The best example of excellent film-making!

Rating: 10/10 (25 June 2000)

"The Princess Bride" is in my opinion the perfect example of a simple, brilliant film-making. It has everything; humour, excitement, villains, sword-fights, unbelievably funny one-liners and one of my most favourite movie quotes: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die!" What else can you ask for in a movie?
All the roles are perfectly cast. Cary Elwes and Robin Wright are still today one of the loveliest on-screen couples I've ever seen, and the story and chemistry helps it make me believe in what I call "true love". There is nothing more beautiful than true love. The Princess Bride always reminds me of that.
Mandy Patinkin is excellent as Inigo, Andre the Giant as Fezzik and all the other small roles too.
I also have to say that Mark Knopfler's music is magically perfect. I can't stop listening to it. It is so beautiful and makes me feel so too.
Script, sets, cinematography, costumes.... everything seems so perfect and I suspect making this film was a great joy. Rob Reiner's finest work, without doubt, and an example for all filmmakers: this is what cinema is about. True love and true adventure.
All the Disney adventures and all the action adventures can't compete with this one. This is probably once in a lifetime experience and I'm happy to say that I'm a fan. Of course there are people who don't like it and really want me to explain for them what is so special. I always think of the things I've written here and reply: "As you wish!"