Get in touch with your inner child.

Rating: Null/10 (4 March 2001)

One of the greats of modern cinema. A screenplay by the author and music by none other than Mark Knopfler of Dire Staits fame are just the beginning. This delightful fairy tale is as appealing to adults as to children. Maybe that's because it brings out the child in all of us, thanks in no small part to Rob Reiner's virtuoso direction.
Robin Wright, as Buttercup, and Cary Elwes, as her true love Westley, were at the beginning of their careers here, but their performances are flawless. The entire cast, many of them marquee stars in their own right, delivers unforgettable performances, but Mandy Patinkin is the standout. His line "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." is a classic.
If you ever feel that you've lost touch with your inner child, pull this one off the shelf and revel in it anytime you feel the urge.