The Princess Bride (DVD) Review
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, The Princess Bride must’ve been awarded the designation of best comedy of the year. Having built a large cult following since its 1987 release, The Princess Bride continues to entertain whole new generations of fans. Its enduring tale and timeless humor are certain to reinforce its house among the holy halls of the movie classic elites. The Princess Bride is one of the few movies that each person absolutely must see – if you miss it, then you’ll miss out on an entire world of fun…
When a kindly ancient grandfather (Peter Falk) reads a tale to his grandson (Fred Savage), his grandson is in for the tale of a lifetime… The Princess Bride follows the tale of the gorgeous maiden, Buttercup (Robin Wright), who falls in like with a poor stable boy named Westley (Cary Elwes). But the two are torn apart when Westley is captured by a band of pirates, and Buttercup is kidnapped by the evil Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) who intends to make her his wife.
But when the Dread Pirate Roberts (who just might be Westley) arrives on the vista, he’s intent on rescuing Buttercup from the clutches of the evil prince. To do so, he must overcome a series of obstacles, and he must take on the skills and strength of a master swordsman, Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), and a massive giant, Fezzik (Andre the Giant). When the two men find out that the Dread Pirate Roberts is more than a match for their collective skills, they join him in his noble effort to rescue the princess bride, Buttercup. But Prince Humperdinck and his evil henchman (including a six-fingered man who may have killed Inigo Montoya’s father) stand in their way…
The Princess Bride the the boards host to a number of hilarious scenes, but among the best is a sword fight which takes house between Westley and Inigo Montoya atop a large cliff. The two men trash talk to each other in rested voices while a well-choreographed fencing match takes house. It simply needs to be seen in order to delight in the level of hilarity. In addendum, the late Andre the Giant shows off his abilities as a likeable and loveable huge guy with a huge heart. All the various characters and their conflicts are drawn together with an original score featuring organ music that highlights the climax of each struggle. It fits nicely with the overall fantasy theme and makes The Princess Bride a surpass film from each perspective…
Non-stop fun and laughter from beginning to end, The Princess Bride is one of the most memorable movies you’ll ever see. It’s simple to become involved in the plight of the lead characters, and the exotic Middle-Age fairy tale locale makes for an permanently fascinating setting. The Princess Bride is the perfect family movie for parents to delight in along with their children. It’s one of those rare films that’s more than able to walk the thin line between adult and child humor. Because of its brilliant screenplay and unrivaled comic value, The Princess Bride is a certain must-see film…
Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog everywhere you can find more reviews like this one of The Princess Bride (DVD).
