Writers/Blockbusters Screenwriting Podcast

#92 - The Princess Bride (1987)

Feb 13, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Princess Bride: A Classic Episode
02:03 • 2min
3
The Top 50 Movies of 1987
03:56 • 3min
4
The Princess Bride
06:37 • 3min
5
The Princess Bride
09:28 • 3min
6
The Importance of VHS
12:09 • 3min
7
The History of Aarles
14:46 • 3min
8
The Origins of Shane Black
17:59 • 4min
9
William Goldman's Sword Fight
22:18 • 3min
10
The Princess Bride by S Morgan Stern
24:52 • 2min
11
The Importance of Adapting a Book
26:25 • 2min
12
The Movie Lives in a Strange World
28:04 • 4min
13
The Power of Storytelling
31:53 • 4min
14
The Princess Bride
35:55 • 2min
15
The Importance of Framing Devices in Movies
37:50 • 3min
16
The Importance of Having a Good Voiceover
41:05 • 3min
17
The Importance of Consistency in Storytelling
44:05 • 3min
18
Five Secrets of Romantic Comedies
47:11 • 2min
19
How to Tell a Love Story
49:30 • 2min
20
The Rise and Fall of Jamie Foxx
51:16 • 2min
21
The 11 Types of Jokes
52:48 • 2min
22
How to Write a Comedy Joke
55:10 • 2min
23
The Importance of Irony in Comedy
57:22 • 3min
24
How to Be a Relatable Character
01:00:07 • 2min
25
The Pain of a Perfect Breast
01:01:46 • 2min
26
The Wedding Aficion
01:03:32 • 5min
27
Metahumor Jokes About Comedy
01:08:55 • 2min
28
Wesley's Speech at a Wedding
01:11:19 • 4min
29
The Immortal Movie Quotes
01:15:08 • 4min
30
How to Create a Toy Addict Character
01:18:49 • 5min
31
How to Write a Character
01:23:32 • 3min
32
How to Write a Star Wars Action Figure
01:26:47 • 2min
33
The Battle of Wits
01:28:56 • 3min
34
The Importance of Figuring Out What Your Character Looks Like
01:32:00 • 2min
35
The Reversal of Action Figures
01:33:57 • 2min
36
How to Write a Callback
01:35:35 • 2min