Wishing The Neverending Story would end
I have vague memories of watching The Neverending Story and loving it as a young child. I have pretty much forgotten about it until I got reminded by The Emo Game 2, whose ending was a parody of The Neverending Story’s. My cousin Mark, who was playing the game with me, bought the DVD the next time we went to the mall and I got around to finally seeing it again last weekend.
The set was just as gorgeous and magical as I remembered. Sadly, that’s about the only wonderful thing about the movie that I can think of. See, acting is an important part in a film. It’s bad enough when one actor can’t express emotions properly, but to have a whole cast deliver their lines woodenly just ruins the whole experience for you.
Another problem I had with the movie were the logical flaws in the plot and in its ending. (For those who actually want to see this movie, skip to the next paragraph.) Why did Bastian hide out in the school’s attic reading the book instead of going home like a sensible child? Why wasn’t anyone looking for him? And what in God’s name does giving The Childlike Empress a new name have to do with saving Fantasia? It makes absolutely no sense.
Then there are the things that clashed with my personal taste. Why does Atreyu remind me so much of Hanson in their early days? Why does the scenery look so blue-screened? Why is this movie so much suckier than I remembered it to be?
I’m actually hoping for a Hollywood remake because I can just see The Neverending Story become a more beautiful movie with decent actors and the latest in movie-making technology. As it is, I shall give this film a 2/5–yes, the props and set deserve to have a whole 2 points to themselves.
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The Neverending Story is one of my favorite movies and books.
The book actually spans to Neverending Story 2. Some things don’t make sense, but that’s what we love about fantasy stories right? 
Your post clearly explains that The Neverending Story is clearly for children. That’s why they call it fantasy, ayt? Have you ever seen a logical fantasy movie?