As You Wish
Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
Ratings59
Average rating4.1
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Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
Ratings59
Average rating4.1
From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in *The Princess Bride*, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.
*The Princess Bride* has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, *The Princess Bride* will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.
Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In *As You Wish* he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories.
With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, *As You Wish* is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.
Reviews with the most likes.
So many people involved in the film contribute their own voices to the audiobook, it feels more like an audio-documentary than a memoir. It's a nice, fluffy listen.
BUY THE AUDIOBOOK! Seriously. If you're a fan of the movie, you'll love the audiobook. It features Cary Elwes, Carol Kane, Wallace Sean, Billy Crystal, Chris Sarandon, Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, and Norman Lear (producer).
It was delight to listen to the cast recount these behind the scenes moments. I smiled from ear to ear the whole time.
This was an incredible book, but one that is definitely designed to be heard in my opinion. The addition of other actors including their voices to the audiobook version was perfect. I was only a moderate fan of The Princess Bride before listening to this book, but this book definitely made me love it a bit more. This is a perfect road trip listen.
Look, this isn't a fabulous written work, but it is fabulously fun and touching and everything awesome. I laughed, I teared up, I loved it. Of course, I read with the movie on in the background and I know what things to look for on future watchings. If you love the movie, you'll love this book.
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