The NeverEnding Story | Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney

The NeverEnding Story | Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney | Simply at the top of fantasy cinema.

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The NeverEnding Story

	The NeverEnding Story Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney Warner Home Video, 2001 average customer review:based on 317 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A young boy named Bastian borrows a mysterious ornately-bound book that takes him into the fantastic world of Fantasia.
Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: PG
Release Date: 3-FEB-2004
Media Type: DVD

Charming

This movie is charming. It has fantasy elements, real life childhood struggles and a real personable touch. If you are an avid reader you will relate to the lead character in this film. While I did not experience the bullying the lead character did as a child I definately related to his love of books and the escapism they represent. It's a thrill that this movie really puts you back in touch with, in only the way a child can experience. That is probably my favorite part of this film. Books were exciting worlds as a child, complete mysteries to be revealed; this movie captures that and brings it to life in a fantastic way. I thought it was clever and charming and very entertaining, fun for all. I still enjoy this film all these years later.

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Simply at the top of fantasy cinema.

This film effected me in a way that no other ever did as a child. When I saw it recently for the first time as an adult, I now appreciate the film now more than I did before. A fantasy that speaks to human nature and the thoughts of child and man alike. May I also add that the special effects here were at times beautiful and blow a lot of the modern fake looking computer graphics out of the water. Film makers should think about looking back into expensive animatronics and stop motion. It is better in my opinion.

"Nothing" less than extraordinary.

Watching any of the Lord of the Ring movies before viewing this film first should be against the law. "The Neverending Story" was one of the first titles I added to my DVD collection, and one of the first films I remember enjoying as a child. "The Neverending Story" incorporates all of the elements of the classic imaginary tales that came before it, like the wonderful "Wizard of Oz," with it's memorable characters who embody objects and animals from our everyday lives (my favorite was the "rock biter"), and it sets the standard for the blockbuster tales what would come after it, like the Lord of the Rings and Harry Poter movies, with it's tale of a young hero set out to achieve a great task and save the world. It would be unfair to compare the graphics and special effects of "The Neverending Story" with that of "The Lord of the Rings," but what this film does a better job of in my opinion, is tie the book in with the movie. The actual story might not be exact, but the way Sebastian was included directly into the film as the reader of the story being told is something a director might not be able to get away with in today's movie market. This is a must see for young viewers as it is for the most part kid-friendly.

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A Dozen Great Fantasy Films at The Castro Theatre in SF August 8 to 14

August 8
Return To Oz, Beetlejuice, Meet The Feebles

August 9
Labyrinth, The Never Ending Story

August 10
THE DARK CRYSTAL, Legend

August 11
Flash Gordon, Heavy Metal

August 13
Ladyhawke, Beast Master

August 14
Conan, Flesh & Blood

IMPORTANT NOTE: If good sound is important to you, contact theatre prior to visit to ask if they got a print with good Stereo sound!!

childhood memories

The Neverending Story is a children's classic film. At least in my mind it is. I remember growing up watching this movie, and how science fiction movies today that has that same premise in mind wants to make magic just like the Neverending Story like the Spiderwick Chronicles. No movie can compare to children's novels like the Chronicles of Narnia, but there is something still magical of the Neverending Story, and how it can touch each and every one of us at some time in our lives. I just have fond memories of this movie.

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