[10.0/10] A practically perfect film, one that mixes humor, heart, adventure, and character into one delightful package. The performances are superb, the jokes are hilarious, and despite the frame story that might otherwise create some distance between the audience and the story, it proves to be a wonderful lens to both poking fun at the nature of storytelling but also telling a simple but sweet story about a grandfather and grandson. Nearly every scene of this film is a delight, which is no small feat, and few films anywhere can deliver as much comic fun, thrilling adventure, and compelling heart as *The Princess Bride* does. It's in a class all its own.

Perfect family film, this has everything you would expect from a fairy tale story, but with added dry wit and humour that adds a huge amount of fun. Even the framing device, with a boy being told a bedtime story, initially seems unnecessary, but cleverly draws you into the story and is used throughout to add a lot of clever narrative touches and ultimately warmth and a fitting conclusion. There is an array of brilliant supporting characters here, with Peter Cook, Wallace Shawn and Billy Crystal standing out, but though the film strikes this fine balance throughout of threatening to undercut the plot with its humour, it never crosses the line and ensures the audience are just as invested in the outcome of the story and the fate of the central characters as they are in the jokes. This has something for everyone young and old, which is just "inconceivable!!!"

A pleasant experience. Overrated as it doesn't excel at anything it does and the story is pretty basic. At the same time it neither fails at anything it attempts to do. Some funny moments. 6.5

This movie is charming. That's its strength. It's not the best movie ever made, but it is a nice mix of genres. A bit of action, a bit of romance, a bit of comedy. The movie doesn't take itself too seriously, it's honest about what it is and that is very commendable. A nice charming and whimsy movie for the whole family. 7/10

Agree with the other reviewer that this is overrated, it was ok for a family movie but noway for the top250