Type: Romantic Film: The Princess Bride Featured Characters: Westley and Buttercup

A princess and a farm boy. A princess and a pirate—a timeless love story that still stands as an achingly perfect romantic blueprint in every way. He has no fortune, and therefore, he leaves, promising that he’ll always come for her, which he does. She waits for him, fully in heart, even when she agrees to marry Humperdinck to save Westley after discovering that he’s the Dread Pirate Roberts. 

Countless TV shows and films use The Princess Bride as an archetype for storytelling. Once Upon a Time, for instance, draws numerous parallels between Westley and Buttercup through their main couple, Emma Swan and Killian Jones. Parks and Recreation’s principal romance, Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt, even dress as Westley and Buttercup during Halloween. Their relationship is revered for a reason, and much of it boils down to this idea of true love conquering all.

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As iconic and noteworthy as the film itself, The Princess Bride’s original score by Mark Knopfler is a timeless work of art.

Comprised of 12 songs, listeners will only complain that it is far too short for how beautifully moving it is. It’s a transportive original score that takes us through highlands and woods, encompassing adoration with each note.

While all songs are easy to listen to as classical tunes, one stands out in particular for us, and it’s always been the opening theme, “Once Upon A Time…Storybook Love.” It’s not only the kind of gorgeous track out of context, but it’s especially memorable and heartwarming if you’re a fan of Westley and Buttercup’s relationship. The track alone adds the necessary storytelling depth while we walk through their short-lived relationship, later leading to a similar tune in “I Will Never Love Again.”

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Social Distancing Comforting Film Recommendations

We’re back with another one of these social distancing articles, darling readers except this time, we’re specifying the word comforting to give you recommendations of some of the sweetest films ever made. I’ll be frank, I’ve left out some of the comfort films I actually turn to because they aren’t exactly “happy.” (Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor Ragnarok, and basically all Marvel films.) This is a list compilation of classics, sweet romance dramas, some sci-fi, and an even an action film. It’s a list of movies I adore deeply and have rewatched multiple times when needing an escape from reality. I hope you’ll find joy in them, too.

“Yes, yes I do suppose – and that’s certainly the case with a film as remarkably captivating as this one. If you know anything about me, I hope it’s how much I adore a story of triumph and adventure cobbled with a romance that’s to be treasured for all eternity. I’m a complete sap, that’s a given, but The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is the first period-drama film I’ve ardently adored since Jane Austen adaptations. And that seems oddly fitting because the film’s very own hero/writer is a fan of the beloved Miss Austen, too. Win win. The film takes us on the kind of enamoring adventure of finding oneself through another’s story, and isn’t that how we all find inspiration every now and then? The stories we hear, the people we meet, and the journeys we embark on. The film adaptation of Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrow’s novel of the same title is an exquisite masterpiece filled with a stunning cast and pleasant twists to the story’s original format. The riveting cinematography, astounding performances, and thought-provoking themes have given us something truly great to hold onto.” I’ve written about The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in the past and I’ve even recorded a podcast episode of it, too. That’s how much I adored the film when it first released and I can say that I still adore it just as much if not more today. I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve watched the film and every time it ends,  I’m filled with the same type of magic that I felt the first time. It is in my Top 10 films of all time and I won’t rest until everyone I know has seen its magic, too.

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