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2012-05-23 23:39:06

I fell in love with it at first sight !!!!!!!!!

I watched this movie about one month ago. First, I saw a little boy who've shown on screen before,that's what interested me to keep wacthing it. After that,I was totally encanted in it! I've never seen such a movie like thise one berfore! Excillent fighting, romantic love ( it made me fell in love with Cary thought i've never seen his movie be- fore.) , perfect dressing and touching stories about friendship.......... I just love it so much !

Stephen Matthews 2012-05-23 10:29:16

Best film you never saw....

What I love most about this film, (other than the obvious), is it's appealto anyone anywhere. You can speak to someone you have never met, from theother side of the planet, and within five minutes, be quoting thisfilm.Personally I think they should re-release it... but thats justme.

eshghefilm 2012-05-22 19:20:17

Do not recommend it to somebody who didn't watch it 20 years ago!

I have always been a fantasy genre hardcore fan since I was a child.Whether it is a book or a movie, I have always given it a try and guesswhat! I have enjoyed most of them but not this one, sorry fans! Havingheard all the praise and seen the high ratings and recommendations, Ifinally rented it and finished the chore of watching it a couple ofhours ago. I almost never stop watching a movie, no matter how awful itis and kept watching this one because I was looking for something more,something close to its 8.1 rating (which should have 1.8!). Iunderstand many people who still love it, have memories and nostalgicchildhood feelings for it but I still believe there were more 80smovies in fantasy genre which had better story, better acting, betterdialogues and better visual effects!!! This film is about a girl namedButtercup (seriously?) who is deeply in love with a Westly! farm boy(which could have been much better if their love was pictured more than" as you wish" means "I love you" and a kiss!). Then the boy is goneand the girl is becoming the princess bride by getting engaged to anevil prince who plans to kill her so put the blame on enemy and peopleget mad because they love their buttercup (again why do they love her?do they personally know her? was she specially kind to them? or maybebecause their daughters were saved by this marriage) and attack theland of enemy. There are some zorro-ish sword fight in between, a verynot funny kidnapper and some of the worst and most nonsense dialogues Ihave ever heard in a movie. Oh, I forgot the rat which was like one ofthose Halloween costumes that kids wear. I'm sure they acted like abetter rat if they were put on their all fours and auditioned for thepart! Anyway, I do not recommend it to any one who is impressed by allthe love for this film. Those who love it will always love it so they'dbetter watch it together but do not include their kids or adults whothey think will certainly love it. No please don't do that to them. Iconfess I wanted to express my views on the message board but i knewI'd be murdered so I wrote my review and gave it 5 stars (though itdeserves much less) because I myself am a very nostalgic person andlive with my memories so 5 stars to all those who have kept this moviealive but gonna show mercy on the others!

MicheBel 2012-05-22 05:36:20

Swashbuckling! (if you like that sort of thing)

My name is Inigo Montoya...you killed my father...prepare to die. Well, it'salmost impossible to separate the great book from the great movie (so peruseboth). Mandy Patinkin...Cary Elwes...Robin Wright...and that hilarious scenewith Billy Crystal...don't take my word for it...just go seeit.It's got sword-fights to die for. It's got beautiful women in peril. It'sgot a great love story. It's got a terrific revenge plot (if you like thatsort of thing).Go see it now!

2012-05-12 23:44:58

ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES

well, what can i say? i've seen this probably more than any other movie yet it still remains great. i've loved this ever since i saw it some ten years ago. the acting is great, the swordfights are great, it's funny yet romantic and sad. cary elwes does a great job. andre the giant is hilarious. and lastly, wallce shawn (who is greatly underrated) is incredible in this movie.

EBethart 2012-05-12 11:03:13

I love everything about this movie. The plot, cast, setting, and the book!

I believe this movie is a must see. It's my all time favorite so maybeI'ma little partial, but like many people I believe that love is the greatestthing in the world, except for mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches(orcough drops if you've read the book). And that's something else I want tosay to everyone who liked the movie. If you liked the movie you will LOVEthe book. It has even more of what you enjoyed in the movie, only inprint!And I just found out that this year is the 25 anniversary of WilliamGoldman's abridgement of "S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love andhigh adventure" to borrow some of his own words. So what better time togoout and get it. I hope you will take great pleasure in this fantasticstory, whether you read it or watch it.

2012-05-11 16:44:55

Read the Book!!!!

I read the book before I watched the movie which always makes the book better, but I would recomend reading the book and not watching the movie. The Princess Bride by Goldman is one of my favorite books. The paragraph summing up the book in the first couple pages is the best. If you have already seen the movie go read the book. You might be surprized.

razwee 2012-05-11 03:06:37

A transcendent, nostalgic, pervasively hilarious experience

I have been waiting for the right time to review this film. I did not feeluntil today that I was truly ready to say all I had to say about directorRob Reiner's unforgettable staple of 1980s pop culture. When I first sawThePrincess Bride, I was only 7 years old, and hardly cognizant of film asanything but a pastime. While I remember the movie as being enjoyable, Ididnot have anywhere near as strong a liking or appreciation for it as I donow. I certainly did not remember the film as a theater-going experience,and recently, I got the chance to view it, on the big screen, with atleastfifty others in attendance at a midnight screening.Personally, I am one of those people who, by nature, absorbs memorablequotes, and by that token, the entirety of The Princess Bride is fairgame.As I sat there watching, I could always hear somebody, if not more thanoneperson, at least whispering along with the movie under his or her breath.Meanwhile, I noticed that there was a wide disparity of age groups. Therewere pre-teens, teens, people in their twenties, thirties, and some thatlooked well past forty. If the showing had not been at midnight, I do notdoubt that there would have been pre-pre-teens as well.With a screenplay written by William Goldman (based on his book), ThePrincess Bride is a classic, familiar story of a princess, her true love,and the forces that come between them. As is evidenced by those inattendance, this is a story for all ages. The manner in which thisfairytalepart of the story is executed by Goldman and Reiner is memorable enough tomake this a great film. As any fan of the movie will tell you, however, itis the film's whimsical, irreverent, pervasive tongue-in-cheek antics thatmake it an unqualified masterpiece.If you hang around people who love this film, do not be surprised if theyreact to unbelievable situations with the exclamation, "Inconceivable!"Likewise, if you tell them to just wait a minute, don't be thrown abackwhenthey suddenly sport a Spanish accent in saying, "I hate waiting." And ifyousuddenly, from out of nowhere, hear, "Hello.my name is Inigo Montoya.youkilled my father.prepare to die," don't worry. It's not your fault, andyou're not going to die.While The Princess Bride has the sort of satirical edge more gearedtowardsadults, the film is equally effective as a pure fairytale, and for thisreason, there is a little something for everyone. In addition, the filmenacts a self-referential tribute to the power and beauty of fairytalestories, even in the current age in which many consider them archaic andobsolete.A sick grandson (Fred Savage), who is spending his time mindlessly playingvideo games (of the nostalgic Atari 8-bit type), gets a visit from hisgrandfather (portrayed through a wonderful performance from Peter Falk).Tothe grandson's dismay, his elder has brought a book to read to him. Whenheexpresses disapproval at his grandfather's old-fashioned ways, thegrandfather's response is, "When I was your age, television was calledbooks." Even this quote stands out as resonant and memorable.The grandson starts out expressing skepticism and boredom, but of course,asthe reading of the story progresses, this gradually gives way tocaptivationand praise. Buttercup (Robin Wright, in her breakthrough role) is afair-haired, stunningly gorgeous maiden who has been engaged to the smug,cowardly Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), the prince who rules over the landofFlorin. She of course does not love him, and she has been without joysinceher true love, a farm boy named Wesley (Cary Elwes), was reportedlymurderedon the seas.Of course, without Wesley, there is no story of true love, and we knowthathe must miraculously return to her someday. This happens through anextraordinary, and increasingly hilarious, set of circumstances. A groupofthree bandits kidnap Buttercup with the intent of killing her toprecipitatea war between Florin and its enemy, Guilder. These three are (in order ofincreasing stature) the intellectually pompous Vizzini (Wallace Shawn),theSpanish swordsman Inigo (Mandy Patinkin), and the big-hearted slow-wittedgiant Fezzik (the late Andre the Giant, in one of the most no-brainercasting decisions in all of film history).During the kidnapping, however, a mysterious man in black closes in on thetrail of the three abductors, and it is this man who takes on each of thethree one by one in battles of skill, strength, smarts, and of course,deliciously witty repartee. There is something unusually extraordinaryaboutthese battles, however.With the exception of Vezzini, the abductors are not villains as we mightinitially perceive them to be. The marvelously choreographed swordplaybetween the man in black and Inigo, and the hilarious absurdity of thehandfight with Fezzik, are not at all about winning or losing. They embodyasense of honor, sportsmanship, and nobility that is rarely exemplified incompetition (both fictional and real).Inigo, Fezzik, and the man in black do not display their skillspretentiously or flauntingly. Instead, they take a strong sense of innerpride in the subtle mastery of their arts. As a result, when we see themengage in competition, there is not a sense of enmity, but a wonderful airof camaraderie.Also included in the mix are a sadistic count (Christopher Guest) with anodd physical characteristic and a penchant for pain, an albino (Mel Smith)with a stuffy throat, the deadly wrath of an R.O.U.S., and a clergyman(Peter Cook) who makes Elmer Fudd seem eloquently spoken. Most memorable,perhaps, is the appearance of Billy Crystal and Carol Kane as themiracle-man Max and his wife. It has been reported that in the middle offilming this scene, Reiner was forced to leave the set, because Crystal'simprovisations were causing him to laugh to the point of beingsick.Regarding the film's casting, every single choice, without exception, isabsolute perfection. Cary Elwes not only easily looks the part of adaring,ingenious hero, but as an actor, he has an incredible gift for a subtlemixture of drama and comedy, one that easily coincides with the film'ssensibilities. Robin Wright easily essays the role of the headstrongprincess, endlessly devoted to her love (with a convincing British accent,despite her American origins).For the scene of swordplay, Elwes and Patinkin had to study fencing formonths, which is impressive, but on-screen, I had no trouble believingthatthey were characters who had studied for at least several years. Despitehislimited acting ability, wrestler Andre the Giant is perfect for the roleofFezzik, and something would be lost with any other actor in his place. Andof course, Wallace Shawn is endlessly amusing to watch as the diminutive,perpetually exasperated Vezzini.We also don't have to hear Christopher Guest and Chris Sarandon speak anylines to know they are portraying villains. The arrogance, callousness,andsliminess are readily apparent in their facial and bodilyexpressions.When all is said and done, we have witnessed a wide variety of hilarity,captivating acts of love and heroism, and of course, one of the mostsatisfying acts of retribution ever put on film (one that immortalizes thefilm's most famous quote and chooses just the right time and placement forthe film's sole swear word).For someone who watches this film for the first time, and quickly catchesonto the film's capricious mix of reverence and satire, the film is a marvelto watch simply for the knowledge that you do not know what will comenext.Will there be a touching moment? A reflective one? An act of bravado? Orwill our expectations be subverted in an act of comical subterfuge? Theanswer: any of them will do, as the film has a delectable variety of allofthem.From start to finish, The Princess Bride is a transcendent, magicalexperience that constantly elicits uproarious laughter and simultaneouslyimmerses the audience in a rich, magnificent, and almost nostalgic worldoffolklore that, after the end credits roll, seems timeless and undying. Inthe years since its release in 1987, it has grown into a cult film oflegendary status, and judging by the wide variety of ages I witnessed atthescreening (as well as the endless barrage of quoting), it seems perfectlyreasonable to assume that the film will endure for many years tocome.

2012-05-07 15:32:25

DVD is MONO?

This review is from: The Princess Bride (DVD) Like the rest of the reviewers, I loved the movie and the book it was based on. But why is the DVD being released with a MONO soundtrack? That is totally WRONG! :( I'm going to wait for the "special edition"...

2012-05-07 02:12:20

What dreams are made of!

We've all done it. We've all had a dream where we're a superheroe who saves the day and gets the girl. Everything gos according to plan and we come out smelling of roses. However, reality would be just like this movie. One comic farce after another. Nothing gos right for the heroe, his sidekicks are inept and the girl he loves pushes him down a hill. From the start, you know this movie is a parody of all previous movies in the genre. You know it as soon as Cary Ewles squints his eyebrows against the phony looking backdrop. Plus, it has Fred Savage in it! What more proof do you need that it's cheesy? What I ask you? This movie is everything good about low-budget movies. What other movie would you have a plastic giant rat thrown on screen then the leading man wrestling with it like it was real? My point excactly! What? What was that? Who said Baywatch? If you wanna have a laugh, buy this movie. If you want something similar but more serious, get Baywatch Nights' cos I think that uses the same backdrops!

joltjohn 2012-05-02 16:36:49

a fun movie to watch

I enjoyed watching this movie. It has a lot of good moments in it. Myfavorite character was Inigo Montoya the swordsman.. This movie is goodforall people who are young at heart and like a romance mixed in with somefunny moments. I gave it 8/10.

richykicklighter 2012-05-02 03:09:07

my comments are just general about how awesome Cary Elwes is.

Cary Elwes is amazing in this movie. The part near the end when hecan't move and is daring Chris Sarandan to fight "to the pain" is sofunny!!! Not to mention that Cary Elwes isn't bad to look at either!The whole cast together make this movie what it is. Me and my childrenenjoy this movie together, or I watch it alone, when I need to cheerup. They need to make more movies like this one. I mean, reallyentertaining movies that don't make you feel completely depressed whenit's over. I would recommend this movie to anyone who just wants to getaway for a while!! Robin Wright is beautiful and they make an trulyinnocent lovely couple.

uniqueblacklady 2012-04-30 19:16:22

Laugh out loud crying tears.

I don't care how many times I see this movie I will laugh till I'mfalling out of my chair. True when I first got the movie I thought Iwas getting a sweet little princess story for my young girls. Man was Isurprised. My daughters still didn't get it till they got much older.Now it's one of their favorite movies. The Princess Bride is not whatyou would think a fairy tale is, yet it's every bit a fairy tale withthe happy ending. This is a must see movie for all ages. It's just notwhat you might think. Andre the giant is sweet as he can be. It brokemy heart when he died. But in this movie I can live on knowing he didwhat he liked doing which was making people laugh.

Shane Paterson 2012-04-30 16:51:52

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

There, I said it. Why is this such a classic line in the minds of many?Idon't know, really. But I do know that the way that Mandy Patinkindeliversit in this film has 'classic line' written all over it. It's one of manyclassic lines, though, really, and with William Goldman the creative forcebehind the screenplay and the book on which it was based, it's no wonder.Rob Reiner, who by the time he started this project had only had thesuperb"This Is Spinal Tap" released to the public as evidence of his directorialtalent. The rest of the credit belongs in large part to theperfectly-castactors and actresses who peopled the slightly off-kilter fairytale realminwhich the story is set.I first saw this film (most of it -- I missed the very beginning) when,onenight, I randomly turned on the TV and -- what are the odds -- wassurprisedto find something that actually seemed worth watching. I didn't knowquitewhat the heck I WAS watching, but I knew that it was something right up myfigurative alley. The self-aware and self-mocking humor and somewhatskeweddialogue and perspectives appealed almost as much as the obvious genreblending that, as I found out later, was probably largely responsible forthe studio's failure to effectively market the film. I even recognizedChristopher Guest, who played Spinal Tap's incredible lead guitarist, asoneof the bad guys -- all right! You just know it's gotta be a classic,right?During one of those annoying too-frequent commercial breaks that mar USnetwork television I found that the movie's title was "The PrincessBride."I'm glad that I didn't see it advertised by name first because the oddsaregood that I'd have never bothered finding out that this movie is far, farmore than the sum of its title. I sat happily rapt through the rest ofthemovie and a few years later, holed up sick in a motel room on a tropicalisland, again saw all but the first part of the movie. Finally, a fewweeksago, I bought the Special Edition DVD of the thing. I'm glad I did. I'vewatched it twice with no voiceover commentary and one time each withcommentary by Rob Reiner and William Goldman, respectively. And I'm justbeginning!My guess is that this has basically become a cult movie, and it seems thatits popularity these days is largely based upon discovery of the movieviaword of mouth when it was first released on videotape. I seem to likesomeof the quirkier 'cult' movies, and this is one I like very much. It'salsounusual in that it truly is a 'family' movie, but one that'd appeal to agood number of the Rambo-wannabe young males who'd ordinarily have nothingto do with something titled "The Princess Bride." Actually, I guess I wasamong that number to an extent.One of the film's greatest qualities is that it simultaneously manages tobeboth fairytale and fairytale parody. It lampoons the whole world offairytale and fantasy while, at the same time, celebrating it. Most ofthecharacters within play it for laughs, for the most part, other than thetitle character (who is, after all, a fairytale princess and not a femaleGroucho Marx) and Mandy Patinkin's Spanish revenge-bent swordsman, InigoMontoya.The cast, largely composed of lesser-known talents (at least at the time)and notably absent the big megastars that were then dominating the boxoffice, is superb. The leads were basically unknowns, the beautiful andtalented (nice English accent!) Robin Wright, who'd later go on to playJenny in "Forrest Gump," and the suave and handsome Cary Elwes, who'd makeagreat Errol Flynn. Cary Elwes was a rare combination of male beauty,physical ability, and a sense of humor. Those qualities make him perfectfor the part. Wally Shawn is also perfectly cast as the supremelyintelligent (or so he thinks) Vizzini. Andre the Giant plays the role ofgiant that was (literally) made for him to play -- he does a good job andisvery appealing as the archetypal gentle giant. Chris Sarandon gets to goway over the top to great effect as Prince Humperinck (apologies toEnglebert, but did they choose the name just 'cos it's inherently funny?)and Christopher Guest shows off both another flawless British accent andtheability to quite effectively and quietly capture the feel of your basicmodel psychopathic sadist. Peter Cook even gets to make an appearance asaclergyman with a speech impediment. Billy Crystal is amazing in thisfilm,in his role as a 'miracle man.' His ad-libs, too, add to the film. CarolKane is also effective -- both of them in extreme make-up -- as his wife.Back in the present day reality, Peter Falk is great as the grandfatherwho's patiently reading the tale to his grandson, well played by youngFredSavage. I've saved Mandy Patinkin for last because of all of the stellarperformances within this film it's his that is perhaps my favorite. Maybesome of it's empathy with his character -- some of us unreformed romanticsempathize more with the lyrics of "The Impossible Dream" than others do --but I thought that his was the performance of a career. And the initialswordfight between him and Cary Elwes was incredible, even moreso becausethe two actors trained long and hard to do all of it (other than a flip ortwo) themselves. Most impressive.The story's packed with great lines -- it's not that the story is overlycomplicated or deep as much as it is that the characterizations are sointriguing and the lines so good -- but I'm outta room and all I can sayisthat you've got to catch this one for yourself. Have fun storming thevideostore.

jacs-2 2012-04-29 07:22:07

One of the Best Comedies Ever!

I love this movie! The first time I saw it I was 10 years old and I stillenjoy it. All the characters are great and fit in the movie perfectly. Ilove Fezzik and Indigo. They are soooofunny together! I especially liked the part at the beginning on the boatwhen they are rhyming and Vezinni says "No more rhymes I mean it!" andFezzik says "Anybody want a peanut?"Another one of my favorite parts is at the castle gate when Fezzik iswearing a holocaust cloak scaring the guards. This movie is great alltogether. If you haven't seen it yet I recommend you do. You'll Loveit!

2012-04-28 21:19:19

A Movie For Everyone

This is the best movie I have ever seen. It's classic romance and thrilling sward fights pulls you in in suspense. A great cast with stunning performances by Elwes and Wright, this is another of Rob Reiners perfections in directing. This movie is filmed in the beautiful landscapes of England and Ireland and is backed by the musical talent of Mark Knopfler. A great storyline that everyone will enjoy.

aramo1 2012-04-26 10:14:45

Great for kids and ol' fogies alike

Based on R1 DVD 98 minCharming, witty, full of adventure and only a few kissie bits this is wouldmake a great 'family' rental. The film delights in both poking fun at themeswhile providing great examples at the same time e.g. the duel at the top ofthe cliffs of insanity would shame Erol Flynn yet manages to be very tonguein cheek.Whatever your age this is a great cheer me up movie.7/10 well worth watching

2012-04-25 16:13:34

MY ALL TIME #1 MOVIE

I am 50 years old and I first saw this movie 10 years ago. It is my all time favorite movie. It has everything!!!! One of the best sword fights on film, bad guys good guys, magic, monsters, true love. I have probably watched it 30 times. If one of my kids or I start the tape, within a few minutes the whole family is together watching.

2012-04-24 22:08:47

See it, and I really mean it!!

For a light-hearted, cheer-me-up,see-how-they-started their careers, kick-in-the-pants, laugh half of your life away, good time, this movie is the best!

Brad L. Wooldridge 2012-04-24 11:07:02

Inconceivably Great!

The Princess Bride is a terrific movie, great for those times when you'refeeling down or unhappy. It picks the spirits right up, and that's awondrous thing for any film to do. Excellent performances all around fromCarey Elwes as our hero, a pre-Forrest Gump Robin Wright as the princess,and Fright Night's devilish Chris Sarandon as the malevolent PrinceHumperdinck. But, the standouts are definitely the late, great Andre theGiant as the thoughtful Fezzik, the wonderfully annoying Wallace Shawn asthe "evil" genius Vizzini, and the true scene-stealer, Mandy Patinkin as theavenging swordsman Inigo Montoya. A great family film, a good date movie,and all around a terrific movie-going experience.Highly recommended!