Topic: The princess Bride

14 Fictional Witches and Wizards To Help You Deal With ‘Harry Potter’ Withdrawal

14 Fictional Witches and Wizards To Help You Deal With 'Harry Potter' Withdrawal
Ethan Rayne, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Harry Dresden, The Dresden Files
Radagast the Brown, The Lord of the Rings
Quentin Coldwater, The Magicians
The Lilim, Stardust

I know, I know; the last Harry Potter movie just came out, and now NOTHING MAGICAL WILL EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. EVER. But don’t worry! That’s not actually true! Look, here are 14 more fictional witches and wizards that already exist, just waiting for you to discover them and enjoy their adventures! They may not have Chocolate Frogs or Firebolts, but they’re just as fun. Really. Why not give these magical guys (and gals) a chance? More »

What’s the Deal with Movies Like ‘Your Highness’–Medieval Settings Plus Modern Humor/References?

What's the Deal with Movies Like 'Your Highness'--Medieval Settings Plus Modern Humor/References?

Fantasy flick Your Highness, from Pineapple Express director David Gordon Green, actually seems a lot like a stoner comedy set in the woods. And while the movie — starring James Franco, Danny McBride, and Natalie Portman — had a few snicker-worthy moments, the most interesting element was this incongruous combination.

Highness, written by McBride, isn’t the first movie to ground its characters in the familiar medieval setting of castles and warlocks’ towers, arm them with bows and arrows and formal speech, but then pepper every interaction with anachronistic pop culture references. More »

Check out the top “Hey! Well Excuuuuuuse Me Princess!” movies/TV shows. – Firefly, The Princess Bride, The Breakfast Club, and others feature testy relationships between the (anti)hero and the lady he secretly loves but won’t admit to. (30 Ninjas)