Thursday, November 30, 2023

Be amazed, and if you're a fan of a certain movie, be amused too!

 

And so the ISS space station flew over the midwest US!


"Princess Bride" actors gathered for this panorama on some anniversary or another. There are two in picture frames who are no longer among us (or were at that time.)

On September 13, 2020, most of the original cast members of the 1987 film The Princess Bride took part in a virtual live dramatic reading of the film script to support Wisconsin Democrats. The returning cast included Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, and Carol Kane, with additional performances by Rob Reiner as the Grandfather, Josh Gad as Fezzik, Eric Idle as the Impressive Clergyman, Whoopi Goldberg as the Ancient Booer and the Mother, and Jason Reitman as the narrator, among others. Norman Lear joined the Q&A session at the end, which was hosted by Patton Oswalt. Cast members promoted the event beforehand using the hashtags "#PrincessBrideReunion" and "#DumpTrumperdinck." More than 110,000 viewers donated a dollar or more to Wisconsin Democrats to view the livestream, which raised $4.25 million and received widely positive reviews, with special praise for Patinkin's performance.
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Today's quote:

No matter what we do or don't do, things will always change.
Change is constant and inevitable.  We need to trust ourselves
and persevere without despair...- Frank Ostaseski
The Five Invitations




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12 comments:

  1. eileeninmdNovember 30, 2023 at 6:05 AM

    I like the photo from the space station. I have never seen the movie Princess Bride. Take care, have a great day!

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    1. Barbara RogersNovember 30, 2023 at 11:40 AM

      Princess Bride is kind of dated by the actors who are no longer with us, but it's one of those tales that never goes out of date. A bit of a silly fairy-tale, I'd say...but fun for adults!

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  2. TomNovember 30, 2023 at 6:50 AM

    ...everything looks smaller from a distance.

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    1. Barbara RogersNovember 30, 2023 at 11:41 AM

      And perspective does make me think how we're all so closely connected!

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  3. Granny SueNovember 30, 2023 at 9:02 AM

    Chimney., that thing about geese! How very funny!

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    1. Barbara RogersNovember 30, 2023 at 11:41 AM

      Ha ha, hadn't heard that term, Chimney, used that way! Excellent!

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  4. Vicki LaneNovember 30, 2023 at 9:37 AM

    I'm another who's nrvrt seen Princess Bride--but I guess I should as it's become so iconic. Just to understand why.

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    1. Barbara RogersNovember 30, 2023 at 11:42 AM

      It may fool you. Just be open to the antics. Like those Brit guys did.

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  5. BillNovember 30, 2023 at 2:51 PM

    I'm another one who hasn't seen the Princess Bride. I like the view from the Space station. Places do look a lot closer than what we are used to.

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    1. Barbara RogersNovember 30, 2023 at 3:47 PM

      Goodness, I may be in a minority with this classic film...though it's loved by people with a quirky sense of humor probably. Think Monty Python, or Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe...though of course different.

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  6. AnvilcloudNovember 30, 2023 at 7:37 PM

    Apparently, JJ is doing some sort of science project on the space station.

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  7. William KendallDecember 15, 2023 at 1:04 PM

    I absolutely love The Princess Bride.

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