Win a home theater system? Inconceivable!
Our favorite fairytale 80s movie -- well, maybe the only movie fitting that genre -- turns 20 years old this year. And "The Princess Bride" is coming out in a special editing DVD to mark the occasion. Look for it in stories in mid-November.
In conjunction with the anniversary and DVD release, MGM Home Entertainment has launched an "Ode to Princess Bride" online contest. Contestants in the online sweepstakes are provided and "editor's took kit" with video, audio and music from the film. Using those, the challenge is to create your own video trailer.
Winners will be selected by movie producers Norman Lear and Rob Reiner. What does the grand prize winner score? A state-of-the-art home theater package and autographed movie script.
The contest ends this Sunday, so get cracking. Go to www.theprincessbride.com for more information.
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Down memory lane we go Steve! The Princess Bride was the favorite movie of a girlfriend of mine back in the 80's. Thanks for the tip Steve on the upcoming Nov release. I know what to get that girlfriend for Christmas! That girlfriend eventually became my wife!
Inconceivable!
Posted by: Mike in Austin | October 24, 2007 at 04:45 PM
"Ha Ha, you fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous, is never get involved in a land war in Asia. But only slightly less well known is this - never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line..."
I love this movie.
Posted by: Mike | October 25, 2007 at 09:29 PM