S. Morgenstern's timeless fairy tale gets special treatment from Rob Reiner in a beautiful, brilliant version of this enchanting story. This is one of Mr. Reiner's greatest! Filmed on location in England and the Republic of Ireland, it'll take your breath away!
When a wonderful movie comes along, as "The Princess Bride" proves to be, with it are the gifts that make it a destined classic towards all ages. The true soul of the movie is that love conquers all. But in order to get that love to reach its full potential, there must be a journey. A great journey that will leave its mark on the world that won't be forgotten.
"The Princess Bride" is an adventure story full of heroics, magic, destiny, humor, wisdom, and the promise of never giving up on what is so important for your heart, soul, and mind.
This adventure will take you to where battles must be won with skilled swordsmen defeating a giant and a clever man of the mind, escapes through fire-spurting forests, overcoming death with a scrumptious chocolate-coated magic pill, saving a princess from an ill-fated murder, and making good on a job offer to a friend in need. (Sounds like a full day!)
The story opens present day (1987). The grandson (Fred Savage), sick at home from school, gets a visit by his grandfather, (Peter Falk), who has a present for him. It's a book that's been passed down from generation to generation. The grandfather reads his grandson the story of "The Princess Bride" even though the grandson is not too keen on him doing so--but he's a nice kid, so he'll give it a shot.
The story then unfolds before us...
Buttercup (Robin Wright), the beautiful young maiden where her tresses of honey wheat golden hair wash away the darkest of gloom, cannot resist ordering Westley (Cary Elwes), the handsome, strong farmhand, to be at her beck and call. What Buttercup is unaware of is that Westley is in love with her, and in time Buttercup realizes she, too, is in love with Westley. Ahhhhh, true love!
Westley and Buttercup's union would have to be put on hold as Westley was to venture the seas to earn money so he may be able to support Buttercup and himself.
That would not be the hardest thing for Buttercup to accept. Buttercup received news that Westley was attacked by pirates and murdered!
As Buttercup's world turned cold and gray, her heart fell into abyss, unaware of the real truth.
Five years have passed, and Buttercup's sadness has never subsided--nor her love for Westley. Unfortunately for Buttercup, Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) has chosen her to be his bride, only to have her murdered on their wedding night and place the blame on their neighboring country just so he may start a war with them.
It seems Prince Humperdinck is not the only one looking to gain prosperity in a war. Poor, sweet Buttercup has been kidnapped by the dastardly and obnoxious Vizzini (Wallace Stone), and his two sidekick companions: Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) and Fezzik (Andre the Giant).
Although their decision to join him was not the wisest, they have no intentions of harming Buttercup. They were just looking for a means of supporting themselves and choose hastily, misdirected, and yes, quite frankly, stupidly. (Deep down, they're good guys and perhaps something will turn in their favor.)
Fear not Buttercup! Your one true love, Westley, is alive and out to save you! Yet you do not know it, because all signs pointing to the man about to rescue you is the Dread Pirate Roberts, the pirate who killed your one and only love Westley!
When Prince Humperdinck finds out Buttercup has been freed, he gets Count Rugen (Christopher Guest), his nasty, and cruel second-hand man, to get rid of Westley and bring Buttercup back to him. (Evil does not describe the horrid torture plans he has in store for Westley.)
With true love, passion, strong will, and the help of some new friends, it's quite possible that Westley and Buttercup will be together again (I sure hope so)! As Westley said to Buttercup "This is true love. Think this happens every day?"
Robin Wright's movie debut could not have been more perfect. She gave the Princess Bride life. She glowed in this movie. An A+ all the way! Her character Buttercup displayed a picture of innocence, grace, and a lady who was not only gifted with beauty, but with a spirit that would not be broken, a courageous inner strength to fight for beliefs, and a voice that spoke from where her heart carried her most prized gift. Robin Wright's beautiful, willful, passionate character was portrayed with as much genuineness and sparkle as Buttercup herself showed.
Cary Elwes is a wonderful actor whose portrayal of the gentle, shy farm boy Westley with overflowing love in his heart for Buttercup was moving. To see him transform during the movie into a heroic skilled man who won't let anything or anybody get in the way of rescuing his one true love was so romantic.
Below, the movie's cast of supporting characters was, well, like a fairy tale come true. They, too, breathed life into this beautiful and creative masterpiece.
The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook), a mumble jumble mouthful, came from this man of the cloth!
The Albino (Mel Smith) creepy fellow assists in the malicious torture of Westley.
Miracle Max (Billy Crystal) and Valerie (Carol Kane) are the woodland husband-and-wife super magical team who amusingly help the ailing Wesley. Great, great fun!
The soundtrack is a wonderful addition to any person's library. If my memory serves me correctly, the song "Storybook Love" performed by Willy de Ville was nominated for an Oscar. I remember it getting bad press because of the lyrics "our love is like a storybook story." Guess it was too bubble gum sweet... Still, it's a lovely soundtrack.
The Princess Bride is one of my all-time favorite movies. It's incomparable to any other, or as Vizzini liked to say "inconceivable!"
Lynda Dale MacLean
The Princess Bride
S. Morgenstern's timeless fairy tale gets special treatment from Rob Reiner in a beautiful, brilliant version of this enchanting story. This is one of Mr. Reiner's greatest! Filmed on location in England and the Republic of Ireland, it'll take your breath away!
When a wonderful movie comes along, as "The Princess Bride" proves to be, with it are the gifts that make it a destined classic towards all ages. The true soul of the movie is that love conquers all. But in order to get that love to reach its full potential, there must be a journey. A great journey that will leave its mark on the world that won't be forgotten.
"The Princess Bride" is an adventure story full of heroics, magic, destiny, humor, wisdom, and the promise of never giving up on what is so important for your heart, soul, and mind.
This adventure will take you to where battles must be won with skilled swordsmen defeating a giant and a clever man of the mind, escapes through fire-spurting forests, overcoming death with a scrumptious chocolate-coated magic pill, saving a princess from an ill-fated murder, and making good on a job offer to a friend in need. (Sounds like a full day!)
The story opens present day (1987). The grandson (Fred Savage), sick at home from school, gets a visit by his grandfather, (Peter Falk), who has a present for him. It's a book that's been passed down from generation to generation. The grandfather reads his grandson the story of "The Princess Bride" even though the grandson is not too keen on him doing so--but he's a nice kid, so he'll give it a shot.
The story then unfolds before us...
Buttercup (Robin Wright), the beautiful young maiden where her tresses of honey wheat golden hair wash away the darkest of gloom, cannot resist ordering Westley (Cary Elwes), the handsome, strong farmhand, to be at her beck and call. What Buttercup is unaware of is that Westley is in love with her, and in time Buttercup realizes she, too, is in love with Westley. Ahhhhh, true love!
Westley and Buttercup's union would have to be put on hold as Westley was to venture the seas to earn money so he may be able to support Buttercup and himself.
That would not be the hardest thing for Buttercup to accept. Buttercup received news that Westley was attacked by pirates and murdered!
As Buttercup's world turned cold and gray, her heart fell into abyss, unaware of the real truth.
Five years have passed, and Buttercup's sadness has never subsided--nor her love for Westley. Unfortunately for Buttercup, Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) has chosen her to be his bride, only to have her murdered on their wedding night and place the blame on their neighboring country just so he may start a war with them.
It seems Prince Humperdinck is not the only one looking to gain prosperity in a war. Poor, sweet Buttercup has been kidnapped by the dastardly and obnoxious Vizzini (Wallace Stone), and his two sidekick companions: Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) and Fezzik (Andre the Giant).
Although their decision to join him was not the wisest, they have no intentions of harming Buttercup. They were just looking for a means of supporting themselves and choose hastily, misdirected, and yes, quite frankly, stupidly. (Deep down, they're good guys and perhaps something will turn in their favor.)
Fear not Buttercup! Your one true love, Westley, is alive and out to save you! Yet you do not know it, because all signs pointing to the man about to rescue you is the Dread Pirate Roberts, the pirate who killed your one and only love Westley!
When Prince Humperdinck finds out Buttercup has been freed, he gets Count Rugen (Christopher Guest), his nasty, and cruel second-hand man, to get rid of Westley and bring Buttercup back to him. (Evil does not describe the horrid torture plans he has in store for Westley.)
With true love, passion, strong will, and the help of some new friends, it's quite possible that Westley and Buttercup will be together again (I sure hope so)! As Westley said to Buttercup "This is true love. Think this happens every day?"
Robin Wright's movie debut could not have been more perfect. She gave the Princess Bride life. She glowed in this movie. An A+ all the way! Her character Buttercup displayed a picture of innocence, grace, and a lady who was not only gifted with beauty, but with a spirit that would not be broken, a courageous inner strength to fight for beliefs, and a voice that spoke from where her heart carried her most prized gift. Robin Wright's beautiful, willful, passionate character was portrayed with as much genuineness and sparkle as Buttercup herself showed.
Cary Elwes is a wonderful actor whose portrayal of the gentle, shy farm boy Westley with overflowing love in his heart for Buttercup was moving. To see him transform during the movie into a heroic skilled man who won't let anything or anybody get in the way of rescuing his one true love was so romantic.
Below, the movie's cast of supporting characters was, well, like a fairy tale come true. They, too, breathed life into this beautiful and creative masterpiece.
The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook), a mumble jumble mouthful, came from this man of the cloth!
The Albino (Mel Smith) creepy fellow assists in the malicious torture of Westley.
Miracle Max (Billy Crystal) and Valerie (Carol Kane) are the woodland husband-and-wife super magical team who amusingly help the ailing Wesley. Great, great fun!
The soundtrack is a wonderful addition to any person's library. If my memory serves me correctly, the song "Storybook Love" performed by Willy de Ville was nominated for an Oscar. I remember it getting bad press because of the lyrics "our love is like a storybook story." Guess it was too bubble gum sweet... Still, it's a lovely soundtrack.
The Princess Bride is one of my all-time favorite movies. It's incomparable to any other, or as Vizzini liked to say "inconceivable!"
