I just hope Hollywood does not remake this film. Leave it as it is, pretty please.

Peter (Columbo) Faulk is the grandfather. "When I was your age, television was called books!" At family gatherings, we have three generations trying to out-quote each other. I'd say it holds up pretty well.

I'm not sure you touched on this specifically, but the pacing of the film is just top notch. Like... there's never a moment where you're bored or overstimulated or where you find yourself waiting for the next part. Probably some of the best pacing in a film that I've ever seen.

GAH, I didn't even think of putting "As you wish" in my wife's wedding band. I put something else from the movie and it wasn't, "Inconceivable!" Our first dance was meant to be to "Storybook Love," but the version with the words. The DJ didn't have the soundtrack CD (this was 1990) so we lent him ours and made it very clear that this job was at stake if he didn't play the LAST song on the CD, not the first (which was the instrumental version). He played the first song and as we were dancing and the intro of the song ended and the words didn't start and my brand new wife had to hold me back. I said, "But no one is going to know what this song is! Without the words, they won't know why we chose this song!" She said, "The song is just for us. Don't worry about anyone else."

One of the best films ever. The mix of comedy, romance, fantasy, adventure and action makes this a timeless classic that many films try to do but fail through D&D: Honor Among Thrives is having that vibe.

When a movie becomes so good that it not only encapsulates the time period it was made in but also the nostalgic eras that it was hearkening back to, it feels hypnotic. Not only is this movie a great example of a movie from the '80s, it also feels very much like the Romantic fantasy from the early 1900s that it was alluding to.

Vizzini was probably Wallace Shawn's funniest and greatest character ever. He will forever own the word "Inconceivable!"

You can't take the grandfather scene out at the beginning because you lose the foundation for the grandfather to say "As you wish" himself when the grandson suggests he come by tomorrow and read it again. That is key because we come to learn that the grandfather means that in precisely the same way that Westley did with Buttercup.

I watch it several times a year, it never gets old.

It simply has everything. Romance, comedy, action, the works. Also one of the most quotable films of all time

The Grandfather is Peter Falk he was actually the most famous actor in that cast at that time. What should also be mentioned is that the music was written by Mark Knopfler, the songwriter and lead guitarist of Dire Straits and an absolute legend.

I highly recommend "As You Wish: Inconceivable Takes From the Making of The Princess Bride", co- written by Cary Elwes. Especially the audio version, which has input from some of the cast and Rob Reiner, read by them.

William Goldman wrote the original novel for his daughters, one wanted a story about a princess, the other about a bride. Hence, The Princess Bride. The book is even more hilarious and satirical than the movie

It's such a lovely film. My kids loved it, looking forward to sharing it with my grand kids if I'm still around.

Peter Falk, who also played Columbo. Perfect for this role! I will always love this film! My parents had VERY few movies when I was young, and this was one of them. I watched it at least once or twice per year growing up! The perfect movie.

Vizzini: "INCONCEIVABLE!" Inigio: "You keep on using that word... I dunna think it means what you think it means." 😆

I love this movie, I have this movie, what surprised me, is how much Mandy paddikin looks like Gene Kelly in the three musketeers , which I watched about two weeks before the princess bride.

One of the best films ever!

Peter Falk was the grandfather , famous for playing Columbo

Really good points about the script being so tight! Everything spoken adds to the movie. There are only 2 female characters in the film (yes there is also the queen, but she's little more than a cardboard cut-out) and yet they manage to present tremendous depth. Buttercup is the most earnest and passionate character, and Valerie is the fiercest. She's also HILARIOUS, and wild where Buttercup is cultured. The film is a perfectly balanced comic adventure.

The Princess Bridge is almost an Abridged version of the book in movie format. All of the fat was cut out from the book itself, so all of the dialog and scenes pop and critical to the film as a whole with just the right amounts of humour and wit sprinkled in. Put it all together with a classic fantasy story elements and perfect casting and you have a near perfect movie.

Wallace Shawn has always been my favorite character whateverin I have seen him.

Oh, for shame, forsooth! To forget the grandfather is Peter Falk? I can only say to you: Just one more thing...The grandfather is worth catching in the 1970s series "Columbo".

The grandfather was played by Peter Falk. He was before your time.

It is almost a perfect film of its genre. Thanks for reminding everyone!

Such an awesome, classic film. One of my top ten favorite films. I hope to one day show it to my grandchildren. They could not make a film like this today.

I love the way they have Rugen and Humperdinck as an old married couple.

5:20. Peter Falk. One of the roles he was known for was Columbo.

A movie soo pivotal to my childhood ..I love it sooo much !! 🎉

As always, I recommend that big Princess Bride fans also see Stardust. They are totally unrelated, but if I was to explain why they're comparable, I can confidently say they just hit the same kind of notes. Fans of either will appreciate the other.

My parents tried to introduce it to my siblings and I when we were kids but it gave my sister nightmares so I didn’t really get to watch it properly until a few years ago. Now it’s one of my favourite movies

I'm forty seven and I just actually watch it and pay attention to it for the first time a few days ago. I loved it. I understand now why its held in such regard.

Totally holds up! Spot on with the comments about Quotable and “removable” scenes Appreciate your take about the differing levels of engagement for the viewer

This video inspired me. My grandsons ( 10 years old and 5) are spending the night tonight and that’s the movie we’re going to watch!

Absolute masterpiece

As to even the IDEA of remaking this movie, the Man in Black, himself, said it best: "There's a shortage of perfect movies in this world. It would be a pity to remake this one."

Peter Falk is the grandfather. "Columbo"

I don't know how many times I've watched it by now. I got the VHS tape in 1988, and every time they have an "Anniversary Version" we buy it again. DVD, now BluRay. At least 35 times, probably a lot more. When my kids were little, we watched it pretty often. Read Cary Elwes' book for fascinating behind the scenes trivia. It may be my favorite movie.

It is the greatest movie ever produced. I wish cinema would go back to storytelling like that.

In a fractured fairy tale, you have fun storming the castle.

I enjoyed this video. And I thought your commentary was very interesting/valuable. So thank you.

I think the most “timeless” movies feel like “plays” Ex: Phantom of the Opera, Princess Bride, Star Wars, etc.

Watched it last night. Twice. Yes, it holds up! 👸🏻👰‍♀️

Thanks for the video. Cheers

I have always heard him say "STOP SAYING THAT!" Does he actually say "SAY"??

This and The Goonies are my favorite movies.

One of the best movies ever!!!!

I love this movie so much one of my favorites.

It’s the perfect D&D group

Longest fencing/sword fight scene of all movies in history

Great job, wish you luck in your future reviews. This is one of my favorite movies of all time

Favorite movie of all time ❤❤❤

Princess Bride is a great movie but I wouldn't call it "high fantasy." It is more of classic fairy tale.

Peter Falk, a great actor, who was a couple generations before you.

He says "Stop saying that," dude.

I don't like torturing and I don't like revenge. I scrollen past those scenes.

Good discussion man!👍🏻🤙🏻♥️

The most quotable movie ever

It is a classic!

15 days! found it in a help yourself box quite unexpectedly, it is such a great feelgood film and it made me feel good, yes it stands up.

I used to LARP, one of the standard rules is called the Inigo Montoya clause. It says that if your character dies and you create a new one, your new character can't know about the old one and can't seek vengeance against those who killed him/her. :D

It's really good 👌

I can only assume your next video is "The sky is blue"

Have fun storming the castle! Do you think it'll work? It'll take a miracle. Billy Crystal and Carol Kane. ❤️

You forgot the name of PETER FALK? COLUMBO!!!!!

Love the movie. The weakest pat is the exposition explaining the war plot. It works but it is the weakest part of the film IMO.

I almost didn't hit LIKE because you dissed the late great PETER FALK (05:17) :P however, since I love the movie so much and you did fairly well in the bulk of your video, I went ahead and hit LIKE. :D

That's Despereaux.

I heard they were trying to remake it.... I hope not, but better be Pedro Pascal as Inigo at least and Billy Crystal comes back as Max

I named my robot vacuum Princess Buttercup. As she goes by I wave and say have fun storming the castle. 😀

Booyah brother

What are some other timless movies? Let us know and we will take a look to think about what it is that makes them soooooo perfect.

Just imagine how horrible the movie would have been if they had based it on the non-abridged version of the book. Pages and pages of descriptions of hats. Going on and on about the economic basis for events. Detailed descriptions of native flora and fauna. If they had made it based on the non-abridged version the audience would have killed themselves. ... Thank god no one ever wrote the non-abridged version.

Peter Faulk, fucking Lt Columbo bro.

Never remake this

A couple of weeks ago. And, yes, it did.

Peter Falk was the grandfather

It's a lighthearted generic film that doesn't stress the viewer to watch. Everyone can watch, laugh and quote it, and there's nothing about that's difficult to see or creates anxiety.

Peter Faulk as the grandfather. Say his name...

I saw this movie once, because my husband recommended it and I wanted to see what's the hype. Didn't like it, did not understand the hype. Maybe because I saw it as an adult? Otherwise I love fantasy. I can re-watch Harry Potter any time. BUT I know that HP is in fact not that good and I love it mostly because of nostalgia. So I think if I saw Princess Bride as a kid I may have like it to this day the same way I love Potter or Never Ending Story.

If it were made today, Princess Buttercup would have to be made a girl boss who constantly has to save the bumbling doofus Westley. Sadly a movie this good will never be made again, at least not in any western countries.

The movie has some big differences than the book, the book has backstories to the characters and Humperdink has a zoo where he wrestles animals, and those might have been cool to see but the movie as it is does it's own take and while different from the book, still makes it at least as good as the book.

Did Putin commit one of the classic blunders? Never start a land war in Asia.

Not loving this film is inconceivable.. Someone had to say it…..

Peter Falk

i genuinely don't understand how this movie is satire

attempting to remake this movie is like remaking Casablanca

Another timeless movie?, the wizard of oz.

For the algo... ;)

Come on, man...

Yea…they remake this movie there will be hell to pay lol

Boring movie. I've tried hard to like it but I just can't get it up.

You definitely gave away your young age by not knowing who Peter Falk is.

PETER FALK!

Woman. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

The Princess is young Claire Underwood

It’s the most annoying movie I have watched. Cheaply done and lacked plot. People say it’s quotable? There’s nothing quotable about it. I just came to realise that this is part of the Americans culture, to agree that something is a nice idea, like allowing people to have guns, but is not. You have to go a watch A Knights Tale.

You should perhaps ask people who did not imprint on this while clueless children. As a adult Brit seeing this once it was immediately apparent it was a pile of witless garbage, unfunny in the extreme.

OMG the narrator's voice is so dull. Write a script before starting your narration!

I am so into classics and cult classics but Princess Bride was ummm dull. Maybe it's not timeless. I see how it ould have been hilarious in the 80s. But it just doesn't hold up. Like M.A.S.H, it's one is f those classics that needs to take a back seat now. Hyping it only makes it's gene ration seem.....whatever lol.