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Offline Khem

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the princess bride.
« on: March 04, 2008, 03:45:30 PM »
i am reminded yet again that the princess bride is my favorite romance ever.

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 04:45:52 PM »
*doesn't understand why everyone likes that film so much*

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I just don't think it's that good. I watched it for the first time a few months ago, after many attempts by the internet to convince me to do so, but I just don't see what's so great about it. It's just...not good. I don't know why anyone would think it is. What do you people see in it?
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Offline Akka-Wakka

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 05:11:16 PM »
*doesn't understand why everyone likes that film so much*

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I just don't think it's that good. I watched it for the first time a few months ago, after many attempts by the internet to convince me to do so, but I just don't see what's so great about it. It's just...not good. I don't know why anyone would think it is. What do you people see in it?

Um....  How shall I put this...

She HOT!!!

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 06:06:45 PM »
What do you people see in it?

It's hilarious, charming, and a whole lot of fun!  It isn't and was never supposed to be some profound film, it simply has all the ingredients of a genuine, enjoyable movie.

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 07:04:42 PM »
romance comedy adventure it has it all.

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 08:22:13 PM »
Uh-huh. Well, you're entitled to your wrong opinions.
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Offline Akka-Wakka

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 08:38:11 PM »
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Scaling the Cliffs of Insanity, Battling Rodents of Unusual Size, Facing torture in the Pit of Despair. - True love has never been a snap.

How can you not be irresistibly attracted to that?

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 09:40:09 PM »
Uh-huh. Well, you're entitled to your wrong opinions.

My name is Inigo Montoya.  You killed my father.  Prepare to die.

My name is Inigo Montoya.  You killed my father.  Prepare to die.

My name is Inigo Montoya.  You killed my father.  Prepare to die.

My name is Inigo Montoya.  You killed my father.  Prepare to die.

The Princess Bride is AWESOME...and the fact that you don't like it is inconceivable!
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extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Offline Larry

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Re: the princess bride.
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 09:50:58 PM »
That specific quote irks me as well. I mean, a good film quote is the kind of thing you can bring into everyday conversation in a relevant and amusing manner. But "my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, etc" is always going to sound strange out of context. So why does everyone insist on saying it all the freakin' time?

And the whole inconceivable thing? Is that supposed to be funny, or what? And I'm pretty sure it does mean what he thinks it means.
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