The Princess Bride is positioned at number 113 out of the top 250 movies voted by users of the Internet Movie Database for a good reason (Internet). The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, is based on the novel by S. Morganstern. The story begins in the nation of Floren where Buttercup, a beautiful village girl, falls in love with Wesley, a poor farm boy. Wesley left for America, looking for riches, and on the way his ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts and he was believed to be dead. After a few years of grieving, Buttercup becomes a Princess in order to marry the story’s antagonist, Prince Humperdink. After her engagement, Buttercup is kidnapped by three hired hitmen, then rescued by Wesley only to be taken away again by the evil Humperdink. Wesley must then take sides with two of Buttercup’s first threats, the giant, Fezzik, and the excellent swordsman, Indigo, who kidnapped her in the first place. The story leads into a tale of death, vengeance, miracles, and, of course, true love.
True love is the underlying cause for all of the various stories and incidents in the movie. Buttercup and Wesley fell in love early and he risked his life in order to love her again. After Wesley was declared “nearly dead” by Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal, his last breath proved that his only reason for living was true love. Indigo loved his father so much that he devoted his life to sword-fighting in order to kill the six-fingered man that slaughtered Indigo’s father. After Buttercup believed herself to be married to Prince Humperdink because Wesley never came for her, she nearly killed herself because she would rather be dead than without her one true love. Many romance movies seem corny and overly emotional. This is one of them. Words such as “I died that day!” and “as you wish” keep gushing romance flowing throughout the film. This does not take away from its’ excellence, however. The sappy love music and desperate quips keep the viewer amused and romanced at the same time. Although romance plays an important role in the The Princess Bride, it is so much more than just a love story.
The action begins with a swordfight between Wesley and Indigo. In his novel, Morganstern described this scene as the best swordfight in history. Reiner did a wonderful job portraying this by using rocky terrain, acrobatics, and some satire when both men began fighting using their weaker hand in order not to kill the other too quickly. After Wesley leaves Indigo unconscious, he is forced to fight Fezzik, played by Andre the Giant. There is even more action when, later in the movie, Indigo attempts to avenge his father’s death by murdering his father’s killer, the six-fingered man. Besides fighting to the death, an element of horror makes an appearance when Buttercup tries to escape her captors and surrounds herself in the sea with the “shrieking eels.” Although the graphics are not up to par with today’s standards, this scene is still nerve-racking if viewers can stretch their imagination and forgive the fact that the film was made in 1987.
In between dueling fighters and sappy lovers, Rob Reiner makes plenty of room for laughs. No matter how intense or emotional a scene may seem, viewers will find themselves laughing after nearly every conversation between the actors. From Billy Crystal’s hilarious portrayal of Miracle Max to the priest’s pronunciation of “mawwage” during the wedding scene, it is hard not to be amused. Nearly every character in this movie is formatted to include small quirks that will keep you smiling.
Although this film is a great watch no matter what mood you are in, it also has a few flaws. In the movie, Fezik and Indigo travel through the Pit of Despair to save Wesley from being mostly dead after getting the life sucked out of him by Prince Humperdink’s “machine.” The Prince is known to be an incredible hunter and a collector of rare animals, so the two rescuers made their way through rooms filled with exotic and deadly animals until they reached Wesley. This was the most exciting part of the novel, and I was disappointed this scene was left out of the movie. Also, most characters in the movie weren’t explored to the extent of which they were in the book. I would rather have watched a three-hour long Princess Bride with more scenes and insight than a 98-minute film that breezes over these key elements. Obviously, a movie does not have the luxury of including every detail like a book does; however, with this scene, the film would have been much more satisfying. Most books that are made into movies are better than the movies themselves. The Princess Bride is no exception.

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Often, you can be in the mood to watch a movie but have a hard time choosing one. If you chose to enjoy an adventure film, you won’t satisfy your craving for a love story. More often than not, if you watch a comedy, there won’t be much action involved. Lucky for movie-goers, the Princess Bride is one of those few movies that touch upon nearly all the various genres.
The Princess Bride is positioned at number 113 out of the top 250 movies voted by users of the Internet Movie Database for a good reason (Internet). The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, is based on the novel by S. Morganstern. The story begins in the nation of Floren where Buttercup, a beautiful village girl, falls in love with Wesley, a poor farm boy. Wesley left for America, looking for riches, and on the way his ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts and he was believed to be dead. After a few years of grieving, Buttercup becomes a Princess in order to marry the story’s antagonist, Prince Humperdink. After her engagement, Buttercup is kidnapped by three hired hitmen, then rescued by Wesley only to be taken away again by the evil Humperdink. Wesley must then take sides with two of Buttercup’s first threats, the giant, Fezzik, and the excellent swordsman, Indigo, who kidnapped her in the first place. The story leads into a tale of death, vengeance, miracles, and, of course, true love.
True love is the underlying cause for all of the various stories and incidents in the movie. Buttercup and Wesley fell in love early and he risked his life in order to love her again. After Wesley was declared “nearly dead” by Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal, his last breath proved that his only reason for living was true love. Indigo loved his father so much that he devoted his life to sword-fighting in order to kill the six-fingered man that slaughtered Indigo’s father. After Buttercup believed herself to be married to Prince Humperdink because Wesley never came for her, she nearly killed herself because she would rather be dead than without her one true love. Many romance movies seem corny and overly emotional. This is one of them. Words such as “I died that day!” and “as you wish” keep gushing romance flowing throughout the film. This does not take away from its’ excellence, however. The sappy love music and desperate quips keep the viewer amused and romanced at the same time. Although romance plays an important role in the The Princess Bride, it is so much more than just a love story.
The action begins with a swordfight between Wesley and Indigo. In his novel, Morganstern described this scene as the best swordfight in history. Reiner did a wonderful job portraying this by using rocky terrain, acrobatics, and some satire when both men began fighting using their weaker hand in order not to kill the other too quickly. After Wesley leaves Indigo unconscious, he is forced to fight Fezzik, played by Andre the Giant. There is even more action when, later in the movie, Indigo attempts to avenge his father’s death by murdering his father’s killer, the six-fingered man. Besides fighting to the death, an element of horror makes an appearance when Buttercup tries to escape her captors and surrounds herself in the sea with the “shrieking eels.” Although the graphics are not up to par with today’s standards, this scene is still nerve-racking if viewers can stretch their imagination and forgive the fact that the film was made in 1987.
In between dueling fighters and sappy lovers, Rob Reiner makes plenty of room for laughs. No matter how intense or emotional a scene may seem, viewers will find themselves laughing after nearly every conversation between the actors. From Billy Crystal’s hilarious portrayal of Miracle Max to the priest’s pronunciation of “mawwage” during the wedding scene, it is hard not to be amused. Nearly every character in this movie is formatted to include small quirks that will keep you smiling.
Although this film is a great watch no matter what mood you are in, it also has a few flaws. In the movie, Fezik and Indigo travel through the Pit of Despair to save Wesley from being mostly dead after getting the life sucked out of him by Prince Humperdink’s “machine.” The Prince is known to be an incredible hunter and a collector of rare animals, so the two rescuers made their way through rooms filled with exotic and deadly animals until they reached Wesley. This was the most exciting part of the novel, and I was disappointed this scene was left out of the movie. Also, most characters in the movie weren’t explored to the extent of which they were in the book. I would rather have watched a three-hour long Princess Bride with more scenes and insight than a 98-minute film that breezes over these key elements. Obviously, a movie does not have the luxury of including every detail like a book does; however, with this scene, the film would have been much more satisfying. Most books that are made into movies are better than the movies themselves. The Princess Bride is no exception.

True love is the underlying cause for all of the various stories and incidents in the movie. Buttercup and Wesley fell in love early and he risked his life in order to love her again. After Wesley was declared “nearly dead” by Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal, his last breath proved his only reason for living was true love. Indigo loved his father so much that he devoted his life to sword-fighting in order to kill the six-fingered man that slaughtered is father when Indigo was a child. After Buttercup believed herself to be married to Prince Humperdink because Wesley never came for her, she nearly killed herself because she would rather be dead than without her one true love. Although romance plays an important role in the story of The Princess Bride, it is so much more than just a love story.
The action begins with a swordfight between Wesley and Indigo. In his novel, Morganstern described this scene as the best swordfight in history. Reiner did a wonderful job portraying this by using rocky terrain, acrobatics, and some satire when both men began fighting using their weaker hand in order not to kill the other too quickly. After Wesley leaves Indigo unconscious, he is forced to fight Fezzik, played by Andre the Giant. Then, later in the movie, Indigo chases down the six-fingered man who killed his father and attempts to avenge his father’s death. Besides fighting to the death, an element of horror makes an appearance when Buttercup tries to escape her captors and surrounds herself in the sea with the “shrieking eels.” Although the graphics are not up to par with today’s standards, this scene is still nerve-racking if viewers can stretch their imagination and forgive the fact that the film was made in 1987.
In between dueling fighters and sappy lovers, Rob Reiner makes plenty of room for laughs. No matter how intense or emotional a scene may seem, viewers will find themselves laughing after nearly every conversation between the actors. From Billy Crystal’s hilarious portrayal of Miracle Max to the priest’s pronunciation of “mawwage” during the wedding scene, it’s hard not to be amused. Nearly every character in this movie is formatted to include small quirks that will keep you smiling.
Although this film is a great watch no matter what mood you are in, it also has a few flaws. In the movie, Fezik and Indigo travel through the Pit of Despair to save Wesley from being mostly dead after getting the life sucked out of him by Prince Humperdink’s “machine.” The Prince is known to be an incredible hunter and a collector of rare animals, so the two rescuers made their way through rooms filled with exotic and deadly animals until they reached Wesley. This was the most exciting part of the novel, and I was disappointed this scene was left out of the movie. Obviously, a movie does not have the luxury of including every detail like a book does; however, with this scene, the movie would have been much more satisfying. Most books that are made into movies are better than the movies themselves. The Princess Bride is no exception.

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Often, you can be in the mood to watch a movie but have a hard time choosing one. If you chose to enjoy an adventure film, you won’t satisfy your craving for a love story. More often than not, if you watch a comedy, there won’t be much action involved. Lucky for movie-goers, the Princess Bride is one of those few movies that touch upon nearly all the various genres.
The Princess Bride, directed by Rob Reiner, is based on the novel by S. Morganstern. The story begins in the nation of Floren where Buttercup, a beautiful village girl, falls in love with Wesley, a poor farm boy. Wesley left for America, looking for riches, and on the way his ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts and he was believed to be dead. Buttercup becomes a Princess in order to marry the story’s antagonist, Prince Humperdink. After her engagement, Buttercup was kidnapped by three hired hitmen, then rescued by Wesley only to be taken away again by the evil Humperdink. Wesley must then take sides with two of Buttercup’s first threats, the giant, Fezzik, and the excellent swordsman, Indigo, who kidnapped her in the first place. The story leads into a tale of death, vengeance, miracles, and, of course, true love.
True love is the underlying cause for all of the various stories and incidents in the movie. Buttercup and Wesley fell in love early and he risked his life in order to love her again. After Wesley was declared “nearly dead” by Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal, his last breath proved his only reason for living was true love. Indigo loved his father so much that he devoted his life to sword-fighting in order to kill the six-fingered man that slaughtered is father when Indigo was a child. After Buttercup believed herself to be married to Prince Humperdink because Wesley never came for her, she nearly killed herself because she would rather be dead than without her one true love. Although romance plays an important role in the story of The Princess Bride, it is so much more than just a love story.
The action begins with a swordfight between Wesley and Indigo. In his novel, Morganstern described this scene as the best swordfight in history. Reiner did a wonderful job portraying this by using rocky terrain, acrobatics, and some satire when both men began fighting using their weaker hand in order not to kill the other too quickly. After Wesley leaves Indigo unconscious, he is forced to fight Fezzik, played by Andre the Giant. Then, later in the movie, Indigo chases down the six-fingered man who killed his father and attempts to avenge his father’s death. Besides fighting to the death, an element of horror makes an appearance when Buttercup tries to escape her captors and surrounds herself in the sea with the “shrieking eels.” Although the graphics are not up to par with today’s standards, this scene is still nerve-racking if viewers can stretch their imagination and forgive the fact that the film was made in 1987.
In between dueling fighters and sappy lovers, Rob Reiner makes plenty of room for laughs. No matter how intense or emotional a scene may seem, viewers will find themselves laughing after nearly every conversation between the actors. From Billy Crystal’s hilarious portrayal of Miracle Max to the priest’s pronunciation of “mawwage” during the wedding scene, it’s hard not to be amused. Nearly every character in this movie is formatted to include small quirks that will keep you smiling.
Although this film is a great watch no matter what mood you are in, it also has a few flaws. In the movie, Fezik and Indigo travel through the Pit of Despair to save Wesley from being mostly dead after getting the life sucked out of him by Prince Humperdink’s “machine.” The Prince is known to be an incredible hunter and a collector of rare animals, so the two rescuers made their way through rooms filled with exotic and deadly animals until they reached Wesley. This was the most exciting part of the novel, and I was disappointed this scene was left out of the movie. Obviously, a movie does not have the luxury of including every detail like a book does; however, with this scene, the movie would have been much more satisfying. Most books that are made into movies are better than the movies themselves. The Princess Bride is no exception.