The book was better.
Yeah, I'm like that. I read it. And I loved it.
Just in case your memory isn't quite up to snuff, let's recap the plot. A love triangle exists between a stable boy named Westley, the beautiful maiden named Buttercup, and evil Prince Humperdink. Westley goes missing and Buttercup is kidnapped by a giant, a criminal, and a swordsman. A masked pirate follows the kidnappers and attempts to save the day.
Why I Liked It
It's over the top and made me laugh out loud. Like people staring at me as I giggle reading it in public. I like to think they were jealous. They were probably a little creeped out.
I like that the author is a character. Goldman tells the story as a screen writer (so true!) who was told the story by his grandfather. As an adult, he reread the story only to discover his grandpa had taken out the boring parts. How relate-able. He even side notes how many pages he cut from the original story to save readers.
Why the Book was Better
Because I read it first. That's the only reason, I'm pretty sure.
Also because every ridiculous line and plot twist present in the movie was also in the book. The part where they traded goblets about 20 times? Yep. Crazy duels performed by silly characters? Yep. Even this
Go ahead. Read it. You know you want to. Maybe you'll be the weirdo LOLing. Or maybe you'll decide to debate me on the merits of the movie over the book.
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