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I love the movie (LOVE!!!! major quote source!!!) so I'm kind of afraid to read the book. Will it conflict with the movie, or will it enhance?
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This book was a delight! The movie was very loyal to the book, so most of your favorite dialogue is here (notable exception: "to blathe!" - in fact, Carol Kane's character is no where to be found). I listened to the audiobook, read by Rob Re ...more
I love the movie (LOVE!!!! major quote source!!!) so I'm kind of afraid to read the book. Will it conflict with the movie, or will it enhance?
*****
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!
This book was a delight! The movie was very loyal to the book, so most of your favorite dialogue is here (notable exception: "to blathe!" - in fact, Carol Kane's character is no where to be found). I listened to the audiobook, read by Rob Re ...more
I had a great time with this. The movie is one of my favorites -- I saw it for the first time in college, and it's been a frequent watch for me ever since. Happily, the book maintains so much of the magical wonder that is part of the movie. It's not quite as excellent -- as other reviewers have noted, the narrator's asides about his own life are sometimes a bit long and tedious -- but the commentary is mostly hilarious, and the story is as wonderful as ever. Highly recommended if you're a fan of
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I loved the movie, and always wondered about the book. I also thought that Rob Reiner must've added the framing device of the grandfather reading to his grandson--but surprise! It actually is part of the book (altho Reiner changed it some). Goldman's framing device in the book is hilarious, and the adventures of Westley, Buttercup, Inigo and Fezzik are as funny and wonderful to read as to watch. I'd love to visit Florin some day :)
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I love the film version of The Princess Bride but had lower expectations of the book - I couldn't quite see how the self-effacing mockery of the fantasy/fairy-tale genre could be translated successfully into the written word.
The book started out quite well, and being extremely gullible, I was completely taken in by the mention of Florin as a real city (you never know - it could have existed before!). I also loved the parts about Fezzik the giant, obviously Goldman's favourite character and hence ...more
The book started out quite well, and being extremely gullible, I was completely taken in by the mention of Florin as a real city (you never know - it could have existed before!). I also loved the parts about Fezzik the giant, obviously Goldman's favourite character and hence ...more
Rereading as part of a Buddy Read in the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.
Jul 22, 2009
Jennifer Eklund
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Prashant
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