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Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Peter Falk, Peter Cook (mehr)Streaming (5)
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Alles was zu einem richtigen Abenteuer gehört, kommt in diesem Film vor. Degenduelle, Ringkämpfe, Folter, Gift, wahre Liebe, Haß, Rache und Leidenschaft, gute und böse Menschen, schöne Frauen, Riesen, Schlangen und Ungeheuer. Großvater erzählt seinem kranken Enkel von Buttercup und ihrem Helden Westley, die einander verlieren, als Westley mit dem Piraten zieht, und sich wiederfinden, als Buttercup gerade den bösen Prinzen Humperdinck heiraten soll. (Concorde Home Entertainment)
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Eine märchenhafte Fantasie, die ganz zu den beliebten 1980er Jahren passt. Leider habe ich diesen Prinzen als Kind verpasst, so dass ich heute nur noch die Tatsache zu schätzen weiß, dass Buttercup in Wonder Woman inzwischen General auf der Insel der Amazonen geworden ist.
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Tja… Also… Ich muss sagen, dass mich Die Braut des Prinzen im Vergleich zum Buch enttäuscht hat. Die Handlung, die Dialoge und alle "Sprüche" sind mehr oder weniger gleich (kein Wunder – das Drehbuch hat Goldman selbst geschrieben). Irgendwie hat mir aber der Zauber gefehlt, der mich gezwungen hat, weiterzulesen; ich habe die witzige Sprache des Erzählers vermisst, die Fiktion mit dem nicht existierenden Morgenstern… Und noch schlimmer – das meiste, was ich in der literarischen Vorlage lustig fand, war hier überhaupt nicht witzig. Teilweise war daran vielleicht Cary Elwes schuld, teilweise Knopflers unschöne Musik und die billig wirkende Ausstattung (ja, ich weiß, dass es wahrscheinlich absichtlich so war)… Alles in allem verdient der Film ungefähr drei Sterne. Wenn ich das Buch nicht gelesen hätte, hätte ich den Film vielleicht besser bewertet.
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Fans der Serien Homeland und Jedes Kartenhaus zerbricht werden diesen Film genießen und sich fragen, ob die Prinzessin wirklich Mrs. President und der spanische Fechter Saul ist :-) Unwirklich und unglaublich und die Unerbittlichkeit des Zahns der Zeit bestätigend. Cary Elwes wird mir wahrscheinlich immer als jemand in Erinnerung bleiben, der in Märchen-Quasiparodien spielt. Die Braut des Prinzen wird allen Altersgruppen gefallen, vielleicht brauchen die Kleinsten eine kleine Erklärung, wie es bei mir der Fall war. Ich hatte noch nie von diesem Film gehört und bin daher froh, dass HBO MAX ihn in seine Filmothek aufgenommen hat.
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A wonderfully whimsical fantasy tale. The humor feels like something straight out of Terry Pratchett’s books, though surprisingly, he wasn’t involved. It’s fascinating how, in the 80s, someone crafted such a delightful fantasy with warm, quirky humor. There’s truly nothing else like it. Plus, that 80s vibe just makes it all the more charming.
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The Princess Bride is indisputably enchanting, but it is also treacherous because of that. On the one hand, it’s true that the film’s charm is derived from how it leans into fairy-tale clichés with levity, exaggeration and self-irony. However, its approach to the basic elements of the genre is not revisionist in any case. All of the light-heartedness and self-reflection only conceal a reinforcing of the traditionalist core of classic fairy tales. Despite the fact that the title highlights the main female character, she isn’t in the position of a heroine, instead serving only as an object without her own will. Whereas all of the other characters defy the standard formulas or at least ridicule them, the titular princess is passive in the Disney way and utterly lacks any personality beyond her own beauty. Each of the positive male characters –- Westley, Inigo Montoya and even Fezzik – is defined by his faith in himself and his own abilities, and can use his cleverness and physical skills to defeat more cowardly and less capable opponents. Of course, the princess also has her own indomitable faith, but it is unfortunately only her faith that her beloved will come for her; and when she stops believing at the beginning, she soon gets an earful from her darling. As a result, The Princess Bride remains a work that should be an ideal fairy tale for young boys, as it carries them across the threshold of immaturity and reveals to them the attraction of kissing girls. Fortunately for others who want a truly modern fairy tale that abounds with charm and reflects the clichés of the genre, particularly those connected with female characters, there is Gaiman’s excellent Stardust and its great film adaptation.
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Leaving aside Disney’s animated movies, The Princess Bride must be the most fairytale American fairytale, and this is despite the fact that the script is often ironically subversive and communicates with the viewer to explicitly defend some of the clichés. It’s a shame that at times it’s spoilt by the routine TV look, because Reiner is not afraid to come up with bold ideas (the switch of the main character, the unexpected change in settings and atmosphere) and the narration flows along smoothly. Also, Robin Wright looks great, Mandy Patinkin creates one of the best fairytale characters ever – his search for revenge is perfectly portrayed and supported by a monologue with deserved cult status. A very nice movie.
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A fairy tale that doesn’t even feel like a fairy tale, more like a parody of fairy tales. I laughed more than I’d expected. The story features many great characters, but I was most impressed by the irresistible Spaniard played by Mandy Patinkin. The logic holes sometimes became abysses. I can't figure out why the princess lived in some shepherd's hut with a lascivious-looking squire, but I chose to ignore such matters as I had great fun.
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This fairy tale didn't really captivate me in any significant way. It's a comedy + fairy tale + fantasy mix, which is quite normal for America. It moves along at a good pace, has interesting characters, and Robin Wright is beautiful, but overall, it didn't quite grab me. It definitely isn't an equivalent to Czech fairy tales for me. It's different, it has a different poetic quality, and it didn't stir any strong emotions in me, at least not in terms of moving me deeply.
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Probably one of the best fantasy tales I've seen. Perhaps only Stardust has similarly resonated with me, and it too wasn't afraid to take a slightly different path in its film adaptation than mainstream audiences would expect. The Princess Bride stands out above all for its great characters, who (thank goodness!) are not one-dimensional or cookie-cutter, with very few exceptions. In fact, thanks to their imperfections and flaws, they are much closer to real characters, which often results in unexpectedly funny and touching moments. It's really a very nice fairy tale. [85%]
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