Precredit video game play opening of The Princess Bride
A gratuitous video game sequence precedes the primary action of the film, which implicitly favors reading and cinematic storytelling over videogame play
- from The Princess Bride (1987)
- Creator: Rob Reiner
- Posted by Critical Commons Manager
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