The first time I saw The Princess Bride, I was a kid, and though I watched it on VHS, it was -- I'm dating myself here -- still a fairly new movie at the time, as I recall. Obviously it was out long enough that it was available to rent, but it was also still new enough that I hadn't heard of it until then. Child-me had no idea that I was about to watch one of the best romantic comedies, and what would be one of my favorite movies of all time. This 1987 film -- based on a book by William Goldman -- would stay with me for decades. I've seen this movie many times since that first viewing, and this time around, I want to share my thoughts.
This article is obviously full of spoilers, so read on with caution. I'm also mostly going chronologically, as I jotted down thoughts as the movie played...
