The Princess Bride

 

The Princess Bride 1987

• Director: Rob Reiner
• Seen by this director: The Magic of Belle Island, The Bucket List, Rumour Has It, Misery, When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me, Spinal Tap
• Based on book: no
• Cast: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Peter Falk
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Cary Elwes – Ella Enchanted, Twister
• Mandy Patinkin – Life Itself, Dead Like Me, Lulu on the Bridge, Impromptu
• Robin Wright – Blade Runner 2049, Wonder Woman, Everest, The Congress, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, Nine Lives, White Oleander, The Pledge, How to Kill Your Neighbour’s Dog, Forrest Gump
• Chris Sarandon - Fright Night, Edie & Penn, Dog Day Afternoon
• Christopher Guest - The Invention of Lying, Mrs Henderson Presents, A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman, Spinal Tap, All in the Family
• Peter Falk - Colombo
• Why?  Recommended by some nerdy friends
• Seen:  2 July 2023 

From the title one might guess that there are also princes, romance, sword fights and all that. One would be right. Also, villains and danger and adventure. It’s all narrated by Granddad (Falk) to a sick grandson, which is annoying from start to finish.

I don’t see why my nerdy friends and almost everyone on IMDb like this. There’s far too much heroic deeds of derring-do and dewy-eyed damsel in distress for me.

It’s said to be a parody, a comedy. But why parody such a dull story and what’s funny about it? It’s dull, as well as tediously male-dominated.

Nope. Not for me. Sorry, nerdy friends. 

1 ½ * of 5