The Princess Bride 25th Anniversary!

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"As you wish... "

"Inconceivable!"

"Is this a kissing book?" ... "Well, when does it get good?"

"Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line."

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father.  Prepare to die"

If you know and love the above lines, then you are most definitely a fan of The Princess Bride and would have quoted them in ordinary conversations.  Buttercup, Wesley, Vizzini, Fezzik, Miracle Max, Prince Humperdinck, these are all characters that make up one of the funniest, sweetest and fondest films of the 1980s which fans discovered through airing on television and home video.  Based on the book by William Goldman (who also wrote the screenplay) and directed by Rob Reiner, the film is one you'd want on your list of movies on a deserted island because it seems to have it all.

Like the young grandson, you'd think by the title and premise alone that this is one of those typical rom-coms.  Oh, but it's so much more.  It is a romance that contains an old-fashioned love story but it is also a story of revenge, of action, of fantasy and a great deal of laughter. In short, it has it all.

Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane and Billy Crystal

This week, the film turns 25 years old and the cast reunited for a screening at the 50th New York Film Festival.  And while there's always the inevitable talk of sequel.  Please Hollywood, I beg of you, do not tarnish my childhood memories.  Do not even think of remakes.  I would, however, love to see the live read of conducted by Jason Reitman attached as a DVD extra for any upcoming re-release.  Right? Who's with me? Paul Rudd played Westley, Mindy Kaling was Princess Buttercup, Cary Elwes was recast as Prince Humperdinck while Patton Oswalt took on Vezzini.  And finally, director Rob Reiner played the role of the Grandfather while someone named Fred Savage was reading for the role of the Grandson.  Bold choice!

The film is beloved by many people and will continue to enjoyed for generations and generations to come.  If you are like me and are already feel like revisiting the fictional country of Florin or if you haven't already seen this movie, I'd suggest you do so and when someone says, "Inconceivable!" to you, you'll finally understand why.  

New Entertainment Weekly Cover: Billy Crystal and the Oscar

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Just a few days to go until Oscar Sunday, this February 26th, but Entertainment Weekly has a treat for Oscar fans with one of the favorites ever to host the Oscars in Billy Crystal on the cover.  In the magazine, Billy Crystal talks about how important hosting the Oscars is to him and what jokes/gags are funny for him.  What I'm looking forward to the most on the Oscars is Crystal's return to hosting and his opening monologue.  Yeah, so no pressure there except the whole world's watching.  

Billy Crystal is the host of the Oscars!!

It's done! Billy Crystal will be the host of the 84th Academy Awards this February 2012.  While I was looking forward to seeing a female host this time around, it makes sense to have Crystal host.  It portrays a sense of normalcy and nostalgia after the whole controversy with both Brett Ratner and Eddie Murphy stepping down.  Don't think it will be all forgotten, trust Crystal how he got the gig into his opening monologue that night.  I can't wait.  He was one of the first people to try the comedy bit of inserting yourself into a movie, now it seems like everyone does it. (Watch the video above!) Trust me, to quote Barney Stintson, it's going to be legen.....wait for it, dary.  Welcome back, Mr. Crystal.