An inconceivably good film...

Rating: Null/10 (18 January 2001)

I am so pleased that there are so many other people who love this movie as much as I do. I first saw it at the age of 14, and I still love it, though I am now twice the age and have seen it dozens of times. It is such a brilliant movie on so many levels - the kids love it for its fairy tale value (so do a few of us grownups), but there is a brilliantly subtle blend of humour and satire which underlies the whole movie. The love scenes are not overdone or mushy and the action scenes are finely crafted and brilliantly executed. The movie is full of witty dialogue and quotable quotes galore. We own this movie on DVD (after much searching) and I will definintely play it regularly to my children (when I have some). Something for everyone here, except those with no heart, little intelligence, or even less humour. I hope to wear Buttercup's blue dress when I get married, as I think it is the most beautiful costume she wears.
Please, if you haven't seen this movie, get comfortable with someone you care about and do it soon.