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In a message dated 4/21/01 8:54:33 AM, tracy.oldfield@... writes:

<< A bit like the wedding in
The Princess Bride (now there's a good film...) >>

Princess Bride is the most like the book of any movie I've ever seen and read
the book both. WHAT a good job. I was thinking just yesterday that some of
the best movies have been directed by Rob Reiner (who did Princess Bride) and
Frank Oz (Little Shop of Horrors--the musical). Both did other things too,
of course, but those two are sterling.


Sandra

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The quotes I remember most are...

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

"As you wish."

What a great movie!
Robin
Orlando, FL
:-)

Juli

I love both those movies. Thanks for ideas of what to
get for our next video night! Juli


--- SandraDodd@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 4/21/01 8:54:33 AM,
> tracy.oldfield@... writes:
>
> << A bit like the wedding in
> The Princess Bride (now there's a good film...) >>
>
> Princess Bride is the most like the book of any
> movie I've ever seen and read
> the book both. WHAT a good job. I was thinking
> just yesterday that some of
> the best movies have been directed by Rob Reiner
> (who did Princess Bride) and
> Frank Oz (Little Shop of Horrors--the musical).
> Both did other things too,
> of course, but those two are sterling.
>
>
> Sandra
>
>
>
>


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--- In [email protected], "Julie Ratliff"
<JULIERATLIFF@p...> wrote:
>
> I saw a great shirt the other day "I am the Dread Pirate
>Roberts...number
> 1,146, ask me about franchise opportunities"
> Julie
> New to the list and still lurking.....back I go into the darkness..
>
Oh that is wonderful LOL! Was it for sale someplace I might be able to
look into it? I know DH would love it.

--Deb

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http://www.cafepress.com/moviequoteshirt.24256478


http://www.zazzle.com/products/product/product.asp?product%5Fid=235289653567110286

Above, two Dread Pirate Roberts t-shirts, NOT that exact phrase.

Below, one bumper sticker, is exactly that:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002U6M6E/104-5747830-0983925?v=glance&
n=228013

And I didn't find Tthat here, but this site is fun:

http://www.piratemerch.com/index.php/cPath/38

You can order a pirate rubber duckie and a pirate shower curtain. It's
almost Christmas (and other gift-giving holidays of the season). Pirate
bandaids!

Marty says he's seen the bumper sticker (where Kirby used to work).

The Princess Bride movie is one of the truest to the book of any movie/book
combo I've ever seen. It's pretty wonderful.

Sandra


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Deb

--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
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> The Princess Bride movie is one of the truest to the book of any
movie/book
> combo I've ever seen. It's pretty wonderful.
>
> Sandra
>
Thanks for the piratey info. As far as the book/movie combo, I think
you have to get the Princess Bride: the Good Parts version to get a
good match - apparently the actual original book has pages and pages
of detail on everything ad nauseum. Never read either version so I
can't say for sure.

--Deb

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In a message dated 11/14/05 2:20:57 PM, soggyboysmom@... writes:


> apparently the actual original book has pages and pages
> of detail on everything ad nauseum
>

Don't be upset, but there is no original book. The book is the book.


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Su Penn

The "Good Parts Version" is a joke from inside the book itself. The
book is so worth reading, if only for the delicious ways it is just a
tad more cynical than the movie.

Su

On Nov 14, 2005, at 4:17 PM, Deb wrote:

> Thanks for the piratey info. As far as the book/movie combo, I think
> you have to get the Princess Bride: the Good Parts version to get a
> good match - apparently the actual original book has pages and pages
> of detail on everything ad nauseum. Never read either version so I
> can't say for sure.
>
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--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
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>
> In a message dated 11/14/05 2:20:57 PM, soggyboysmom@y... writes:
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>
> > apparently the actual original book has pages and pages
> > of detail on everything ad nauseum
> >
>
> Don't be upset, but there is no original book. The book is the
book.
>
Not upset - driven to check things out (that dreaded unschooling
instinct lol) instead and found
http://smorgenstern.pkmoutl.net/faq.html which has
information 'galore' about the whole thing

--Deb

Robyn Coburn

From the Science Fiction Book Club's blurb on "The Princess Bride" book:


THE PRINCESS BRIDE
by William Goldman
Member Edition: $9.99
<<<<< As a child, William Goldman loved hearing his father read the "S.
Morgenstern classic, The Princess Bride." When he grew up and got his own
copy, however, he found that Morgenstern's story wasn't precisely the one he
recalled. Apparently his Dad had carefully omitted the boring parts as he
read. So Goldman decided to reconstruct his father's version of the tale-the
"Good Parts Version"... >>>>>

The boring parts were apparently lengthy genealogy recitations (which I
think sound interesting but I'm not a kid). Goldman had bought the full
version, all unknowing, for his son, and was disappointed and baffled when
the son was reluctant to read it. Then he perused his son's copy and got the
shock of discovering that his dad had been skipping whole dull chunks.

When I got my copy of the "good parts version" I was enthusiastic about
reading it. But then I discovered that it was almost word for word the
movie. Call me perverse! I was hoping that the book would have more - as
most movie adaptations have to leave *something* out - for time, for
enhancing the visuals, because they cast someone who looked different than
the original description - whatever.

I agree that the movie makers did a fantastic job with the movie, including
adding the framing device that recalls Goldman's story with his dad - but if
you haven't seen it, and want to read the book, I recommend reading the book
first.

Robyn L. Coburn

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In a message dated 11/14/05 4:37:42 PM, dezigna@... writes:


> From the Science Fiction Book Club's blurb on "The Princess Bride" book:
>
>
> THE PRINCESS BRIDE
> by William Goldman
>   Member Edition: $9.99  
> <<<<< As a child, William Goldman loved hearing his father read the "S.
> Morgenstern classic, The Princess Bride." When he grew up and got his own
> copy, however, he found that Morgenstern's story wasn't precisely the one he
> recalled. Apparently his Dad had carefully omitted the boring parts as he
> read. So Goldman decided to reconstruct his father's version of the tale-the
> "Good Parts Version"... >>>>>
>

But that's all part of the story. There's no such other book.

Sandra


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Dawn Andersch

>
> Not upset - driven to check things out (that dreaded unschooling
> instinct lol) instead and found
> http://smorgenstern.pkmoutl.net/faq.html which has
> information 'galore' about the whole thing
>
> --Deb

Hey, that's my brother's website! Didn't he do a good job? :)
Dawn


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Deb

--- In [email protected], Dawn Andersch
<dawnjoy@g...> wrote:
>
> >
> > Not upset - driven to check things out (that dreaded unschooling
> > instinct lol) instead and found
> > http://smorgenstern.pkmoutl.net/faq.html which has
> > information 'galore' about the whole thing
> >
> > --Deb
>
> Hey, that's my brother's website! Didn't he do a good job? :)
> Dawn
>
Wow - way cool! Two thumbs up for him. Talk about small world...it's
getting smaller every day (but I still wouldn't want to paint it!lol)
--Deb

Angela

Angela

If anyone reads this book, I'd love to hear your review. I saw an interview
on the Today show with him this morning. It piqued my interest.

Angela
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I saw the interview today too. I thought he was charming, but BOY did he have some unkind things to say about kids, esp teens.

~Kelly

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-----Original Message-----
From: Angela game-enthusiast@...

If anyone reads this book, I'd love to hear your review. I saw an interview
on the Today show with him this morning. It piqued my interest.

Angela
game-enthusiast@...




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Angela

<<I saw the interview today too. I thought he was charming, but BOY did he
have some unkind things to say about kids, esp teens. >>

He did. I'll bet it's kind of intimidating to be the teacher in a NYC
classroom full of kids who'd probably rather not be there though.

Angela

liza sabater

It's not intimidating, it's just exhausting.

Just to put this into context, my first teaching gig was as a high
school teacher at the age of ... get ready .... 24. I had students
who were months shy of 21 because as long as you don't turn 21 during
the school year, you can go to high school in NYC til then
because ... ahem ... you're still a minor. So I had 20 year-old women
with 2 kids attending day high school.

It was exhausting.

On another note, McCourt taught a lot of people I know. And I mean, A
LOT. Stuyvesant has always been a HUGE high school and there is
always someone in my circles of NYC techies or artists who will say,
yeah, he was my teacher back in ... Every one of them has something
funny or positive to say about him as a teacher. It seems he was one
of the few who actually cared. But, mind you, he was an English
teacher in a Science and Tech heavy high school. So it was rough not
only for him but for the students who adored him that were not really
that into tech.

Anyhow, I think he rocks as a writer.

Liza in NYC,
who wished he had been her English teacher;
but then he would have had to move to Puerto Rico
for that to happen.

On Nov 15 2005, at 10:02, Angela wrote:

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> <<I saw the interview today too. I thought he was charming, but BOY
> did he
> have some unkind things to say about kids, esp teens. >>
>
> He did. I'll bet it's kind of intimidating to be the teacher in a NYC
> classroom full of kids who'd probably rather not be there though.
>
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In a message dated 11/15/05 12:42:28 AM, dawnjoy@... writes:


> -=-> http://smorgenstern.pkmoutl.net/faq.html which has
> > information 'galore' about the whole thing
> >
> > --Deb
>
> -=-Hey, that's my brother's website! Didn't he do a good job? :)
> Dawn-=-
>
>

That site is GREAT. Tell your brother he's wonderful. <g>

Sandra


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Ren Allen

"> Apparently some people believe that Morgenstern never
> existed
>

But he SAID he made it up. That other book was part of the story. That's
all."


Cool.
I never researched this part of it...although the movie is a favorite
around here, one we watch a few times every year. He's quite a brain,
that Goldman.

Ren

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In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:30:34 AM Central Standard Time,
nyc.blogdiva@... writes:

. So I had 20 year-old women
with 2 kids attending day high school.



~~

Don't you think that they were there by choice, though, and therefore more
empowered than the typical 16 year old?

Karen


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Deb

--- In [email protected], tuckervill2@a... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:30:34 AM Central Standard Time,
> nyc.blogdiva@g... writes:
>
> . So I had 20 year-old women
> with 2 kids attending day high school.
>
>
>
> ~~
>
> Don't you think that they were there by choice, though, and
>therefore more
> empowered than the typical 16 year old?
>
> Karen
Maybe or maybe not...sometimes insurance and other benefits are tied
to being enrolled in school fulltime and if they weren't in school
fulltime they wouldn't have whatever it is they are needing for
their family. So their being in school at 20 is perhaps less by
choice than by economic necessity.

--Deb

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In a message dated 11/15/2005 10:30:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
nyc.blogdiva@... writes:

It's not intimidating, it's just exhausting.

Just to put this into context, my first teaching gig was as a high
school teacher at the age of ... get ready .... 24. I had students
who were months shy of 21 because as long as you don't turn 21 during
the school year, you can go to high school in NYC til then
because ... ahem ... you're still a minor. So I had 20 year-old women
with 2 kids attending day high school.

It was exhausting.




Just wondering if you mean it's more exhausting teaching a presumably
motivated 20 year old mother than it is a 17 year old who HAS to be there?

In what ways?

glena


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