In today’s latest bullshit news outta Hollywood, Sony Pictures chief executive Tony Vinciquerra is publicly voicing the possibility of rebooting the classic film ‘The Princess Bride’.
“Very famous people whose names I won’t use,” Vinciquerra told Variety, “they want to redo ‘The Princess Bride.’
This is, and I can not stress this enough, a terrible fucking idea.
In an age of reboots and next generation adaptations, original ideas are few and far between. ‘The Princess Bride’ was already adapted from a book once, and everyone did a very good job. It was fun and quotable and mystical AND still holds up!! Watch it again! It’s just just as good as it was in 1987! Please, for all that is holy, do not tempt fate again.
The good news is most people had a similar response to a possible reboot. Cary Elwes, who starred in the original as the always charismatic Westley, hit the nail on the head one Twitter:
There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world. It would be a pity to damage this one. https://t.co/5N8Q3P2e5G
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) September 18, 2019
And actor Jamie Lee Curtis, married to Christopher Guest (the six-fingered man) said there was only one ‘Princess Bride,’ and “it’s William Goldman and Rob Reiner’s”.
Oh really? Well, I married the six fingered man, obviously why we have stayed together for 35 years and there is only ONE The Princess Bride and it’s William Goldman and @robreiner’s. “Life is pain highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something!” https://t.co/hv33UIZKN3
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) September 17, 2019
Turns out, not many people are into the idea at all, really.
Theres a rumor afoot that someone wants to remake ‘Princess Bride’ which is a terrible idea. Its a perfect, much loved movie
— Mia Farrow 🏳️🌈 🌻🇺🇸☘️ (@MiaFarrow) September 18, 2019
We no longer have a president, a White House, or a Supreme Court. We’re not losing The Princess Bride too. A remake would be inconceivable.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) September 18, 2019
The THOUGHT of remaking The Princess Bride is literally-and I’ve been alive a long time-the stupidest thing I’ve ever fucking heard.
— Swishergirl (@Swishergirl24) September 18, 2019
Is the Princess Bride reboot all dead yet? Or only mostly dead?
— Courtney Enlow (@courtenlow) September 18, 2019
Do not touch The Princess Bride.
Do not remake it.
Do not enhance it.
Do not remaster it.
Keep you damn dirty hands off The Princess Bride. pic.twitter.com/VgbWCnOBUI
— Rus McLaughlin (@rusmclaughlin) September 17, 2019
I like that in these chaotic times we can all put aside our differences and agree that no one should remake The Princess Bride
— Rachel Paige (@rachmeetsworld) September 18, 2019
Hopefully, the insane ratio-ing Variety and all pro-reboot personalities have been receiving will send a clear message to the powers that be: we don’t need a new ‘Princess Bride.’ One already exists, and it owns.
