Simple and yet effective family film

Rating: 8/10 (7 February 2016)

This is a simple fantastic family film, that follows the formulaic knight in shining armor saving the damsel in distress. Sure a bit more depth in the plot or if it added more materials from the book this is based on. It might have been a better movie for adults to watch as well. It's still a fun film for the whole family to sit through and enjoy and who knows. Maybe the simplistic style of this film is one of it's charms that makes it stand out from the rest. You can tell not much budget went into this, even the set pieces and costumes seemed like something out of a play. This movie starts out with the grandpa telling his grandson a fairy tale, "The Princess Bride". The story delves into some good messages, such as fighting for whats right, standing up for yourself, that life is not fair but you can set your own path. Cary Elwes the male lead in this, was just great. I can totally picture him playing Robin Hood or other superheroes that utilizes wits and humor. Overall this is a simple magical romantic adventure that is worth a watch.
8/10