I want to own this film

Rating: Null/10 (11 December 2001)

I recorded this film the other day and my stupid VCR cut the ending, of
which I am most displeased. I suspected that any film written by William
Goldman would be great (ah, "The Princess Bride"), and was it ever! The
beginning was slightly slow, but then it paced up and suddenly became
impossible to leave. I just sat there in my nightgown, heavy with a
cold, and my eyes widened, as did my smile.
I'm not a big western fan. I could mention some comic books I liked as a
child, maybe a couple of films and TV series, but that's all. And I
could think of many reasons not to like this film. It's not dirty and
realistic, for those who like that. It's not full of action. It's
remarkably un-hilarious considering how funny it is. But it's a warm
film, showing two deeply flawed, immature men in a way that makes you
want to take them home in your pocket along with the whole film. I could
have lived without Etta Place (or with a less bland actress in the
part), but apart from that, it's nearly perfect. Now I just want to see
those last two minutes, and then show it to everyone I know.