The Princess Bride

Well... I mean... I have to say that compared to the book, The Princess Bride disappointed me. The plot is more or less identical and the dialogue and all the "catchphrases" are the same (Goldman wrote the script himself, so it's not surprising), but somehow I missed the magic that made me read on and on, the funny narrative language, the fiction with the non-existent Morgenstern... And what's worse - most of the things I laughed at in the book, I didn't find funny here at all. Partly it was Cary Elwes, partly it was Knopfler's really ugly music and the cheap-looking production design in general (yes, I know that was probably the intention)... In the end, it amounts to about three stars. If I hadn't read the book, I might add. (12/01/2011)

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)

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)

Beautiful fantasy fairy tale. Beautifully shot. I vainly searched for Terry Pratchett among the creators, because his humor was felt a hundred times over here. It is therefore fascinating how someone in their eighties could come up with such a nice fantasy fairy tale with such warm, lovely and fresh humor. Another film like this probably doesn't exist. And that 80's feeling wonderfully contributes to it. (09/22/2023)

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)