The Princess Bride (1987)

Watching Theology June 4th, 2007

Maybe it's not exactly theology, but does a nice fairy tale like The Princess Bride have something to say? Is it possible that Westley, Humperdink and Miracle Max are all players in some universe of moral clarity, destiny and providence? On this episode, we turn our focus to William Goldman's and Rob Reiner's consent to traditional virtues disguised as a romantic comedy. On the way we wonder what role a little suburban Fred Savage plays and whether Buttercup is being punished for … (Read More)

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