

[@walternullifidian]

"Have fun storming the castle!" 🤣

[@tracy4290]

"Think it'll work?"

[@mrhedgebull1658]

@@tracy4290 "It would take a miracle!"

[@Jessica_Roth]

The framing device with the grandfather is different than in the book. William Goldman makes himself (screenwriter of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and other films, writer of "Marathon Man" and other books) the lead character of the novel, having given the book his father always read to him to his teenage son, only for the son to reject it Puzzled, Goldman actually reads the book himself for the first time in his life, only to discover that his father actually edited it in his readings, and that it is actually a SERIOUS NOVEL, critiquing Florinese society and customs (there is no actual country named "Florin"; Florins and Guilders are actually medieval Dutch currency, now discontinued), but his father only read him "the good parts". A critique of Goldman's writing was that he was too hyperbolic and his books were empty entertainment; in Goldman's classic work on screenwriting, "Adventures in the Screen Trade", he submits a movie proposal to his friend George Roy Hill [director of "Butch Cassidy" and several other Goldman scripts] and Hill gives him some tough love over the hyperbole issue, going "the sun comes up and it's the greatest goddamn sunrise anyone has ever seen" and how that makes directing his scripts a pain in the ass.. So here Goldman gets his revenge (!), basically taking the piss out of the very idea of a Serious Novel and having an excuse to write The Ultimate Romantic Adventure, giving himself an excuse for his hyperbolic tendencies. Because Goldman writes very detailed and intense setups, some of the book's best parts are lost; he devotes quite a bit to Inigo's back story (including the actual encounter between his father and the Count) and IMO the final confrontation between Inigo and the Count comes off even better on the page. But the film is still damn good work. Similarly, the very best bits in the novel "Marathon Man" don't quite make it into the book. But the film still kicks ass, too. RIP, Bill. Goldman also did some great writing about sports, strictly from a fan's perspective. Big stories told largely were his stock in trade, after all. But despite all that, it's arguable that he wasn't even the best writer in his own family; his elder brother, James Goldman, primarily a playwright, also did the film adaptation of his play "The Lion in Winter" (1968), which was nominated for more Academy Awards™ than Bill could ever dream of. ******************************** I've loved Mandy Patinkin ever since I was privileged to see him as Che in the original Broadway production of "Evita". (It's on KZbin; I actually saw the previews, which were staged in the round.) His film career has been more hit and miss than his TV work, but definitely check him out in "Yentl" (1982), opposite Barbra Streisand. ********************************* This was a bit of a career revival for Chris Sarandon (Humperdinck), who'd had some lean years after his early successes, notably "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975). And yes, he was Susan Sarandon's first husband. (She kept the name for performing.) Amusing to think of some of Chris's classic characters married to some of Susan's iconic roles, from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) to "Bull Durham" (1987) to "Dead Man Walking" in 1995. (Not that Susan's later partner, Tim Robbins, lacks in classic characters, either, of course.) ********************************* There is a parade of well-known comedians in the supporting parts. Some you may know, like Billy Crystal (Miracle Max) and some you won't. The Bishop is played by Peter Cook, who was Dudley Moore's partner before Dudley found solo stardom, and the jailer is Mel Smith, known for his partnership with Griff Rhys-Jones. (Their sketch show, "Alas Smith and Jones" was a UK TV staple.) The HBO documentary on Andre the Giant is great, and Andre got excellent reviews for his performance here. I particularly recall the snarky comment that Andre had "cornered the market on all parts calling for giants".

[@davidmichaelson1092]

Mandy Patinkin is one of my favorite actors. Here and in the series "Dead Like Me." Perfection.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

While filming, André let out a fart that lasted 16 seconds. Apparently, it was so bad that production had to stop for several minutes. The director, worried, asked him: "Hey, André, are you alright?" André smiled and said: "I am now, boss!" 😂

[@Kantanshi]

@38:23 when you mention about grandpas, there's truth to that. When I was a kid in the 80's my parents did not have much money. My Great Grandfather (about 75 years old at the time) would drive about 2 hours to our home. He'd always bring some groceries and vegetables from his garden for my mom. The 2 things he'd always make sure to bring with him was a gallon of chocolate milk and a bag of Doritos because he knew my brother and I loved them and we didn't get treats like that too often. That was his "as you wish" to us kids. I still, 44 years later, go out and get myself some chocolate milk and a bag of Doritos.

[@batdazza33]

I saw this when it first came out and it's remained one of my favourites. Couple of nerdy facts for you all: nobody knew that Peter Cook (the priest) was going to use that voice and you can actually see cast members cracking up in the background. Also Buttercup is Princess Diana's aunt in Wonder Woman.

[@deadman79123]

One of the most quotable movies of all time. Great reaction.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

So happy to finally know all these references!

[@topherbec7578]

Romance, adventure and comedy. I dare say this is a perfect movie.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Literally covers all bases!

[@BigJohnLXV]

you dare, too much!

[@justinscomp]

Miracle Max being played by Billy Crystal is something I didnt pick up on until I got older. Cant imagine anyone else in that role. So funny.

[@Muck006]

21:10 A crown of that size would be EXTREMELY HEAVY ... Queen Elizabeth used to "train" with a bag of flour on her head every time state occasions required her wearing a crown ... and hers were smaller.

[@Doug72]

If you loved the movie, Cary Elwes wrote a book called "As You Wish" about his experinces making the movie.

[@metoo7557]

Ah such a nice light tone to balance your last reaction. If you like this one, you may also like Stardust, it's in the same vein, and has a great story.

[@hornetgags]

Stardust is excellent

[@metoo7557]

@@hornetgags "And right here, is where i got hit by a magical flying moron..!"

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I’ve never heard of Stardust but I’ll definitely add it to the request list!! Thank you!

[@raxephon69]

@@LiteWeightReacting if you loved Princess Bride this much, I can absolutely GUARANTEE you're going to LOVE Stardust!

[@inspectre27]

​@@LiteWeightReactingYes. The Stardust have you watchings.

[@RG-uj1tf]

As an old guy leading a pretty solitary life, one of my guilty pleasures is watching reactions to my favorite movies. I've enjoyed hundreds of reactions from dozens of reactors over the years, but I have to say that after discovering your channel just yesterday you have skyrocketed into one of my top five favorites. I love your quick wit, humor, intelligence, emotional sensitivity, and feistiness. I'm blown away by how quickly you pick up on small details (like the pirate ship being called the 'Revenge' or Aragorn putting on Boromir's braces at the end of Fellowship). Your commentary adds so much to the experience without being excessive or boring and your facial expressions are priceless. I wish you every success and look forward to enjoying many more of your reactions! This movie has been one of my all time favorites since it first came out. After seeing your response to the "I'm not a witch, I'm your wife!" exclamation, I'm overjoyed to hear you will be adding it to a list of catchphrases for use on your husband! You absolutely rock! 😀

[@joelwillems4081]

Nearly the perfect film. As grandpa says, "it has everything".

[@LiteWeightReacting]

It really really does!!!

[@charlize1253]

At one time there was a rumor that a studio was considering a modern reboot. Cary Elwes hilariously tweeted: "There are so few perfect movies in this world, it would be a pity to ruin this one."

[@gregbradshaw3410]

Men express love via action and behavior, not words. My grandfather never told me that he loved me, and I didn't need him to. I always knew that he did.

[@EShelby2127]

Carey Elwes's memoir on making the movie, "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride"

[@JHN12x12]

a great read!

[@christopherwright8673]

What Inigo says to Count Rugen is actually the perfect opening for a business meeting. "Hello", a proper greeting. "My name is Inigo Montoya", a proper introduction. "You killed my father", the purpose for the meeting. "Prepare to die", your expectation for the meeting.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

😕 But if I were to walk into a business meeting and open with that, I don't think the meeting would go very well!

[@raf7550]

Please, _please,_ there are a couple of related videos you should watch: 1) The "As You Wish" behind the scenes documentary. The parts where Mandy Patinkin talks about his father and where everybody talks about Andre the Giant WILL make you cry. 2) The Princess Bride Home Movie. This was a compilation of famous actors reenacting short scenes while under quarantine during the Covid lockdowns. The best version currently available on KZbin is uploaded by Jenna.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Really appreciate you sharing these! I’ll check them out 😊

[@goofyrulez7914]

You know it's a perfect movie when all you need is a few, short clips to bring back the whole thing to you heart. Even these little bits of the movie bring tears to my eyes.

[@RealNazrax]

Carey Elwes (Westley) wrote a book called "As You Wish" that's about the creation of this movie. It's absolutely wonderful, and the audio book is actually read by him. _Highly_ recommended.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

I definitely have to check that out!!!!!

[@zoppie]

@@LiteWeightReacting It'll make you feel as if you had been there during the filming. "Farm Boy" is a damn good writer.

[@Gilgland]

I've literally watched this movie since I was a kid in the late 80's/ 90's and it still is one of my favorite movies yeas later. The humor, heart, action and story all hold up really well even 30+ years later and I fell lucky to have experienced it as a kid because there are new aspects of it that I grew to enjoy as I got older.

[@Im_The_Dude]

This was/is my sick day favorite, I’ve loved this movie for 35 years, glad you finally got to experience it! The perfect movie in all ways

[@Im_The_Dude]

Also, since it hasn’t yet been posted here, Mandy Patinkin’s father died from cancer before filming. His line “I want my father back you son of a b***” was said with true feeling behind it, and is my favorite movie quote.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Love that idea! Might have to do that the next time!

[@darylabrams2]

I love that grandpa says As you wish at the end, telling his grandson he loves him. So glad you got that. This movie is absolutely perfect. It should never be remade.

[@adammakesstuffup]

28:10 I know someone who's internet router password is "Imnotawitchimyourwifi"

[@LiteWeightReacting]

THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!

[@cybergeek11235]

that's pretty good. that's PRETTY good.

[@fubar1217]

LOL

[@videostash413]

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[@stevem3173]

I'm guessing somebody has said this already, but Mandy Patinkin's father had died of cancer shortly before filming began. He says he channeled his rage at cancer and his grief over his father into his portrayal of Inigo in the fight with Rugen. Makes that line "I want my father back, you sonofabitch!" hit that much harder.

[@tofersiefken]

I'm surprised Count Rugen didn't turn his torture device up to "eleven".

[@genny5309]

I see what you did there…

[@thomast8539]

If you like him in Spinal Tap, you should watch him (and his real life brother) in The Long Riders (1980), along with the Keach brothers, the Carrradine brothers and the Quaid brothers.

[@zhaley1980]

I remember my dad came home one night and announced "We're going to watch the Princess Bride after supper." Being 7 or 8 at the time I remember thinking I don't want to watch a movie about princesses and brides. We all watched it again the next night and this has been one of my favorites. I did the same thing with a bunch of my friends in college, announced we're watching the Princess Bride and just put it on. Most of them loved it, too.

[@MagsonDare]

My dad did something similar. He'd seen it with my sisters and told me he wanted to take me to see it also. 14-yr old me said "Pshaw. No way." A few days later he asked me to come with him to the hardware store, but we somehow went to the theater instead where I was told I was going to see it. The next day I took my best friend to see it. He looked at me askance when he learned the title of the film, but trusted me enough not to say anything. The following weekend he had arranged for our entire friend group (and then some -- over 40 kids) to all go see it together.

[@leffew2000]

You are correct, Wallace Shaw was on Star Trek. On Deep Space Nine, he played "Grand Nagus Zek".

[@LiteWeightReacting]

THANK YOU!!! I thought I was losing my mind! 🤣

[@royroblox]

@@LiteWeightReacting You get major points for that! I feel like so few reactors see Trek *first* and then react to other things after. His voice is crazy distinct!

[@LeisureTimeLarry]

"You're gonna pop a vein." OMG, I nearly spit my soda across the room! Excellent reaction. You caught most things on the first time around. Impressive! This is one of the most re-watchable movies ever. And, yes, we thought quicksand would be a bigger problem in life back inthe day.

[@parksnrec5476]

So nice to see your face light up again. Can't think of another movie that would've made you happier. ❤ Glad I'm here for it.

[@feldegast]

Another great movie that is similar in that there is magic and princes and real world elements is Stardust, the book is by Neil Gaiman and the movie also has a great cast

[@Mortismors]

Everytime I dress up as The Dread Pirate Roberts for Halloween, people always tell me, nice Zorro costume.

[@hmonsalve74]

Dude I got the reverse once as a kid. And that’s how I knew my neighbor was a person of culture 😆 I came dressed as Zorro and they were like “whoa it’s dread pirate Roberts!”

[@henrytjernlund]

Lovely reaction. Thank you. "When I was your age, television was called books."

[@davidwalker6357]

Clicked on this video so fast. I love this reaction! A+ Thank you Lite

[@LiteWeightReacting]

So glad you loved it!! Thank you!

[@manofmartin]

Fun fact: the book only has an abridged version. There is no complete book. That's why the grandpa telling the story and skipping over parts is in the movie. it simulates the abridged version of the book.

[@ConstantChaos1]

And it's pretty much because you're supposed to fill in the gaps to tailor it to your kids when reading it to them

[@johntnguyen1976]

Perfect movie to pick as a palette cleanser to all the heavy drama...one of my favorites of all time!

[@jedislap8726]

When my brother got married for the first time the Vicar stood in front of everyone and said " Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togevah, today" As most of us were all brought up in the 80's you can imagine the goofy smiles and laughter.

[@StewartCB]

Sweetest reaction to one of the sweetest movies ever made.

[@Bill-White-001]

The author had 2 daughters. One night he asked them what kind of story they want to hear. One said a story about a princess. The other said a story about a bride. So he put them together!

[@brianmcconnell1817]

Virtually every line in this movie is quotable. It’s a great film with a great sense of humour that I love and watch every chance I get. I’m also very happy that you like it as well because I’ve always said that if someone doesn’t like this film I can’t be friends with them.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

I have often said or thought that I wouldn't want to find myself in a dark alley with anyone who doesn't like this movie. Or baskets of puppies.

[@charlize1253]

At one time there was a rumor that a studio was considering a modern reboot. Cary Elwes hilariously tweeted: "There are so few perfect movies in this world, it would be a pity to ruin this one."

[@sweisbrod6109]

Inigo kissed the miracle pill just before he gave it to Westley. That contact of Inigo's lips on the pill was enough to protect him from Rugan's knife and sword. I made that up, but it fits the story. Great reaction. Keep up the ❤️ BTW, Miracle Max was Billy Chrystal and his wife was Carol Kane.

[@farmerbill6855]

Great film. It always cracks me up that Dred Pirate Roberts is a franchise. Also the score was written and performed by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits. This movie is deep and deserves to be watched more than once or twice.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@Liteweight Thank you for watching a gem to so many of us, wonderful that you enjoyed and loved it. One of my favorite films of all time

[@jasonpratt3970]

32:47 he licked the chocolate off the miracle pill. He got some extra life juice

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Ohhhhh I can’t believe I missed that!!!

[@petrusjnaude7279]

I love Westley's line when they are having their farewell kiss when he leaves the farm: "This is true love, you think this happens every day?"

[@ConstantChaos1]

And that's also why he was harsh to buttercup after saving her (the first time) To him the last thing he said to her was that even d3ath wouldn't be able to keep them apart, but a relatively short time later she is engaged to the prince. To him it looks like she decided to marry rich and betray her vow to wait and yet he still came to save her from being off-ed to start a war.

[@chrisg8767]

Add Stardust to your list as well - you'll love it. Very similar vibe with a lot of star power including: Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, and Henry Cavill.

[@LiteWeightReacting]

What’s that about?$

[@chrisg8767]

@@LiteWeightReacting Don't want to give too much away, but it's another fairy tale love story with magical elements. Great blending of fantasy and humor that I suspect you'll totally dig since you loved The Princess Bride.

[@NealMarchuk]

Thanks for enjoying the movie so much! It's been one of my favourites for years now, and I appreciate it even better after reading the book in college. Because of that, I can illuminate a few things for you. Miracle Max didn't mean to insult his wife by calling her 'witch'. The book explains that every miracle man is supposed to have a witch, and Valerie usually didn't mind playing the part. But when she caught Max lying to mask his lack of confidence, she wasn't having any of it. By all accounts, Andre the Giant was indeed a sweetheart of a man. When I was a boy, I wouldn't have guessed it -- watching him as a pro wrestler, I knew him only as a heel. But Andre's personality was a good fit for Fezzik's character. In the novel, though, we learn that Fezzik is actually just a boy himself. He's grown up unnaturally large and strong, but inside he's only a 10-year-old kid who likes rhyming things. That's why he still can't swim, can't figure things out well, and certainly isn't happy about the thought of killing anyone. Keep up the great work!

[@roopetoivanen]

Really enjoyed that, so good to see you laugh so much!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

A very nice change of pace from all of the tears!!

[@RoGueNavy]

Billy Crystal kept making the cast and crew bust out laughing, so the director had to clear the set for his scenes.

[@spatulagames9881]

There are so many classic, great movies like this. So glad you're getting to check them out!

[@LiteWeightReacting]

Same here Spatchy!!

[@johnbransby6231]

I saw princess bride when it first came out in the theaters, I got it on VHS when released and now I have it blue ray. It is timeless movie.

[@genny5309]

You were one of the lucky few! I discovered it on VHS, like most of it at the time. Cary Elwes noted in his book that the invention of the VHS is what brought the movie to the masses and turned it into a cult classic. I did finally see the movie on the big screen several years ago in Nashville: Cary Elwes, in conversation with author Ann Patchett. At the event, we watched the movie, then she interviewed him about the movie and his book, “As You Wish.” I got to meet Elwes and have an autographed copy of the book. He is still doing similar events on occasion. Worth catching if he comes to your area.