The Princess Bride [Blu-ray]

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  The company selling this product just stuck a cardboard cutout of a 30th Anniversary cover over the regular cover. I was dyin. I don’t personally care as long as the DVD works. I just wanted my kids to see my fav childhood movie.

If you've seen it, you get what I'm saying. If not, you MUST watch this movie. I don't recommend watching just any movie. I consider my taste in movies to be somewhat enlightened and refined, and having watched as many and varied movies as I have, I have not seen a movie that has so much charm. It doesn't tackle the big questions in life, it doesn't challenge you in any way, but it's a movie or every person, for every mood, with a little of everything in it, without it feeling manufactured or Disneyesque. It's like a hand knitted sweater made for you by a charished friend or family member, as opposed to one off a rack of identical sweaters. It makes me smile thinking of how many takes were ruined by Rob Reiner because he couldn't stop laughing, because that means it was made with a lot of passion. I could wax romantic on The Princess Bride forever, but the only way to know it is to see it.

Received my "30th Anniversary Edition" version of the Princess Bride.. except, after I removed the plastic casing I quickly realized that the cover advertised was thick glossy paper attached with a single glob of superglue to the actual cover, which is a standard Princess Bride DVD. There's a DVD inside, and it plays the movie. But this is false advertising considering the other edition would have included more content. Even thought I'm not completely torn up over getting the regular version (I mostly just want to add the movie to my collection), now the DVD I do have has this mess of superglue. If you want the 30th edition, definitely don't buy this one. If you want the normal edition, buy a different one anyways because this one will have a different cover sloppily glued to it.

I do not think that title means what you think it means.Despite being in software, around 10,000 uber-geeks who quote this movie (along with anything by Monty Python, Lewis Carrol, Douglas Adams and, inexplicably, Rogers & Hammerstein... no accounting for group-taste), my S.O. knew nothing about this.So "Movie Night" it was. I expected us to have a few drinks with good sushi and just watch.Ummm... nope. Despite her not knowing the "movie", she knew much that was in it. She had the zeitgeist, just not the title or full plot.And this particular S.O. (I've only got the one, don't read too much into that, but my co-workers have some really geek-hip nerdacious S.O.s while mine can pontificate about the differences between Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin, Hermes and Gucci at great length... and makes a mighty good living doing it.)...And this particular S.O. has like zero geek-cred, although you probably got that from the above paragraph. She was DELIGHTED to know so many bits and be able to place them in context.So why watch this movie now? Because...1. You already know and love it. And will be reminded of bits you've forgotten.2. Because someone else will be amazed that so much they know came from it. "Have fun stooorming the caaastle!"3. Because maybe we can pull society back from the current humorless brink.

The best movie ever? Pretty much.I teach middle school, and this is the movie I show every year at the end of the school year. I've done this for 5 years, and I always get the same reaction. "Ugh, why are we watching this, is this going to suck?" and by the end the kids are as entranced as Fred Savage's character. It's one of my favorite things about making them watch it.This movie is funny, romantic, and has the best characters (also Carey Elwes!).Be warned: It is a total late 80's movie. Buttercup is a basically useless female (though Robin Wright does a great job portraying her), and there are literally no POC to be found in the entire movie.

I first watched this film when I was about 14. I didn't like it and struggled to finish it, but my friend's mom rented it just for us. I thought I might have not understood it then, as SO many people have mentioned it to me over the last 10 years... Well, I still hate it. I don't mind cheesy acting, cheesy sets, low-quality cinematography, and so on if other elements exceed standards. However, nothing is above mediocre. The comedy is baseline; a 10 year old could write better jokes. The set is cheap and tacky. I known it's an older movie, but you can totally tell the rocks are plastic, you can see the ground bounce when they fall, and so on. The plot is predictable. The acting is awful. I truly don't see one good thing about this movie. Several have related it Monty Python, but I actually really like that movie. It's kind of cheesy, but the jokes are good. This was not that giving, however....

This is NOT a "30th Anniversary Edition!" It is simply a low-resolution DVD with a cardboard title glued to the front which reads: 30th Anniversary Edition. When you open the case, the SCAM is immediately revealed! I would like a REFUND immediately!

This is my all time favorite movie. I can watch it every day and not get sick of it. It's funny, adventurous, romantic (kind of) lol. Fred savage plays the perfect sick boy with his grandpa, that added a fun story of it's own. Short role but great touch played by Billy Crystal and Carol Kane whom were awesome with their magic pill. All the actors were funny with their little quirks. The looks of disbelief thrown by Buttercup to Wesley in the fire swamp were hysterical, (one of my favorite parts). So many personalities in this movie. The catch phrases that came out of this movie are hilarious. "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Epic!!! It's just a really fun movie for all ages.

First of all, if you haven’t seen Princess Bride, stop reading now, go buy it and sit down and watch one of the greatest movies ever made.......ok... now that you’re back let’s agree some things:1. This film is amazing. It’s hilarious, it’s action packed, it’s clever, it’s family friendly, and it’s touching.2. The theme tune for this film is amazing. A song that will be strumming through your brain for years to come.3. The title sucks - and I believe that’s why more people I speak to don’t know about this film. They think it’s a pink girly film when in fact it’s actually a Piratey, action, adventure film!4. The quality of this transfer to Blu-Ray is superb. It’s crystal clear in both visual and audio. Probably the best way you’ll ever see this film.Seriously, if you haven’t seen this film already go and watch it now! Get past the title and you will find one of the finest movies ever made.

This is one of those family favourites that come out every so often on a long wet Sunday afternoon. The story is a delightful take on a fairy tale, told by a loving grandfather (Peter Falk) to his grandson who is sick in bed. Now here's the thing: the boy is not particularly keen on having to listen to a silly old fairy tale. But like the audience he is soon drawn into the world of princes and princesses, adventures and misadventures and, yes, something that can only be described as a passionate romance.The film is a lovely alternative to action packed superhero fantasies produced on a huge budget. It relies on the magic of the story and the performances of the cast. Also worth mentioning is the rather enchanting music. Really enjoyable film for all ages.The DVD I bought has no subtitles. However, none were promised in the product description and the sound quality is good, so it's not a problem. Other releases may have subtitles and it may be worth while looking at the various buying options.

My wife and I watch it every year around Christmas. It’s so convenient not having to search for or rent the movie again and a again. We just pop it in the player and play. The physical copy also makes it easier to remember we own it and the extra features make it worth having the physical copy.

Possibly the best fairy tale movie ever made. Sword fights, pirates, kidnap, magic potions and a true love so enduring that death cannot stop it.Not to mention a 7'4" wrestler who has a skill for rhyming.One of my favourite of all times, and exactly the antidote that you need to whats happening in the outside world at the minute.The only thing that dates this film is the video game at the beginning and the ROUS (Rodents of Unusual Size).Having just listened to the audiobook of the making of the film, the stories behind the story make it even more enjoyable.Good Bluray edition with bonys extras. The picture is still a little grainy, but in some ways that makes it a bit better.

A school play by 18 year olds - I felt I should watch the film as I had not heard the story. Apart from the shrieky American accents by 3 of the characters I loved the subtleties of the dialogue and the interaction between the actors. I can see why it has become a cult movie amongst the younger generation . I am looking forward to watching the school play and hear my 'grandson' utter the words 'my name is ..........prepare to die'. Good to watch several times to really appreciate the film.