tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post7295488071505647170..comments2024-02-28T01:11:56.474-08:00Comments on THE LAND OF NOD: Pretty Good Sword FightsJohn Matthew Staterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-62078370957079016192011-06-14T22:45:20.553-07:002011-06-14T22:45:20.553-07:00This is why I love the internet - I've learned...This is why I love the internet - I've learned something new about Princess Bride and discovered (well, rediscovered maybe - it's been a long time since I've seen) The Court Jester.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-67725165986529383802011-06-14T21:22:27.540-07:002011-06-14T21:22:27.540-07:00I have a hard time believing that CGI and special ...<i> I have a hard time believing that CGI and special effects are cheaper than solid writing, but maybe I'm wrong.</i><br /><br />Far cheaper, and, more importantly, readily available in Hollywood. ;)<br /><br />I love those very human duels of yesteryear. Have you discussed <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3oURsGzs9o&feature=related" rel="nofollow">the duel from The Court trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-27385734618402196032011-06-14T11:16:08.400-07:002011-06-14T11:16:08.400-07:00One of my favorite on-screen sword fights ever was...One of my favorite on-screen sword fights ever was in <i>The Princess Bride</i> due to all of the dialogue in which Inigo and the Man in Black talk back and forth to specifically mention which famous style they are using, all drawn from literary sources. <br /><br /><i>Inigo: You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah?<br />Man in Black: I thought it fitting considering the rocky terrainMartin R. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672657745232101753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-65332732181584773902011-06-14T09:55:56.407-07:002011-06-14T09:55:56.407-07:00Pretty cool post. I really liked the Cyrano scene....Pretty cool post. I really liked the Cyrano scene.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732052814850525574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653301951574738973.post-6467403682275403862011-06-14T09:48:34.155-07:002011-06-14T09:48:34.155-07:00Those are good. Try this one. Can you name all the...Those are good. Try this one. Can you name all the movies? ;)<br /><br />http://youtu.be/n1l5m-h6UgoAnthony N. Emmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017952532295866111noreply@blogger.com