The Princess Bride

An old man reads his sick grandson a grand tale of love and adventure.  Within the tale, a young man falls in love with a young woman but becomes lost for many years. The woman is captured by a group of mercenaries after she is forced into a betrothal with an evil prince. The young man seeks to reclaim his lost love from the clutches of the mercenary gang and the evil Prince.

Rob Reiner creates a film in The Princess Bride that is one part fantasy romance and one part campy adventure. While the camera work is nothing special, the characters and performance make the film a must see.  

The characters within the mythical realm of The Princess Bride are all instilled with an over the top personality. From Inigo Montoya, a man characterized by his zealous sense of honor, to the evil prince Humperdinck, who is the overtly evil adversary to the main character Wesley, the characters within the film present a fun and amusing adventure of love and redemption. The over the top performance by the many characters plays to the idea that what the audience is seeing is the story told from the grandfather’s perspective.  Although the set design and costumes have aged over time, the film ultimately stands the test of time. The characters and over the top acting allow the film to be enjoyed regardless of its age.  In conclusion, the film is a fun adventure into the imagination that can be enjoyed for years to come.