A young boy is told a story of damsels in distress and great heroes by his grandfather. This story is not the traditional King Arthur, as we have a comical twist to keep our story alive!
Review:
Rob Reiner's 1987 film The Princess Bride is a very special film to a lot of people I know. The jokes, the actors, and the story have all been the victim of pop culture regurgitation over the years, and most people/critics/websites cite it as one of their favorite comedies. I, myself, had never completely seen the film until about a week ago, and I thought it necessary to gather my thoughts and see if I agreed with the general consensus. I regret to inform, I did not feel the same way.
While this film is in no regards bad or dumb, I simply couldn't find myself to think most of the film was funny. Granted, the comedy made nowadays is either a play on an Apatow film or a copy of The Hangover, I simply felt that the film was using its characters in the dumbest way possible. I will also say that having seen this film while I was younger or when it was in theaters, I would have probably appreciated it a lot more than having just seen it at 20 years old in 2013. It is certainly easy to tell why this film is nostalgic, though, as the entire movie is joke upon classic line. It is not always true to wait until you're older to truly appreciate cinema.
I quite enjoyed the three pirates' interaction with our hero, played by Cary Elwes, but the fact that their time together was so short made for a sour taste in my viewing experience. The whole story was incredibly basic, but this little addition was my favorite piece of the film. I'd also like to note that for being a film in 1987, this film has held up beautifully aspect-wise. It may be because I watched a Blu-ray copy of it, but the film looked marvelous, and the scenery and action pieces were well-constructed and choreographed. Our damsel in distress, played by Robin Wright, was perfect in the role, constantly vying for her rescuer and badmouthing our Prince Humperdinck, my favorite character, portrayed by Chris Sarandon.
In watching the film, I was trying my hardest to watch it with the mindset of an audience in 1987, or a young child, but I simply thought the jokes were just too dried out for my age and not evoking responses. I am not saying this was not funny at all, as there are certain areas where I thought the film exceeded in its comical aspect (the cups of wine scene and the prince tracking our hero), but I wouldn't go as far as to say it was one of the best comedies I've seen. Like I said before, it is clear to me while many people love this film, and to those who do, I'm happy for you and glad you find this film so great. I simply couldn't feel the same way!
I do not have any specific reviews slated for the upcoming dates, so if there is something any of you would like me to review, please comment below or on any other of my reviews, and I'd be happy to screen your film of choice! Thanks again for reading!
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