Many years ago, I discovered that TW had never seen The Princess Bride. Which means the small children had not seen the Princess Bride. I forced the entire group to watch. TW rolled her eyes and complained about what a horrible movie it was.
I almost moved out.
The children, however, at least the older and younger, immediately understood the awesomeness. The middle child came around, eventually. And TW, well, she appears to have grown into The Princess Bride. (Thankfully.)
This morning, Prince J (and I, by extension) learned that TW’s mother has never seen The Princess Bride. There may have been gasping. There was certainly appalled disbelief. Nobody can live in Denise’s house who has not seen The Princess Bride at least once but preferably dozens of times. You must be able to quote the movie extensively.
This afternoon, TW’s mom asked Prince J to put in the movie. TW and Prince J declined to do so because you cannot watch The Princess Bride alone – not for the first time. She she must wait until someone is home to watch with her.
TW’s mom said “I don’t stay up that late.”
Prince J said “Well you can’t watch it alone.”
TW said “Inconceivable!”
And I said, “Damn, I’m impressed that you’ve learned to use the movie quotes properly.”
TW said “As you wish.”
Prince J walked over to the #prairiedogs and said “You are cute little rodents of unusual size, aren’t you?”
BEST MOVIE of all time! I must have watched it two dozen times. Every child who spends a weekend in my house has to watch it…and none of them have ever complained about it!