Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Thomas Q — 01 Jun 2015

Boring, slow, weird & dull. Though it was funny in parts. The fresh take is a downfall in my opinion.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Thomas Q on 01 Jun 2015.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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