As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden

As You Wish

by Cary Elwes and Joe Layden

The Princess Bridehas been a family favourite 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 Wishhe 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 Wishis a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.

Reviewed by lindsey on

5 of 5 stars

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I really loved this book. I didn't want to put it down, and I was a little sad when I reached the end.

I didn't grow up watching the movie - I only watched it for the first time a few years ago - but I did really enjoy it, and I can definitely understand why it's considered a classic.

I think Cary captured the essence of the film, and really showed how much care went into making it. I loved all of the behind-the-scenes information he provided. I watched the movie again right after finishing the book, and I can honestly say that my enjoyment of the movie increased so much just by understanding some of the things that occurred in the background during certain scenes.

Another highlight was all of the stories shared by the other cast members. It really helped to show that it wasn't just Cary's idealistic version of events. It seems like it was a very happy set, and the love of the actors and directors for the material is obvious.

I thoroughly enjoyed Cary's writing style. It was engaging and humorous, and just flowed really well. He came across as humble and sincerely happy to have been a part of the movie.

I would highly recommend this! If you're a fan of Cary Elwes or The Princess Bride, you will love this.

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