It’s Tom’s birthday week, and to celebrate, we are watching and discussing one of his favorites: 1987’s The Princess Bride! We do a recasting for fun, talk about our favorite character, and share our thoughts on the fantasy genre. It would be inconceivable for you not to listen!

(0:00) Cold Open: Staying home from school memories!

(3:50) THE PRINCESS BRIDE intro, facts, figures!

(14:04) New Jersey Connections!!

(15:36) THE PRINCESS BRIDE plot synopsis!

(18:56) Thoughts on the movie?

(21:19) Thoughts on high fantasy movies?

(25:27) Why this is one of Tom's all-time faves!

(30:23) Which actor had the most successful career? (besides Billy Crystal)

(36:51) What hard-to-adapt books do you want to see as movies?

(45:52) Favorite character in this movie?

(50:21) What talent would you use to stop the Dread Pirate Roberts?

(52:13) Favorite Rob Reiner movie?

(54:38) Book or movie you want our sons to love?

(58:12) Recasting THE PRINCESS BRIDE in 2024!

(1:06:32) Tom's notes!

(1:09:54) Roger Ebert review: 3.5 stars out of 4!

(1:11:04) Tom's Top Five Trivia!

(1:13:03) Wrap-up; AMERICAN FICTION hype!

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