Another entry in the “what do you even say about that movie” category, THE PRINCESS BRIDE is a seminal fantasy comedy that came smack in the middle of director Rob Reiner’s insane 1980s run. Anyway, a couple of us have incredibly strong nostalgia for it and a couple of us are more measured in our enthusiasm-cum-respect for the quirky comedy. It’s literally one of our most approachable episodes ever and there’s still room for a good few hot takes.

Just listen for the popping before the flames!

“Sick Day Story Allegory: The Princess Bride Integrates Grief on the Sly” by Jake Rudegeair for Perisphere, the Trylon blog: https://www.perisphere.org/2023/04/21/sick-day-story-allegory-the-princess-bride-integrates-grief-on-the-sly/

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Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: "Storybook Love" by Mark Knopfler and Willy DeVille from the THE PRINCESS BRIDE soundtrack.

Timestamps

0:00 - Episode 225: THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)

2:13 - The episode actually starts

4:47 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary

6:27 - False nostalgia and movies that are just in your bones

13:01 - Appreciating more than liking

18:46 - Leaving an impact by normalizing fantasy

23:47 - Why Aaron hates this movie

29:12 - What THE PRINCESS BRIDE taught movies about parody

33:12 - Da performances

42:47 - Rob Reiner’s 1980s streak

44:46 - Junk Drawer

50:57 - Good Grief, Give Me a GIF!

54:34 - Cody's Noteys: The Princess Try'd (Buttercup-themed trivia)