Not just your average, ho hum, run of the mill fairytale

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2006)

There are no words to describe how much I love this film... but I have a max of 1000, so I'll try! You want humour? It's got it in spades! Romance - that too. Drama, action, suspense, fantasy, and a happy ending? Oh yes indeed! Wonderful performances? Thankfully, yes.
This is a perfect film for the whole family to watch. The script sparkles with a dry wit, but you'd expect that from William Goldman and members of the Spinal Tap team. It's extremely quotable. Nearly 20 years later, people can't say "Inconcievable!" without affecting Wallace Shawn's distinctive lisp.
There are no big names in this film, no big special effects either, but it does have one of the best sword fights since Errol Flynn versus Basil Rathbourne in the Adventures of Robin Hood. It's a small film with a huge following. You only have to read the other reviews to see how much this film is loved. People are practically begging you to go see it and share in the infectious joy it brings! Do your self a favour. Seek out this film and watch it. If you don't love it with your heart and soul by the end, check your pulse because you may be dead!
"Anybody want a peanut?"