Still the worst movie ever put into production

Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2002)

Upon reading the comments in this board, I again attempted to watch this movie. This time, I decided to try with the help of some die hard Princess Bride fans to point out the "charm" of the film.
To make a long story short, I am truly disappointed that the American public believes this to be a good film. That the masses are so drawn in to this pointless, under-acted, substandard, ferociously uninspired remake of a mediocre book is just more fuel for the fire against the "ugly american." Are we this stupid? Is it this type of entertainment that explains why long lines of traffic form to watch the aftermath of accidents on the freeway?

For those who are unfamiliar with this film, let me summarize: A masked Cary Elwes tries to save a Princess, Buttercup. That's it. The rest of the plot is unimportant. Fred Savage, stretches his acting abilities by playing a cute kid, while Andre the Giant (arguably the best performance in this film) plays...well...a giant. The humor in this film is slapstick and truly unfunny. While watching this film with my friends, I actually lost a little respect for them as the guffawed during each unfunny and uninspired "joke."

There is a place where all movies should go to die, I am surprised that this film still has fans. Furthermore, it is films like this which should make Hollywood ashamed of itself. Pointless, stupid, moronic, boring, cheesy, and horrible.