A Bride's Tale.

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2015)

The Princess Bride (1987): Dir: Rob Reiner / Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, Wallace Shawn: Fun family oriented adventure that addresses the joy of fairy tales while exposing the clichés. Cary Elwes plays Westley, a masked man in black skilled with a sword. He is in pursuit of Princess Buttercup whom the evil Prince Humperdink failed to kill him for. Along the way he encounters a skilled swordsman, played by Mandy Patinkin who desires to avenge his father's death by slaying his killer, the man with six fingers. He is accompanied by a naïve yet lovable giant, played by famed wrestling legend Andre the Giant. The screenplay is presented via narration as a grandfather reads the tale to his enthusiastic bed ridden grandson. While parents may discern some violent images, this is largely an enjoyable fairy tale with very little to deny older children. Elwes plays off the good natured over confident vibe of Westly that sparks much humour especially when he needs revived. Robin Wright as Buttercup mentally denies Humperdink to the point of warning suicide on their arranged marriage. Patinkin and Andre the Giant make for a great comic duo. Wallace Shawn plays an amusing villain whose wit is outmatched by Westly during a crucial internal battle. This is a wonderfully made fantasy by director Rob Reiner that addresses the inner child in us all. Score: 10 / 10