Apparently very few people saw The
Princess Bride when it was first released on the big screen back in the
80s. Neither the producers, the director
nor the actors knew that their wonderful movie would become a classic in the
videocassette age and become a favorite of mobsters, popes and presidents. I was one of those few that did see it on the
big screen when it was first released.
My friends and I all dressed as characters from the movie that
Halloween. I can joyously recite all the
famous lines along with the movie and have no idea how many times I have seen
it, but you don’t have to be a fan like me to thoroughly enjoy the book.
This is the story behind the
movie. You go behind the scenes with
Cary Elwes as he relates funny off-screen (and on-screen) antics and stories. Many of the reminiscences include Andre the
Giant who was the loveliest man as described by all the cast and crew. Most amazing are the fond memories from all
the cast members, not just Elwes, who are honored to repeat their famous lines
over and over again to this day for fans.
To make this wonderful book even
more wonderful (can you tell yet that I’m a fan of everything about this film?)
the audiobook is read by Cary Elwes with guest narration by many of the cast. Need a fun listen that will produce a few
belly laughs? As you wish.
