The Princess and the Pirate

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Bob Hope is in top form in this Technicolor parody of pirate pictures, doing his best vaudeville shtick as an inept performer trying to save princess Virginia Mayo from the evil clutches of governor Walter Slezak and pirate Victor McLaglen. It's all ridiculous fun, of course, but if you're a fan of Hope, you never tire of his self-effacing gags and double-entendres. His out-of-place show biz jabs were always clever, and they're all the funnier in this period setting--particularly the Bing Crosby jokes. But Walter Brennan nearly steals the film as a wacky pirate scheming to steal buried treasure, and tattooing the map on Hope's chest. Yet the two best routines are when Hope tries to conceal his chest while taking a bath with Slezak, and when he tries to impersonate McLaglen as "the Hook." --Bill Desowitz

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The legendary Bob Hope takes to the high seas in this hilarious, OscarÂ(r)-nominated* romantic comedy co-starring Virginia Mayo, Walter Slezak, Walter Brennan and Victor McLaglen! Sylvester the Great (Hope) is a 17th-century entertainer with an act so atrocious, he's exiled from England. Aboard a ship bound for America, he finds himself falling for the beautiful Princess Margaret(Mayo), a woman uninterested in lovenot to mention his lousy one-liners. But when an evil band of pirates attacks the ship and captures the princess, her only hope is the cowardly comedian. Can Sylvester stop cracking jokes and muster the courage to rescue his royal love? In other words, will heand Margaret end up walking down the aisle or walking the plank? *1944: Art Direction (Color); Nonmusical Score

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My copy of this cute movie worked just fine.......2007-09-13

This movie was not what I would call laugh out loud funny, but I did giggle a few times and it made me smile a often.

Bob hope as the cowardly vaudevillian was naturally funny, as expected. I had never watched a Virgina Mayo movie before. She was pretty, funny, and had a great singing voice. Maude Eburne was convincing as the landlady of the inn. She was just creepy enough to be funny. However, it was Walter Brennan as Featherhead who stole the show. He played a crazy pirate, who was smarter than he looked. I do not want to write more and possible divulge spoilers.

The makeup and costumes were just beautiful, especially the governor's clothes. The sets at times were a little phony, but not too bad considering that this movie was made in 1944.

Overall this movie was good and I would watch it again. I give it three and three quarters stars.

One of Bob Hope's best, a Hilarious Pirate Spoof!.......2007-09-12

When producer Samuel Goldwyn 'borrowed' Paramount's biggest comedy star, Bob Hope, for 1944's "The Princess and the Pirate", he provided the comedian with all the ingredients for a classic; a great script (by Everett Freeman, Dan Hartman, Melville Shavelson, and a host of uncredited Hope gag writers), a first-rate director (David Butler), a sexy co-star (Virginia Mayo), top-notch supporting players (including Walter Brennan, Walter Slezak, and Victor McLaglen), and a cameo by (who else?) Bing Crosby. How could the film miss? And to Hope's credit, the film still holds up as one of his best, over sixty years after it's release!

As entertainer Sylvester the Great, Hope plays his signature 'heroic coward' character, protecting incognito princess Mayo (who, naturally, falls for him), does a funny 'drag' sequence as a truly ugly gypsy (while fending off the amorous advances of addled Brennan), and thwarting the machinations of an evil island ruler (Slezak, who'd play a similar role in "The Pirate") and ruthless pirate (McLaglen, gleefully chewing up the scenery). The tone is light-hearted (Hope occasionally addresses the audience, sharing a one-liner with us), has a great song ("Kiss Me in the Moonlight"), and the end result was not only a box office hit, but earned two Oscar nominations.

If you're a Bob Hope fan, this is a 'must' for your collection!

At Last!.......2007-06-11

I don't know about those other reviews, my copy seemed fine so they must have fixed those poor CQ issues - what else is there to say; Its Bob Hope and Pirates!!!

One of Bob Hope's Best.......2007-05-21

I found this movie to be one of his best. In this swashbuckling movie I found a great mix of Pirate action adventure and comedy. The action adventure was real clean fun, and the comedy romance wasn't too mushy. This is a great film for both young and old alike. My 4 yr old boy loved it; I was amazed it kept his attention. He learned alot about Pirates too.
My friends 13 yr old daughter couldn't stop laughing.

Awesome comedic swashbuckling fun!.......2007-02-12

What a cute movie! Bob is just the best when it comes to comedy. This is probably the funniest swashbuckling comedy I've seen so far. Love who Virginia Mayo leaves with at the end of the movie - you know it isn't going to be Bob, he usually can't seem to get & keep the girl!

If you want a funny twist on pirate movies, look no further than this movie. A nice alternative to the over-the-top performance of Johnny Depp's as Captain Jack Sparrow.

The Princess Bride - Dread Pirate Edition

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One of the best movies ever made, with a decent DVD treatment...
All time great
This Film Is A Joy
This is not a chick flick
Not just a "kissing movie"...

The Princess Bride - Dread Pirate Edition
Starring: Cary Elwes , Mandy Patinkin , Chris Sarandon , Christopher Guest , and Wallace Shawn
Director: Rob Reiner
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B000F9RBBC
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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Screenwriter William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride earned its own loyal audience on the strength of its narrative voice and its gently satirical, hyperbolic spin on swashbuckled adventure that seemed almost purely literary. For all its derring-do and vivid over-the-top characters, the book's joy was dictated as much by the deadpan tone of its narrator and a winking acknowledgement of the clichés being sent up. Miraculously, director Rob Reiner and Goldman himself managed to visualize this romantic fable while keeping that external voice largely intact: using a storytelling framework, avuncular Grandpa (Peter Falk) gradually seduces his skeptical grandson (Fred Savage) into the absurd, irresistible melodrama of the title story.

And what a story: a lowly stable boy, Westley (Cary Elwes), pledges his love to the beautiful Buttercup (Robin Wright), only to be abducted and reportedly killed by pirates while Buttercup is betrothed to the evil Prince Humperdinck. Even as Buttercup herself is kidnapped by a giant, a scheming criminal mastermind, and a master Spanish swordsman, a mysterious masked pirate (could it be Westley?) follows in pursuit. As they sail toward the Cliffs of Insanity...

The wild and woolly arcs of the story, the sudden twists of fate, and, above all, the cartoon-scaled characters all work because of Goldman's very funny script, Reiner's confident direction, and a terrific cast. Elwes and Wright, both sporting their best English accents, juggle romantic fervor and physical slapstick effortlessly, while supporting roles boast Mandy Patinkin (the swordsman Inigo Montoya), Wallace Shawn (the incredulous schemer Vizzini), and Christopher Guest (evil Count Rugen) with brief but funny cameos from Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, and Peter Cook. --Sam Sutherland

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From celebrated director Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally) and Oscar®-winning screenwriter William Goldman (Chaplin) comes "an enchanting fantasy" (Time) filled with adventure, romance and plenty of "good-hearted fun" (Roger Ebert). Featuring a spectacular cast thatincludes Robin Wright (Forrest Gump), Cary Elwes (Liar, Liar), Mandy Patinkin (Dick Tracy) and Billy Crystal (City Slickers), this wonderful fairy tale about a Princess named Buttercup and her beloved is "a real dream of a movie" (People).

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One of the best movies ever made, with a decent DVD treatment..........2007-09-05

It is no exaggeration to call "The Princess Bride" one of the best movies ever made. Even though it was made on what would be considered a small budget, and had no big name actors, it became a perennial classic of young and old alike since its initial release in 1987. The first time I saw "Bride" I was four years old(1989), and ever since then it has remained one of my favorite movies of all time. It never gets boring or unfunny as many times as you view it, and I have seen it 300+ times. So, the question remains, "What makes this such a special movie?"

William Goldman wrote the screenplay in 1973, and it took 14 years to get the movie off the ground, and this movie is worth the work that it took to get it made. From beginning to end there is no boring parts. Some of the most quoted lines of all time "My name is Inigo Mantoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" and "Love, twue love." Remain overused by people who may have never even seen the film.

There is an endearing innocence which this film portrays, that true love can and will conquer all. That real love is pure, honest, and beautiful. It is not a deep movie, but it does portray big feelings and honest emotions in all of its characters, as bizzare as some of them may be. There are no wasted lines, no filler, just pure fun.

These are the things that have made this movie stand the test of time. It can, and always will be a great film because of its carefree and fun attitude, and emotional honesty towards its most unsympathetic characters (Prince Humperdink). It doesn't try to be a great movie, but it is. It is as William Goldman says in his commentary on this disc (not verbatum), that you do not know when a movie will be a hit, there is no formula, you just have to release it and see if people like it or not... And they do! :D

I cannot say that one DVD edition is better than any other for this movie, it is up to you to decide which one you would like to purchase; either way, the movie is the centerpiece, and the rest is really just excess.

God Bless & *ENJOY* ~Amy

All time great.......2007-09-01

I was always thrown off by the title, I assumed it was a chick flick. After seeing it, it's one of my favorites.

This Film Is A Joy.......2007-08-28

When the great William Goldman wrote the screenplay for Rob Reiner's 1987 film version of his own 1973 novel, The Princess Bride, Goldman actually outdid his own original work that was itself virtually flawless!

This is a perfectly cast production filled start to finish with great lines, wonderful scenes, unforgettable characters, and moments that are fun to watch over and over. It's also a romantic tale brimming with castles, dungeons, a cheek pinching grandpa, a beautiful maiden, dashing heroes, swordfights, torture, treachery, piracy on the high seas, magic, miracles, revenge, rodents of unusual size, and True Love. It's been one of my favorite movies since I first saw it on the big screen as a child, and I'll probably still be in love with this story when I'm old and gray.

I have not one bad thing to say about this enchanting movie.

No, not one.

This is not a chick flick.......2007-08-27

It's not a chick flick. It has: a Giant, an albino, swordsmen, sword fights, fist fights, chase scenes, fire, explosions... I don't know. It's a fun, entertaining movie to watch... for men and women.

Not just a "kissing movie"..........2007-08-25

One of the most entertaining movies to come out of Hollywood, "The Princess Bride" has the rare capacity to make you laugh harder with each viewing. And I have viewed it dozens of times. It translates across generations and languages. The DVD ups the entertainment factor with interviews with the ensemble cast, Rob Reiner, and William Goldman (the author of the book upon which the movie is based.) I was especially touched by the moving tributes to the late Andre (the Giant) Roussimoff.

I have owned this movie as a VHS tape since it was introduced. It has finally worn out, so naturally, I had to buy the DVD. What a joy!

If you haven't seen the movie, buy it now. You won't regret it. The world is full of Princess bride fans. How else will you know how to respond when they say, "Hallo, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!"

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, Vol. 3 - Pirates the Princess

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UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, Vol. 3 - Pirates the Princess
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ASIN: B000FII22K
Release Date: 2006-07-04

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When Princess Valkyrie, of the planet Valhalla, crashes her spaceship into Earth teenager Kazuto Tokino, she saves his life by giving him half her soul. Now these unlikely soulmates must face a barrage of intergalactic suitors.

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Captain Scarlett
Starring: Leonora Amar , Isobel del Puerto , Manolo Fábregas , Richard Greene , and Carlos Muzquiz
Director: Thomas Carr
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Pirates of the Golden Age Movie Collection (Against All Flags / Buccaneer's Girl / Yankee Buccaneer / Double Crossbones)

ASIN: B000LXGY0G
Release Date: 2007-01-30

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A swashbuckling hero seeks to reclaim his birthright from a lecherous count.

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My copy of this cute movie worked just fine
One of Bob Hope's best, a Hilarious Pirate Spoof!
At Last!
One of Bob Hope's Best
Awesome comedic swashbuckling fun!

The Princess and the Pirate
Starring: Bob Hope , Virginia Mayo , Walter Brennan , Walter Slezak , and Victor McLaglen
Director: Sidney Lanfield , and David Butler
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ASIN: 0783115296
Release Date: 1999-05-18

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Customer Reviews:

My copy of this cute movie worked just fine.......2007-09-13

One of Bob Hope's best, a Hilarious Pirate Spoof!.......2007-09-12

At Last!.......2007-06-11

I don't know about those other reviews, my copy seemed fine so they must have fixed those poor CQ issues - what else is there to say; Its Bob Hope and Pirates!!!

One of Bob Hope's Best.......2007-05-21

Awesome comedic swashbuckling fun!.......2007-02-12

The Good Housekeeping Kids: The Princess and The Pirate

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A cute adaptation...
This is not the 1944 production with Bob Hope

The Good Housekeeping Kids: The Princess and The Pirate
Starring: Good Housekeeping Kids
Manufacturer: Simitar Ent.
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ASIN: 6304517378
Release Date: 1997-06-25

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A cute adaptation..........2005-08-30

The Princess and the Pirate is a Spanish production of one of my favorite characters of all time, Sandokan and his pirates of Mompracem. The action is fast paced and it is intersting to see how the story was adapted from the original. The story has been altered somewhat from the original novel but James Brooke, Lord Guillonk and the Thugs still make an appearance as enemies. You can view images at

http://fanlistings.czweb.org/sandokan/
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A fun adventure for a younger audience ;)

This is not the 1944 production with Bob Hope.......1998-12-17

While my kids loved it; the movie is very fanciful; it does not compare to the 1944 production of the same title that starred Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo!

5 Animated Adventures: Black Tulip / Corsican Bros. / Princess & the Pirate / Tale of Two Kitties / Three Musketeers

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5 Animated Adventures: Black Tulip / Corsican Bros. / Princess & the Pirate / Tale of Two Kitties / Three Musketeers

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Good Housekeeping is proud to present 5 animated adventures that are sure to be great fun for the whole family. Kids of all ages will be delighted with the stunning artwork and stories that are certain to become classics. This one of a kind collection captures the essence and quality only Good Housekeeping could produce. Black Tulip: Wishing to grow the perfect black tulip to win the prize money in a local competition, Corneliu must battle the evil Boxel and save a beautiful gypsy girl - all before the competiton! Corsican Brothers: Journey through the mystical world of the Corsican Brothers as they learn the secrets behind their magical amulets and the power they have within themselves. Princess & Pirate: This delightful tale for fans of Robin Hood and Treasure Island, follows the exciting adventures of a damsel in distress who longs to be rescued by a certain good-natured pirate. Tale of 2 Kitties: The literary classic "A Tale of Two Cities," comes to animated life in this amusing story that combines engaging songs with amusing characters. Children will definitely fall in love with this masterpiece. 3 Musketeers: The original story of bravery and loyalty comes to animated life in this amazing video. See the Musketeer's values put to the test as they defend their King and his land in this timeless tale.

Sinbad the Sailor (1947. Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Maureen O'Hara)

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Sinbad the Sailor (1947. Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Maureen O'Hara)
Director: Richard Wallace
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The Princess and the Pirate/Tale of Two Kitties

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The Princess and the Pirate/Tale of Two Kitties
Starring: Simitar DVD
Manufacturer: Simitar Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: 6305254656
Release Date: 1998-12-14

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