The greatest movie ever made - something for everyone!

Rating: 10/10 (2 April 1999)

I've seen a lot of movies in my day and this one still ranks at the top of my list, even after a decade. I am ashamed to admit that I did not see this "sleeper" hit at the theater. It was not until my father rented it and forced me to watch this "kid's" movie that I was able to appreciate this movie. I have now seen it so many times that I can practically recite the entire movie verbatim! Yes, this is a silly movie, a tongue-in-cheek theme is rampant throughout the film, but it's smart and dare I say, "sassy." All of the characters are wonderful, even though some are a bit more tame in the movie than in the book (by that I mainly refer to Humperdink who was much more straightlaced and militant in the book than in the movie where he was portrayed as more of a bumbling idiot!). Princess Bride pokes fun at traditional romantic movies by exploiting the melodramatic child in all of us. All in all, this movie has a little bit of something for everyone: "fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles." This is a must see for all ages!