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A He-Man toy can be seen in the grandson's room.
When Kevin first confronts Ragnarok, his father's murderer he says "My name is Kevin Ethan Levin. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
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A sign reads "Beware, Rodents of Unusual Size"
Mentioned by name.
Robin Hood, while dueling with Sir Guy, says "There's something you should know. I am NOT from Nottingham!"
Tom: "My name is Inigo Montoya!"
Tom (as Inigo): "I see you are using the Danish counter." Tom (as Wesley): "I though it wise, considering the terrain."
Tom: "Hello! I am Inigo Montoya."
Tom: "Have fun stormin' the castle!"
Tom: "Have fun storming the castle!"
Servo: My Westley will come for me.
"Inconceivable!"
Joel (as Vizzini): "Inconceivable! They're gaining on us?!"
At one point, Michael says to Nick, "As you were", a reference to the line "As you wish", repeated by Cary Elwes' character Westley in The Princess Bride.
Mel Brooks talks about Cary Elwes impressing him in this film
Several references to Cary Elwes' previous movie role, from costumes to sets to fight choreography.
Mike: "He's only *mostly* dead!"
Crow (as Vizzini): "You might think that the iocane powder is in *this* one!"
Seen on video store shelf
The song "Video Review" says, "The Princess Bride got married to the handsome Prince of Tides which now makes her dad the Fisher King the Father of the Bride."
Title reference.
Mike: "Where are the R.O.U.S.s?"
Tom (as Vizzini): "Inconceivable!"
"The two of you are beginning a strange journey." Crow (as Peter Cook) Mawwige.
numerous references
My Rowsdower will come for me
In his speech about fighting "to the pain" he mentions removal of the tongue and eyes. In Final Fantasy VIII there is a magic called Pain which causes Blindness and Silence.
talked about in the movie
Tim's line "Skip to the end" is given the exact same inflection and delivery as Prince Humperdink's (Chris Sarandon) during the wedding scene.
In "Dream Scheme", the whole story is narrated & said in rhyme. At one point, the Professor says, "I mean it," to which Bubbles responds, "Anybody want a peanut? " This is the same rhyme that Vizzini & Fezzik say in "The Princess Bride".
Scott and Stefan have a dog named Tyrone, named for Christopher Guest's character in the Princess Bride
Title reference.
referenced in cartoon
When Colin Firth and Lucia Moniz are in the lake, she says "don't disturb the eels," a reference to the Shrieking Eels and a line from "The Princess Bride."
Nitrous Oxide quotes "Inconceivable!"
Hellboy says: "You killed my father, your ass is mine! "
Two cuts to Elle Driver's face, on the left and right cheeks.
When Shrek, Donkey and Puss are riding through the castle to stop Charming from kissing Fiona, Puss leaps off Donkey's back to fight and delay the guards chasing them. Shrek and Donkey stop but Puss tells Shrek to "Go, get your woman" then turns to face the guards saying "Time to repay my debt". This scene is a reference to a scene in "The Princess Bride" (1987) with Puss saying the identical lines that Inigo Montoya says (also in a very strong Spanish accent) allowing Westley to rescue Buttercup from her wedding to Prince Humperdinck.
The sumo announcer debates if "inconceivable" is a word
Josh refers to ROUS' (Rodents Of Unusual Size)
A movie parody and/or quote reference.
The "leeches" scene in A Series of Unfortunate Events is a direct reference to the "shrieking eels" scene in The Princess Bride
"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
a white-faced character in a monastic cowl and robes talks about someone having destroyed "The Pit of Despair" (an obvious allusion to the torturous albino played by Mel Smith who operated said "pit" in the Rob Reiner film)
Same dialogue: " My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father prepare to die."
Count Dooku uses the famous "I'm not left-handed" gambit/dialogue from the movie.
A character asks the player for feedback after inflicting pain. "And remember, this is for posterity..."
"My name is Joey Fatone. You killed my friends. Prepare to die."
joke about a guy's name ends with "You killed my father. Prepare to die."
referenced in dialogue
clue in "The Great & Near-Great" category alludes to film's "My name is Inigo Montoya" dialogue with "My name is Inigo de Onaz y Loyola ... Prepare to pray!"
while playing charades this movie is mentioned
Makes the countdown, is talked about.
When Ted and Victoria choose fake identities, Victoria chooses Buttercup
The Battle of Wits between Steve and Barry is a remake of the Battle of Wits between the Man in Black and Vizzini
Shawn mentions the "Dread Pirate Wilcroft," a reference to the Dread Pirate Roberts.
Sheppard tries to quote from Princess Bride, even adding, "good movie". However, the quote is actually from the book, not the movie.
Lucious mentions getting on Shepherd's shoulders and putting a cloak on to scare the Gennai away, just as Andre the giant did.
both contain Prince Humperdink, and Wallace Shawn appears in both movies
Michael quotes a line from the wedding scene of The Princess Bride.
episode title
DVD rented by Bárbara Lennie's character.
mentioned when talking about Wallace Shawn
Taggert: "He fell victim to one of the classic blunders! Never go in against an Austrailian when death is on the line."
Referenced by Tony, when they find out Kamul is just another alias, and that other people have been using the name Kamul just like people used the name Dread Pirate Roberts in Princess Bride
The entire episode is an homage to The Princess Bride. Also, when Dr. Cox (as the knight) begins fighting the Maiden's monster, he says "My name is Percival Cox, you're killing my friend, prepare to die." a variation on a famous line from that film.
in an intertitle.
A character asks the player for feedback after inflicting pain. "And remember, this is for posterity..."
One of the achievements quotes Miracle Max's line "Have fun storming the castle"
When Strong Bad as Dangeresque aims his gun at Homestar as Uzi Bazooka after Senor Cardgage as Dadgeresque is killed, he rather embellishes on the "You killed my father" quote from this movie
This episode references the poisoned goblet scene (known as 'Battle of Wits') from "The Princess Bride".
Answer to the question: which film did Andre the Giant appear in?
Michael imitates the speech impediment of the vicar from "The Princess Bride."
Prince Humperdink and The Impressive Clergyman's lines are quoted
The line "you killed my brother, motherfucker, prepare to die!" is a reference to Inigo's famous line.
mentioned and quoted
During the Russian Roulette scene, Angus mentions the Princes Bride to Kalani.
Henry sees off the team by saying "Have fun storming the castle"
Ziva's and Daniel's 'I don't want to shoot you. I don't want to die' echoes an exchange between Inigo & the 'Man in Black'
Reference in a $2,000 clue in the category "Stars by Movie Roles"
Billy Crystal mentions that he had a small role in the film
Shepard's comment to the C-Sec guard that he was "only mostly dead" is a directly from the movie.
Subject of a $1,200 clue in the category "Flick Arrr!"
The pawnbroker (Wallace Shawn) offers Jack some iocaine powder but then reconsiders, saying, "It's very poisonous." In "The Princess Bride," iocaine powder is what killed Vizzini, Shawn's character in that film.
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Movie Title Fill In the Blank"
The scene with Sherlock and the villain playing a game of intellectual chess with two containers, one containing a poison, closely resembles the scene The Princess Bride where the Dread Pirate Roberts challenges Vizzini to a duel using two goblets, one of which is poisoned.
Tunnel Rat puts his fingers in his ears and says, "Humperdink Humperdink."
Two characters quote lines from the movie.
Referenced on "What's That Name?"
Duke: "Those are some rodents of unusually large size"
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Angry Joe pretends to be Inigo Montoya
Often referred to as a chick flick
Angry Joe is dressed as Inigo Montoya, and Todd is the Dread Pirate Roberts
Answer to question in Characters From Movies category
In "Andé the Giant Chooses an Ice Cream Flavor," Andre the Giant (Jason Segel) wears the same costume he wore as Fezzik in "The Princess Bride,"
Merchant yells after the heroes to "have fun storming the castle".
Jason Reitman mentions directing a live reading of the film's screenplay
Grandpa reading to kid
After Carl finishes reading the story, Major Monogram asks, "Maybe you could come back and read it to me again tomorrow?" The grandson asks the same question of the grandfather in "The Princess Bride."
quoted in dialogue
When Alex is going to destroy the old silo generator, Birkhoff says, "Have fun storming the castle." Miracle Max says the same thing to Westley and Inigo Montoya as they go to save the Princess from Humperdinck.
In a talking head segment, Oscar uses reverse psychology on himself and then realizes, "I'm Wallace Shawn in 'The Princess Bride'!"
Poster shown when Hewy discusses '80s movies.
filmSPARK chose "As you wish" as the line of dialogue to honor the 25th Anniversary of The Princess Bride.
mentioned that Cary Elwes was in a mask in one of his movies
Josh dresses as Inigo Montoya.
Beckett tells Esposito to find out where the laser gun comes from and he replies "as you wish" which is Westley's way of telling Buttercup "I love you."
Dave mentions Inigo Montoya.
mentioned by Stefan
RuPaul calls Jinkx Monsoon's runway look: "fairy princess bride."
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Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
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Clips are shown.
Clips featured
Movie being shown in the store.
Footage shown during the Wrestlers Turned Actors segment
Clip showing an interrupted kiss.
clip shown when introducing Wallace Shawn
The "Have fun storming the castle!" clip is shown.
Evan and Rebecca see it at the theatre
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clip from movie is shown
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Movie reviewed in this episode.
mentioned when discussing the impact of fantasy films
a clip is shown in a montage of Robin Wright films
Spoofs
Spoofed in
The episode is a parody of the film, with all the cast members taking part.
The musical sequence "A Pirate I Was Meant To Be" is a takeoff of the rhyming game from this film.
After chasing, Howard Moon points his weapon toward his like-minded archenemy and nonchalantly says: "Prepare to die".
Kevin spoofs Inigo's line "Hell my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
As Morgan raises the partition in the limo, he says "As you wish" with the same delivery as Wesley as he's falling down the hill.