The Princess Bride
★ ★★★★
I'm pretty sure that I'll never grow tired of watching this film. The story itself is timeless, but now watching this as an adult, I appreciated it on a whole new level. I can't even fathom how many times I watched this as a kid, but the spirit, adventure and comedy of this film never gets old. It has one of the best ensembles and each actor is a perfect fit for the character.
The Princess Bride is a celebration of wonder and imagination and Rob Reiner does a perfect job of balancing the storybook world with the sweet relationship between the grandson (Fred Savage) and the grandfather (Peter Falk). His background with This Is Spinal Tap shines through in how he showcases the metafictional narrative with a pratfall humor that I see now as an adult as an ode to the Marx brothers. It's a wonderful blend of laughs, adventure and romance. But most importantly, it shows the strength and importance of storytelling and how it can bring generations together.
