Alex J. Cavanaugh is hosting a weekly Wednesday movie quote, and this week's theme/grouping is light fantasy. I had a tough time choosing just one quote so I'm going to go with my favorite three, all from the same movie:
"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
"Why are you smiling?"
"Because I know something you don't know. I am not left-handed."
"As you wish."
And it's hard for me to stop there. I love, love, love this particular movie, and can mostly quote it from beginning to end. The rhyming section on board the ship is tempting . . . but I'll stop now.
If you don't know this movie . . .well, you haven't lived yet. Really. It has one of the best choreographed sword fight scenes in a movie and they had a fencing master teach the actors. The only other movie I know with sword work that excellent is Pirates of the Caribbean. (the first one)
Long pause, while I think/daydream through various fight scenes from various movies . . .I feel an idea for a blogfest coming on, but there's no time now . . .maybe in late May? Would anyone be up for a Favorite Fight Scene Fest in late May? Or is that too violent? Or should I write a series of fight scene blog posts?
Have I mentioned I like sword fight scenes before this, and that a long time ago, in this galaxy, I used to fence foil and sabre?
So, do you know the movie? Are you taking part in Alex's ongoing quote fest? Do you like sword fight scenes? Do you fence?
A fun, upcoming blogfest that I couldn't resist adding into my February blog tour craziness:
Level Up Blogfest brought to you by Allison of Geek Banter and Jamie of Mithril Wisdom invites us to share our favorite games. Check it out! I'm so excited, I already wrote my post.
"Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"
ReplyDeleteI love that movie, for all the reasons you mentioned plus the frame storytelling ("Is this a kissing book?").
Princess Bride is a classic. Most quotable movie ever. Also, my husband's last name is Montoya, so we have a lot of fun with that particular line from Inigo. :D
ReplyDeleteNickie - I love the frame storytelling too. It's a great movie!
ReplyDeleteL.G. - it is the most quotable movie ever! And your husband's last name is Montoya? That hasto be fun! :D
ReplyDeleteI don't know if there's any movie more fun to quote than Princess Bride. One of my favorite was 'Good work. Sleep well. I'll mostly likely kill you in the morning.' I have NO idea why.
ReplyDeleteWe love this movie in our house! We went to the coolest Valentine's event last year hosted by our local dine-in movie theater.
ReplyDeleteIt was a PB quote along feast. They gave us little props to use when certain quotes came up in the film. (Like every time they say, "True love" we rang a little bell, and we had inflatable swords to brandish during the fight scenes!)
They also had their own branded wine made up (the "As You Wish Cabernet" was a hit), and themed food courses (the main dish was R.O.U.S. fillet lol).
It was truly special.
"Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line! hahahahahaha"
T. Drecker - I agree. I think Princess Bride is one of the most fun movies to quote, and I like that line too.
ReplyDeleteEJ - That sounds like an awesome Valentine's event! Very cool!
I'm hopeless when it comes to movie trivia, so I can't take part in any movie blogfests.
ReplyDeleteSword fight scenes... the ones in the epic movies.
Fencing looks awesome... and very technical... am I correct?
Michelle - sorry to hear that - I thought my trivia was pretty easy this time. And fencing is awesome, and becomes technical the more you learn as you go.
ReplyDeleteI love what you shared! Wow, you are on point, lol ;D
ReplyDeleteI have to go watch it...okay, not now! Friday perhaps...I have always wanted to test my Zorro moves, lol
PB jams! Okay, that sounds odd, but it works on two levels :D
It is wacky Wednesday, for me~
That movie is so quotable!
ReplyDeleteI'd do a favorite fight scene blogfest. Sign me up now. Third week in May would be good - then you can announce it during the Challenge, but it will fall just far enough after the Challenge but before Memorial Day weekend.
Ella - PB jams!!! Love wacky Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteAlex - it is! and that's an awesome idea for timing. I'll get to work on it right away!
I definitely didn't know you used to fence. Fun! I have a friend who has all of her 8 (yes, 8) kids go through fencing.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course I know Princess Bride! Was that rhetorical?
Shannon at The Warrior Muse
Shannon - 8 kids in fencing! Wow! That sounds like fun! And yes, it was rhetorical . . .or at least I hope so.
ReplyDeleteThis is one movie I revisit over and over. Great choice Tyrean :)
ReplyDeleteYou already wrote your post?? I'm so impressed! Can I give points? Cause you get double points. Thanks for announcing it! I'm pretty excited myself :) I also love the Princess Bride. Are there rocks ahead?
ReplyDeleteAllison (Geek Banter)
Trisha - Glad you liked it. :-)
ReplyDeleteAllison - If they are, we'll all be dead. :-) And yes, I already wrote it . . .not sure it's any good, but it's written.
I remember seeing Princess Bride in the theater. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love The Princess Bride. I lost count of how many times I've watched it.
ReplyDelete"Have you ever considered piracy? You'd make a great Dread Pirate Roberts."
ReplyDeleteI'd participate in that blogfest.
Joy - it's a great movie!
ReplyDeleteMedeia - Glad I'm not the only one!
L. Diane - Great quote! And Thanks!
would love to see this as a musical!
ReplyDeletesuch a beloved movie, princess bride!
could say every line.
as you wish!
I enjoyed Princess Bride very much. I find difficult to quote anything because I use to watch them subtitled and not pay much attention to English dialogues, but I guess I'll have to change that soon.
ReplyDeleteTo tell you the truth, I know the movie.
ReplyDeleteI think I know but I'm not sure...
ReplyDeleteThese movie quotes are fun!
Tara - it would be really fun as a musical
ReplyDeleteAl - I think I would tough to quote from subtitles
Leovi - good!
LIz - Yes, they are!
I'm signed up for the Level Up! Blogfest. And I did know the movie. :)
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