Prepare to die!

Rating: 9/10 (7 January 2008)

The Princess Bride is an epic fairy tale with its tongue firmly in its cheek. For me there were echoes of Monty Python in the stiff upper lip British dry humour, and of that great British tradition, the Panto, in the feel of watching it.
I can see why some people would not like this film.

perhaps somewhat slow-moving for some;

the emphasis is on dialogue - at a certain "polite, witty" level which not everyone will appreciate

the sets and special effects are wobbly to say the least - as I said this evoke as feeling that you are watching a pantomime rather than a fantasy movie - I suspect this was deliberate and for me it adds to the charm of it.

My opinion is that you will hate the movie if you wanted it to be something else. My suggestion: give it another chance. Enjoy the gentle and unusual humour. Let it be what it is. Let it grow on you. Otherwise - prepare to die!
For me, The Princess Bride stands alone, and stands as a classic. Not perfect, but a quirky treasure for all.