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    As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
    As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
    As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
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    As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

    Written by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden and Rob Reiner

    Narrated by Cary Elwes, Rob Reiner, Carol Kane and

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    About this audiobook

    From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.

    The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.

    Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories.

    With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 14, 2014
    ISBN9781442383463
    Author

    Cary Elwes

    Cary Elwes is a celebrated English actor who starred in The Princess Bride before moving on to roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Glory, Days of Thunder, Twister, and Saw, among many other acclaimed performances. He will always be indebted to The Princess Bride, he says, for changing his life and giving him a career that has spanned decades. He lives in Hollywood, California, with his family. Find out more about Cary Elwes on Twitter @Cary_Elwes.

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    • 5/5
      Fantastic for any fan of the movie. So great to hear what a fun set it was and to hear from all of the people involved!!
    • 5/5
      I usually prefer hard copy books, but this audiobook is a must listen for all fans. Cary Elwes is lovely, and hearing so many from the cast read was fun.
    • 5/5
      Wonderful background and insights into this much-loved film told with humour and honesty.
    • 5/5
      I just loved this. I actually got to watch this "flop" at the cinema. It mystified me then that it hadn't found an audience. This book is a "making of" and a memoir of all the people involved in the production. Lots of the original stars lend their voices to their memories (its worth listening to this for Robin Wright's gorgeous laugh) and a voice actor fills in for those unavailable. His Andre the Giant is great.

      Great narration.
    • 5/5
      An amazing audio experience that’s sure to make you laugh and want an immediate rewatch of the great movie, The Princess Bride.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic tales about the making of a very beloved film.
    • 5/5
      A real delight! A must for fans of the Princess Bride.
    • 5/5
      Loved hearing the behind the scenes stories and feeling the pain of the whole crew. It is one odd my favorite movies!
    • 5/5
      ❤❤❤loved this book. Thank you for writing it and sharing it with us, Mr. Elwes.
    • 5/5
      Go behind the scenes of the filming of the Princess Bride. A fun addition to my favorite movie!
    • 4/5
      Fun, funny, delightful. For those who loved the movie, a chance to love it even more.
    • 4/5
      Charming and delightful. Going to watch the movie again right now.
    • 5/5
      This is everything the movie is, was, and ever will be. It’s pure magic. A perfect chemistry of funny, heartwarming, surprising, and fun. It also features many of the original cast members who so perfectly brought these delightful characters together reading their own commentary and reflections. Timeless gold and one of the few books in many years I’ve stayed up into the wee hours of the morning listening to because I simply to turn a phrase: “couldn’t put it down” (stop listening). Even though you think you might know it all, hearing the actors & crew explain their own experiences is just like watching my favorite movie of all time hands down.
    • 5/5
      As a long time fan of the movie, I admit to being biased, but this was a wonderful, feel good listen. Highly recommend it. You’ll immediately want to watch TPB again!
    • 5/5
      Much like the film, I didn't want it to end. Mr Elwes' narration is top-notch. The stories, and misadventures of what this cast endured while making a true cinema classic is just too much fun. Getting almost all of the cast together to record the dialogue for their observations and experiences was superb. To me, this has set the bar for what a quality audio book should be. Only problem I found with this reading (my escape) was that it didn't last long enough, and now I must travel back to the real world... until I get home and watch the film that is :-)
    • 5/5
      A short but engaging and heartwarming look into one of the most enduring films of all time
    • 5/5
      Such a wonderful collection of memories and reminisces from probably the greatest cast/creatives ensembles ever assembled. The writing is so vivid and allows all of us the opportunity to relive some of the moments from my top 10 films of all time.
    • 5/5
      A wonderful story well told. Cary Elwis, graciously and hull of heart, explains the making of The Princess Bride from his own point of view, charming as always, but genuine and earthy. A wonderful listen.
    • 5/5
      A marvelous way to be nostalgic for one of the best films of all time. Well written and read!
    • 5/5
      Very heartwarming just listen. I like how they incorporated so many different actors reading and Cary has a great voice.
    • 5/5
      If you loved the movie, you'l love the book. Great
    • 5/5
      My mom first bought me The Princess Bride one day when I was in upper elementary or middle school and had been home sick for a few days. The Princess Bride and 10 Things I Hate About You were supposed to cheer me up and make me feel better. I begrudgingly let her put The Princess Bride into the brand new DVD player in her bedroom where I had taken up residence. I was hooked immediately. I had a handful of films that were known as my “sick day movies” and The Princess Bride jumped immediately to the top. At this point, the movie was about 15 years old and I was a member of the new generation of millennials falling in love with it for the first time.

      It’s been a few years at this point since I watched the movie, it’s not readily available on any streaming service and my DVD player hasn’t seen any use in the last few years with the emergence of streaming, but as soon as I started listening to the book, I pulled the movie out and was thrilled that it was just as wonderful as I remembered. And then I had to watch every other movie staring Cary Elwes, but that’s a different story.

      Cary’s book follows the production schedule as the structure/timeline for As You Wish so I advice watching the movie first if you either a, have never seen it before, or b, for a refresher of the chronology of the plot. Interspersed in his narrative are a great number of interviews with other cast and production members. While Cary does a great job of telling the nuts and bolts of the filming as well as his own feelings and reactions during production, the other cast members interjections are my favorite parts.

      This collaborative writing process makes me love the movie and the cast even more. The fact that 30 years after the movie was released, the cast are still in regular contact and still get on well enough to all contribute to the book is an absolute delightful thing to witness. The way the different cast members memories are woven together is pitch perfect for the movie and you often feel like you’re on set with Cary, Robin, Mandy and the others as the narrative moves forward. If you have any sort of love or enjoyment of the film, I wholeheartedly recommend reading As You Wish, it was one of my favorites of the year and I cannot think of a better final review for 2018.
    • 5/5
      Fabulous behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Princess Bride from the perspective of Cary Elwes. So many great stories! I listened to the audiobook version narrated by Elwes with interjections narrated by so many of the other cast members. Elwes himself is fantastic at doing impressions as well.I have another viewing of this movie queued up to watch ASAP so I can enjoy the tale once again and look more closely for the cool things he mentions.
    • 3/5
      3 1/2 stars. I enjoyed this. There wasn't anything incredibly groundbreaking about the book, but it was fun and made me want to watch the movie again.
    • 3/5
      I haven't seen The Princess Bride in decades and this really made me want to see it again. While it was a great memoir about the making of a cult classic, it also dragged a bit in the middle. Enjoyable thought to hear the memories of those involved in making and creating this movie.
    • 5/5
      Delightful--listened to this one on Audible, which I think made it even better, hearing Cary Elwes and others involved in making this film reading their experiences.
    • 5/5
      This is a warm-hearted, thoroughly delightful memoir of making "The Princess Bride" and it strikes just the right balance between savoring personal memories and providing fun information about the production. The best part, for me, were the sections about how Cary and Mandy Patinkin worked on their famous duel. It had never occurred to me how significant it was that both actors (neither of whom were trained fencers) did the entire fight themselves, without stunt doubles (except for the gymnastic flips on the horizontal bar). Not even Errol Flynn did all his own fighting!

      The book is enhanced by the inset commentary by Cary's co-stars, director Rob Reiner, and screenplay writer and author of the original book, William Goldman. Clearly this was a special experience for all of them.

      If you're looking for snark or dirty laundry, you won't find it here. Cary's memoir is as sweet and loving as the film itself.
    • 3/5
      audio nonfiction; film memoir - the making of "The Princess Bride" with quotes from its surviving cast, director and producer.
      pleasant way to pass time (Elwes is British, so there is always his accent to savor in this audiobook version) with plenty of interesting insight into the movie and its actors.
    • 4/5
      Everything was good, they were all happy, and everything worked out in the end. The end.
    • 3/5
      Listened as an audiobook. This normally isn't my medium as I want to be imbibing content faster than someone can speak at, so it took me multiple session spaced across months to actually get through it, though the conversation tone did help. The anecdotal nature of it also made it easier to drop in and out over the course of those months. And lovely anecdotes they are too, charmingly told - many of which really will change the way I rewatch the movie.