Critique

The Princess Bride a very well crafted movie, blending a great mix of a medieval love story and a hilarious action filled comedy. But like any piece of art, there can be improvements. Little things such as the Shrieking Eels and the R.O.U.S's (Rodents of Unusual Size) make the movie seem a bit too cheap, even for the late 80's. Another example is the cut sections of the story that could have benefited the movie, such as Indigo and Fezzik's decent into the Pit of Despair; they never find the secret path, instead they must take the long route, which is riddled with Humperdinck’s captured trophy monsters.

Many elements make up The Princess Bride from metaphors to even the films genre. There are many motifs in this film, such as "Hello, my name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die!" (my personal favorite) and the equally famous "Inconceivable!" These both help the story move fluently and give the audience yet another chance to enjoy the film. The Princess Bride sports many mythical elements as well, due to its fairy tale setting. Besides the aforementioned creatures, the R.O.U.S's and the Shrieking Eels, there are also fictional places, like the Cliffs of Insanity, the Fire Swamp, and the Pit of Despair; these areas not only intrigue the young children, but carry the story and humor for the adults. There are also the multiple genres that affect the movie. Adventure, Romance, Comedy, and Fantasy never cease to drive the characters in The Princess Bride, especially with Wesley who encounters all 4 throughout his life.