An 'inconceivable' gem of a movie

Rating: Null/10 (29 May 2002)

A childhood favourite, this is one movie that I NEVER get tired of seeing. It's a very tongue-in-cheek fairytale story, with fantastic cameos by Billy Crystal and Mel Smith (Peter Cook as a priest who cannot prounouce his Rs is hilarious) and fresh direction by Rob Reiner. Filled with dashing heroes, giants, sword-fights, true love, evil princes, fencing, it is a true fairytale at heart, but don't let that put you off. The sheer excitement of it will impress it into your heart when young, and the great one-liners will have you chuckling as an adult. It is obvious that the cast had great fun making this movie, and it stars the beloved Cary Elwes, who apart from 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' and a few bit-parts, hasn't done much at all. Watch this movie and you'll have a great hour and a half.