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Specifications: - DVD-Video - Double-sided - Single layer - Region 1 - Run time: approx. 98 minutes - Subtitles: French, Spanish - Scene selection: Static menus - Package: Keep case
Video Features: - 1.85:1 Widescreen (letterbox) - 1.33:1 Full Screen
Audio Features: - English: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish: mono
Bonus Materials: - Original Theatrical Trailer - Collectible Booklet (4 pages)
Release Dates: Theatrical Release: 1987 DVD Release: 07/18/00 Review Date: 08/09/00 Last updated: 09/07/01
List price: $ 20.00 Avg. on-line price: $ 14.00 Pre-order price was: $ 14.00
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Princess Bride
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Starring:
Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Billy Crystal, Peter Director: Rob Reiner
MPAA Rating: PG Studio: Act
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Movie: A Video: B+ Audio: B+ Extras: C
Summary:
Buttercup (Robin Wright) is
running a small farm with the help of a devoted
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The Story
From this point on, I continue to laugh as
Buttercup and Westley experience one adventure after another. The
rhyming giant Fezzik (Andre the Giant), the "inconceivable"
self-centered Vizzini, and the good swordsman Inigo Montoya have great
comedic chemistry among themselves and with Westley. My young
fellow audience and I particularly enjoyed the scenes at the Cliff of Insanity
where Montoya and Westley engage in a wonderful word-play and sword duel.
The comedic fantasy continues through many more belly-busting comedic adventures that I will leave
for you to enjoy.
Video & Audio
The image quality of the letterbox widescreen DVD is pretty good. There are some sporadic specks of dust appearing throughout the film, but considering the age of this film some of that is to be expected. Otherwise, the image is fairly detailed and the colors are beautiful and accurate. As a testament to the video quality, you can compare the image quality of the feature presentation with that of the original theatrical trailer which looks faded and relatively blurry. There is a marked difference in clarity and brilliance of the colors.
Since we first wrote this review, MGM has re-released this movie in a Special Edition DVD, with a new anamorphic widescreen video transfer and some real bonus materials. Check out our review of the Special Edition DVD.
The Dolby Digital re-mastering is quiet satisfying, considering its source is a Dolby Surround soundtrack. I think it is definitely a good value, even when bonus materials are quite limited.
Recommendation
I watched this movie when it was first released thirteen years ago and it left a wonderful impression. "The Princess Bride" DVD pays tribute to that impression. It is a wonderful, heart-warming, comedic, action and adventure movie that will delight audiences of all ages. I would recommend "The Princess Bride" DVD for your collection because this is a life-long treasure that can be enjoyed by many generations to come.
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