You have heard of comfort foods. It is the same with the movie, The Princess Bride. Watching it together as a family is a tradition that binds us, reminds us of our collective history and thus, provides security within that framework. Yes, its absurdity and silliness rocks us and soothes us. There are no surprises, no bad words. It is comfort viewing.
If you have never seen it, and you like “silly,†you must go rent it. We all know certain lines by heart. At any time, any one of us could be prompted to pop some off at the least little bit of provocation. The rest will join in and giggle. Observers will scratch their heads, look at each other blankly and confirm that yes, we indeed are crazy. Lines like, “Anybody want a peanut? Be quiet, and I mean it.â€Â
Or there is Miracle Max and his diagnosis of being “mostly dead,†which is different form all dead, or the rodents of unusual size, the pit of despair, the cliffs of insanity, the fire swamp, and the undying power of true love. To us, are all metaphors for family life: We need to laugh at life’s absurdities and trust that love always triumphs. And we all hate Prince Humperdink – that really keeps us together.
There is one line that we all know and repeated as if we are falling down a big hill while saying it. We are sending a message to each other in code – “Aaaas youuuu wiiiiish!†Get the movie and find out for yourself.
You’ll be glad you’ve seen it. Anybody want a peanut?
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