THE NEVERENDING STORY (Theatrical Release USA 1984)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The NeverEnding Story has good special effects for 1984 and the writing style will be appreciated by children. Even though there is a 34 year difference between the 2018 A Wrinkle in Time and The NeverEnding Story, the latter movie has more believability and increased watchability by a long shot. 

Storyline

A young boy finds himself absorbed into a story where heroes must go on long journeys outside their known environments and conquer challenges before being able to come home and live in peace.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Wolfgang Petersen for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Mark Damon and John W. Hyde for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Bastian (Barret Oliver), Bastian’s Father (Gerald McRaney), 1^st Bully (Chris Eastman), 2^nd Bully (Darryl Cooksey), 3^rd Bully (Nicholas Gilbert), Carl Conrad Coreander (Thomas Hill), Teeny Weeny (Deep Roy), Night Hob (Tilo Prückner), Cairon (Moses Gunn), Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), Engywook (Sydney Bromley), Rockbiter/Falkor/G’mork/Narrator (voice of Alan Oppenheimer), Urgi (Patricia Hayes), and The Childlike Empress (Tami Stronach).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie will appeal to children’s imagination and sense of adventure. It works as a good child/adult share.

Ben Meyers