Westley asks if she said, "I do." She did not. After a moment of blissful reunion, Buttercup asks for forgiveness, confessing that she married Prince Humperdinck without meaning to. (1:10:03)Īs Buttercup prepares to kill herself in her honeymoon suite, she turns to find Westley reclining on the bed and throws herself into his arms. Delighted at the prospect of bringing harm to the Prince, Max concocts a chocolate-covered miracle pill. (00:48:06)įollowing Inigo and Fezzik's discovering of Westley's body in the Pit of Despair, they take the corpse to Miracle Max (Billy Crystal), who agrees to bring Westley back to life only because Inigo, knowing that Humperdinck had fired Max, promises that Westley will ruin Humperdinck's wedding. Humperdinck, however, tells Count Rugen (Christopher Guest) to throw Westley into the Pit of Despair. But Buttercup makes a deal: marry the Prince in exchange for Westley's freedom. Upon escaping from the Fire Swamp filled with lightning quicksand, flame geysers, and ROUSes (Rodents of Unusual Size), the man in black, who is Westley, and Buttercup are captured by Prince Humperdinck. As a result, the man in black saves Buttercup, explaining he put poison in both goblets because he had spent years building up a tolerance to the poison.
The man in black adds what appears to be poison into one goblet of wine and with a fevered application of logic, Vizzini chooses, drinks, and dies. (00:08:05)Īfter a mysterious man in black pursues them up the Cliffs of Insanity, beats Inigo in a fencing duel, and chokes Fezzik unconscious, he catches up with Vizzini and his captive Buttercup and challenges Vizzini to a battle of wits. It’s a classic, it’s heartwarming, it’s action-packed, and it’s objectively one of the best films of the 20th century.Screenplay Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasyīuttercup (Robin Wright), who is betrothed to marry Prince Humperdinck because she believes her true love Westley (Cary Elwes) has been killed, is kidnapped by Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), and his two henchmen Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), and Fezzik (Andre the Giant), both of whom don't agree it is right to kill an innocent girl, but Vizzini is set on killing her on Guilder soil to instigate a war.
It’s filled with witty jokes, sarcastic remarks, and ridiculous plot quirks (re: gigantic rats). What is possibly the best part of the movie, though, is the humor. The late-‘80s charm mixed with the Renaissance-era setting gives the perfect backdrop for the love story.
The grandson embodies every boy or man who has been anti-rom com, but by the end of the story is changed for life. Their quips throughout the film, as well as the charming dynamic between the grandfather and the grandson, keep your heart warm while you struggle with anxiety over Westley and Buttercup’s seemingly-doomed love.įor anyone anywhere who has said anything bad about this movie, you’re wrong. You’ve got Wallace Shawn playing Vizzini who is constantly fed up with everything all the time (his go-to line is “inconceivable!”) so yeah he’s pretty much me. You’ve got Mandy Patinkin playing Inigo Montoya whose wit is sharper than his sword. You’ve got Billy Crystal and Carol Kane playing a kooky couple who also happen to be witch doctors. The best part about the movie, though, is the side characters. Buttercup runs into him thinking he’s actually a pirate,not her one true love, and as she pushes him down a hill he screams, “AS YOU WISH!” A lot more happens but the internet exists so either watch it or look it up. So in the story, Buttercup lives on a farm and has her “farmhand” (aka the beautiful, kind, and chivalrous Westley) do her bidding, and every time she asks for something, he responds, “as you wish.” But when Buttercup believes Westley to be dead, she gets betrothed to this Prince who a) is an ASSHOLE and b) she does not love. But guess what, buddy? You’re gonna have to deal with it for the sake of THE BEST LOVE STORY OF ALL FUCKING TIME. The grandson wants nothing to do with the love story. So here’s how it goes: A grandfather is reading a story, The Princess Bride, to his grandson. 8 min read A near-perfect adventure movie (plus a few 'kissing parts'), the fantastical 1987 film The Princess Bride is one of the most beloved movies of the.This is a call-out post for anyone who doesn’t like this absolute gem of a film. And this isn’t just an ode to The Princess Bride. It’s heartwarming and action-packed and hilarious. Prepare to die.” It has giant fucking RATS. It has what is arguably the best line in cinematic history: “Hello. This movie has everything: baseball, true love, and Billy Crystal.
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