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The NeverEnding Story (1984),
Director: Wolfgang Peterson, Rated PG
A boy who needs a
friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond
imagination!
  Starring:
Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Tami Stonach, Patricia Hayes,
Sydney Bromley, Gerald McRaney, Moses Gunn
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"He doesn't understand
that he's the one who has the power to stop it. He simply can't
imagine
that one little boy could be that important." -
The Empress
Why watch this?
Fairytale films are usually just for kids. This will
inspire adults as well.
Plot Summary:
Young Bastian, escaping from bullies, finds refuge in a
bookstore and steals a mysterious book titled "The NeverEnding
Story". This magical book transports him to the whimsical world
of Fantasia. As Bastian reads, he becomes immersed in the
adventures of Atreyu, a young warrior tasked with saving
Fantasia from a malevolent force known as the Nothing.
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Dad's Preview:
This wonderful German fantasy film has it's share of heroic
figures, elves and unique creatures. It even has a talking
dragon. What separates it from the rest is that there are truly
dark and scary moments (all good fairytales should be a little
scary).
When the story's evil becomes more powerful, all we can do is
root for the heroes and pray for a
happy ending. By all means, watch this with your kids, just be
sure to pull them close when the brave prince Atreyu reaches the lair of the
evil Gmork! |
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Neue Constantin
Film, Bavaria Film,
Producers Sales Org.;
Warner Bros. |
