ITF Read: The Princess Bride (1973 novel)

So much of what makes THE PRINCESS BRIDE a cult classic comes
straight out of William Goldman’s novel, but is it worth reading
for die hard fans? Or if you’re on the fence about the movie,
could it help make you into a fan? In episode 148, Luke &
James try to separate fact from fiction in this classic fantasy
tale.

Topics: the role of S. Morgenstern, reading "Buttercup’s Baby,"
how much the movie owes to the book, Stephen King as a character,
a problem with epic fantasy, the real life tragedy
behind Inigo Montoya’s mission, Fezzik as a Greek God,
obsession over physical appearance, revisiting the work after
many years, and daring to try a new ending.


 


And come back next week when they get into the Rob Reiner film
starring Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, Cary Elwes, Robin
Wright, and Wallace Shawn!


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Music: Ross Bugden