The Princess Bride



So, our exams are finally over. We are finally done and are now enjoying the five day weekend which has been totally relaxing. This weekend, for the first time ever, I watched The Princess Bride. Well, actually, I haven't finished the entire movie yet (although I did google the ending), but so far, it's been amazing. My friends have always told me that I had to see The Princess Bride, and after putting it off for a really long time, after exams, Thursday, some friends and I crashed in my friends basement for lunch and a movie marathon when I finally watched it.

The Princess Bride is about a girl named Buttercup who falls in love with her farmhand, Westley.  Westley must go out and seek his fortune before he and Buttercup can marry. However, his ship is attacked and he is pronounced dead. Buttercup is heartbroken and after five years, reluctantly agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck. Before the wedding, she is kidnapped by outlaws who are hoping to start a war. A masked man comes to rescue Buttercup and the masked man turns out to be Westley. The two face many obstacles as they try to escape the kidnappers, break up the engagement between Buttercup and the Prince, and pursue a future together.

The overall message of the film? As cheesy as it sounds, true love prevails. The Princess Bride, overall, is a cute fairytale-like story of a damsel in distress who waits for her knight in shining armor to come save her.

If you're currently saying to yourself, "eww, another rom-com" well, it's not only a cheesy romance story. There's also a ton of fencing, sword fighting, daring adventure, R.O.U.S's (rodents of unusual size), quicksand, poisoned drinks, and juicy revenge. If you're a sucker for cutesy little romance films like I am, or if you're into a unique kind of adventure, you should totally see The Princess Bride. Here's a clip of the beginning of the film. Oh, it's so cute.