Among many Geeks and movie watchers alike, there is a whispered argument dealing with two of the greatest movies of all time. Back to the Future and The Princess Bride.
Now, if you haven't seen this films you undoubtedly have heard about them. They are two classics that still hold up today, and two films that are personally on my top favorites.
Produced within two years of each other, they both gathered fan and critical praise and throughout the years have been relentlessly quoted and referenced.
However the question of which film is more quotable is still argued and I hope, through my wisdom, I can put a rest to this.
I have watched these films numerous times and let me tell you, this is no hard choice.
On one hand, you have the sassy Marty Mcfly, having time travel antics thrown at him at every turn and almost doing the sweet, sweet love dance with his own 1955 version of his mother. Even though back then, she was pretty hot (ew).
And then there's the romantic/fantasy/comedy/adventure epic, dealing with giants, swash buckling, and too many fingers. Anybody want a peanut?
Now when dealing with The Princess Bride, we have this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-b7RmmMJeo
However, Back to the Future has this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PiWd96LldM
And this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDS81Ibazdk
LIBYANS!!!! Doc brown would have been able to do all the wacky time traveling he wanted. If it only weren't for those pesky Libyans.
The Princess Bride has such dazzling locations as: the cliffs of insanity, the pit of despair, and the castle.
Back to the Future has...the suburbs of Hill Valley...which I must say has a lack hills and valleys.
The Princess Bride has unforgettable characters and Back to the Future has...this guy:
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/bttf/images/5/5c/Strickland_1985.JPG
Get it? Strickland...cause...he's strict...
In the end, I would much rather sing Earth Angel and shout LIBYANS!!!! than talk about how a six fingered man killed my father.
Okay geeks? Back to the Future is more quotable and can be referenced more easily.
And remember:
Hover-boards do not work on water....Unless you have power....
Martin.
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Well I may not have such a well formulated argument but the Princess Bride has been and always will be a more quotable movie. My first and only evidence.
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Defense rests.
P.S. Just because this comment is 5 months late does not mean you can disregard it!