Rating: PG
Movie Release Date: September 25, 1987
DVD Release Date: September 4, 2001
Plot 411: When a boy is sick, his grandfather visits him and tells him a fairy tale that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Review: Even after all these years, this movie still holds up really well. There are so many great things about this movie: the way it twists your classic fairy tale; the humorous one-liners; the memorable characters; sword fights and pirates; good guys vs. bad guys; Andre the Giant and the pacing of the story. When a young boy (Fred Savage) is ill and resting in bed, his grandfather (Peter Falk) comes to visit. He brings along a book that has helped pass the time for many a sick child in the past. The story is about a girl named Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn pre-Penn), who is being forced to marry Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). The evil Humperdinck has kidnapped her true love Wesley (Cary Elwes) and is torturing him in the pit of despair. The movie is about their separation and reunion. The movie is never tiresome and never predictable. Sometimes good is bad and bad is good. Mandy Patinkin does a good job portraying Inigo Montoya, a vengeful Spaniard in search of his father's killer. Andre the Giant is classic as Fezzik.
Movie Release Date: September 25, 1987
DVD Release Date: September 4, 2001
Plot 411: When a boy is sick, his grandfather visits him and tells him a fairy tale that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Review: Even after all these years, this movie still holds up really well. There are so many great things about this movie: the way it twists your classic fairy tale; the humorous one-liners; the memorable characters; sword fights and pirates; good guys vs. bad guys; Andre the Giant and the pacing of the story. When a young boy (Fred Savage) is ill and resting in bed, his grandfather (Peter Falk) comes to visit. He brings along a book that has helped pass the time for many a sick child in the past. The story is about a girl named Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn pre-Penn), who is being forced to marry Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). The evil Humperdinck has kidnapped her true love Wesley (Cary Elwes) and is torturing him in the pit of despair. The movie is about their separation and reunion. The movie is never tiresome and never predictable. Sometimes good is bad and bad is good. Mandy Patinkin does a good job portraying Inigo Montoya, a vengeful Spaniard in search of his father's killer. Andre the Giant is classic as Fezzik.
Watch It: If only for the funny one-liners and Billy Crystal as Miracle Max.
Skip It: If your version of a fairy tale involves singing and dancing. In that case, Enchanted is your best bet.
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