The Princess Bride

Directed by: Rob Reiner
Screenplay by: William Goldman
Based on The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version by William Goldman
Produced By: Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman
Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright
Music By: Mark Knopfler
Production Company: Act III Communications, Buttercup Films, The Princess Bride Ltd
Release dates: September 25, 1987

Actor: André René Roussimoff
AKA: Andre the Giant
Born: 19 May 1946
Died: 28 January 1993
R.I.P.

Plot: The films story is set in the distant magical land of Florin.

A grandfather reads a book to his sick grandson, who initially dismisses the story.

The tale is about Buttercup, a young woman living on a farm in the fictional kingdom of Florin. Whenever she tells farmhand Westley to do something, he always complies, saying, "As you wish." She eventually realizes that he loves her and she loves him. Westley leaves to seek his fortune overseas so they can marry. When his ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is infamous for never leaving survivors, Westley is presumed dead.

Five years later, Buttercup is forcibly betrothed to Prince Humperdinck, the heir to the throne of Florin. Before the wedding, she is kidnapped by three outlaws, a short Sicilian named Vizzini, a giant from Greenland named Fezzik, and a Spanish fencing master named Inigo Montoya, who seeks revenge against a six-fingered man who murdered his father. Prince Humperdinck, is he related to Engelbert Humperdinck, his soldiers, and also a masked man clad in black, pursue the outlaws.

Review: It's funny to see the grandson playing "Hardball" a video game for Commodore 64. The ancient graphics are cute. The movie is full of wonderful tongue in cheek jokes and puns. The story is timeless and is recognisable by many generations. The part played by Andre the Giant is perhaps one of the low key funniest charactors through out the film. Fred Savage, who later went on to make a name in Hollywood, is seen making his first major/supporting role in a film.

This one is one for the whole fimily. I watched it multiple times as my duaghter really enjoyed it.

M J Flack