The Princess Bride 101
A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. The story is one that has been passed down through from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive. The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdinck, and Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. On the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest. They meet a few bad guys along the way to rescue Buttercup.

Why am I a Princess Bride fan?
I remember the first time I saw this movie I was at a church youth group "lock-in." I've always been an imaginative, romantic-type person, so this movie was and still is perfect for me.

Check out the news about the PB 20th anniversary DVD!

"Is this a kissing book?" - grandson to his grandfather who is reading The Princess Bride

"Do you think he's using the same wind we're using?" Inigo to Vizzini when a ship in the distance is gaining on them

"We are men of honor. Lies do not become us." Westley to Count Rugen, who claimed he would return Westley to his ship

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." What Inigo will say when he finds the six-fingered man who murdered his father many years ago

Inigo: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
Vizzini: No more rhymes now, I mean it.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?

Buttercup: You're the Dread Pirate Roberts, admit it.
Man in Black: With pride. What can I do for you?
Buttercup: You can die slowly, cut into a thousand pieces.
Man in Black: Tsk, tsk. That's hardly complementary Highness.

Buttercup: Because Westley and I are joined by the bonds of love, and you cannot track that, not with a thousand blood hounds, and you cannot break it, not with a thousand swords.

Miracle Max: Thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice papercut and pour lemon juice on it?

Prince Humperdink: I don't think I'm quite familiar with that phrase.
Westley: I'll explain. And I'll use small words so that you'll be sure to understand, you warthog-faced buffoon.

Fezzini: Inconceivable!
Inigo: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Inigo: I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
Westley: Do you always begin conversations this way?

Westley: Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.

Inigo: I give you my word as a Spaniard.
Westley: No good. I've known too many Spaniards.
Inigo: (looks very serious) I swear upon the grave of my father Domingo Montoya, you will make it to the top.
Westley: Throw me the rope.

Westley: You mean, you put down your rock and I put down my sword and we try to kill each other like civilized people?

Vizzini: I can't compete with you physically, and you're no match for my brains.
Westley: You're that smart?
Vizzini: Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Westley: Yes.
Vizzini: Morons.

Vizzini: You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The first is never get involved in a land war in Asia. The second, only slightly less well known, is this: never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha --
[He stops abrubtly and falls over, dead.]

Westley: Hear this now: I will always come for you.
Buttercup: But how can you be sure?
Westley: This is true love - you think this happens every day?

* You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles.
* Not much can get in the way of true love.
* There's not a lot of money in revenge.
* Beware of princes who smile too much.
* Overconfidence can be deadly.
* Inconceivable does not mean impossible.
* Getting fired can wreck a person's self-confidence.
* Revenge doesn't pay too well.
* Remember that a chocolate coating can help things go down easier.
* Sometimes there are happy endings.
* Even if you're the best, there's always someone better.
* Assets don't always look like assets.
* Don't give up! It ain't over 'till it's over.
* Even when it appears to be over, it might not be over.

Westley is facing off with Vizzini to save the princess. Westley has put poison in one of two goblets; Vizzini is to choose and they both will drink. Vizzini pompously rambles on about how he can "clearly not choose" either glass. Westley declares, "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect," but his sarcasm is lost on Vizzini who booms, "Wait 'til I get going!" Distracted, he asks, "Where was I?" He had been discussing the poison's country of origin and Westley replies, a bit bored, "Australia."

Inigo and Fessick are knocking on Miracle Max's door. Miracle Max says, "Go away or I'll call the Brute Squad." Fessick says, "I'm on the Brute Squad." Looking at Fessick (played by Andre the Giant), Miracle Max replies, "You are the Brute Squad!"

Westley is starting to wake up after being mostly dead. The others, the giant and the swordfighter, are telling him that they need to plan an attack on the castle. They tell him their assets are his brains, the giant's strength, and the swordfighter's steel. Westley shakes his head a bit in dismay and says that it's impossible to face 60 men with only that. He says, "Now if we only had a wheelbarrow, that would be something." They do have access to a wheelbarrow, and he replies a bit peeved, "Well, why didn't you list that among our assets in the first place?"