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Summary: Action - Romance - Fantasy - Comedy
Review: Hollywood does not make many movies like this one anymore.This movie has decent special effects, but fortunately it has attributes that most new movies lack - good dialogue.
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Summary: If you haven't seen this already, you need to!
Review: This is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time. I don't know anyone who doesn't love it. Basically it's about this beautiful woman, Buttercup, who is in love with the Farm Boy, Wesly. He goes off to sea, but he is killed by the Dread Pirate Roberts! I won't tell you what happens in the rest of the movie, but it is absolutly wonderful. It's one of the most quotable movies ever(my personal favorite quote is"Mawige. Mawige is what bwings us togetha today.")., and everyone, no matter how old they are will love it. No review can really capture the pure genius of this movie, just get it. It's worth it.
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Summary: Entertaining and Exciting !!!
Review: The movie starts with Peter Falk playing the part of a grandfather narrating the story to his sick grandson (Fred Savage). The setting of the story looks like Medieval England, hence we have the evil Prince Humberdinck(Chris Sarandon); the 'not-to-be Princess' Buttercup(Robin Wright) whose true love is really a farm boy, Westley(Cary Elwes), turned into a witty, masked pirate cum excellant swordsman, who finally rescued her and sped her away on white horses. In between, there is a battle of wits between Westley and Vizzini(Wallace Shawn), swordplay, shrieking eels, cliffs of insanity, a big friendly giant(depending on whose side you are), a fire swamp and other scenes that will keep your interest up throughout the movie. All in all, a very entertaining movie!
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Summary: one of the best movies you'll ever see! :)))
Review: 'the princess bride' is one of the funniest, most romantic movies you'll ever see! there's something in it for everyone, whether it be the love story, the sword fights, or the fantasy and comedy. the movie is based on the book by william goldman, about a girl named buttercup who falls in love with her farm boy westley, only to lose him to the dread pirate roberts. a couple of years later, she gets engaged to prince humperdinck [but she doesn't love him.] there's a sudden twist when she gets kidnapped by three odd people -- a giant, a sicilian, and a spanish swordsman -- and a man in black follows them. this action-filled movie will take you from the cliffs of insanity to the pit of despair and more. put that with the love story between buttercup and westley, add a few unforgettable characters [inigo montoya, fezzik the giant] and you'll get the best movie in the world! :)
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Summary: A Royal Romance
Review: My mom got this movie when I was just a kid. And I accidently left it in the VCR when they took it back to the store because it broke. I spent two weeks doing odd jobs for my family and neighbors saving the money to buy another 'Princess Bride' That's how much I loved that movie then, and I love it just as much today. Watch it, and I'm sure you'll love it too.
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Summary: Wonderfully funny movie
Review: What a funny movie!! This movie will have you laughing all the time. I'm not a fan of fantasy type films but this one is the exception. You'll catch yourself repeating a lot of the sayings even after the movie is finished. This movie is suitable for all ages.
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Summary: A lot of fun, a great movie to watch at sleepovers.
Review: Do not take this movie too seriously, or the plot will totally reach you as being sexist, sappy, and lame. However, when you watch it with a light heart, you appriciate the humor and quirky characters. Princess Buttercup is being forced to wed the totally creepy Prince Humperdink, and must trust two eccentric characters ( a giant and a Spanish swordsman) and her true lover, Westley to her rescue. If you think that sound sexist, just relax, because this is just a fun movie that you're not supposed base your life on. The characters are hilarious, and you will find yourself mouthing lines from it days afterwards.
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Summary: One of the best movies of all time!
Review: Rob Reiner has created a masterpiece of fantasy and comedy, it tells the story of a boy meets girl then the girl becomes a princess for a cruel prince while her boyfriend must come to her rescue in a magical land filled with large brutes, monsters, theives and miracle-workers. A perfect movie every age will enjoy, the DVD Special Edition is great, it's got better picture and sound quality, not to mention a handful of great extras. Also recommended: The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, Return to Oz, The Neverending Story, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Black Cauldron, Sleeping Beauty, Legend, Matrix, Making Contact and Star Trek II.
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Summary: "You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you"
Review: The Princess Bride (as of 31 October 2002) commands 86th place on the Internet Movie Database's 'Top 250 Films' list, which rather begs the question: WHY??? It is a somewhat alarming thought that there are only 85 films in the world considered to be superior to this mish-mash of action and syrupy sentiment held together by cheesy acting and wobbly scenery. Admittedly, there are some elements of the story which are really rather good, including the large variety of perils our hero (Westley) and heroine (Buttercup) must face; the shrieking eels, cliffs of insanity and fire-swamp are original and nasty pitfalls awaiting the unwary. Unfortunately viewers must wade through a lot of dross for these occasional rewards and the plot is a perfect example of this. A grandfather is reading his rather peevish grandson a story about two young lovers with somewhat unlikely names. Buttercup's sweetheart (supposedly killed by pirates five years ago) is in fact still alive, cleverly "disguised" with a black blindfold and an incredibly silly little moustache and pigtail. But Buttercup has become engaged (against her will) to the nasty Prince Humperdinck. This of course is a cue for multiple sword fights and near death experiences as the soulmates prove that true love will conquer all. Apart from the notable exception of Christopher Guest who plays Humperdinck's sidekick Count Rugen with a deliciously understated sadistic malice, the acting is largely overcooked. Perhaps this is just as well; if the viewer's attention is monopolised by the actors, they will be less likely to notice the bendable swords and polystyrene rocks. This is not to say that the film isn't entertaining - it would certainly while away a rainy Saturday afternoon - but to accord it the status of a classic is inconceivable.
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Summary: A classic favorite!
Review: "The Princess Bride" is definitely one of my all-time favorite films. I used to watch it all the time as a child, and to this very day I still love it. "The Princess Bride" is about a grandfather from the modern days (Peter Falk), who tells a bedtime fairytale to his grandson (Fred Savage) about a young peasant man from the Middle Ages, Westley (Cary Elwes), who falls in love with a young woman named Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn), just as she is about to be bethrolled to the prince of her kingdom, Prince Humperdinck (Chris Saradon). To keep Buttercup from falling in love with Westley, Humperdinck, along with two dimwitted sidekicks, plot to kill Westley. When he is banished from the kingdom and totured by orders of the prince, Buttercup thinks he is dead so she ends up marrying Prince Humperdinck. But then Westley escapes the torture and comes back to save Buttercup from the evil Prince Humperdinck. Now, Westley and Buttercup are off on a journey to free themselves from Humperdinck's power. The acting from the entire cast is absolutely superb. The storyline is funny, light, and excellent. The special effects are top-notch (as far as the late 80's technology goes), and it's just a wonderful film for all ages. It has everything a good fantasy film should: comedy, romance, action, and drama. The special edition DVD is okay, with extras that include commentary by the film's director, Rob Reiner, and the author of the book the film is based on, William Goldman. Other DVD extras are interviews from the cast, exclusive footage during the shooting of the film, and two original featurettes. The DVD is available in wide screen format. I highly recommend "The Princess Bride"...
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