The Princess Bride
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77 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright
  • Summary: A young boy listens to while his grandfather reads him the adventures of Buttercup (Wright), the most beautiful woman in the world, and Westly (Elwes), the man she loves, in the fairy-tale kingdom of Florin. [MGM]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Cary Elwes is marvelously funny as the hero. [25 Sept 1987]
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  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    100
    As you watch this enchanting fantasy, feel free to be thrilled or to giggle, as you wish. This time, Happily Ever After lasts 98 minutes. [21 Sept 1987]
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  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    80
    A hilarious mixture of Errol Flynn swashbuckler and Monty Python send-up...When it comes to pleasing both kids and adults, you can't do much better.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    50
    Kinda cute, occasionally amusing and very, very slow... I just wish [it] had more momentum, more oomph. [9 Oct 1987]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Discord
    10
    A very competent and entertaining movie. Wonderful characters, engaging plot, and excellent acting. This film is a rare gem, an actually good film based on a book. Brilliant.… Expand
  2. ovi_bz
    8
    An unexpected good comedy. I didn't know what to expect when starting watch it, but i like it imitatively. Very good directed and the acts where played well. It is worth to watch it.… Expand
  3. clay
    6
    It's worth a watch, it's fun, but isn't 10 material at all. Many scenes are cheesy without anything to resolve it. the wine/poison scene was great though.… Expand
  4. Summersausage
    4
    Ugh an unfunny interpretation of a kids ale. Just because characters run around and say cheesy lines doesn't mean it's funny. This is beyond campy it's just bad.… Collapse

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