The NeverEnding Story [1984 film]

A boy reads a fantasy book about a quest.

I don't know if it's nostalgia that makes me love this movie, or if it's just because I put such a higher priority on writing than on anything else in movies. It's probably the former, but I don't want to admit it. I mean, come on, this movie's awesome, right?

Concept: B
Story: A
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: B
Cinematography: D
Special effects/design: B
Acting: D
Music: F

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 2.4/4

(Jul. 2010)

a 1980s classic. Even with limited SPFX this movie is impressive in visuals, with a compelling storyline though there's a few scenes that will crush you.

Lame adaption of a great novel. read the book instead. Oh, and the movie ends when the book has half of it left.

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing. (source: TMDb)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt88323 http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/426044703

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This fairy tale is a weirdly enchanting mixture of old-fashioned whimsy and up-to-the-minute special effects. It brings back the early excitement of reading as a child, when the act of turning pages took on a magical quality.