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When a young boy falls ill, his grandfather pops round to visit him. To cheer his grandson up, Grandpa has brought a storybook; The Princess Bride, a tale of the love between the beautiful Buttercup a... read more
DVD Release Date: January 26, 1999
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July 15, 2010Buttercup: We'll never survive.
Westley: Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has.
During the 80s, when director Rob Reiner was just churning out great movies in general, he managed to make this wonderful fairytale story that is both a classic sort of adventure... read more -
February 19, 2010Classic comedy/fairy tale/medieval shiz, Andre The Giant is an incoherent hominid from Mungo City.
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June 22, 2009I've heard so many positive opinions about The Princess Bride that I think I somehow expected it to be more than it actually is. It's a well-done fairy tale, but I hoped that I would find it amazing even without the nostalgic feelings that many people have for this movie from the... read more
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March 15, 2009one of the most clever and subtle comedies ever made, and the gold standard for films that cross genre between fantasy and comedy. others that have followed have done well, such as stardust and brothers grimm, but this will always be the standard by which such films are set agai... read more
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January 30, 2009William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride is a tremendous piece of comic fantasy, which, stupid though it is, is written as if it's edited from a real historical account. The editorial interrupts won't work on film, so Goldman decided to retell the story as if it's a Gran... read more
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December 26, 2008Funny, funny movie. And full of great adventure. I love all the performances!
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August 10, 2008This charming post-modern fairytale was adapted by William Goldman from his own book, and it's the witty script crammed with knowing humour and likeable characters that makes it. Technically, it really isn't that great; the direction from Rob Reiner is flat and lacklustre as he c... read more
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March 25, 2008This is a classic and everyone should see it. I could watch it a million times (and have) and it would still be just as great as the first time. Wonderful.
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Critic Reviews
August 13, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety
August 13, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rob Reiner's friendly 1987 fairy-tale adventure delicately mines the irony inherent in its make-believe without ever undermining the effectiveness of the fantasy. Full Review
June 5, 2003
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Since its release more than 15 years ago, The Princess Bride has often been copied, but never equaled. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
This material might easily have lent itself to broad parody or become too cute for its own good. But Mr. Reiner presents it as a bedtime story, pure and simple. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
It's a lively, fun-loving, but nevertheless epic look at the nature of true love. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Bride achieves much more than most film comedies. Full Review
May 25, 2010
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
An inordinately smart and sly motion picture, one that has enough simple pleasures to succeed as one of the better popcorn movies of its decade. Full Review
May 13, 2009
Rory L. Aronsky, Screen It!
There is so much to latch onto in this movie, so much for each member of a family that watches it together to love. Full Review
November 5, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
One of Reiner's most entertaining films, effective as a swashbuckling epic, romantic fable, and satire of these genres. Full Review
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