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The Princess Bride: Home Movie Version

July 24, 2024 - -

Yes, I'm seriously late to the party on this one, but I've only just watched this. It's brilliant.

For the uninitiated, this is a shot-for-shot remake of The Princess Bride, made by famous actors at home during the pandemic while nobody could leave home. Instead of swords, they're using wooden spoons, rather than shrieking eels you have someone's dog in the swimming pool. And special effects are generally done with Legos. But the acting is top-notch, and that contrast between good acting and campy props is really something.

The other thing which may not be immediately obvious is that the same character will be played by different actors from scene to scene. So while Westley is played by Chris Pine in one scene, he's played by Jack Black in another scene. We've pretty much all seen the movie before; it's the surprise casting that really makes it fun.

Home Movie: The Princess Bride