1. The Princess Bride (1987)
The swashbuckling satire opens with a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading a bedtime story to his young grandson (Fred Savage). The mushy tale of young lovers, Buttercup and Westley, has the boy gagging, but he’s soon enthralled when Westley leaves town and returns as a pirate and Buttercup becomes engaged to another man, who just happens to be a prince. Sword fighting, fire swamps and even a torture machine make this one a hit with the guys, while Westley’s undying love for Buttercup makes it a classic with the ladies.