A very fun recap/review of The Princess Bride. The writer has serious Buttercup issues which I totally agree with.
...because God knows you need some satisfaction in life besides shagging Captain Cardboard! And I never really liked you anyway. And you have stupid hair!
Spike ,'Selfless'
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Kathy A - Jan 26, 2009 10:10:32 am PST #9681 of 10000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Polter-Cow - Jan 26, 2009 10:33:46 am PST #9682 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Nah… it’s more along the lines of a poisoned cup of wine Vizzini has to avoid, which he profoundly does not after a long rambling speech that somehow references the Vietnam War (!)
OMG. I never thought about what that line meant. Ha!
Fun review, Kathy. I skimmed after a while, but, man, that is such a great movie.
Sean K - Jan 26, 2009 10:39:53 am PST #9683 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Um, I never imagined Vizinni's speach referencing Viet Nam directly. "A land war in Asia" could just as easily be referencing Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Moscow is technically in Asia. I think the recapper just doesn't have as firm a grasp on history and geography as he/she imagines.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 26, 2009 10:44:49 am PST #9684 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Um, I never imagined Vizinni's speach referencing Viet Nam directly. "A land war in Asia" could just as easily be referencing Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Moscow is technically in Asia.
See also, Hitler's invasion of Russia.
Jessica - Jan 26, 2009 10:46:37 am PST #9685 of 10000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Yeah, I always assumed that line referred to Russia.
Jessica - Jan 26, 2009 10:48:28 am PST #9686 of 10000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I couldn't make it through the recap. Neon text on black = instant headache.
§ ita § - Jan 26, 2009 10:51:25 am PST #9687 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It had never occurred to me that it was anything other than Vietnam.
§ ita § - Jan 26, 2009 10:52:09 am PST #9688 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Neon text on black = instant headache
Or exacerbation thereof.
juliana - Jan 26, 2009 10:52:44 am PST #9689 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
It had never occurred to me that it was anything other than Vietnam.
That and Korea, but same here.
Ailleann - Jan 26, 2009 10:56:35 am PST #9690 of 10000
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I always assumed he was referring to Napoleon.