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Wednesday, August 28, 2013


THE PRINCESS BRIDE


       In a movie of classic lines, The Princess Bride stands out. Here's a favorite with Andre the Giant, who happens to have once been, "Unemployed, in Green-Land!"

As it happens, being unemployed in Greenland is harder than it sounds- the rate is only 4.2 %, as compared to USA at 9% (indexmundi).


Advice from a super genius: "The most famous is never go into a land war in asia but only slightly less well known is this  never go in against the sicilian when death is on the line."

 Plot synopsis:   In a Renaissance-era world a young woman named Buttercup lives on a farm in the country of Florin. She likes bossing around the farm hand Westley, who she calls "farm boy." Farm Boy Wesley always answers, "As you wish"but what he really means is, "I love you." Wesley leaves to find his fortune so that they can marry. Buttercup later hears about Wesley being captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is famous for killing everyone one the boats he attacks. Believing Wesley is dead, Buttercup sinks into depression, deciding that she will not love again. There is a law in her land that allows the prince to choose any single woman to be his bride, and she agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck, the heir to the throne of Florin, though she does not love him. 
     Eventually the Dread Pirate ROberts is unmasked, a fight with the evil Prince Humperdink happens and hilarity ensues. (info gathered from wikipedia)

This movie is a great combination of action, romance, comedy and madcap antics. The actos are hilarious and classic, and the director also directed Spinal Tap.

I hear they will make us read this for high school- but I don't know how the book can top the movie. If you are in the 4.2% of people who have not seen this, you must be unemployed, in Greenland- because this is a classic.


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