William Goldman

Date of Birth

1931-08-12

Date of Death

2018-11-16

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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The Ghost and the Darkness: The Best Val Kilmer Movie You Never Saw

Posted 1 year ago

We revisit one of Val Kilmer's most ambitious star vehicles, the wildly underrated The Ghost and the Darkness, co-starring Michael Douglas.

In a new video, JoBlo's Lance Vlcek examines what he believes is the best scene in the classic Stephen King adaptation Misery

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Misery (1990) – The Best Scene

Posted 3 years ago

In a new video, JoBlo's Lance Vlcek examines what he believes is the best scene in the classic Stephen King adaptation Misery

JoBlo Originals

The Princess Bride (1987) – Fantasizing About Fantasy Films

Posted 5 years ago

What makes a classic? How do you somehow create a perfect film? Is it luck, talent, or just meant to be? When people think about perfect movies there aren’t that many usually that can be thought of. But typically, one...

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Celebrity-filled quarantine fan-film of The Princess Bride coming to Quibi

Posted 6 years ago

Over the past few months while they've been stuck in quarantine, a group of celebrities have been working in secret to shoot a homemade fan-film version of THE PRINCESS BRIDE, one of the most beloved fantasy/comedies of all-time, which is...

Cary Elwes and Robin Wright reveal The Princess Bride is coming to Disney+

Posted 6 years ago

Two years ago, it would have been inconceivable to imagine all of the 20th Century Fox classics falling under the banner of the House of Mouse. But, then we fell prey to the classic blunder. No, not to never get...

Misery hits Castle Rock in Season 2 trailer of Stephen King series

Posted 7 years ago

Hulu has shared the official full trailer for the new season of J.J. Abrams and Stephen King's CASTLE ROCK. The latest terrifying chapter of the horror anthology series premieres Wednesday, Oct. 23 with the first three episodes. New episodes will stream weekly on Wednesdays only on...

A remake of The Princess Bride? Cary Elwes says drop your sword

Posted 7 years ago

"Who says life is fair? Where is that written?" – William Goldman, The Princess Bride It's a given that the internet is always in a snit about something at any given time, but Variety's recent profile focusing on legendary producer Norman...

The Best Movie You Never Saw: The Ghost & The Darkness (video)

Posted 7 years ago

Welcome to The Best Movie You NEVER Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either...

Butch Cassidy, Princess Bride writer William Goldman has passed away at 87

Posted 8 years ago

Two-time Oscar winner and Hollywood legend William Goldman passed away last night, Deadline has learned. The writer best known for works like BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID and THE PRINCESS BRIDE had apparently been experiencing health issues for some time,...

Awfully Good: Dreamcatcher

Posted 10 years ago

Jason Originally I chose this movie to coincide with the release of the extraterrestrial drama ARRIVAL, but after the U.S. election last night, a column about sentient shit-weasels also seems appropriate today. Dreamcatcher (2003) Director: Lawrence Kasdan Stars:Morgan Freeman, Thomas...

Cast This: Annie Wilkes

Posted 10 years ago

The casting of one of my favorite on-screen villains and performances isn’t’ going to be easy. I don’t believe this movie is even up for a remake at the moment, but you know how it goes, it’s going to happen...

JoBlo Movie Trivia Quiz: The Princess Bride

Posted 10 years ago

Kevin Welcome to JoBlo's Inconceivable Movie Trivia Quizzes! Full of monsters, miracles, fighting and true love, Rob Reiner's THE PRINCESS BRIDE has a little something for everyone to enjoy. THE PRINCESS BRIDE is more popular today than it ever was,...

The Movie Drinking Game – The Princess Bride

Posted 10 years ago

Sit down and grab a drink…just make sure it's not the one with poison in it. Relive the adventure, excitement, and drunken fun of Rob Reiner's THE PRINCESS BRIDE in this month's Movie Drinking Game. Beer, wine, hard liquor…it's all...

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