Absolute Perfection

Rating: 10/10 (18 April 2006)

The Princess Bride, starring Robin Wright Penn, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest is the perfect combination of satire, adventure, fantasy, romance, drama, mystery, action, comedy, 'kisses' and physical comedy. Truly one of the best loved movies of all time, The Princess Bride lives up to its reputation, perhaps exceeds it.
The Princess Bride is a story about Buttercup, who calls in love with a Farmboy named Westley. Unfortunately, he had no money for marriage and set off to seek his fortune. On his way, he was reportedly murdered by the Dread Pirate Roberts. Buttercup is devastated and never forgets her lost love. Meanwhile, the evil Prince Humperdinck selects poor Buttercup as his new bride. Buttercup does not love him, but Humperdinck assures her that their love will grow. Will she ever find happiness? Will she ever see Westley again? Combining dead-on perfect casting, superb direction, an impeccable comedic script and sumptuous visuals, The Princess Bride is a marvelous piece of cinematic storytelling that, thanks to its brilliant combination of childlike wonder and adult sarcasm (that in itself being a great feat), is accessible to viewers of all ages, and something you can watch over and over again.