Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Russ B — 30 Jan 2017

This parody of the fantasy genre is also the greatesr fantasy ever told, or at least one of them.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Russ B on 30 Jan 2017.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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