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Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones
Out of curiosity, was "Princess Bride" a hit at the box office or a miss that amassed a great cult following like "Buckaroo Banzai"?
Has anyone read the book on which the film was based? I think there are like two different versions, an original and a "good parts" version.
You know, if they were making TPB now, it would probably star Orlando Bloom or some WB boy as Westley (played by Cary Elwes originally) and some underfed girl as a tougher, more feminist type Buttercup (originally Robin Wright Penn).
It was well receieved to begin with, but over the years it got even more popular.
There are two different books, the original and Morgenstern's "The good parts" version. Never actually read it.
You're right about a modern remake. They'd do the "multicultural" version, with the evil prince being a conservative white male Christian gun owner, while Buttercup would be played by the "hip-hop" star of the week like Christina Milian, or someone.