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The Princess Bride is a 1987 American fantasy-adventure-comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Billy Crystal and Carol Kane. Adapted by William Goldman from his novel of the same name, it tells the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley, accompanied…
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Some movies are great because of huge effects or massive action scenes, but some are great because they have a special charm that never fades. The Princess Bride is one of those rare films. Released in 1987, it became a beloved favorite because it perfectly blends adventure, comedy, romance, and fantasy into one unforgettable story. The film was directed by Rob Reiner, who had already proven himself with movies like…More
A funny and clever story | Una historia divertida e inteligente How many times have you come across this poster or some visual element referring to this film? Now, how many of you have actually seen it? Released in 1987—almost as old as I am—this is one of those films that, I must confess, I had never seen. I had come across it in rankings, on TikToks, recommendations, I had seen a few random scenes here and there,…More
This week I am taking part in the CineTV contest. Check it out over at My choice this week is The Princess Bride. It is based on the 1973 novel by William Goldman. The film was released in 1987. It tells the story of a farmhand named Westley who fell in love with Buttercup who lived there. Westley goes off to make his fortune so that He can marry Buttercup. His ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts. Westley i…More
The 80's was an exciting time for films because I was a kid and we didn't have streaming services or internet even. Instead we had word of mouth and television previews that would get us excited about upcoming films. I was too young to really focus too much on directors or even specific actors but certain films got me more excited than others. *The Princess Bride* remains one of my favorite films of all time and I r…More
Hollywood screenwriting legend William Goldman said that he was truly proud with only two works in his long career. The first was his script for *Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid*. The other was his 1973 fantasy adventure novel *The Princess Bride*, which was adapted into 1987 eponymous film directed by Rob Reiner. Goldman wrote the script, keeping some of the “meta” structure from the original text. The framing d…More
Where does one begin in describing The Princess Bride ? Do I start with Fred Savage, as the grandson, and Peter Falk as the grandfather introducing a beloved story to him? Do I start with the tale of Westley, Buttercup and true love? How about Vizzini, Inigo Montoya and Fezzik versus the man in black? How about Inigo's lifelong quest for the six fingered man? Count Rugen's pain studies? Prince Humperdinck's plans to…More
I realize that for anyone over 30 it is pretty much a foregone conclusion that you have already seen this movie. It is iconic in a way and other than a couple of odd special effects that don't look even remotely real (it may have been intentional) the movie is flawless. The movie begins with Fred Savage (remember him) being home sick from school and his Grandfather is looking after him and reading him a book. The mo…More
I wrote briefly on the midpoint of this film not long ago (link below if ya curious) but was looking deeper into the entire story structure yesterday. ( Directed by Rob Reiner, written by William Goldman. The lovers' split is what kicks off the action and imbalance of the film, ultimately establishing the question(s) of the movie: can these true lovers survive, and can this true love survive? (Simplified Breakdown)…More
The Princess Bride is an amazing movie. Can you believe a movie can be funny, moving, witty, insightful, action-packed, and have a good bit of mystery? Maybe you can, but to me it sounds INCONCEIVABLE! The Princess Bride is a movie based on a book. Note that I said based, it is not an exact adaptation of the original story but I would say it hits all the important beats. I would say that it is wort…More
A classic. So many quotable moments. Great characters. Great tone. Great comedy. Directed by Rob Reiner, written by William Goldman. A Grandpa reads a book to his Grandson. The core story of the film is within this book (in similar form as The Grand Budapest Hotel). It's a love story. A classic love story, with a princess, a castle, swords and all. My thoughts go to the structure here, the midpoint of a love story,…More
Where does one begin in describing The Princess Bride ? Do I start with Fred Savage, as the grandson, and Peter Falk as the grandfather introducing a beloved story to him? Do I start with the tale of Westley, Buttercup and true love? How about Vizzini, Inigo Montoya and Fezzik versus the man in black? How about Inigo's lifelong quest for the six fingered man? Count Rugen's pain studies? Prince Humperdinck's plans to…More
