Imaginative Fun,

Rating: 8/10 (16 October 2016)

The Princess Bride is a great movie with a well developed plot and a terrific comedic cast. It's a fun, very imaginative film set in a fantasy world as a young man sets out to save his beloved princess. Rob Reiner brings this world to life very effectively and further displays his versatility as a director. I do not believe it would have worked out half as much without his involvement.
However, I did find the plot itself light on any real excitement, it is far too dialogue heavy and did not move as quick as it should have. Films like Monty Python & The Holy Grail, which I am sure this movie took inspiration from, keeps its plot moving at all times, which is why I was bothered by how often this slowed down.
The cast is top notch and enter in to the persona of these bizarre characters well, the likes of Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin, as well as great cameos, such as an unforgettable few minutes with Billy Crystal, all come together to bring this eccentric universe to life.
It did not hold back on its wacky characters and story, which I admired, it clearly never got any push from the studio to tone it down a little. Funny and with a top notch cast, The Princess Bride is worth the watch if you are looking for a good comedy.
A grandfather reads his sick grandson a story involving a young farm boy setting out to save a kidnapped princess.
Best Performance: Mandy Patinkin