The Princess Bride

This fairytale did not really impress me in any significant way. It is a sort of comedy + fairytale + fantasy, which is quite normal for America. It's quite fast-paced and there are interesting characters, Robin Wright is beautiful, but as a whole, it did not captivate me. It definitely does not serve as a suitable equivalent to Czech fairytales for me. It is different, it has a different poetic feel, and it didn't touch me emotionally - I mean in terms of emotions, not that it moved me physically. (01/14/2014)

A fairy tale that doesn’t even feel like a fairy tale, more like a parody of fairy tales. I laughed more than I’d expected. The story features many great characters, but I was most impressed by the irresistible Spaniard played by Mandy Patinkin. The logic holes sometimes became abysses. I can't figure out why the princess lived in some shepherd's hut with a lascivious-looking squire, but I chose to ignore such matters as I had great fun. (02/20/2017)

Probably one of the best fantasy tales I've seen. Perhaps only Stardust has similarly resonated with me, and it too wasn't afraid to take a slightly different path in its film adaptation than mainstream audiences would expect. The Princess Bride stands out above all for its great characters, who (thank goodness!) are not one-dimensional or cookie-cutter, with very few exceptions. In fact, thanks to their imperfections and flaws, they are much closer to real characters, which often results in unexpectedly funny and touching moments. It's really a very nice fairy tale. [85%] (08/21/2022)

A wonderfully whimsical fantasy tale. The humor feels like something straight out of Terry Pratchett’s books, though surprisingly, he wasn’t involved. It’s fascinating how, in the 80s, someone crafted such a delightful fantasy with warm, quirky humor. There’s truly nothing else like it. Plus, that 80s vibe just makes it all the more charming. (09/22/2023)

Leaving aside Disney’s animated movies, The Princess Bride must be the most fairytale American fairytale, and this is despite the fact that the script is often ironically subversive and communicates with the viewer to explicitly defend some of the clichés. It’s a shame that at times it’s spoilt by the routine TV look, because Reiner is not afraid to come up with bold ideas (the switch of the main character, the unexpected change in settings and atmosphere) and the narration flows along smoothly. Also, Robin Wright looks great, Mandy Patinkin creates one of the best fairytale characters ever – his search for revenge is perfectly portrayed and supported by a monologue with deserved cult status. A very nice movie. (12/27/2019)