The Princess Bride

This was actually my first time viewing this film and I have more positive than negatives to say about "The Princess Bride". I think the whole concept of having some sort of important message with nearly every major conflict or interaction is what makes this film as appealing as it is. Even though I never watched this film as a child, the messages beneath the context are important to be reminded of at any age. An example of this would be the character Fezzik. Yes he is large and intimidating and is supposed to be a villain, but he is kind and has a heart of gold. This is reminds the viewer of the popular message that you can’t judge a book by its cover. One of the central themes of "The Princess Bride" is that true love conquers all. This message is very subjective. For a young viewing audience this is usually considered to be appropriate, however the real important message to relay to children is that realistically life is not a fairy tale and that there is not always going to be a knight in shining armor to save you. I think it’s essential for a young viewing audience to understand the message that many times in life, the only thing you can really depend on is you and to fully accept that before accepting love from a significant other.  The purpose of life is to be able to love yourself before anyone else can love you. The acting in my opinion was perfect for any audience. The humor expressed from the characters would be enjoyable for viewers of any age. For a movie made in the 80s, I thought the special effects were actually pretty good. If this movie was made now, my opinion would be different, but taking in to account the time this movie was created I think that the special effects weren't horrible.  Overall I would recommend this movie to children, but viewing audiences of all ages could enjoy this movie.