When I saw a Facebook post saying they were doing a remake of The Princess Bride, my reaction was an immediate, "NOOOO!" Then, I read the article accompanying the post which gave more information such as that it was essentially a homemade quarantine version. I decided to wait for its release, which at that time was just a couple of days away. My 16-year-old daughter and I watched the show and absolutely loved it. We'd anxiously wait for the next episodes to release. The Princess Bride has long been my all-time favourite movie. I could probably quote it from start to finish if I tried hard enough. I did notice not all of the lines perfectly matched the original but I was delighted by the variety and diversity of the cast members. I LOVED the surprise of seeing some of the original cast in this too. We laughed at all the appearances of Legos and stuffed animals and pets. We laughed at the variety of hilarious props including an umbrella, garden hose, whisk and even a dim sum steamer for a crown. This was amazing, it really was. It was perhaps the only way this movie could be remade that wouldn't have felt underwhelming. Instead it was overwhelmingly wonderful. Adorable even. I really do consider the original to be perfect. I also have to add that Charlize Theron was absolute perfection as the Dread Pirate Roberts. I'd give this more than 10 stars if I could.
Review of Home Movie: The Princess Bride
