One of the most solid movies ever made

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2013)

Princess Bride is one of the most solid movies ever made: nearly everything about it, except the dated special effects, works very well. It is a memorable, fun movie full of good jokes and should be a movie that works for all age-groups. It is not one of those family movies that are only cool for the children but instead this movie has several layers of complexity and is directed by a rather talented director who also directed Stand By Me, another excellent film.
This is one of the must see for film buffs. I wouldn't rate it higher than 8/10 because it lacks that visceral dramatic power that prevents it from attaining true greatness (i.e. like Kurosawa's Ikiru).