In some of the shots where Westley and Inigo begin to duel, one can see what appears to be a leftover 'practice' sword with a black glove on it sticking into the ground. It first appears in front of Inigo's stomach as they begin to hit swords. [That is not a practice sword, it is Westley's scabbard.]
The Princess Bride (1987) - 28 corrections
Directed by Rob Reiner, starring André the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Fred Savage, Mandy Patinkin, Mel Smith, Peter Cook, Peter Falk, Robin Wright Penn, Wallace Shawn
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In some of the shots where Westley and Inigo begin to duel, one can see what appears to be a leftover 'practice' sword with a black glove on it sticking into the ground. It first appears in front of Inigo's stomach as they begin to hit swords. [That is not a practice sword, it is Westley's scabbard.] Westley states that no one has ever survived the Fire Swamp. If that is so, then how does he know what the 3 dangers are? Where did he find out if no one has ever survived to tell the tale? [It's likely that the legend has been documented somewhere, as is common in films like these. He could have read about the 3 dangers in a book written by a sorceror or other mystical being, or he could have heard it orally from a wise man or an elf.] In the beginning of the movie when Westley is chasing after Buttercup, everyone climbs up the cliff. But later the prince and his men are on horses, tracking the footsteps of the other. Horses can't climb cliffs. [Nor did these horses have to. Humperdinck and his men approached from a different route. They only started at the top of the Cliffs because Humperdinck, having orchestrated the kidnapping, knew exactly where to go.] In the shot of Westley climbing the Cliffs of Insanity, they show where the boats should have been moored but neither of the ships are there. [Partly explained in another one, Vizzini's ship floats away because they did not anchor it. Westley's crew probably just dropped him off and headed on their way (he was captain of a pirate ship after all).] Corrected by Bruce Minnick At the end of the movie, Buttercup and Westley reach for each other twice. Once when the grandfather reaches the end of the book and again when the grandson tells him he doesn't mind kissing. [The grandpa reads it twice, so we have to see it twice.] As Buttercup rides up to the three kidnappers, notice that only Vizzini and Fezzik move. Inigo is actually a cardboard cut-out. [He blinks, so he's probably real...] Where on earth did Vizzini get wine, cups, and a tablecloth from, in the middle of a meadow? [Vizzini carries a small bag with him. Being an 'aristrocrat' in some ways, he carries these with him.] As the story reaches the bottom of the Cliffs of Insanity, we see Vizzini et al exit their boat. However, when the Man In Black's boat reaches the landing area as well, the first boat is nowhere to be seen. [There's a shot where you see the boat drift away because it wasn't moored properly]Previous Page • 1 2
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