As You Wish...

Rating: Null/10 (16 April 2003)

THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987) **** Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Peter Cook. Whimsical and beautiful fairy tale based on the novel by William Goldman (who did the screenplay) with valiant swashbuckler Elwes facing all sorts of adversity in his pursuit of the beguiling enchanting Wright (her debut) as the fair Princess Buttercup. Some colorful characters and tongue-in-cheek humor poking fun at fables and storytelling nicely done by director Rob Reiner. Beautiful music by Dire Straits' frontman Mark Knopfler. Best bit: Vengence seeking Spanish swordsman Patinkin after Guest with his rehearsed promise, "Hello my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father... prepare to die!" and best line to use from a movie by saying "As you wish" and meaning "I love you."