Reason 123

The Princess Bride. You may be shocked to know that the first time I watched this Rob Reiner masterpiece I complained about how boring it was and couldn't believe my friends were wasting valuable sleepover time on such dreck instead of playing Light as a Feather or pigging out on cookie dough. Sure, Fred Savage was adorable, but he didn't get enough screen time to satisfy my 6th grade heart. Fortunately, the next time I watched the movie I fell in love with it, and it has been one of my top 5 favorite films ever since. Now I show The Princess Bride to my students every spring for Medieval Movie Day, ensuring a new generation will be inspired by Westley and Buttercup's love, Inigo's passion for revenge, and Vizzini's obsession with the word 'inconceivable'. Jason, I know you are also a fan of the flick and do a fairly spot-on impersonation of Fezzik, so once we're BFF's we can gleefully exchange quotes whenever the mood strikes, shouting out "Look, an R.O.U.S.!" or "I'm not a witch, I'm your wife!" as we go frolicking down the street. One of the lines I frequently slip into conversation is "Anybody want a peanut?," so imagine my shock and delight when you uttered that line in I Love You, Man. I almost fell out of my seat (which would have been disgusting because we all know what the floors of movie theaters are like). Next time you're in the mood for a viewing, Jason, just let me know and I'll drop whatever I'm doing to join you. If you ask nicely I may even whip up some MLT sandwiches, where the mutton is nice and lean...