A young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) is a frequent daydreamer since his mother (Helena Michell) died so, his father named Barney Bux (Gerald McRaney) is raising Bastian alone. Bastian meets Mr. Koreander to ask to read the book ("The Neverending Story"). Falkor & Atreyu (Noah Hathaway) are flying around with the guide of the Auryn to fly back to the Ivory Tower omes face to face with The Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach).
I love this movie for three good reasons. One, who hasn't wanted to be pulled into an exciting piece of literature? Two, the big flying dog named Falkor. Three, the healing properties of one's imagination to help deal with real life is at the core of this film. See the first. Skip the sequels.
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. I can barely remember it, though, which is sad because I remember how great of a movie it was, and still is.
Wolfgang Peterson's adaptation of the book sends a young boy on a quest to find his true self through reading, the iltimate bookworm's fantasy, and he finds the meaning of love, heart, and friendship among colorful enchated characters. The ending is just awesome, even though a bit schizophrenic.
German direcor Wolfgang Peterson best known for his realist WW2 submarine drama "Das Boot" did the ultimate 180 and then directed "The Neverending Story", in a wild adaptation of the German fantasy novel.
The result is one of mine, and many's most treasured childhood classic. A fantasy film about, what else the imagination, and in particular reading and literacy. Great set and designs, and some of the most original characters to ever grace the fantasy genre. A film whose visual excess had a big impact on how and why I watch movies.
Storytelling at its finest. A boy reads a book he was warned not to read, and finds himself captivated by the story within its pages. A great childrens tale that adults can enjoy as well.
Still a Child hood favorite eventhough watching it as an adult-ish leaves me unsatisfied. The story is never-ending because it doesn't ever go anywhere. :(
This is my favorite movie of all time...at least,from my childhood. Even though the graphics in this movie are primitive, I still really like it. Not to mention that Atreyu, the warroir, actually looks like a warrior from the great plains.
Watch for the horse in the bog scene if you have kids it may need a perusal before deciding to let them see an equestrian suicide by swamp asphyxiation.
A book that thats you literally in a journey... I was 6 or 7 when I saw the movie but I still can remember Fantasia and the obstacle Bastian had to pass.
While I LOVED this movie when I was a kid, you really notice things when you watch it 15 years later. Like the pedophile "luck" dragon, the stupid werewolf that jumps onto swords, the fact the rock biter doesn't eat rocks (he just bites them), and the endless, endless fucking jokes about the title. Nevertheless, this movie looks fantastic, and still stands as a terrific kid's movie that you can still enjoy as an adult.
Edit: Bumped up to 5 because it gets the "Beloved Childhood Film" half star.
A very creative movie, but I've lost a lot of interest in it as I've gotten older. It doesn't seem to hold up on the same level as Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, for me anyway.
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