Someone might try to remake it, but to do so successfully seems to be, in a word, inconceivable.Īs someone who owns and is impressed by the 4K HD restoration, one wonders how a 4K UHD edition might top it. In my view, this is the quintessential perfect film guaranteed to take away any pain of what ails you. As it’s a film whose lines my wife and I quote frequently (“to blave” when arguing about what the toddler garbled or “have fun storming the castle” when running errands) and for which we’ve purchased artwork inspired by to decorate our home, anything I could potentially write about The Princess Bride is biased based on decades of love and appreciation. For that brief period, he was locked in enough to be wary and show concern for Buttercup’s fate. He’s not ready for it and he may never be, but seeing the way he bought into Reiner’s illusion confirms that some films transcend generations in capturing imaginations. (Much like the grandson, he’d rather be playing video games than watching the film.) This was the first attempt at screening the film for him and it was wild watching the film through his experience, so ingrained it is into my own. Sadly, though after he asked many questions about the duel between Inigo (Mandy Patinkin) and Wesley, as well as inquired about Fezzik (André the Giant), once given the chance to flee, he did. Much like a certain sick grandchild (Fred Savage), the romance storyline was not his thing, nor was the kissing, but when I tell you he curled up to me as the eel bared down on Buttercup just as Grandpa (Peter Falk) stopped the story to see if his grandson was ok, I let out a very audible laugh at the similarity. In preparation for this home release review, I asked my now-eight year old to sit with me, to give it 30-minute minimum (I sneaked in an extra 15 by waiting until just before the Fire Swamp as a natural stop) to see what he thought. Photo courtesy of The Criterion Collection. L-R: Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya, Wallace Shawn as Vizzini, and André the Giant as Fezzik in THE PRINCESS BRIDE. With her fate surely sealed, what hope is there to be found, except, perhaps, in a masked man hot on the bandits’ heels, hunting for Buttercup for reasons all his own. To make matters worse, three bandits interrupt her regular ride in order to kidnap her and use her to incite a war between Florin and the neighboring country of Guilder. However, five years later, Buttercup was selected by Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) to be his bride, though she did not give up on her promise to Wesley. But, after learning that Wesley’s ship was taken by the Dread Pirate Roberts, knowing that they take no prisoners, she hardened her heart in her grief. In the land of Florin lives a young woman named Buttercup (Robin Wright) who lives alone on her farm, save for the farmhand she rescued, whom she calls “farm boy.” This boy, Wesley (Elwes), responds to every request with three words, “As you wish.” After some time, she realized that what he meant was, “I love you,” and, after the two united, Wesley decided to leave in order to make his fortune in order to give them both a better life. L-R: Robin Wright as Buttercup and Cary Elwes as Westley in THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Now, The Criterion Collection offers a brand-new remaster of Reiner’s film, upgrading their 2018 4K HD remaster to a 4K UHD, complete with all the previously available materials and upgraded packaging. When the world locked down in 2020, someone decided to reenact the film using short clips of various actors playing overlapping parts, shot entirely in their own homes, done to bring a little light into our global darkness. It’s the definition of “lightning in a bottle,” with the characters perfectly cast, the story adapted to suit the medium, the production and costuming immaculate, and the themes as relevant in the release as they are now. There are few films as universally beloved as Rob Reiner’s 1987 adaptation of William Goldman’s novel The Princess Bride. It would be a pity to damage this one.”Īctor Cary Elwes on Twitter in response to the news of a potential remake of The Princess Bride (1987). “There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world. Inconceivable! Criterion adds a new 4K UHD edition of “The Princess Bride” to the collection.īy Douglas Davidson on Septem Home › Recommendation › Films To Watch › Inconceivable! Criterion adds a new 4K UHD edition of “The Princess Bride” to the collection.
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