Chris's review of The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Okay, if you're reading this review and you haven't read The Princess Bride, I probably don't know you.
If you haven't read this book, then all I can tell you is to go out, get it, and read it. Now. Don't bother with the rest of this review, you'll thank me later. It has *ahem*:
Fencing.
Fighting.
Torture.
Poison.
True Love.
Hate.
Revenge.
Giants.
Hunters.
Good men.
Bad men.
Beautifulest ladies.
Snakes.
Spiders.
Beasts of all natures and descriptions.
Pain.
Death.
Brave men.
Coward men.
Strongest men.
Chases.
Escapes.
Lies.
Truths.
Passion.
Miracles.
For a start.
It's one of the greatest love/action/revenge stories ever abridged by a modern author. Well, it seems that Mr. Golding felt that the original story, as written by the immortal S. Morganstern, was a little too dry for public consumption, as well as damaging to treasured childhood memories, so he went through it and put together this "good parts" version, and the world is a b...more
If you haven't read this book, then all I can tell you is to go out, get it, and read it. Now. Don't bother with the rest of this review, you'll thank me later. It has *ahem*:
Fencing.
Fighting.
Torture.
Poison.
True Love.
Hate.
Revenge.
Giants.
Hunters.
Good men.
Bad men.
Beautifulest ladies.
Snakes.
Spiders.
Beasts of all natures and descriptions.
Pain.
Death.
Brave men.
Coward men.
Strongest men.
Chases.
Escapes.
Lies.
Truths.
Passion.
Miracles.
For a start.
It's one of the greatest love/action/revenge stories ever abridged by a modern author. Well, it seems that Mr. Golding felt that the original story, as written by the immortal S. Morganstern, was a little too dry for public consumption, as well as damaging to treasured childhood memories, so he went through it and put together this "good parts" version, and the world is a b...more
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This was my favorite movie as a kid (not normal)
and the book is fantastic because it reads just like the film.
You forgot to add "R.O.U.S.s" to the list. :PI <3 the film, I've seen it countless times, but could you believe I had never read the book? Inconceivable! Until now, that is. I found it in a local bookstore a few days ago, and I <3 the book even more than the film, obviously. :D
BTW, your idea of dubbing it in Japanese: genius. I would kill to watch Vizzini shouting in Japanese.
