Entertaining beyond belief

Rating: 9/10 (25 March 1999)

The fantasy genre is poorly represented, but Princess Bride makes up for a lot of it. It manages to be touching (primarily through Mandy Patinkin) without being smarmy, and yet hits on every fantasy cliche with tongue-in-cheek panache. Funny, memorable, quotable, and a wonderful twist on fairy tales that adults and kids alike can enjoy.