Nerds Face a Sicilian when Death (and Drinks) are on the Line: Review of Princess Bride

About this episode

The episode reviews the film Princess Bride and discusses upcoming music related to sci-fi and dystopian themes.

Well, hello there fellow nerds. It's like you're a long lost stable boy, and we're...OK the analogy falls apart. But between the title and the scantily clad shownotes, I'm guessing you already know we're talking about Princess Bride. If you've never seen it, though inconcievable! Perhaps you find it on your streaming services, or at a local library. It's no spoiler to say that we all had a great time watching and reveling in all of the oh-so-quotable lines in this one. Next up on tap for us is a really special episode - no not like The Wonderyears, but we're talking music that's sci-fi and specifically dystopian. So if you want to listen ahead so you can follow along, we're talking about: Nine Inch Nails, Year Zero The Mars Volta, Deloused in the Comatorium and Muse, Simulation Theory Pull up a comfy seat, get your beverage of choice, and revel in some auditory stimulation!

People in this episode

Host: Nerds of the Old Republic

Topics covered

• Princess Bride
• sci-fi music
• dystopian themes
• quotable lines
• streaming services

Keywords

• Princess Bride
• sci-fi
• dystopian
• Nine Inch Nails
• The Mars Volta
• Muse
• quotable lines

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Princess Bride, Nine Inch Nails, Year Zero, The Mars Volta, Deloused in the Comatorium, Muse, Simulation Theory

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