there was a girl, named Buttercup. She and a farm boy named Westley were lovers. But then Westley had to go somewhere, and was reported dead. Buttercup was so sad, and adding to her sorrow, she was forced to marry an evil prince, Prince Humperdinck. But, as you have guessed, Westley actually was not dead, and he must save princess Buttercup from evil Humperdinck.
While The Princess Bride has the sort of satirical edge more geared towards adults, the film is effective as a pure fairytale, and for this reason, there is a little something for everyone. In addition, the film enacts a self-referential tribute to the power and beauty of fairytale stories, even in the current age in which many consider them archaic and obsolete.The marvelously choreographed swordplay between the man in black and Inigo, and the hilarious absurdity of the handfight with Fezzik, are not at all about winning or losing. They embody a sense of honor, sportsmanship, and nobility that is rarely exemplified in competition.
A young Cary Elwes is suitably dashing as our cocky hero.Robin Wright gives one of the better performances of her career in her film debut here as Princess Buttercup.Wallace Shawn is absolutely hilarious as Vizzini, the bonehead villain who is completely convinced that he has the whole world figured out, Andre the Giant delivers a lumbering but highly impressive performance as Vizzini's enormous, idiot sidekick and Mandy Patinkin creates one of the most entertaining characters created in a film.
It has classic lines like: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father prepare to die. And of course INCONCEIVABLE repeated constantly by Vizzini.
Not by any means Citizen Kane or a Godfather,but a near champ in its weight class, with a perfect score, a fine script and good performances.This movie has all the makings of an action-adventure film with sword fights, wrestling matches, torture devices, chases and escapes.
3/5
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