Princess Bride (Special Edition) (1987)

Director: Rob Reiner  Starring: Cary Elwes  Robin Wright  Mandy Patinkin  
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Publisher: MGM
Format: DVD
UPC: 00027616865731
Buy.com Sku: 40156500
Item#: V2S5M2
Buy.com Sales Rank: 2849
Category Keywords: Adventure  Classic  Classic Fight Scenes  Comedy  Essential Cinema  Family Film  Fantasy  Love Story  Medieval  Recommended  Rescue  Spoof  Swashbuckler  Theatrical Release 
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A Rob Reiner Film
 
 
Features: DVD, Special Edition, Interviews, Documentary, Behind the Scenes Footage
 
A fantastical escape into a world of swashbuckling swordsmen and gallant heroes, The Princess Bride is extraordinary entertainment for the whole family. Filled with "romanticism, adventure and a liberal shot of humor" (People), this innovative film from producer/director Rob Reiner and Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Goldman stars Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin. Featuring brilliant cameo appearances by Peter Falk, Billy Crystal and more and boasting "wonderful scenes and character vignettes" (Leonard Maltin), this lovable film is a fantasy everyone will adore! When Westley (Elwes) leaves to seek his fortune, his true love, Buttercup (Wright) is captured by an evil prince. Will Westley return in time to save her? Can he battle the wizard, warriors and pirates set in his way? You'll find out in this "wonderfully inventive" (Los Angeles Times) film for all ages!
 
"...thrilling, exciting, very funny and absolute magic."  Joel Siegel, ABC-TV
"...wonderful scenes and character vignettes..."  Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide

 


Editor's Note

Director Rob Reiner breathes vividly colored cinematic life into William Goldman's THE PRINCESS BRIDE, effectively evoking the wondrous, wide-eyed spirit of the witty 1973 novel. When a sick boy (Fred Savage) receives a visit from his doting grandfather (Peter Falk) who intends to read to him from his favorite book, he's not exactly pleased to be extracted from his world of video games. However, his mood quickly changes as he, along with the viewer, is transported to a place out of time--to Florin, a kingdom in the ultimate imaginary land, complete with dashing heroes, cowardly princes, rhyming giants, shrieking eels, rodents of unusual size, fancy swordfights, and yes...even some kissing.

The lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) learns that "As you wish" really means "I love you" when she falls for her charming farmhand, Westley (Cary Elwes). While trying to seek his fortune, however, Westley disappears at sea, an apparent victim of the Dread Pirate Roberts, who takes no prisoners. A few years later, Buttercup, engaged to the oily Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), is kidnapped by an oddball trio of rogues--brains, Vizzini (Wallace Shawn); brawn, Fezzik (Andr the Giant); and sword, Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin in a standout performance). As they sail away toward the Cliffs of Insanity, they notice the pursuit of a man in black...and the adventure begins. A clever fairy tale for all ages, THE PRINCESS BRIDE is arguably one of the funniest and most entertaining films of all time.


Plot Summary

Once upon a time, a feisty old grandfather told his bedridden grandson a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale... In the mythical kingdom of Florin, farm boy Westley rides off one day to make his fortune, leaving his true love, Buttercup, waiting patiently behind. Unfortunately, his ship is beset by pirates, and Buttercup grieves for many years, believing Westley dead. She reluctantly agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck, knowing that she will never love him. Humperdinck has his own plans for the marriage, however--he intends to have Buttercup kidnapped and murdered in order to set off a border war that will strengthen his power. But she is eventually rescued by a mysterious pirate, who turns out to be Westley in disguise. Their reunion does not last long, though, and the pair must face numerous obstacles before they can live happily ever after.

 

Features
Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery
French Subtitles
Audio Commentary With Director Rob Reiner and Writer William Goldman
Making-Of Featurette
Spanish Dolby Digital Mono
English Subtitles
Spanish Subtitles
Widescreen Format, Enhanced For 16X9 TVs
Standard Format
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: MGM
Release Date: 4/10/2007
Running Time: 98 minutes
Original Release Date: 1987
Catalog ID: 1002362
UPC: 00027616865731
Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Spanish Dubbed
Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Video: Color

Aspect Ratio
1.85:1

 
Cast & Crew
Andre the Giant
Billy Crystal
Carol Kane
Cary Elwes
Chris Sarandon
Christopher Guest
Fred Savage
Mandy Patinkin
Peter Falk
Robin Wright
Wallace Shawn
Rob Reiner - Director
Adrian Biddle - Director of Photography
Norman Lear - Executive Producer
Mark Knopfler - Musical Score
Rob Reiner - Producer
Andrew Scheinman - Producer
William Goldman - Screenplay

 
Awards

Oscar (1988)
   Willy De Ville, Nominee, Best Song: Storybook Love

 
Memorable Quotes
"Farm boy, fill these with water...please."----Buttercup (Robin Wright)|"As you wish."----Westley (Cary Elwes)

"Is this a kissing book?"----Grandson (Fred Savage) to his grandfather (Peter Falk)

"I won't be seeing you again, since I'm killing myself once we reach the honeymoon suite."----Buttercup to the king (Willoughby Gray)|"Won't that be nice..."----The king, obviously senile

"No more rhymes now...I mean it!"----Vizzini (Wallace Shawn) |"Anybody want a peanut?"----Fezzik (Andr the Giant)

"Inconceivable!"----Vizzini

"I admit it...you are better than I am."----Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), regarding Westley's swordfighting technique|"Then why are you smiling?"----Westley|"Because I know something you don't know."----Inigo|"And what is that?"----Westley|"I...am not left--handed!"----Inigo, as he shifts his sword to his right hand|"You are amazing!"----Westley|"I ought to be...after 20 years."----Inigo|"Oh, there's something I ought to tell you."----Westley|"Tell me."----Inigo|"I'm not left--handed either."----Westley

"There's a shortage of perfect breasts in the world. It'd be a pity to damage yours."----Westley to Buttercup

"Have fun storming the castle!"----Miracle Max (Billy Crystal)| |"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."----Inigo to Count Rugen (Christopher Guest)

"Grandpa, maybe you could come over and read it again tomorrow?"----Grandson|"As you wish."----Grandfather


 
Professional Reviews
New York Times
"...Sweetness and sincerity....A delightful cast and a cheery, earnest style that turns out to be ever more disarming..."| 09/25/1987 p.C10

Variety
"...At heart, PRINCESS BRIDE celebrates the power of true love to triumph over adversity..." 09/16/1987

Entertainment Weekly
"...THE PRINCESS BRIDE is a fun, sad, scary, witty fairy tale featuring the greatest performance ever given by a professional wrestler, the late Andre the Giant..." 09/14/2001 p.71

Sight and Sound
"Reiner's beautifully crafted fairytale pastiche still represents one of the high points of US comedy in the 1980s..." 02/01/2001 p.64

Total Film
"...Rob Reiner's uncategorisable blend of action, romance, spoof, swashbuckler and fairytale is purely and simply a corking movie..." 05/01/2000 p.118

Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
...The Princess Bride reveals itself as a sly parody of sword and sorcery movies, a film that somehow manages to exist on two levels at once: While younger viewers will sit spellbound at the thrilling events on the screen, adults, I think, will be laughing a lot... It is filled with good-hearted fun, with performances by actors who seem to be smacking their lips and by a certain true innocence that survives all of Reiner's satire. - Roger Ebert
 
Washington Post 7 of 10
...The laughs may not tear your belly up, but they're constant and they dovetail with the story. Aiming modestly, Bride achieves much more than most film comedies. - Desson Howe
 

 
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Cinematography 4.5
Plot 5
Acting 5
Overall Satisfaction 5
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5 of 5 My favorite movie Thursday, October 26, 2006
Ray Cisneros from Chicago, IL  

Whenever I am asked what my favorite movie is I truthfully know that it is this movie. This is one of those movies that I cannot pass up when I am surfing channels on TV. The stars in this movie do the greatest job portraying the characters and this includes Andre The Giant! There are some violent scenes with swordplay and torture but with minimal blood showing. It is in fact a love story with a very all around entertaining original story.
 
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5 of 5 Great Comedy Monday, June 24, 2002
Brian from Ohio  
For anyone that has not experienced this film, I suggest buying it now. Its great for the whole family or just adults. I was entertained until the end and enjoyed this original plot.
 
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